Travel

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.

PEPY

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 PEPY (Protect the [...]

Wallpaper* City Guide Osaka

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 After producing guides [...]

Yamadera

The mountain temple complex is enough to bring the bard out in anyone

Seigoshi Mine

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 Name: Seigoshi Mine [...]

Nikko

Swap the tourist trail for the open road

Nicchitsu Mine Hospital

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2009 Name: Nicchitsu Mine [...]

Geibikei and Hiraizumi

Temples and gorges jostle for attention in Iwate Prefecture

Three Camel Lodge

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2009 Luxurious accommodation is [...]

Palau

Heaven in the Pacific... weather permitting

Kawasaki Fish Market

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 A nice sense [...]

Kasumigaura Branch Hospital

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2009 Name: Kasumigaura Branch [...]

Garden Party

Find some little-known green spots in central Tokyo

One Night in Koza

The birthplace of Japanese hard rock still kicks ass

Singapore

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009 Sure, the seven-hour [...]

Katsuura

Get your sun and surf without the crowds in eastern Chiba

Narita Airline Connection Service

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009Let’s face it: getting [...]

International Motel Hokuriku

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2009Name: International Motel Hokuriku [...]

Dandong

The Chinese border city offers a tantalizing glimpse of the Hermit Kingdom

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