The Toei Oedo Line is both the second-longest train tunnel in Japan and the only fully underground subway line in the city.

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From Shinto and skincare to vaporwave and ukiyo-e, Japan’s art and beauty standards are shaped by the "toumeikan" aesthetics.

Discover Ukai, an ancient Japanese art of cormorant fishing in Gifu Prefecture and designated Intangible Cultural Property.

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Read our full guide to mental health services in Japan, including top recommendations in Tokyo and beyond, as well as key ...

Discover Bulgari Ginza Bar, a refined tenth-floor retreat in Tokyo’s Bulgari Tower for a rooftop dining and drinking ...

Discover Handmade in Japan Fes 2025, a festival of creativity bringing together artists, designers, and craftsmen at Tokyo ...

Best Japanese Songs Metropolis asked 16 local writers and musicians to describe a formative encounter with a Japanese song. The resulting mix—from folk to noise to metal and enka —represents a ...

Banana Yoshimoto may be a Japanese literary icon, but the English translation of "Kitchen" fails to express the full power of her writing.

Blue Note Tokyo, COTTON CLUB, and BLUE NOTE PLACE are teaming up for the “YUKATA de JAZZ” campaign. During the promotion, ...

The origins of Japanese curry lead back to the British from India during the Meiji Restoration and American William S. Clark.