Category
Ocean and Beach
ActivitiesOcean and Beach
Japan is an island country with a deep connection to the sea. People here are passionate about ocean sports and marine activities are popular as people flock to the beaches and coastlines to enjoy surfing, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), sea kayaking, sailing, deep sea fishing and more.
Sea Kayaking
Exploring Wakasa Bay
When you reach the tiny village of Tsunekami, at the tip of the peninsula of the same name, you literally come to the end of the ...
Kayaking
Kayak Fishing 101
Ask any serious anglers, and they will tell you they have an unconscious habit of immediately sizing up any body of water they co...
Malaysia
The Best of Both Worlds
What kind of traveler are you? Do you head to the beach with an ice-cold beer? Perhaps you prefer relieving stress on the hiking...
Caving
Last of the True Explorers
“What’s left to explore?” The question was swimming around in my head as I cycled to my office. The highest mountains have been s...
Spirit of Silence
An Unexpected Road to the Horizon
My first bike trip came from a desire to see the overland horizon. I headed north to the great landscapes of Hokkaido where a sma...
Pera Pera Corner
Grab Your Paddle! Let’s Go Sea Kayaking
When you think of sea kayaking, Japan may not be the first place that jumps to mind, but with literally thousands of kilometers o...
People
Interview with Mick Fanning
There are many things I dreamed I would be doing on the night I signed my wedding papers. French Champagne, Five-star hotels, moo...
Surfing
Summer Surfing Chiba-style
Despite past stops by the world pro surfing tour, Japan is generally not recognized as a top international surfing destination. B...