Summer in Japan isn’t just about hot weather and beach trips. It’s a season when traditions spill into everyday life, from lively festivals and evening dances to seasonal foods and charming ...

On Monday, Oct 12, Kagurazaka Machitobi Festa 2026 welcomes Tainoko, a duo specializing in nihon buyo (traditional Japanese dance). The pair will appear in the shoin (study hall) of Bishamonten ...

Upcoming anime events in Tokyo this fall, from the MAPPA Expo to character cafes and pop-ups running through early December.

October is when Tokyo finally lets go of summer. Early in the month, daytime highs still reach the mid-20s°C (mid-70s°F), but by the final week they slip to around 19–20°C (high 60s°F), and evenings ...

As the concert builds to its climax, the lead singer climbs atop a throbbing kick drum, precariously balancing on her high heels, all the while not missing a beat with the driving guitar riff. When ...

Tokyo just broke a record for consecutive days of rain, with 37 days of rainfall from Aug 27 to Oct 2. The previous record ...

Discover the best events in Tokyo with Metropolis. From live music and art shows to festivals and nightlife, find out what's ...

Spend Oct 2 at Azabudai Hills Gallery with "async – immersion" Friday session, free-flow Chinese tea from ochayoi and ...

Deep in Yakushima Island’s Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine, granite boulders vanish beneath emerald moss. Streams slip over stone ...

Janu Tokyo was already an “it girl” when it opened in 2024. As the Aman’s sister brand and housed in the high-profile Azabudai Hills, the buzz was natural. I was curious, of course, but even after ...