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    • Spring

      • The Submerged Forests of Iide

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        Yamagata’s ...
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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
      • the nomad pasche family

        The World is Our Playground

        Gardner Robinson
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        The Pasche family has been cycling and living out of a tent in remote corners of the planet for the past 13 years on four continents spanning 50 countries.
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        Adventure Travel World Summit in Hokkaido

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        The ATTA will host their first Adventure Travel World Summit in Asia in Hokkaido, Japan. We caught up with ATTA Director Shannon Stowell to find out more about the adventure travel industry and how it continues to grow and evolve.
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        The Sweet Secrets of Brewing Mead

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Wander into the world of mead brewing and find yourself immersed in a fascinating journey spanning centuries and continents.
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        The Knights in White Lycra

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Each year a group of cyclists head to the deep north towards Tohoku’s vast rice fields and coastal trails to help transform the lives of neglected children.
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        Sea to Table in Yamagata

        Derek Yamashita
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        An unforgettable way to intimately explore the Shonai Region in Yamagata is a culinary experience bringing bounty of the sea straight to your table.
    • Autumn
    • Winter
    • Near Tokyo
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        Getting Dirty in Japan

        Gardner Robinson
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        “Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.

        Ike-Sun Park Farmers Market

        Joan Bailey
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        The Ike-Sun...
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        Paradise Found in No Man’s Land

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Imagine startin...

        Day Hikes from Tokyo

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        Whether you are...

        Peak Cuisine on Mt. Iwatakeishi

        Pauline Kitamura
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        Imagine sitting...
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        The Mermaids of Mie

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Overfishing, oc...
        getting dirty in japan

        Getting Dirty in Japan

        Gardner Robinson
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        “Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.

        48 Hours in Katsuura, Chiba

        Trent Maxwell
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        Chiba’s stu...

        The Landscape Hunter

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Interview with ...
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        The Surfing Life – Hata Style

        Daniel Moore
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        Intrepid su...
    • River and Lake
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        Getting Dirty in Japan

        Gardner Robinson
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        “Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.

        The Submerged Forests of ...

        Derek Yamashita
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        Dig Deeper into Eastern H...

        Daniel Moore
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        Hokkaido winter...

        Take a Trip to the Wild S...

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        Kansai Canyoning in Kiho

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        Hidden in t...
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        Getting Dirty in Japan

        Gardner Robinson
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        “Getting Dirty in Japan” is about getting out of your comfort zone and into some exciting outdoor adventures and destinations in Japan.

        Shizuoka Road Trip: The Mt. Fuji Loop

        Rie Miyoshi
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        As green season...
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        Hunan’s Floating Mountains

        Rie Miyoshi
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        A crisp fo...
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        Paragliding, Camping and Caves in Japan!

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        As you drive in...

        Q&A with Bungy Japan’s Charles Odlin

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        Japan’s highest...
    • Snow and Ice
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        Mt. Fuji: The Path Less Traveled

        Quinlan Faris
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        Fuji-san is the most climbed mountain in the world. If you are in good shape, there is a way to avoid the traffic for a more peaceful Mt. Fuji experience during the off-season.

        Dig Deeper into Eastern Hokkaido

        Daniel Moore
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        Hokkaido winter...

        The Guardians of Zao

        Derek Yamashita
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        As winter e...

        Snow Surfing Japan’s Biggest Mountains

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        The Seduction of Touring

        Quinlan Faris
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        It’s a perf...
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        The Mermaids of Mie

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Overfishing, oc...
        Sake Train Niigata

        All Aboard Niigata’s Sake Train

        Samantha Mythen
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        Japan is famous...
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        Cycling the Kuma Valley

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        The Kuma River ...
        Suruga Tea Country E-Bike Shizuoka

        Suruga: Japan Tea Country by E-Bike

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        Welcome to the ...
        the nomad pasche family

        The World is Our Playground

        Gardner Robinson
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        The Pasche family has been cycling and living out of a tent in remote corners of the planet for the past 13 years on four continents spanning 50 countries.
    • Food and Drinks
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        The Mermaids of Mie

        Rie Miyoshi
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        Overfishing, oc...
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        All Aboard Niigata’s Sake Train

        Samantha Mythen
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        Japan is famous...
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        Cycling the Kuma Valley

        Kathryn Wortley
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        The Kuma River ...
        Suruga Tea Country E-Bike Shizuoka

        Suruga: Japan Tea Country by E-Bike

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        Welcome to the ...
        the nomad pasche family

        The World is Our Playground

        Gardner Robinson
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        The Pasche family has been cycling and living out of a tent in remote corners of the planet for the past 13 years on four continents spanning 50 countries.
    • Races and Events
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        2023 Autumn Events & Races

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        RACES Sea to...
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        DD4D Brewing

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        In nearly e...
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        2023 Summer Events and Races

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        2023 Summer Music Festivals

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        Get into the groove this green season while enjoying the great outdoors with family and friends.
        Summer Events Fireworks Festivals in Japan

        2023 Fireworks Festivals in Japan

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        Enjoy these fireworks festivals held throughout Japan this summer and autumn.

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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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