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Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri

Azabu-Juban Noryo Matsuri

Aug 22, 2026 at 3:00pm ~ Aug 23, 2026 at 9:00pm

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Culture

Traditional Japanese Performing Arts

Traditional Japanese Performing Arts

A guide to the major styles of Japanese Performing Arts
Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Tokyo

Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Tokyo

An art-lover’s dream itinerary

Inside the 2026 Akutagawa & Naoki Prizes

Inside the 2026 Akutagawa & Naoki Prizes

The Most Prestigious Prizes in Japanese Literature
10 Japanese Horror Movies That’ll Make You Switch the “Big Light” On

10 Japanese Horror Movies That’ll Make You Switch the “Big Light” On

Eerie films to haunt your nights this spooky season
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Living

Best Rice Cookers in Japan (2026)

Best Rice Cookers in Japan (2026)

Top picks for every budget
A Guide to Tokyo Glamping

A Guide to Tokyo Glamping

Choice glamping locations in and around Tokyo

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Top 7 Aquariums to Celebrate Sea Day in Japan

Celebrate Sea Day without going to the ocean
International Summer Schools in Japan for 2026

International Summer Schools in Japan for 2026

Key dates and fun options for your little ones

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Community

Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

Tokyo Stands in Solidarity to Support Palestine

How Tokyo Activists Unite for Palestinian Rights
Tokyo Parasports Forward 2024

Tokyo Parasports Forward 2024

Celebrating Inclusion and Sportsmanship
Metropolis Autumn Issue 2024

Metropolis Autumn Issue 2024

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

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2024

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2024

Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services

Alternative Medicine in Japan

Alternative Medicine in Japan

Visit these traditional alternative medicine clinics and salons in Tokyo
Metropolis 30th Anniversary Beach Party Recap

Metropolis 30th Anniversary Beach Party Recap

The Metropolis team thanks you for 30 years of unwavering support

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Travel

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

Soaking in Japan’s waterfalls

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Sometimes ski lifts make for better trips during the off season
Recipes for Camping in Japan

Recipes for Camping in Japan

Easy to cook, full-of-flavor recipes for camping in Japan
A Guide to the Best Spots to Surf in Japan

A Guide to the Best Spots to Surf in Japan

Kyushu: Japan’s Surfing Island
Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture

Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture

Enjoy 40% off stays in one of Kyoto’s most culturally rich neighborhoods
Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

A log cabin retreat where city life feels a world away
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Dining

Why Tokyo Has the Best Food in the World: From Edo Sushi to Sustainable Michelin Dining

Why Tokyo Has the Best Food in the World: From Edo Sushi to Sustainable Michelin Dining

Tradition meets innovation in the world’s most delicious city
Best Date Spots in Tokyo 2026

Best Date Spots in Tokyo 2026

Surprise your partner and discover all the city has to offer
Where To Find The Best Brown Bread in Tokyo

Where To Find The Best Brown Bread in Tokyo

Shokupan, move aside

Where To Find The Best Bagel in Tokyo

Where To Find The Best Bagel in Tokyo

Where to find some of the best bagels in Japan

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Movie-inspired Custom Cocktails in Shibuya: The Whales of August 

Choose from either the menu items, or challenge the bartenders to whip up whatever movie comes to your head

Aesthetic Coffee Shops for Every Area in Tokyo

Aesthetic Coffee Shops for Every Area in Tokyo

Editor’s picks for coffee shops in all 23 of Tokyo’s Wards

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Literature

Cirrocumulus Clouds

Cirrocumulus Clouds

The English-language debut of Kenji Miyazawa’s story

Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

Fresh Ink: Debut English Translations of Chuya Nakahara’s Japanese Literature

The English-language debut of a Japanese modernist master
Traditional Japanese Yokai and Modern-Day Pokemon 

Traditional Japanese Yokai and Modern-Day Pokemon 

Beyond the monsters with Adam Kabat’s The River Imp and the Stinky Jewel and Other Tales
Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s Kappa

Enter the absurdity of Kappa Land in this new English translation

Fresh Ink: Love

Fresh Ink: Love

The English-language debut of Kanoko Okamoto’s piece, Love

The Thorn Puller

The Thorn Puller

Hiromi Ito’s debut English-language novel translated by Jeffrey Angles
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Japanese Movies

Three New Japanese Films From The Tokyo International Film Festival To Watch 

Three New Japanese Films From The Tokyo International Film Festival To Watch 

New movies to add to your watchlist

Based in Japan: John Daschbach on finding a filmmaking niche

Based in Japan: John Daschbach on finding a filmmaking niche

“Every creative person’s path is unique…”
World Cinema at Tokyo International Film Festival 2019

World Cinema at Tokyo International Film Festival 2019

TIFF 2019 celebrates classics and award-winning foreign films
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Western Movies in Japanese Cinemas

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