Band of Sisters

After finding fame as otaku idols, the Nakano Fujoshi Sisters are striking gold as a boy group

Saburo Kashiwazaki

General manager & sommelier, Sabatini Roppongi

Spring Sipping

Four local izakaya run the gamut of style and selection

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.