Metropolis Japan

Japandi: The Fusion of Japanese Minimalism and Scandinavian Comfort

How to incorporate intentionality, balance and Danish hygge into your home and life

The Best Donuts in Tokyo 2024

Our guide to the city’s best edible halos

Why Southern Chiba Has Become the Perfect Getaway From Tokyo

“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba

Best Stollen in Tokyo for Christmas 2024

The coziest winter dessert is back for Christmas

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY opening in March 2025

JR East’s largest mixed-use development promises to transform Takanawa into a cultural hub

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: Lee He-Yi

Featured artist of November 2024

Voyager Stand and Voyager Lounge

Shibuya’s best new night spots

Your Weekly Horoscope November 22 – November 29

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

IDLES Tour – Tokyo 2025

Jan 27, 2025 at 6:00pm ~ Jan 27, 2025 at 10:00pm

Read The Latest Issue Winter 2024

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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Tokyo Marathon 2025

Mar 02, 2025 at 9:00am

Mar 02, 2025 at 4:30pm

Nerd Nite Tokyo #65: Digital Biology

Feb 21, 2025 at 8:00pm

Feb 21, 2025 at 10:00pm

Setsubun at Senso-ji

Feb 03, 2025 at 10:00am

Feb 03, 2025 at 2:00pm

Okayama Art Summit 2025: The Parks of Aomame

Sep 26, 2025 at 12:00am

Nov 24, 2025 at 12:00am

Pirates of Tokyo Bay, Performing April 27

Apr 27, 2025 at 7:30pm

Apr 27, 2025 at 9:00pm

Shibuya Fashion Week 2025: A Celebration of Fashion, Art, and Creativity

Mar 13, 2025 at 10:00am

Mar 23, 2025 at 5:00pm

Plum Blossoms at Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri

Feb 07, 2025 at 8:00am

Mar 07, 2025 at 7:30pm

Tsutaya Juzaburo: A Driving Force in the Content Business

Apr 22, 2025 at 9:30am

Jun 15, 2025 at 5:00pm

Culture

Japanese Whisky

Review of Brian Ashcraft’s ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Read the moving end of the working-class fable “The Silk Sandals”

Tokyo Trends: 90s Fashion in Tokyo

Fashion serving as a driving power of social change and art liberation

Featured Artists for July 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

Check out this month’s featured Tokyo creatives!

Living

Soju and Shochu: What’s the Difference?

Differences, similarities, and why these East Asian spirits are trending

Elana Jade

Health, wellbeing and beauty at this tranquil and friendly Azabu Juban salon

The Colorful and Healthy Art of Japanese Pickle Recipes

The history, recipes and health benefits of Japan’s pickles

Japan Drugstore Guide: The Best Cold Sore Creams in Japan

A list of cold sore creams and treatments available in Japan

Community

EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2022

Connect with Tokyo’s international community, businesses and services

Tokyo Life “Why are You Still in Japan?”

It can feel to some international residents like there are more reasons to leave than to stay in Japan. Thinking about your life here, why is it that you have chosen to stay?