Travel

The Floating World - Metropolis Japan

The Floating World

Chiba’s natural waterway district offers a taste of history

Doai Station in Minakami - Metropolis Japan

Doai Station in Minakami

Japan's top station for moles

Zao Onsen in Winter - Metropolis Japan

Zao Onsen in Winter

Winter sport and onsen

Shinno-sai Festival - Metropolis Japan

Shinno-sai Festival

Celebrate the god of medicine at Osaka’s year-end festival

Ozoresan - Metropolis Japan

Ozoresan

Take a Halloween trip to hell—and stay the night

Royal House - Metropolis Japan

Royal House

An abandoned house falls victim to fame

Bungomori Roundhouse - Metropolis Japan

Bungomori Roundhouse

A train garage yawns empty

Maya Hotel - Metropolis Japan

Maya Hotel

Ghostly waiters and golden light

Imperial Bedrooms - Metropolis Japan

Imperial Bedrooms

Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa

The Doctor’s Shack - Metropolis Japan

The Doctor’s Shack

A favorite Japanese haikyo

Gunkanjima - Metropolis Japan

Gunkanjima

An abandoned ghost island in the South of Japan

Seika Dormitory - Metropolis Japan

Seika Dormitory

A Miniature of Gunkanjima's Block 65

Kuroshio Inn - Metropolis Japan

Kuroshio Inn

Seaside Haikyo

Iriomote - Metropolis Japan

Iriomote

Dearly remote in Japan’s far-southern isle

Shiraishi Mine - Metropolis Japan

Shiraishi Mine

White Labyrinth

Nara Dreamland - Metropolis Japan

Nara Dreamland

The abandoned attraction park of Japan

Namezawa School - Metropolis Japan

Namezawa School

The school that was forgotten in the deep forest

Kumano - Metropolis Japan

Kumano

Hikers’ heaven meets onsen paradise

The Dons of Udon - Metropolis Japan

The Dons of Udon

Use your noodle in Takamatsu

The Seto Inland Sea - Metropolis Japan

The Seto Inland Sea

Island cycling in Shikoku

Ski Niseko - Metropolis Japan

Ski Niseko

Japan’s St. Moritz is an international winter playground

Cape Soya - Metropolis Japan

Cape Soya

Top of Japan to you

Fans of Kyoto - Metropolis Japan

Fans of Kyoto

Decorative, dancing and darts-like

Fuji-Q Highland - Metropolis Japan

Fuji-Q Highland

Get your thrills an hour from Tokyo

Nametoko Gorge - Metropolis Japan

Nametoko Gorge

Non-rolling stones gather plenty of moss

Zamami Island - Metropolis Japan

Zamami Island

Camp on an unspoiled Okinawa beach

Okinawa - Metropolis Japan

Okinawa

Guides, tips and giveaways

King of the Road - Metropolis Japan

King of the Road

Avoid tourist traps in the Year of the Dragon

Koya - Metropolis Japan

Koya

Purify your spirit for the new year

Matsuo Mine - Metropolis Japan

Matsuo Mine

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2011 NAME Matsuo Mine [...]

Aizu - Metropolis Japan

Aizu

Old mountain kingdom shows a different side of Fukushima

Treading on Sacred Ground - Metropolis Japan

Treading on Sacred Ground

Mountain Biking in Hokkaido

Islands of Kagoshima - Metropolis Japan

Islands of Kagoshima

A string of emeralds dividing the Pacific from the East China Sea

Cycling in Thailand and Cambodia - Metropolis Japan

Cycling in Thailand and Cambodia

It's easier than you think

Into the Abyss - Metropolis Japan

Into the Abyss

Exploring Kyushu’s tectonic nether regions

Gujo Hachiman - Metropolis Japan

Gujo Hachiman

Green hills and fresh water canals define this Gifu town rich in soba, sake, and history