Outdoor Japan

A crisp fog clears, revealing islands “floating” in the clouds. Massive, dangerously narrow sandstone columns seemingly defy...

There is no better time to head out to Japan’s great outdoors than autumn. Mountainsides turn from green to gold and red, and the...

One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.

A chugging sound interrupted intermittently by a shrill whistle cuts through the silence of the Okuoi Mountains. In the distance,...

The Northern Japan Kita Alps have been a source of inspiration for centuries, from missionaries and foreign traders looking up at...

Held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado, Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival that showcases nonfiction sto...

As you drive into PICA Fujiyama, the first thing you’ll notice are a number of white domes scattered across the lawn. Each of the...

Niseko is such a popular destination for visitors to Japan that you often go into restaurants and shops to find more foreigners t...

Tucked away in Roppongi, a part of the city known for nightclubs, expensive hotels and high-end dining, is the Ark Hills Marche. ...

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that a popular outdoor resort town with a glacier-fed river running through the center is home to...

I wasn’t planning on discovering great craft beer while I was in Taiwan for Lunar New Year. I was visiting a friend and expe...

While most visitors to Italy flock to Amalfi and Capri, locals escape to the quieter mountain villages and seaside towns of Cilento National Park, a two-hour drive from central Naples in southern Italy.