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Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Kappabashi

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Kappabashi

Heartlands: Kitchenware, coffee and curious cucumbers
ULTRA Japan 2023 Second Lineup Announcement

ULTRA Japan 2023 Second Lineup Announcement

The world’s ultimate urban dance music festival Sep 16 – 17
Japan in New York

Japan in New York

Japanese culture outside of the archipelago
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line

Tokyo Metro Namboku Line

A taste of everything in Tokyo
Cirrocumulus Clouds

Cirrocumulus Clouds

The English-language debut of Kenji Miyazawa’s story

Azabudai Hills Opening November, 2023

Azabudai Hills Opening November, 2023

Tokyo’s latest landmark 
What’s Your Go-To Place in Tokyo?

What’s Your Go-To Place in Tokyo?

Tokyo influencers’ tips for exploring the city

Event Events In Tokyo This Week

Flavia Mazzanti’s First Solo Exhibition in Japan – “What Matter Entangles, What EmBodies Resonates” 

Flavia Mazzanti’s First Solo Exhibition in Japan – “What Matter Entangles, What EmBodies Resonates” 

Feb 08, 2025 at 11:00am ~ Feb 11, 2025 at 6:00pm

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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

The Trees of Tokyo: A Tour Through the City’s Living Legends

The Trees of Tokyo: A Tour Through the City’s Living Legends

Explore Tokyo through its roots
The problem with Japanese homes

The problem with Japanese homes

Finding a way out of Japan’s 30-year housing cycle
EFN 2023 – Fighter Announcement

EFN 2023 – Fighter Announcement

Meet the executives duelling it out for charity this year
What’s Happening in Tokyo this May?

What’s Happening in Tokyo this May?

Metropolis’ picks for the best events to go to this May

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Travel

Storm Damage

Storm Damage

Devastated by a volcanic eruption six years ago, the island of Miyakejima is back in business—sort of
Beyond the Taj Mahal

Beyond the Taj Mahal

Three cities off the beaten path reveal India’s Heart and Soul
Snowy Japan

Snowy Japan

Skiing and snowboarding conditions this year are close to perfection
Half a world away

Half a world away

Find out why one local expat traveled from London to Tokyo—by bicycle
Spectacle in the Sand

Spectacle in the Sand

Dubai Defies Physics, Geography and Cost in Pursuit of the Cutting Edge
Mob Scene

Mob Scene

At Kyoto’s Ume-yu bathhouse, the customers are young, tough… and tattooed

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Dining

TICKET LOTTERY: Kagoshima Shochu Festival

TICKET LOTTERY: Kagoshima Shochu Festival

Win a free ticket to the Kagoshima Shochu Festival! 69 booths…
Vegetarianism at its Finest

Vegetarianism at its Finest

Two Rooms adds vegetarian fine dining fare to its menu
Fifty Shades of Green

Fifty Shades of Green

A guide to Japanese tea
Mikazuki Curry Samurai

Mikazuki Curry Samurai

Small Menu, Big Flavor on a Shimokita Backstreet
Insider’s Guide to Eating in and Dining Out

Insider’s Guide to Eating in and Dining Out

February Food Tips & Trends
Our Complete Yoshoku Guide

Our Complete Yoshoku Guide

From omurice to tonkastu and everything in between
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