Hazelburn

Find a corner of Scotland in the heart of Shinjuku

Fangumu

Enjoy yakiniku without the grease in Yurakucho

New Brews

Sake makers celebrate the start of 2009 with ginjo

Year of the beer

Celebrating the highlights of 2008—plus a few brew-fueled countdown parties

Tatsukichi

Enjoy kushiage without the grease at this Shinjuku skewer specialist

Hot Water

Tokyo’s onsen are open and ready for business

Showa Sweetness

Nostalgia for the postwar era has revived the market for vintage snacks and toys. From 200-year-old shops to gleaming mega-malls, everything old in Tokyo is new again

Gion Kahala

Vegetables are the star of the show at this new Nishi-Azabu grill

Amabiki Village

Escape the ordinary at an outdoor sculpture exhibit in Ibaraki

Join The Club

Get a taste of the good life at Tokyo’s exclusive membership clubs

Cha-coo-la

It’s easy being green at this organic café

Off the Books

Toss away your tourist guides—Metropolis gives you the scoop on Tokyo’s true hotspots