High Art

Since its opening five years ago, a reclusive sect's stunning museum has attracted wide international acclaim. Tama Miyake travels to the mountaintop.

Camp Drake

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2010 Name: Camp Drake [...]

Yokosuka

Japan’s naval past and present converge in Kanagawa

Spring Pottery Festival

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 If you’ve grown [...]

Hotel Kotei

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 Name: Hotel Kotei [...]

Hanoi

The Vietnamese capital is a hotbed of culture—if you can dodge the traffic

Shanghai

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010 Shanghai Expo 2010 [...]

Narai

Tradition meets modernity on an ancient highway in Nagano Prefecture

Women-only Lavatories on International Routes

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2010 The battle of [...]

Seoul

Enjoy the sights, sounds—and tastes—of the South Korean capital

Nagano Korean Elementary and Junior High School

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2010 Name: Nagano Korean [...]

North Korea

The hermit kingdom is one of the most fascinating places on Earth—assuming you can get in