Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai
Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work
Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work
Read, study, work, relax or write to the future at this Asakusa Café
Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!
Haute Italian dining experience in Ginza
Omusubi-Doh English-language workshops
Re-examining Japan’s military power and the Japanese Self-Defense Forces
Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’
Who knew a film about making a film would be so equally provocative and satisfying?
Early 2022 Roundup
Rising Tokyo hip-hop artist Wez Atlas and Grammy-nominated producer starRo…
Blurring the lines between fan art and fine art with Monami Ohno
Day one of Dry Shibuya
Physical and mental wellbeing through forest therapy
Metropolis’ top well-being events this October.
Editors’ picks for your city views, afternoon teas and shopping hauls
City slicker Matthew Reiss takes a breather along Shikoku’s Shimanto River.
In search of an ancient civilization swallowed by the sea, Carlo Niederberger plunges into the waters off Yonaguni.
Hakkakuso in Tateyama offers a jumping-off point for cycling, swimming, and the well-preserved charm of Japanese fishing villages. Steve Trautlein heads to the coast.
Cha and music have long been Nagasaki’s two great passions. Simon Rowe hops on a tram to sample the Kyushu city’s delights.
Grab your coats and your wallets for a tour of the best of Osaka with local boy Simon Rowe.
Matt Button heads to Hokkaido and revels in the serenity of Daisetsuzan National Park.
An izakaya with a (slight) French twist
Modern Thai cuisine via Australia
Agedashi Sobagaki INGREDIENTS Agedashi Sobagaki PREPARATION Combine water, dashi, sake,…
Gyoza fans take note: there is a new spot in town.
Lively and laid-back with hints of decadence
What, Where, and How (much candy can I fit into my face at once)?