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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.
Beyond the Brand
Montbell Outdoor Challenge (MOC) Throughout Japa...
Inspired by Heinrich Harrer’s Seven Years in Tibet and his account of the north-face ascent of the Eiger Mountains in The Whi...
Niigata
Ponshukan Sake Museum
Sake (or Nihonshu) can be as involved and varied a subject as wine. Both have their experts, aficionados and divided opinions...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Eco SpeedTesla Roadster The eco crowd just keeps getting faster. How about zero to 60 in less than four seconds? Until now thi...
Niigata
A Birds Eye View in Myoko
When not enjoying the Myoko Valley’s Nordic and Alpine sports, the Hawk & Hare owner’s favorite activities involve soarin...
The Local Brew
Tsukiyono Beer
A huge art glass complex in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture is not the most likely spot to find a craft brewery and restaur...
Living Style
Eco-architecture in the Shadow of Mt. Fuji
Ancient Japan was a noble land; a kingdom directly descended from Amaterasu, Goddess of the Sun. Dignified castles sheltered ...
Eco Tourism
Returning Home With My Senorita
Many a love story has started with the colloquialism, “She was always right in my sight, but I just never noticed.” Then, some ch...
Ishikawa
Heaven is a Golden Marsh
According to legend, a poor peasant potato farmer used to wash gold dust from his harvest into a well, a ritual he performed dail...