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Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases July 2023

Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases July 2023

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
LOVEHO SELECTS August 2023

LOVEHO SELECTS August 2023

Three Tokyo Creatives to Know | August 2023
ULTRA Japan 2023

ULTRA Japan 2023

The world’s ultimate urban dance music festival Sep 16 – 17
The Inspection

The Inspection

Don’t ask don’t tell
A Taste of Local Tokyo Traditional Cuisine

A Taste of Local Tokyo Traditional Cuisine

The nation’s melting pot has its very own cuisine
Marugame Shake Udon

Marugame Shake Udon

Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Marugame Seimen’s Shake Udon This Summer!

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

MINYO CRUSADERS MINYO IS BACK IN TOWN 2025 NEW YEAR AT COTTON CLUB

MINYO CRUSADERS MINYO IS BACK IN TOWN 2025 NEW YEAR AT COTTON CLUB

Jan 11, 2025 at 3:30pm ~ Jan 12, 2025 at 7:30pm

Read The Latest Issue Read The Latest Issue Winter 2024

Winter 2024

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

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Culture

The Heike Story: A 13th Century Epic Turned Modern Anime Triumph

The Heike Story: A 13th Century Epic Turned Modern Anime Triumph

The director of A Silent Voice’s masterful take on historical Japanese literature
Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this November

Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this November

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter

Top 7 Japanese Books to Read This Winter

From romance to AI, works of translation to Tokyo-based novels
Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this October

Tokyo Music Scene: New Japan Releases this October

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan
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Living

Learn Japanese at UJS Language Institute

Learn Japanese at UJS Language Institute

Intensive courses from beginner to advanced

What’s Happening in Tokyo this Spring?

What’s Happening in Tokyo this Spring?

Events to look out for during this spring season

What’s Happening in Tokyo this April?

What’s Happening in Tokyo this April?

Metropolis’ recommendations for having fun this April

Life Hacks for Tokyo Students

Life Hacks for Tokyo Students

Making the most of your student status in the city

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Community

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Travel

Kawasaki Daishi

Kawasaki Daishi

Kanto’s most impressive temple is closer than you think
The lawless roads of Samoa

The lawless roads of Samoa

Extreme bus driving as a way of life in the South Pacific
Escape to the wilderness

Escape to the wilderness

Return to nature on two of Japan’s most remote islands
New Kyoto

New Kyoto

Japan’s proud old capital gets a glimpse of its exciting future
The Watered Ruins

The Watered Ruins

Soak up some royal history in Sukhothai, Thailand
Cape Tribulation

Cape Tribulation

Explore Australia’s wild side on the coast north of Cairns
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Dining

TRUNK(KUSHI)

TRUNK(KUSHI)

Shibuya soul food served up in style
2018 Burger Guide

2018 Burger Guide

Metropolis gives you the lowdown on the best burger joints in Tokyo. From Donald Trump’s favorite feed to some hidden gems.
Samgeori Butcher’s

Samgeori Butcher’s

Seoul’s stylish Korean BBQ restaurant Samgeori Butcher has arrived in Shibuya.
The Imperial’s High-End Teppanyaki

The Imperial’s High-End Teppanyaki

Kamon specializes in top-quality Wagyu beef
Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: Kuramae

Tokyo Neighborhood Guides: Kuramae

Undiscovered gems that lie in the east side of Tokyo
Totoro Café & Bakery – A sweet stop in Setagaya

Totoro Café & Bakery – A sweet stop in Setagaya

Located in the quiet neighborhood of Setagaya-Daita (and not far…
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