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Not every trip to Japan is built around a single activity, and this section covers the rest: cultural travel, eco-tourism, adventure travel, onsen and hot spring culture, and the practical planning that ties a trip together. Start with our Best Time to Visit Japan guide if you’re still deciding when to go, or our guide to Takaragawa Onsen in Gunma if a great hot spring is part of the plan. This is also the broadest section on the site, so use the subcategories below to narrow in on a specific region, culture, or travel style.
SUP (Stand-up Paddleboarding)
Stand-up Adventures in Tahoe Country
Lake Tahoe is home to a tight-knit community of people who love to push the limits of the outdoor sports they love. Over the past...
Scuba Diving
Micronesia Island Hopping (Part 2)
Tim Rock takes us on the second leg of his island-hopping adventure across Micronesia to explore the Big Island, the beautiful No...
People
Talking Fly with Eiji Hamachi
It’s uncommon that I meet someone who, from a young age, had a clear idea of what he or she loves to do and turned that passion i...
Market Watch
Oiso Market
Although just three years old, the Oiso Market is as vibrant and bustling as its more established counterparts elsewhere in the c...
Cycling Japan
Akiha Kaido
The Akiha Kaido runs from Chino City in southern Nagano down to Shizuoka Prefecture. The medieval pilgrimage route goes over six ...
Scuba Diving
Micronesia Island Hopping
The island nations scattered around the northwestern Pacific Ocean are collectively known as Micronesia. These “tiny islands” (th...
Music Festivals
Festival Daze
A red pizza truck and a motley crew of out-of-work ski bums set out on a 40-day road trip around Japan where they battled the ele...
People
Q&A with Peter Hillary
In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary made the first ascent of Mt. Everest with his climbing partner Tenzing Norgay. The names Everest and ...