14+ hour, 9+ min ago  (554+ words) Kabuki emerged four centuries ago as a bold new avant-garde form of theater that soon eclipsed the staid courtly performances of Noh. With its elaborate'kumadori'makeup, outlandish costumes and timeless tales of warriors and lovers, it has remained at the heart…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (514+ words) By Takeshi Dylan Sadachi Tokyo's beloved museum, dedicated to the history and culture of the metropolis itself, closed its doors temporarily in April 2022 and reopened on March 31 2026, after the four-year renovation." It was its most significant transformation since it first…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (607+ words) In 1983, Hayao Miyazaki had a story to tell. Miyazaki had already directed his first feature film, The Castle of Cagliostro, and was still working on the manga of Nausica" of the Valley of the Wind, which would later become a…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (656+ words) Ryogoku is one of Tokyo's most distinctive neighbourhoods'equal parts living history, sumo heartland and hidden food destination. Whether you're visiting for a tournament at the Kokugikan or just passing through, there's more than enough here to fill a full day....

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (438+ words) By Sutipa Aearoonsangsai and Moa Sera Spring is finally here, and we are so ready for it. Say goodbye to those heavy winter coats and hello to sunshine, cherry blossoms and everything that makes Tokyo magical this time of year....

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (498+ words) By Iseult De Mallet Burgess From high-production food creators to fashion figures and cultural storytellers, Japan's influencer landscape continues to evolve across platforms. These Japan-based creators offer a window into everyday life, style and subculture across the country. Language teacher…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (625+ words) While CDs have largely disappeared in many countries, they continue to hold a place in Japan. What explains their continued presence in a market that has otherwise embraced digital formats? A short walk from Shibuya Station, the Tower Records store…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (314+ words) Yuri" Collins hails from Wakayama, but her life screams cosmopolitan, not only because of her heritage as half-American, half-Japanese, but also because of her time in the U.S. as a student in Boston, and later as an actor in New York....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (578+ words) By Takeshi Dylan Sadachi and Arden Kreuzer The growing buzz around omakase dining, combined with the flood of information available, has made choosing the perfect sushi experience in Tokyo an overwhelming task. As Tokyo-based editors at Metropolis Magazine, we've curated…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (644+ words) What you're looking at is yoshoku, and it might be one of the most fascinating chapters in Tokyo's culinary story. Yoshoku () translates literally as "Western food," but don't let that fool you. Order a yoshoku gratin in Tokyo and you…...