Junichi Toyofuku
Destination: Japan
A new chic hotel is set to revive Onomichi, a sleepy port town in Hiroshima prefecture flanked by hills and historic temples.
Food & drink
We visit a jamón joint in Madrid, Norwegian café-cum-hotel in Tokyo and Parisian grocer par excellence.
Destinations
Breathtaking nearby mountains and an enviable lack of rain are just two of the things to recommend the handsome city of Ueda.
The price of silver
Producers and retailers of luxury goods are waking up to the power of affluent seniors. We travel to Japan to meet the brands that are wise to the trend.
Kyoto: The Monocle Travel Guide
Japan's ancient capital may be full of hushed streets steeped in tradition but don't be fooled: there's plenty of forward-thinking retailers, innovative chefs and modernist architecture too. Our Kyoto guide will help you navigate…
Most liveable city, 2016: Tokyo
This city of 13 million nurtures a balance of hi-tech efficiency and traditional neighbourhood values – and it’s a combination that wins the Japanese capital the top spot for a second year running. Our…
