Hurray Hurray Handkerchiefs at Tokyo Midtown
With the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games now less than five months away, the Hurray Hurray Handkerchief exhibition at Tokyo Midtown aims to raise awareness and support for the games through art and…
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In This Corner of the World
Director Sunao Katabuchi’s feature length animated film, based on the award-winning manga “In This Corner of the World,” is an anomaly in many ways. The extended version had its premiere at…
Christmas and New Year's Eve in Tokyo
9pm – late¥1,000-¥4,000ContactB2F Shintaiso Building No.4, 2-10-12 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-kucontacttokyo.comNov 30 – Dec 25Now in its 13th year, the German Christmas Market in Roppong…
Festive Things to do at Grand Hyatt Tokyo – Metropolis Magazine
Grand Hyatt Tokyo has announced a huge list of holiday and New Year celebrations to get you feeling all festive and fuzzy inside. All-you-can-eat chocolate afternoon teaThere’s no…
‘The Wilds of Shikoku’ by Peter Orosz
Following in the footsteps of Alan Booth, which is no mean feat, Peter Orosz has managed to produce one of the most intriguing and beautifully produced psychogeographical books about Japan in recent …
METROPOLIS X BLACK LIST TOKYO: MAD MASQUERADE – Metropolis Magazine
Metropolis is delighted to invite you to the 2019 edition of Tokyo’s number one Halloween Party on October 26. Once again, Metropolis has collaborated with Black List Tokyo to rouse the after…
Yokohama’s Original Rugby Bar: The Tavern
British style pub The Tavern is the oldest bar of its kind in Yokohama and has been a social and cultural hub since its establishment in 1985. Founder John Watkins opened The Taverns doors after…
Art Aquarium 'Edo: Coolness of KINGYO'
A visually enthralling exhibit in the heart of Tokyo, Art Aquarium 2019 showcases the majestic beauty of thousands of goldfish within a stunning aquarium space. Friday, Jul 5 – Monday, Sep 23Sun…
School of Life: Japan’s Classroom Cuisine
When lunch bells ring at Japanese elementary schools, instead of students flocking to cafeterias to eat miscellaneous meat in various shades of beige, or to the playground to eat class-divisive …
A New Champion Appears
Thirty-year-old Kisenosato Yutaka finally ascended to sumo’s highest rank in January this year, after claiming his maiden top-division championship. In doing so, he became the first Ja…