Building Up Tokyo's chaotic sprawl serves as the breeding ground for playful and cutting-edge building design. Stephen Mansfield tours the city's architectural highlights.
Time and again The history of Arima runs as deep as its hot springs. Stephen Mansfield soaks up the local ambience.
Riverside Retreat The rustic Okayama town of Takahashi offers the casual visitor a release from the world. Stephen Mansfield enjoys the time on his hands.
Tropics of Interest Urban escapees in search of a little anonymity are drawn to Ishigaki-jima. Simon Rowe finds out why.
City by the Sea Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of temples, and a surprising number of cats and cat lovers. Stephen Mansfield goes exploring.
Pilgrim’s Progress Simon Rowe braves the storms and heads down to Shikoku’s “Typhoon Ginza,” Cape Ashizuri.