Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train – a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.

Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train &ndash; a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards. 

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards.

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Tall Stories 509: Taking in Mt Fuji from a new tourist-focused train route

We check back in with our friends at the Start With Children, and hear from the duo who hosted one of the organisation’s miniseries of lectures, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett. Plus: we hear from this year’s World Urban Forum in Baku.

We check back in with our friends at the Start With Children, and hear from the duo who hosted one of the organisation&rsquo;s miniseries of lectures, Melissa and Chris Bruntlett. Plus: we hear from this year&rsquo;s World Urban Forum in Baku.

Why does a safer city for children mean a better urban environment for all?

We explore a new style of neighbourhood that could improve social connection and ease cost of living. We also assess Vietnam’s evolving tourism landscape and see how mayors are fighting back against authoritarianism.

We explore a new style of neighbourhood that could improve social connection and ease cost of living. We also assess Vietnam&rsquo;s evolving tourism landscape and see how mayors are fighting back against authoritarianism.

Why co-housing could be the answer to urban loneliness

A special episode brought to you in collaboration with Arup. We hear from Anna König Jerlmyr, former mayor of Stockholm; Raj Patel, Arup’s chief innovation officer; and award-winning designer Thomas Heatherwick.

A special episode brought to you in collaboration with Arup. We hear from Anna K&ouml;nig Jerlmyr, former mayor of Stockholm; Raj Patel, Arup&rsquo;s chief innovation officer; and award-winning designer Thomas Heatherwick.

Tall Stories 509: Taking in Mt Fuji from a new tourist-focused train route

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