Activities

When I was a kid, I was the master of procrastination. I could sit in my room and entertain myself for hours to avoid doing homew...

Most people who are outdoor enthusiasts in Japan love hopping into onsen. Some are clear, others milky white or dark and muddy. T...

I grew up with bears. Winnie, Paddington, The Berenstains, Yogi, even Grizzly Adams. Bears are cute; they just run away. I’ve see...

Plans have been made and time set aside; the journey beckons. What to bring is always a topic of travelers. Too much or too littl...

Daisen G-Beer may be one of the most remote breweries in Japan, but there is nothing remote about the familiar flavors of the...

Slip into the hot water. Rest your head on the edge of the tub and stare at the ceiling. “Ahhh…” all that tension is released. Ja...

Starting from the Tokyo outskirts, this ride takes us across the island of Honshu. Many cyclists try to ride across Japan’s l...

How can you not be intrigued by a place called the last Shangri La, a country measured by Gross National Happiness, a land of thu...