The ultimate cure for the winter blues
Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of attractions
Life on the edge of the Earth
A Warm Corner of Indonesia in Tokyo
Quiet and lesser-known spots in and around Tokyo
Plus what to wear, when to go, and when to arrive
Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community
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Major global acts to add to your calendar in Japan
Metropolis’ Editorial Team reviews the best new cookbooks for gourmands and oenophiles
13 of Tokyo’s Most Paranormal Spots
Fifteen minutes to shape a nation
Quiet and lesser-known spots in and around Tokyo
Three hiking regions to join Japan’s hiking community
A cut above the rest
Japan’s first full five-day Silver Week, with crowd forecasts and the best ways to spend it in Tokyo
Bilingual compassion, care and peace of mind
Japanese law: everyday legal issues explained
Celebrate Global Flavors and Local Connections
Lex Legends – The Ultimate Throwback Experience – Join us for a Night of R&B, Funk, and 90s Vibes
English Facebook groups for finding free stuff, making friends, volunteering, and more
JR East’s largest mixed-use development promises to transform Takanawa into a cultural hub
A festive escape to the sea in sunny Okinawa
Life in the Seto Inland Sea town of Tomo-no-Ura
A newly opened luxury resort in Ginza offering private onsen, garden suites and refined Japanese hospitality
Hokkaido dairy – the cream of the crop
Japan’s Volcanic Heartland
The highest peak in the “Playground of the Gods”
It’s not Japanese food. It’s not Western food. It’s something Tokyo made entirely its own.
Explore the latest trends in dining at locations created by premier fashion brands
Tokyo Cafes to visit in real life that your favorite characters dined at
Fried oyster ice cream? Here’s our honest opinion
Which country and city have the most Michelin stars, and why?
From Michelin-starred newcomers to viral dining spots, these new restaurants in Tokyo are shaping the city’s food scene
Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work
Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’
Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”
Proletariat Girls’ Literature
Thomas Lockley follows the life of a slave-turned-elite in his latest book
Miyamoto’s life by the blade
Exploring historical revisionism, racism, and the Comfort Women issue in his documentary ‘Shusenjo’
The anime giant’s final film – release date July 14
Our handpicked list of top anime to watch out for in 2023
