Category
Camping
Mountain and LandCamping
From auto-camping to glamping and clean, well run campgrounds to free camping areas, Japan is a great place to camp out in the forests, lakes and foothills of the many mountainous areas around the country. No matter where you are in Japan there are camping and campgrounds options nearby.
Hiking
Yama Girl Revival
Nearly a decade ago I became inspired to hike the “hyakumeizan,” Japan’s one-hundred most revered mountains. I had bagged 91 peak...
Adventures of the Hokkaido Bush Pig
Packing It In
Packing your backpack for spring or summer hiking trips can be a matter of preference, but one thing is certain; packing it right...
Trail Recipes
Chinese-style Tomato and Egg Soup
Ingredients Tomato EggChicken stock (granulated) or consomméSaltPepper Staying with the same theme as last issue, we’re...
Spirit of Silence
The First Cut is the Deepest
I was 4 years old the first time I laid my hands on a knife. It was a small ¥100 boxcutter which drew me in with its colorful dis...
Camping
Gankoyama Tree House Village
Defining Gankoyama is a tough task; it is a community, an experiment and a getaway all at once. Gankoyama’s definition is not th...
Spirit of Silence
Lightning Strikes
To a deaf person, the entire world is limited to that which falls in their field of vision. We often notice what is happening off...
Camping
No Frills, Simple Outdoor Fun – Muji Campg...
Think MUJI and you probably think in earth tones. The popular brand was built on simple, organic designs and well-made, fashionab...
Eco Tourism
Full Circle
A road trip across Japan fueled by cooking oil and biodiesel, and sparked by a love of the ocean, proves oil and water can mix. ...