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.
Hyakumeizan
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #69 Mt. Aso
I get off the bus at Miyagi Station and begin my two-hour walk to the Asosan trailhead. I am well rested, my pack feels less heav...
Fishing
Conquering Kiwi Kings
The brilliant green coastline along the Bay of Plenty seems to stretch on forever. Void of man-made objects other than the road i...
Climbing
Common Ground, A World Apart
"There are only three real sports: Mountaineering, race car driving and bullfighting." —Ernest Hemingway Hemingway was ont...
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...
Japan Angler
Whaling: Tradition and Conservation vs. Fear and...
You may have heard about a reality TV series called “Whale Wars” and currently airing on Animal Planet in North America. The seri...
Cycling Japan
Shimanami Kaido—An Island Hopping Journey
Shimanami Kaido—An Island Hopping JourneyChugoku/ShikokuTotal distance: 161.7 km.Best Season: March to November It feels l...
Spirit of Silence
Family Connections
It was late afternoon, and I was home swaying in my hammock, waiting for Taro Muraishi, this column’s editor. It was well past ou...
Japan Angler
Skinny Water Plugging
Like many avid sport anglers, I have a bad habit of getting consumed with one target species or style of fishing for a period of ...