TAICHI-KIKAKU stages The Conference of Birds in Tokyo on October 31 and November 1, a wordless physical theater piece with ...

The 9.9 earthquake alert was retracted after the JMA overestimated a magnitude 6.9 quake near Kamchatka, the first canceled ...

Explore Japanese pottery traditions, from Bizen and Tamba ware to climbing kilns and the Korean potters who shaped them.

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

Get guided to explore Tokyo with Metropolis. Looking for a fun night? Explore the haunted escape rooms for a spookier ...

Dance unit Tainoko performs traditional Japanese dance and leads a beginner-friendly workshop at Kagurazaka's Zenkoku-ji ...

More than 1,000 orchards across Japan open to the public each autumn for kudamono-gari (fruit picking). The decades-old tradition turns rural prefectures into weekend getaways for city dwellers. From ...

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

The movie opens with scenes of a small float plane wending its way through some majestic, remote scenery. In it are a ...

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 ...

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