Golden Age

Stuck in Tokyo for Golden Week? Lucky you. With everything from cosplay festivals to street fairs to beer factory tours, the city and environs offer more than a week's worth of fun. Here are our top picks.

Gomaya

Enjoy classic izakaya fare-with a twist-in Shinjuku

Pretty in Pink

As Tokyoites get pumped up for hanami season, Metropolis offers tips, trivia, history—and wigs

Tokyo 2050

Futuristic super-hub or graying has-been: what's next for our favorite metropolis?

Dai-Chan

Head out on the Tozai line to a classic neighborhood yakitori joint

The Tricksters of Tokyo

With dozens of magic bars and a small army of illusionists, Tokyo has a whole lot of tricks up its sleeve

Meet Markets

From nightclubs to dance lessons to, um, wax museums, locals offer their tips on where to find a date in Tokyo

Last call for Kabukicho

As the iconic Koma Theater goes under the wrecking ball, is this the end of Tokyo’s notorious red-light district?

The Giving Season

Picking presents is easy with our can't miss gift guide.

Odd Jobs

Foreigners are finding creative ways to make a living in Tokyo

Hot Water

Tokyo’s onsen are open and ready for business

Sugamo

The obachan version of Takeshita Dori awaits in northern Tokyo