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River and Lake
ActivitiesRiver and Lake
Japan’s rivers and inland waterways cover a wide range of paddling and canyon terrain, from whitewater rafting on the Yoshino and Tone Rivers to canyoning descents through the mountains of Kansai and Wakasa Bay. Finding the Flow from Kansai to Kochi and Kansai Canyoning in Kiho are good starting points, alongside Shower Climbing High Above Wakasa Bay for a look at the more technical side of the sport. Browse below for kayaking, canoeing, and rafting content by region.
Adventure Travel
Uncovering the Hidden Flow of the Kumano Kodo Is...
The Kii Peninsula, a vast and mountainous hand reaching into the Pacific, has been my lodestar for over twenty years. It is an ar...
Travel
Rewilding the Soul in Gujo’s Satoyama
The heart of Japan is often found not in its neon-drenched metropolises or manicured temple gardens, but in the quiet interstitia...
Travel
Retracing Bird’s Trail: Three Days in Yamagata’s...
In the late 19th century, British explorer Isabella Bird walked across northern Japan. She was the first Western woman to make su...
Adventure Travel
Pride and Preservation in Amami Oshima
The Amami Islands have long existed in the crosswinds. Locals have endured powerful typhoons and shifting geopolitical winds,...
Hokkaido
Heritage Hunting in Hokkaido
Travelers venturing beyond Hokkaido's popular winter resorts will discover a land with a rich cultural and natural history, a proud indigenous people and a community striving to preserve their heritage.
Adventure Travel
Getting Dirty in Japan
“Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.
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The Submerged Forests of Iide
Yamagata’s drastically alternating seasons and vast mountain ranges create a constantly rotating offering of outdoor splendor...
Hokkaido
Dig Deeper into Eastern Hokkaido
Hokkaido winters are world-famous with luxury ski resorts and waist-deep powder snow. However, alternative winter activities, suc...