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Travel
ActivitiesTravel
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.
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Eco RideHigh Performance Folding Bikewww.slingshotbikes.com If a Saturday morning bike ride in the countryside seems like a pi...
Trail Running
Answering the Call of the Trail
Ten years ago, trail running was virtually unknown in Japan but, in the last few years, it has become one of the country’s hottes...
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,...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Scarpa Hurricane BootスカルパハリケーンブーツStill debating about the impact skiing has on the environment? Scarpa has made it a bit easier t...
Kansai
Living Legends
There is an area at the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula known as “Kumano” where you can wander through villages, listen to loca...
Living Style
The Property Path Less Traveled
If your plans for buying property in Japan have been put on hold because of the recent economic downturn, don’t abandon your drea...
Living Style
Financing your Property
Obtaining a loan to finance your dream house has become easier over the past few years. Despite the market turmoil, several lende...
Living Style
Getting Started
Buying real estate in Japan need not be much more difficult than it would be in one’s own country. Here we’ll take you through th...