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Not every trip to Japan is built around a single activity, and this section covers the rest: cultural travel, eco-tourism, adventure travel, onsen and hot spring culture, and the practical planning that ties a trip together. Start with our Best Time to Visit Japan guide if you’re still deciding when to go, or our guide to Takaragawa Onsen in Gunma if a great hot spring is part of the plan. This is also the broadest section on the site, so use the subcategories below to narrow in on a specific region, culture, or travel style.
South America
Chasing Glaciers in Patagonia
Patagonia is nature at its most extreme. Between the epic mountains and ancient glaciers is an enormous expanse of nothingness. P...
People
Follow Your Heart
The life of Scandinavian skier and artist Sandra Fransson is a mosaic of her lifelong passion for skiing and art, inspiration from the outdoors and the continuing legacy of her brother.
Snowboarding
Yuki-Ita
Shaping a non-traditional approach to snowboarding, Atsushi Gomyo introduces yuki-ita to Japan.
The Local Brew
Ushitora Brewing
Ushitora is a great craft beer bar in one of Tokyo’s great drinking neighborhoods, Shimokitazawa. The area is equally accessible ...
Market Watch
Kitanaka Marche
Just outside Bashamichi Station in Yokohama is a charming new farmer’s market. Brought about by the same folks who conjured up To...
Scuba Diving
Raja Ampat: Indonesia’s Eco-Success Story
“Raja Ampat may well be the hottest diving destination on the planet right now. And there’s good reason for this. The diving can ...
People
Surf to Turf with David Stant
From the Hawaii surf to Keio’s stadium turf, David Stant is making waves in Japan. It’s a rainy day at Keio Univer...
Indonesia
Find Yourself in Wakatobi
Off the southeast coast of Sulawesi is a quiet cluster of islands known collectively as Wakatobi. It’s not uncommon to have beach...