The Rainmaker

Author Barry Eisler has found gold on the mean streets of Tokyo with six books about Japanese-American assassin John Rain. Now the action is coming to the big screen

Catooya

Burgers are the star of the show at this Kokubunji hideaway

Spring Sipping

Four local izakaya run the gamut of style and selection

Yamate Seven Lucky Gods Walk

Follow an Edo-style path to good fortune in Meguro

Rogue

Match baguette melts with Belgian beers at this relaxed Kichijoji pub

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

Kuu

Sip an abundance of off-the-menu concoctions at this Ebisu bar

Gatemo Tabum

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2009Gatemo Tabum claims to [...]

Playtime in the City

Find your inner athlete with the help of a local sports team

Hitching North

Tohoku and Hokkaido are just a thumb ride away

Hokutan Shimizusawa Power Plant

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2009 Name: Hokutan Shimizusawa [...]