Metropolis Japan

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

Live the holidays to the fullest with Metropolis’ recommendations

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

Understanding infidelity in Japan

Foraging Wild Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Where wild wasabi grows

Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements in Japan

Your guide to Japan’s best immunity-boosting supplements

Neighorhood Guide: Exploring Chiba’s Hidden Treasures

History by the airport

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

Your Weekly Horoscope October 24 – 31

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.

Events In Tokyo This Week

Plushie Dreadfuls Tokyo Pop Up Shop

Dec 16, 2025 at 11:00am ~ Dec 21, 2025 at 7:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Winter 2025

Read our latest print magazine online and browse all the locations across Tokyo and the Kanto Region where you can pick up a copy for yourself.

Events

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Collection of Works Publishing Memorial Exhibition Etsu Egami “Intersecting Lines”

Dec 05, 2025 at 11:00am

Dec 22, 2025 at 9:00pm

Tokyo Midtown New Year

Jan 02, 2026 at 10:30am

Jan 04, 2026 at 5:00pm

Play Spcae at Tokyo National Museum

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:00am

Mar 01, 2026 at 4:30pm

Burgundy Wine Seminar at Tokyo American Club

Jan 24, 2026 at 6:00pm

Dec 24, 2025 at 9:00pm

Plushie Dreadfuls Tokyo Pop Up Shop

Dec 16, 2025 at 11:00am

Dec 21, 2025 at 7:00pm

WOMB PRESENTS NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN TO 2026

Dec 31, 2025 at 10:30pm

Jan 01, 2026 at 4:30am

tiger bae – “Drift With Me” Release Party

Dec 21, 2025 at 6:00pm

Dec 21, 2025 at 11:30pm

National Noh Theatre Open Day～Explore the National Noh Theatre with a Noh actor!～

Dec 17, 2025 at 2:00pm

Mar 19, 2026 at 4:30pm

Culture

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

Pop Art Meets Architecture in the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection

A pop culture icon on the slopes of Mount Yatsugatake

Tokyo Streets Photography Exhibition Honors the Everyday

Finding the beauty in every corner of Tokyo, from gritty alleyways to sunlit parks.

11 Influential Japanese LGBTQ+ Novels to Read

Love, identity, and the untold tales of Japan’s queer community

Living

Foraging Wild Wasabi in Japan’s Mountain Streams

Where wild wasabi grows

Japan Drugstore Guide: Vitamins and Supplements in Japan

Your guide to Japan’s best immunity-boosting supplements

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

Where learning begins with curiosity, creativity and care

Community

Soccer in Japan

How to get into the J-League

Noto Peninsula Earthquake: How to Help

Places to donate to help those affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake

Ticks with potentially fatal SFTS expanding their range in northern Japan

Outdoor enthusiasts advised to be cautious

Is COVID-19 still in Japan?

The lingering presence of COVID-19 in Tokyo

COCO Interior

Custom-made Japanese curtains: Ultimate function and style

Azabudai Hills Officially Opens

Explore Tokyo’s latest neighborhood and Christmas Market

Travel

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

Chiran, Kagoshima Travel Guide

Home to Kyoto-style gardens and the Peace Museum for kamikaze, Chiran offers a healthy dose of history and culture. Stephen Mansfield takes a walk.

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of temples, and a surprising number of cats and cat lovers. Stephen Mansfield goes exploring.