The JR Keiyo Line is the most direct route from central Tokyo to Makuhari. Charge a Suica or Pasmo card before race day to ...

From littering to photographing geisha without permission, here are Japan's 2026 tourist fines and what triggers them.

Tokyo's 2026 summer festivals and fireworks guide: dates, times, and locations for major matsuri and hanabi around the city.

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

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

In Kouri, Okinawa, a couple runs Japan's only Fijian restaurant, blending the flavors and culture of two shores into one menu ...

Ghost of Tsushima brought it global fame, but Tsushima has stood for centuries as Japan's edge-of-empire island.

The Ogasawara Islands are part of Tokyo, yet isolation and decades of American rule gave them a language found nowhere else ...

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

Tokyo’s only fireworks festival inside the Yamanote loop returns Saturday, August 8 for its 45th year. Around 10,000 fireworks launch from Jingu Stadium between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m., set to music and ...