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    • Spring

      • The Submerged Forests of Iide

        Derek Yamashita
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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
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        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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    • Ocean and Beach
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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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        Yamagata’s ...

        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...
    • Mountain and Land
    • Sky
      • 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.

        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

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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

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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

        Bill Ross
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        Interview with ...

        The Seduction of Touring

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

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

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        Japan is famous...
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        Cycling the Kuma Valley

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        The Kuma River ...
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        Suruga: Japan Tea Country by E-Bike

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        Welcome to the ...
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        The World is Our Playground

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

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        Japan is famous...
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        Cycling the Kuma Valley

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        The Kuma River ...
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        Suruga: Japan Tea Country by E-Bike

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        Welcome to the ...
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        The World is Our Playground

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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 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.
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        2023 Fireworks Festivals in Japan

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

        2023 Spring Events in Japan

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        Japan Cider Cup...

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TRAVELER

Issue 75

Summer 2020

Camping

Japan Camping Guide

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Check out our picks all the way from Hokkaido to the Okinawa Islands and then plot your perfect Japan camping adventure.
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Japan Camping Guide

Kids’ Summer Camps in Japan

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Get your kids outdoors this summer at these fun, educational and challenging summer camps.
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Camping

Japan Road Trip: Home is Where You Park It

Nick Saxon
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Exploring traditional mountain towns and hot spring villages with Nick Saxon and Shino Timmermans. Public transport in Japan i...
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Craft Beer

Craft Beer in Japan: Shiokaze BrewLab

Gardner Robinson
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Chris Poel is the former lead brewer at Baird Brewing. He recently branched out on his own to open Shiokaze BrewLab and the S...
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Features

Remembering Nic: A Life Well Lived

Peter Nierenberg
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It was a given growing up in New York City in the ‘60s and ‘70s that most—no, scratch that—all of your friends were either actors...
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Issue 75

From the Editor: Summer 2020

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Soon after I moved to Nagano in 1997 I started hearing stories about a foreign resident and conservationist who had bought up tra...
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Market Watch

Farmers Markets in Japan: Fresh Home Delivery

Joan Bailey
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This summer brings some changes to the farmers market scene in towns and cities up and down the country. While some markets have ...
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Sponsored

Summer Fun at Izu and Lake Hamana

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Izu Peninsula White sandy beaches and azure seas await just less than two hours from Tokyo. The Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka ...
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Summer

Japan Camping Guide: Camping in Chugoku

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Camping guide to Chugoku (Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi Prefectures). CHUGOKU Qkamura Hiruzen KogenQka...
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Summer

Japan Camping Guide: Camping in Kyushu

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Camping guide to Kyushu (Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Oita, Saga, Kagoshima, Miyazaki Prefetures). KYUSHU Montbell Gokayama...
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Japan Camping Guide

Camping Car Rentals in Japan

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Public transportation in Japan is great, but there re still many great places off the main tourist trail in Japan that are much e...
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Summer

Japan Camping Guide: Camping in Okinawa

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Camping guide to the Okinawa Islands. Yagaji Beach Camp This campsite in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island is se...
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Summer

Japan Camping Guide: Camping in Shikoku

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Camping guide to Shikoku (Kochi, Tokushima, Ehime and Kagawa Prefectures). SHIKOKU Shikoku Saburo no SatoShikoku Saburo no ...
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Summer

Japan Camping Guide: Camping in Kansai

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Camping in the Kansai Region (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Shiga, Hyogo, Mie and Wakayama Prefectures) GRAX Premium Camp Resort (Kyoto)...
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Summer

Japan Camping Guide: Camping in Kanto

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Camping in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi and Ibaraki Prefectures. Oarai Camp-jo (Ibaraki)Be one of the first...
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Summer

Japan Camping Guide: Camping in Chubu

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Camping in the Chubu Region (Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama and Yamanashi Prefectures) Kubota...
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Summer

Japan Camping Guide: Camping in Tohoku

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Camping guide to the Tohoku Region (Aomori, Akita, Yamagata, Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures). Utarube Camp (Aomori)Th...
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Summer

Japan Camping Guide: Camping in Hokkaido

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Camping, auto camping and glamping across Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Hopi HillsHopi Hills is a charming farmstay loc...
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Discover campsites, auto camping, glamping and camper van travel this summer! Our Summer 2020 issue features a Camping Guide to help you navigate our favorite campsites across Japan. Our Summer issue also remembers C.W. Nicol who was the face of Japan's outdoor industry and founded Afan Woodlands Trust. We sit down with long-time Baird lead-brewer Chris Poel who has taken his talents on the road, gypsy brewing in Japan with various brewers and opening up his own Shiokaze BrewLab just outside of Tokyo. Musician and NatGeo host Nick Saxon traveled to Japan for another gig at Winterland in Nozawa Onsen before hitting the road in a camper van with our friends at Dream Drive. He and his fiancé, Shino, returned with a photo essay. There’s no better time to get outside and into the open spaces, and be grateful for this beautiful place we call home. Every season is a new adventure in Japan—get out there!

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