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A Guide to Tokyo’s Art Stores

A Guide to Tokyo’s Art Stores

Rainbowholic, Tokyo’s journaling enthusiast, shares some of her favorite spots in the city
Tokyo Autumn Foliage 2025 Guide 

Tokyo Autumn Foliage 2025 Guide 

Quiet and lesser-known spots in and around Tokyo
Things To Do in Tokyo at Christmas and New Year 2025-2026

Things To Do in Tokyo at Christmas and New Year 2025-2026

Live the holidays to the fullest with Metropolis’ recommendations
Why Do 84 Percent of Women in Japan Think Cheating is Healthy?

Why Do 84 Percent of Women in Japan Think Cheating is Healthy?

Understanding infidelity in Japan
Foraging Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Foraging Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Where wild wasabi grows
Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements 

Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements 

Your guide to Japan’s best immunity-boosting supplements
Neighorhood Guide: Exploring Chiba’s Hidden Treasures

Neighorhood Guide: Exploring Chiba’s Hidden Treasures

History by the airport

Horoscope Your Weekly Horoscope October 24 – 31

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See what the stars have in store for you this week. World-renowned astrologer Cathryn Moe discusses love, money, luck and all else in this weekly series.

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Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.
A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho

A Bold Shunga Exhibition Brings Edo-Era Erotic Art to Kabukicho

See Japan’s sex-positive past through 100 rare erotic woodblock prints, on view at a Tokyo Noh theater this summer.
12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2025

12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2025

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community
Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan

Why Wooden Architecture Is Making a Comeback in Japan

The “woodification” of Japanese skyscrapers is a testament to innovation and offers hope for a greener construction industry

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Living

Foraging Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Foraging Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Where wild wasabi grows
Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements 

Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements 

Your guide to Japan’s best immunity-boosting supplements
TOKYO HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2025 with DJ SODA, Yurié Collins, Michael Jackson Tribute and More

TOKYO HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 2025 with DJ SODA, Yurié Collins, Michael Jackson Tribute and More

One-night-only Halloween music festival brings live performances and a ¥1,000,000 costume contest

10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo

10 International Preschools and Kindergartens in Tokyo

Where learning begins with curiosity, creativity and care
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Community

Embassy Nights Inaugural Event at Tokyo American Club 

Embassy Nights Inaugural Event at Tokyo American Club 

A celebration of Spanish cuisine and culture in Tokyo
Ginza Sky Walk

Ginza Sky Walk

A plan for a greener, people-centric Tokyo
Metropolis Spring Issue 2024

Metropolis Spring Issue 2024

See what’s inside and where to pick up a copy

That comfortable desk job? It’s killing you…

That comfortable desk job? It’s killing you…

Sitting is rapidly becoming the new smoking
Osaka Startup Making People With Dental Problems Smile

Osaka Startup Making People With Dental Problems Smile

Teeth regeneration drug could be expected by 2030
Soccer in Japan

Soccer in Japan

How to get into the J-League
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Travel

Tracing Basho’s Journey: Visit Soka’s Historic Pine-Lined Promenade Near Tokyo

Tracing Basho’s Journey: Visit Soka’s Historic Pine-Lined Promenade Near Tokyo

Follow haiku master Basho’s footsteps along Soka’s scenic pine-lined promenade, part of the old Nikko Kaido, just outside Tokyo
Tokyo Day Trip: Kawagoe’s Edo-Era Charm

Tokyo Day Trip: Kawagoe’s Edo-Era Charm

Historic Streets, Sweet Shops and Edo-Era Charm
Exploring Mitsuiboshi Kaido: Japan’s Artisanal Heartlands

Exploring Mitsuiboshi Kaido: Japan’s Artisanal Heartlands

A journey through the Three Star Road, where ancient crafts, hidden villages, and modern creativity converge
Tokyo Day Trip: Enoshima Caves, Shrines and Sea Views

Tokyo Day Trip: Enoshima Caves, Shrines and Sea Views

Escape the city with a stunning Enoshima day trip
Luxury Glamping at THEATER 1 Tokyo

Luxury Glamping at THEATER 1 Tokyo

Escape the city with open-air hot tubs, a fire pit, and a private theater just 90 minutes from Shinjuku
Ishigaki Island Travel Guide: Beaches, Food and Hidden Gems in Okinawa

Ishigaki Island Travel Guide: Beaches, Food and Hidden Gems in Okinawa

From purple sweet potatoes to wild horse sightings, here’s how to make the most of Okinawa’s tropical escape
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Dining

Where to Drink Japanese Tea in Tokyo: Matcha, Houjicha and Wagashi

Where to Drink Japanese Tea in Tokyo: Matcha, Houjicha and Wagashi

Where to go for an authentic steep
Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Mediterranean Comfort with an Aussie Twist: bills Launches New Spring/Summer 2025 Menu in Japan

Fresh produce, bright flavors, and wine-ready plates define the newest seasonal lineup at bills Japan
Tokyo Architectural Gems You Can Eat and Drink In

Tokyo Architectural Gems You Can Eat and Drink In

Lose Yourself in Tokyo’s Cafés, Tea Houses & Beer Halls 
apothéose: A French-Japanese Culinary Fusion in Tokyo

apothéose: A French-Japanese Culinary Fusion in Tokyo

A Michelin-starred journey through chef Kitamura’s French-Japanese fusion
TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

TWO ROOMS Reopens April 2nd, 2025

A bold new era of entertainment dining in Tokyo begins
Cherry Blossom Fever: Japanese Recipes

Cherry Blossom Fever: Japanese Recipes

Creating the perfect bento for cherry blossom season
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Literature

The Rise of Multicultural Japanese Literature

The Rise of Multicultural Japanese Literature

Real, imagined, or hiding this whole time?
Fresh Ink: The First English Translations of These Japanese Literature Giants

Fresh Ink: The First English Translations of These Japanese Literature Giants

A compilation of translated works
Five Translated Japanese Works to Read Autumn 2022

Five Translated Japanese Works to Read Autumn 2022

The best picks to add to your reading list

Sustainability in Edo Period Japan

Sustainability in Edo Period Japan

What the Japanese Edo period can teach us about sustainability
What is Japanese Literature?

What is Japanese Literature?

Studying Rip It Up by Kou Machida (Translated by Daniel Joseph)
Rainy Spring Night

Rainy Spring Night

A previously-untranslated short story by Kafu Nagai
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Movies

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