Travel
Inatori Quarantine Hospital
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Name: Inatori Quarantine [...]
Niijima
Surf, sun, sand… Tokyo? Enjoy a beach holiday without (technically) leaving the city
Vietnam
The south-east Asian country is becoming a beach paradise to die for
Exploring Izu’s Interior
Head inland, and the peninsula is full of surprises
Abandoned Water Park
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on June 2009 This abandoned water [...]
Akeno Gekijo
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2009 Name: Akeno Gekijo [...]
Ladakh
Ancient Buddhist traditions live on in this rugged mountain area
Heiankaku
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2009 Name: Heiankaku Location: [...]
Yamate Seven Lucky Gods Walk
Follow an Edo-style path to good fortune in Meguro
Hitching North
Tohoku and Hokkaido are just a thumb ride away
Hokutan Shimizusawa Power Plant
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2009 Name: Hokutan Shimizusawa [...]
On the Olympic Trail
Discover the legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Games as the city gears up for the next one… maybe
Dining in Malaysia
Many cultures bring a panorama of flavor to the table
Kawagoe
Indulge your sweet tooth while strolling the streets of old Japan
Fukuoka
Take a stroll through Japan's most architecturally forward-thinking city
Amabiki Village
Escape the ordinary at an outdoor sculpture exhibit in Ibaraki
Sugamo
The obachan version of Takeshita Dori awaits in northern Tokyo
Yufuin
Hot springs and mountain climbing await in this slice of Kyushu
Okunoshima
From Poison Gas Island to paradise
Iriomote Island
Go trekking through forest primeval - without leaving Japan
The Old Kiso Road
Tread in the footsteps of Edo-era travelers, and sleep where they slept
Welcome To Japitzerland
Europe’s crossroads of cultures makes room for one more
Spanish Sojourn
One train pass is all you need to experience three classic cities
Kyoto Nightlife
After a day of temples and gardens, nothing’s better than a cold one
Holiday in Iraq
A journey through the Kurdish north is hardly as dangerous as it seems
The Little Island
Escape the late-winter blues with a tropical blast from the past
Scenic Spirituality
Commune with religion and nature in an ancient land
Aoni Onsen
Return to a forgotten time at one of Honshu’s most remote getaways
The Golden Rock
One of Burma’s many splendid attractions hangs by a hair
Agamachi
Fox fires and bar codes help a rural Niigata town reinvent itself
Sulawesi
Scenic beauty and explosive rituals go hand in hand in Indonesia
The Okami
Twenty-five ryokan welcome international guests to Izu
Kaleidoscopic Nikko
The fabled sightseeing destination comes alive in autumn
Kawasaki Daishi
Kanto’s most impressive temple is closer than you think