Honshu’s Holy Hotels

Simon Rowe seeks serenity and a satisfying meal alongside the monks of Koya-san.

Block Party

Renowned for its legendary temples and manicured gardens, Kyoto is one of Japan's top tourist destinations. Simon Rowe steps off the beaten path and delves into the ancient city's more charming corners.

Water’s Edge

Old-world fishing villages, a cast of crusty characters, and Japan's best octopus make Seto Inland Sea the place for epicures and adventurers. Simon Rowe sets sail.

Peaks and Valleys

Stephen Mansfield ventures into the picturesque calderas of Kyushu's Aso-Kuju National Park.

Sharon Stone

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009 Sharon Stone might [...]

Mitte

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009 Japan’s only electronica [...]

It’s a Tasty World—Food Science, Now!

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009 A new exhibition [...]

Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009 For their 113th [...]

Celtic Christmas

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009 Celebrating the tenth [...]

Koenji Yakitori

Explore a world of cheap drinks, street eating and wobbly tables

Nakinagara Ikite

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 The direct translation [...]

Infestation

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 This little comedy-horror [...]