Outdoor Japan

The Kii Peninsula, a vast and mountainous hand reaching into the Pacific, has been my lodestar for over twenty years. It is an ar...

The heart of Japan is often found not in its neon-drenched metropolises or manicured temple gardens, but in the quiet interstitia...

In the late 19th century, British explorer Isabella Bird walked across northern Japan. She was the first Western woman to make su...

A seven-day cycling exploration of Niigata and Sado Island Niigata Prefecture is a land where the bounty of the earth meet...

Outdoor Japan's Annual Japan Snow Guide features some of the top ski resorts around Japan, from Hokkaido down to Gifu. Enjoy ...

“Please don’t put up English signs!” the young American couple pleaded with me. We were enjoying some drinks after a backcoun...

The Amami Islands have long existed in the crosswinds. Locals have endured powerful typhoons and shifting geopolitical winds,...

Travelers come to Okinawa to unplug and refresh, to dip their toes in the sand or their fins in the water. Yet the most memor...

A self-described delinquent youth who followed his dream to become a professional surfer now finds himself at the center of a...

I have to admit, I’m not entirely crazy about the, “He died doing what he loved,” narrative. If I was out in my kayak and a w...

“On Amami Oshima, there is a kimono woven with the natural environment itself.”—Thida Moon The family that runs the Thida ...

Tucked away in the lush jungles of Okinawa is an eco-conscious retreat called Treeful Treehouse. This sustainable resort is an immersive experience that invites guests to reconnect with nature.