Here Be Monsters

From ESP labs to Pokemon panics to death cults, Japan is a wonderland of the bizarre. Metropolis takes a Fortean approach to the country’s mysteries

Jero Worship

Japan can’t get enough of the first African-American enka singer

Companions of the Sea

Life in the Seto Inland Sea town of Tomo-no-Ura revolves around its fishing industry. Stephen Mansfield experiences the salty charm.

Sulawesi

Scenic beauty and explosive rituals go hand in hand in Indonesia

Man vs Mountain

For Tokyo resident Blair Falahey, Everest is just one more obstacle to overcome

Night Of The Devil Fish

The Philippine island of Malapascua is home to sand, sun—and one very strange safari

Beyond the Taj Mahal

Three cities off the beaten path reveal India’s Heart and Soul

Mob Scene

At Kyoto’s Ume-yu bathhouse, the customers are young, tough... and tattooed

Hidden pleasures

Kyoto’s little-visited gardens justify a trip all their own

FOREST IN THE CLOUDS

Rainswept trails and lush beauty await in Costa Rica's Monteverde Nature Preserve

The Lost World

In search of an ancient civilization swallowed by the sea, Carlo Niederberger plunges into the waters off Yonaguni.