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I’ve come to Japan every year for the 20 years. But my latest trip was unlike all the rest. Our plan was to paddle and sail from ...

When I was asked to go to Miyakejima, I didn’t know anything about the island. I didn’t know there was a volcano. I didn’t know t...

As you exit the cable car from Takimoto Station and take in the view of the surrounding Musashino Plain, it is clear why the ...

Although it's just a few hours from downtown Tokyo, Sankousou lies deep within the highlands of Mt. Mitake in the Okutama are...

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 ...