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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.
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Eco NightsSolar Light Capwww.solarlightcap.com We all love those little Petzl lights but, admit it, carrying extra batteries a...
Travel
No One Can Set Foot on the ‘Real Gunkan Island’
A towering pier, a concrete yellowish block under the evening sunshine; what a powerful view. The “Gunkan” (Battleship) Island was...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
ECO DRIVING
Bio Diesel
www.wnbiodiesel.com
www.ybiofuels.org
www.greasecar.com
www.greasel.com. Diesel engines are usually though...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Organic Wines
www.freywine.com (distributor in Japan) The best wines in the world come from the finest grapes, and the finest gra...
Features
A Night on the Nakasendo
Magome and Tsumago, two post towns on the old mountain road linking Tokyo and Kyoto, are still great places to rest for the weary...
Onsen
Episode 3: Warning! This Onsen May Kill You!
Can a bathhouse be closed if the front door is left open? The Naked Stranger likes to ponder philosophical questions of life,...
Snorkeling
Mikura Island’s Wild Dolphins
There are no beaches here, at least not sandy ones. No seaside inns. The terrain is best described as vertical, making one wo...
Surfing
Wayne Lynch: Australian Surfing Legend
The ocean is silent; rising lines creep toward a sleepy fishing bay. Barefoot, in a dark blue fleece sweater and khaki shorts, a ...