• Spring

      • Nature and History in Shonai

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.
        video

        Time Traveling Through Kawane

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        A chugging soun...
        video

        Paragliding, Camping and Caves in Japan!

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        As you drive in...

        Into the Mystic

        Lee Dobson
        0
        While you probably won’t encounter an elusive river sprite in the highlands of the Northern Japan Alps, you may feel a bit lightheaded from the refreshing thin air, remarkable vistas and mystical aura of the mountains and valleys in Kamikochi.
        video

        Niseko Untapped

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        Niseko draws th...
    • Summer

      • Japan’s Top 10 Dives

        Tim Rock
        0
        The many island...

        Conquering the Kita Alps Ridges

        Tom Fay
        0
        Grappling with ...

        Return to Palau

        Tim Rock
        0
        I am sitting in...
        A glass of beer from Kyoto Brewing

        Kampai! in Kansai

        Justin Stein
        0
        Kansai has been...

        Nature and History in Shonai

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.
    • Autumn

      • Nature and History in Shonai

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.
        video

        Time Traveling Through Kawane

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        A chugging soun...
        video

        Trekking the Panorama Ginza Trail

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        The Northern Ja...

        Mountainfilm on Tour in Hakuba

        Sayaka Miller
        0
        Held every Memo...
        video

        Paragliding, Camping and Caves in Japan!

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        As you drive in...
    • Winter

      • Japan Snow Guide Travel Notes

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        HOKKAIDO Glo...
        video

        Mad About Pow

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        A powder pocket...

        Nature and History in Shonai

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.
        video

        Shuzenji Sanctuary

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        Nestled in the ...
        video

        Year-round winter gear deals at Victoria Sport...

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        The Kanda neigh...
    • Near Tokyo

      • Air it Out

        Joan Bailey
        0
        There is no bet...

        Ark Hills Marche

        Joan Bailey
        0
        Tucked away in ...

        Music Festival Guide 2018

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        Warmer months mean awesome music festivals in Japan. Check out our favorite music festivals!

        Summer Runs, Races & Tours

        Pauline Kitamura
        0
        Trail running is a great way to explore the beautiful nature of a country while getting away from the usual tourist spots.

        Tokyo Escapes: Summer Camping

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        Tokyo summers can be stifling—luckily it’s easy to escape the city for a cool break from the heat.
    • Near Kyoto
      • A glass of beer from Kyoto Brewing

        Kampai! in Kansai

        Justin Stein
        0
        Kansai has been...
        Kumano Kodo to Shionomisaki Cape

        Kumano Kodo to Shionomisaki Cape

        Takashi Niwa
        0
        Kumano Kodo is ...

        Music Festival Guide 2018

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        Warmer months mean awesome music festivals in Japan. Check out our favorite music festivals!

        Osaka’s Odona Marche

        Joan Bailey
        0
        Rough-and-tumbl...

        Cycling Awaichi

        Takashi Niwa
        0
        “Awaichi” is sh...
    • All Regions
    • Article Map
    • Ocean and Beach

      • Japan’s Top 10 Dives

        Tim Rock
        0
        The many island...

        Return to Palau

        Tim Rock
        0
        I am sitting in...

        Air it Out

        Joan Bailey
        0
        There is no bet...

        Nature and History in Shonai

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.
        video

        Niseko Untapped

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        Niseko draws th...
    • River and Lake

      • Air it Out

        Joan Bailey
        0
        There is no bet...
        video

        Paragliding, Camping and ...

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        As you drive in...
        video

        Niseko Untapped

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        Niseko draws th...

        Minakami Mofest

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        Head up to Japan's outdoor mecca of Minakami for the country's biggest outdoor adventure festival!
        video

        All-Season Outdoor Playgr...

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        Enter the all-season world of Shinetsu Shinzekyo in Nagano and Niigata with outdoor professionals
    • Sky
    • Snow and Ice

      • Japan Snow Guide Travel Notes

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        HOKKAIDO Glo...

