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Visit Yamanouchi Town - Metropolis Japan

Visit Yamanouchi Town

Enjoy skiing, onsens, and visiting cheeky snow monkeys in Nagano

What’s Waterfall Tourism? - Metropolis Japan

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

Soaking in Japan’s waterfalls

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan - Metropolis Japan

Mountain Day Magic at Mount Gassan

Sometimes ski lifts make for better trips during the off season

Recipes for Camping in Japan - Metropolis Japan

Recipes for Camping in Japan

Easy to cook, full-of-flavor recipes for camping in Japan

A Guide to the Best Spots to Surf in Japan - Metropolis Japan

A Guide to the Best Spots to Surf in Japan

Kyushu: Japan’s Surfing Island

Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture - Metropolis Japan

Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture

Enjoy 40% off stays in one of Kyoto’s most culturally rich neighborhoods

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano - Metropolis Japan

Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano

A log cabin retreat where city life feels a world away

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort - Metropolis Japan

Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Explore Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort this autumn with foliage, hikes, alpine views and activities

Tokyo Station Hotel: Old And New - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Station Hotel: Old And New

The Tokyo Station Hotel is the centerpiece of Tokyo’s time-warp district

Escape the Tokyo Heat - Metropolis Japan

Escape the Tokyo Heat

This summer, travel up north

Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region - Metropolis Japan

Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Shimane and Tottori’s spiritual landscapes

JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park - Metropolis Japan

JUNGLIA: Okinawa’s Ambitious New Theme Park

Live out your Jurassic Park dreams

Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing - Metropolis Japan

Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing

Witness Japan’s 1,300-year-old spectacle of cormorant fishing in Gifu

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea - Metropolis Japan

Amami Freediving: Descend into Japan’s Subtropical Sea

Experience Japan’s subtropical wilderness through the meditative depths of freediving in Amami Oshima

“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba - Metropolis Japan

“Micro-Tourism” Trend Puts the Spotlight on Chiba

Day or Weekend Trip From Tokyo? Escape to Southern Chiba

Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay,  Food and More - Metropolis Japan

Minobusan Experiences: Helicopter Ride, Temple Stay, Food and More

Sleep where monks once meditated, carve your own Daruma, and bike around Mt. Fuji

HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU: A Soundtrack to Your Stay in Tokyo

Where music and Tokyo city views meet bold design and DJ flair

Tokyo Day Trip: Discovering Omiya, Saitama - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Day Trip: Discovering Omiya, Saitama

Holy history and miniature trees

Yamanashi: The Wine Country of Japan - Metropolis Japan

Yamanashi: The Wine Country of Japan

From Western tradition to local production

Minobu Travel Guide: Food and Craft Experiences in Japan’s Temple Town - Metropolis Japan

Minobu Travel Guide: Food and Craft Experiences in Japan’s Temple Town

Meet the artisans, farmers, and chefs reviving Minobu through sustainable tourism and traditional culture

Tokyo Day Trip: Kumagaya, Saitama - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Day Trip: Kumagaya, Saitama

From Sacred Temples to Explosive Festivals

Tracing Basho’s Journey: Visit Soka’s Historic Pine-Lined Promenade Near Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Tracing Basho’s Journey: Visit Soka’s Historic Pine-Lined Promenade Near Tokyo

Follow haiku master Basho’s footsteps along Soka’s scenic pine-lined promenade, part of the old Nikko Kaido, just outside Tokyo

Tokyo Day Trip: Kawagoe’s Edo-Era Charm - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Day Trip: Kawagoe’s Edo-Era Charm

Historic Streets, Sweet Shops and Edo-Era Charm

Exploring Mitsuiboshi Kaido: Japan’s Artisanal Heartlands - Metropolis Japan

Exploring Mitsuiboshi Kaido: Japan’s Artisanal Heartlands

A journey through the Three Star Road, where ancient crafts, hidden villages, and modern creativity converge