Trekking

The Kii Peninsula, a vast and mountainous hand reaching into the Pacific, has been my lodestar for over twenty years. It is an ar...

The heart of Japan is often found not in its neon-drenched metropolises or manicured temple gardens, but in the quiet interstitia...

In the late 19th century, British explorer Isabella Bird walked across northern Japan. She was the first Western woman to make su...

Japan’s newest national park, offers not only a look at one of Hokkaido’s less traveled regions, but also the Ainu culture an...

A forgotten pilgrimage trail, ancient power spots and authentic rural communities are waiting to be explored this hiking season on the Iseji Trail. Stretch your legs and tickle your spirit to welcome the green season on one of the Kumano Kodo’s finest routes, minus the crowds.

Early autumn is arguably the best time of year to experience the glory of exploring Japan’s volcanic landscape on foot. Every...

Grappling with a slightly rusty chain bolted into the hard, cold rock, I heave myself up onto the relative safety of a flat ledge...

It’s been almost seven hours of running in the mountains. The sun is setting, it’s freezing and you’re off trail with only your r...