Outdoor Japan

Rice fields transform from green to gold in the Japanese countryside of the Tosa Reihoku area in Kochi Prefecture. Tosa Reihoku i...

While I am a proud perennial cider drinker, I will concede that autumn is certainly the season when cider’s magic is best experie...

As summer turns to fall, so the offers of the seasonal table at farmers markets change. Zucchini and cucumber give way to pumpkin...

The Original Mountain Marathon (OMM), one of the oldest adventure races in the world, will be held this autumn at Nozawa Onsen Vi...

When you are traveling through Japan this autumn and winter, don't miss out on this limited special for foreign passport holders ...

There's something new coming to Myoko Kogen this autumn. The first Myoko Mountain Music Festival will take place on Oct. 3-4, 202...

Exploring traditional mountain towns and hot spring villages with Nick Saxon and Shino Timmermans. Public transport in Japan i...

This summer brings some changes to the farmers market scene in towns and cities up and down the country. While some markets have ...

It's been more than 30 years since the trendy terms "ecotourism" and "sustainable tourism" began spreading across the world. Rece...

Camping guide to Chugoku (Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi Prefectures). CHUGOKU Qkamura Hiruzen Koge...

Camping guide to Kyushu (Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Oita, Saga, Kagoshima, Miyazaki Prefetures). KYUSHU Montbell Goka...

The wide open roads and endless choice of parks, campsites, beaches, trails and much more make Hokkaido a fantastic place to wand...