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These twelve towns scream of adorable charm for the next getaway into a quiet and scenic place from the steel of megalopolises.
Chubu is the central region of central Honshu, main island in Japan. It is located between two megalopolises Kanto (Tokyo) and Kansai (Kyoto-Osaka).
With a population surpassing 10 million, Jakarta is one of the world’s largest megalopolises. It goes without saying, then, that there are some spectacular places for those people to shop. Introducing: the top five shopping malls in Jakarta.
Writer Colin Marshall presents a case for seeing Tokyo, Japan and Los Angeles, California as sibling cities, two places that have much in common formally, visually, and materially while remaining distinct and uncategorizable all the same. The two megalopolises possess a deep similarity,
Despite the fact that I reside in the world's largest metropolitan area, I don't really consider myself to be a "city" person. So when we began plotting our trip to China and the megalopolises that are Shanghai (population 25 million) and Beijing (population 22 million), I knew I was going
Design: Dmitry KultyginLocation: RussiaProject Type: ConceptPackaging Contents: SupplementsPackaging Substrate / Materials: Plastic jarPrinting Process: The paper label is printed using offset printingIn the modern world, people are constantly exposed to the aggressive effects of external negative factors. Bad ecology, the busy rhythm of life in megalopolises or stresses lead to increased loads on the body.…
In the XXII century, the Earth has become a technogarden. Humanity is gathered in gigantic green megalopolises, in which technology is implemented everywhere for the inhabitants' security. Great wild spaces still exist but are super-protected. In this technical and ultracivilised democracy, there is little place for adventure and change of scenery. This can only happen
Mexico City, one of the world's great megalopolises, with more than 20 million people, is struggling to create more green space for its ever-expanding population. Estimates put the amount of green space in the city at just a few percent. To remedy this problem, a team of architects, landscape architects, planners, and urban designers with…
Located about a hundred kilometers south of Osaka, the Kumano Kodo is the perfect antidote to a few days in Japan’s megalopolises. The network of trails snakes across the Kii Peninsula past sites significant in Buddhism and Shintoism, through small towns, and over lushly forested mountain passes. The pilgrimage holds appeal for hikers with a wide range of abilities, religious affiliations, and priorities. Here's how and why to hike the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage in Japan.
