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    • Spring

      • The Submerged Forests of Iide

        Derek Yamashita
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        Finding the Flow from Kansai to Kochi

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Shikoku’s many mountains, valleys and proximity to the ocean has made it a hidden gem for rafting, kayaking and canyoning enthusiasts willing to take a step or two further from the Golden Route of Kyoto and Osaka.

        Solace and Giant Salamanders in Akiota

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Just beyond Hiroshima City is a tranquil outdoor destination home to some of Japan's last remaining oosanshouo, the elusive giant salamander.
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        The Oni Trail: Hiking Coastal Kyoto

        Rie Miyoshi
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        The mystical oni is prevalent in Japanese children’s stories, usually as a way to scare kids straight. Adventure Travel Kyoto is shedding a new light on this folklore and developing a new hiking route in the countryside of Kyoto.

        Music Festivals in Japan 2022

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        Get back into t...
    • Summer
    • Autumn
      • Kyoto by the Sea Japan Cycling

        Cycling Ancient Roads from Kyoto to the Sea

        Brad Bennett
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        When you are a ...
        Japan In Cider

        Japan In Cider: A Glass Half Full (of Cider)

        Lee Reeve
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        Japan In Cider ...
        Pow Bar Founder Megumi Scott

        Beyond the Brand: Pow Bar

        Racer X
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        An interview with Megumi Scott, the founder of Niseko brand Pow Bar.
        Churamura Okinawa Sea Turtle Marine Conservation

        Churamura: Footprints in the Sand

        Gardner Robinson
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        Churamura, an NPO in Okinawa, work to conserve marine life and protect endangered sea turtles in Japan's southernmost prefecture.
        Kawazu

        Fall in Love with Kawazu

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Enjoy waterfall hikes and hot springs, beautiful beaches and delicious seafood in Kawazu on the western coast of Izu Peninsula.
    • Winter
    • Near Tokyo
    • Near Kyoto

      • Take a Trip to the Wild Side : From Kansai to ...

        Chiara Terzuolo
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        Visitors flock ...

        Kansai Canyoning in Kiho

        Alena Eckelmann
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        Hidden in t...
        Kochi Shikoku Rafting Kayaking Outdoor Japan

        Kochi, a Nature Paradise in Shikoku

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        Kochi Prefectur...

        The Naked Stranger – Episode 10: Kawayu ...

        The Naked Stranger
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        As the Crow Fli...
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        Finding the Flow from Kansai to Kochi

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Shikoku’s many mountains, valleys and proximity to the ocean has made it a hidden gem for rafting, kayaking and canyoning enthusiasts willing to take a step or two further from the Golden Route of Kyoto and Osaka.
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Kanto Region (Around Tokyo)

The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa.

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Hokkaido Region

Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs (onsen) and ski areas. Popular ski resorts include Rusutsu, Furano and Niseko.

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Tohoku Region

The Tōhoku region consists of the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. This traditional region consists of six prefectures: Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, and Yamagata.

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Chubu Region

The Chūbu region, Central region, or Central Japan is a region in the middle of Honshū, Japan's main island. It encompasses nine prefectures: Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Yamanashi.

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Kinki Region

The Kinki region lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo and Shiga, sometimes Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori.

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Chugoku Region

The Chūgoku region, also known as the San'in-San'yō region, is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi.

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Shikoku Region

Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s major islands. It's encircled by a 1,200km, 88-temple Buddhist pilgrimage route (henro) honoring the 9th-century monk Kukai.

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Kyushu Region

Kyushu, the southwesternmost of Japan’s main islands, has a mostly subtropical climate. It’s known for its active volcanoes, beaches and natural hot springs such as those at Beppu. Its city of Fukuoka is home to museums, mega-malls and Kushida-jinja, an 8th-century Shinto shrine.

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Okinawa Region

Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost prefecture of Japan. It encompasses two thirds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 620 mi long.

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