        A Decade of Danchi

        Neil Hartmann
        0
        Neil Hartmann l...
        video

        Mad About Pow

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        A powder pocket...

        The Reemergence of Arai

        Sam Leitch
        0
        Lotte Arai Resort will definitely become a hotspot for western skiers and boarders over the next few years.

        Tohoku Storm Chasing

        Gint Atkinson
        0
        Just a few hours north of Tokyo by Shinkansen (bullet train) await remote mountains and the countryside of Tohoku’s Akita and Iwate prefectures.
    • Travel

      • Gravity-Defying Farming in Nishi Awa

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        Discover the centuries-old secret behind what keeps southern Japan's mountains growing

        Hiking and Cycling the Miyagi-Kennan Hamakaido...

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        In 2011 the lar...

        Up Market in Osaka

        Joan Bailey
        0
        There wasn’t mu...

        Return to Palau

        Tim Rock
        0
        I am sitting in...

        Shizuoka Organic Festival

        Joan Bailey
        0
        Nestled in a wo...
    • Food and Drinks

      • Gravity-Defying Farming in Nishi Awa

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        Discover the centuries-old secret behind what keeps southern Japan's mountains growing

        Hiking and Cycling the Miyagi-Kennan Hamakaido...

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        In 2011 the lar...

        Up Market in Osaka

        Joan Bailey
        0
        There wasn’t mu...

        Return to Palau

        Tim Rock
        0
        I am sitting in...

        Shizuoka Organic Festival

        Joan Bailey
        0
        Nestled in a wo...
    • Races and Events

      • The Original Mountain Marathon

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        It’s been almos...

        Shizuoka Organic Festival

        Joan Bailey
        0
        Nestled in a wo...

        Nature and History in Shonai

        Rie Miyoshi
        0
        One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.

        Mountainfilm on Tour in Hakuba

        Sayaka Miller
        0
        Held every Memo...

        Music Festival Guide 2018

        Outdoor Japan
        0
        Warmer months mean awesome music festivals in Japan. Check out our favorite music festivals!
TRAVELER

Issue 57

Autumn 2015

Features

Surf to Turf with David Stant

Rie Miyoshi
0
From the Hawaii surf to Keio’s stadium turf, David Stant is making waves in Japan.  It’s a rainy day at Keio Univer...
Read more
Features

Find Yourself in Wakatobi

Rie Miyoshi
0
Off the southeast coast of Sulawesi is a quiet cluster of islands known collectively as Wakatobi. It’s not uncommon to have beach...
Read more
Travel

Walking the Nakasendo

Michael Douglas
0
As the local population ages in Japan’s countryside, a way of life begins to disappear. Travelers returning to Japan’s historical...
Read more
Scuba Diving

Wonders of Wakayama

Bonnie Waycott
0
The town of Kushimoto is located on the southern curve of Wakayama Prefecture. It is surrounded by the ocean while nestled betwee...
Read more
Organic Markets

Akigawa Market

Joan Bailey
0
There is much to recommend on a visit to Akigawa Market. Located in far western Tokyo, it features produce and products from, qui...
Read more
Craft Beer

Devil Craft: Kanda and Hamamatsucho, Tokyo

Bryan Harrell
0
This one was a squeaker. We have been waiting for years for the new Devil Craft Brewing to come on line, and after a few sputteri...
Read more
Craft Beer

American Wild Ales

Justin Stein
0
If you went to an eco-event sponsored by Patagonia Japan this summer, perhaps a beach clean-up or a sustainability study session,...
Read more
Cycling

Tsugaru, Honshu’s True North

Takashi Niwa
0
Hokkaido is the most northern island in Japan, yet it is so different from the main island of Honshu, that in some ways it feels ...
Read more
Features

Fishing with Bears in Shiretoko

Abdel Ibrahim
0
The forest was as pristine as one could possibly hope. We heard nothing but the tree branches rustling in the breeze and the flow...
Read more

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