Gardner Robinson

After spending his first few months in Kyoto, Gardner Robinson headed to the hills (and mountains) of Nagano. After the Winter Olympics in '98 he started Outdoor Japan, the first website focused on adventure and travel in Japan. In 2005 he launched Outdoor Japan magazine. Today he continues to be the founding director of Outdoor Japan and the Editor-in-Chief of Outdoor Japan's Traveler magazine. He lives with his wife and two sons in Nozawa Onsen, a quaint hot spring village and world-class ski town. Together they run Yoji Nozawa, traditional self-contained properties for travelers. Gardner has also combined his passion for craft beer and snowboarding in the two taprooms he runs - The Craft Room (opened in 2011) on the slopes of Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, and Winterland Lodge & Taproom (opened in 2018) in the center of the village.

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Snowboarding

Lights, Powder, Action! Neil Hartmann Interview

Gardner Robinson

For those of us growing up in Portland, Oregon, Mt. Hood was our home mountain. On weekends we’d drive up Highway 26, through a t...

Mountain Biking

Pilgrimage: Sam Pilgrim Photo Essay

Gardner Robinson

pilgrim n 1. A wayfarer, a foreigner, a stranger, a homeless wanderer, a traveler.2. One who embarks on a quest for some...

Cultural Travel

Field of Dreams: Inakadate Tanbo Art

Gardner Robinson

“If you build it they will come…” This famous quote from the movie “Field of Dreams” could just as easily be attributed to the lo...

Snowboarding

Deep Turns in Tohoku

Gardner Robinson

Paul Vanderheiden was drawn to the Hakkodas in search of the deep powder they are known for. He formed a deep connection with the mountains and the people in this far corner of Tohoku, never imagining life would take such a dramatic turn.

Surfing