Category
Mountain and Land
ActivitiesMountain and Land
From camping, hiking and trail running to cycling, mountain biking and rock climbing – Japan’s hills, valleys and mountains provide an amazing landscape to explore and enjoy your favorite outdoor activities.
Cycling Japan
Tokyo Midnight Rambling
The summer heat in Tokyo can be unbearable, even for those of us who grew up here. With the stifling humidity trapped between cem...
Climbing
Refreshing Alpine Adventures
Anyone who has spent a lot of time here knows the mountains of Japan are an adventure playground of almost unlimited scope. When ...
Caving
Subterranean Homesick Blues
Imagine what it would be like to step inside a diamond. Everything is so vast, and the ceiling, walls and floor are sparkling. It...
Japan Angler
The First Bite
Toward the end of spring, my friends and I start getting a little cagey when it comes to making plans. We decline party invitatio...
Fishing
Getting Your Jig on in Terengganu
The Malaysian evening sun was blazing on the horizon as we entered the choppy South China Sea. As the sun set, local Muslim ...
Okinawa
Untouched Yanbaru
Hot tea and mochi is always a good idea after a windy hike. I had just descended Mt. Deisan Damui on an uncharacteristically chil...
Cycling Japan
Cycling Awaichi
“Awaichi” is short for “Awajishima Isshu,” which means a tour around Awaji Island. It is a popular route among Kansai cyclists al...
Cultural Travel
Walking the Nakasendo
As the local population ages in Japan’s countryside, a way of life begins to disappear. Travelers return to Japan’s historical hi...