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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.
Health and Fitness
Journey To The Heart
Shamans throughout the world have been involved in healing for thousands of years, dating back to Paleolithic times. The shamanic ...
Music
Memories of Sound
You find yourself in a store right when an old chart-topper comes across the speakers, instantly transporting you back in time to ...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Eco Architect Frank Lloyd Wright www.franklloydwright.org Arguably the greatest and most influential architect of the 20th cent...
Surfing
Eugene Teal Surf Family
Big Kahuna brings surfing and Hawaiian brotherhood to burned-out businessmen in Chiba.
Features
My Ultimate Rock Festival
Two of OJ’s music junkies dream up their ultimate rock festival. Some artists on the list are actually scheduled to make a stop i...
Music Festivals
A Look Back at 20 Years of Kodo
Sleepy Sado Island, just off the coast of Niigata Prefecture, easily slips under most people’s radar. Unless you were banished th...
Camping
Protected: Bringing Van Life to Japan with Dream...
Japan is well known for its high-speed bullet trains and extremely efficient transportation schedules. But for the traveler w...
Cultural Travel
Nordic Charm in Hakuba
Private rooms with traditional Japanese architecture make Kayabuki a relaxing place to visit, but the location and access to grea...