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TRAIL RUNNING IN JAPAN If you head up to the mountains in Japan, most of the people you’re likely to see are groups of hikers ...

The air is fresh and clean in spring and early summer, a perfect time to practice your breathing. Breathing exercises help cr...

I love Hokkaido, and have often gone bicycle touring there. A friend and I once decided to ride from Otaru to Hakodate, two of th...

Urban grind or mountain chalet? In truth, most of us want the best of both worlds. Yet while many Japan residents dream of findin...

A fishing buddy and I recently took a short exploratory trek into the deepest, darkest hills of Kanagawa for some light tackl...

After a great 10-hour sleep in the empty hut on Taka-dake, my internal clock woke me at 4:30 a.m. as usual. The caretaker of the ...

The morning light is dazzling as it reflects off the vermillion offertory box. The interior remains dark as if to emphasize the s...

Undoubtedly the most important fitness concept for Outdoor Japan readers is function; how your body responds to the demands o...