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Activities
Activities
The X Factor
The X Factor 7
The Backcountry is an unforgiving place…Being prepared and knowing how to use your equipment properly is essential if you plan to...
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...
Snowmobiling
Niseko Snowmobile Adventures
What do you do if you find yourself in Japan’s powder capital, but you don’t ski? Yesterday you tried lessons with the Can...
Outdoor Yoga
Balance Like a Tree
Winter is fast approaching. Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and icy roads are coming soon. That means it is time to work on 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 ...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Eco TechnologyGreen Gig watts Computers are getting a shade greener this year. Sustainable materials are replacing plastic, an...
Gear
Cool Stuff for Winter!
Stuff you gotta have... (Don’t) Break a leg!Sorel Caribou Boots
Don’t miss out on the ski season because you wore the wrong boo...
Skiing
Family Snow Zones
Where to find fun for the whole family this winter Family friendly resorts have come a long way. Many Japanese resorts now hav...