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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.
Cultural Travel
Fire & Water
When locals in Kansai head to the beaches and the mountains for a little summer respite, many find themselves in Wakayama Prefect...
Columns
Resort Hot Spots: Fuji Five Lakes, Yamanashi
Life in the shadow of Mt. Fuji Work ★★★
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People
10 for 10: Mike Harris – CEO, Canyons
When and how did you first come to Japan?After studying Japanese for six years in New Zealand (five in high school and one in...
Rafting
From Summit to Sea
It would be nice to say this adventure was based on careful reconnaissance and well reasoned forethought. It was not. Like many b...
Bali
Wax On, Drop In, Chill Out!
Alex Springenschmidt first came to Bali in 1998 and, like many before him, he fell in love with the waves, smiling faces and the ...
Gunma
I Love Canoe
White water and hot water often mind when people think of Minakami. From spring to fall a steady flow of helmet-wearing, paddle-w...
Kayaking
Kayak Fishing 101
Ask any serious anglers, and they will tell you they have an unconscious habit of immediately sizing up any body of water they co...
Cultural Travel
White Water and Hot Water Do Mix
Volcanic islands, mountainous terrain and earth-shifting quakes are all part of Japan’s volatile natural landscape. Short, swift,...