Travel
The Seto Inland Sea
Island cycling in Shikoku
Ski Niseko
Japan’s St. Moritz is an international winter playground
Cape Soya
Top of Japan to you
Fans of Kyoto
Decorative, dancing and darts-like
Fuji-Q Highland
Get your thrills an hour from Tokyo
Nametoko Gorge
Non-rolling stones gather plenty of moss
Zamami Island
Camp on an unspoiled Okinawa beach
Okinawa
Guides, tips and giveaways
King of the Road
Avoid tourist traps in the Year of the Dragon
Koya
Purify your spirit for the new year
Matsuo Mine
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2011 NAME Matsuo Mine [...]
Aizu
Old mountain kingdom shows a different side of Fukushima
Treading on Sacred Ground
Mountain Biking in Hokkaido
Islands of Kagoshima
A string of emeralds dividing the Pacific from the East China Sea
Cycling in Thailand and Cambodia
It's easier than you think
Into the Abyss
Exploring Kyushu’s tectonic nether regions
Gujo Hachiman
Green hills and fresh water canals define this Gifu town rich in soba, sake, and history
Sakata
Searching for the legacy of a Japanese TV heroine
Dewa Sanzan
In the realm of yamabushi ascetics and ancient living Buddhas
Koganecho
The former red-light district now hosts a new breed of performer
Inle Lake
Life moves slowly in Burma’s water world
Nishinari
The largest slum in Japan is attracting a new breed of visitor: backpackers