Category
Fishing
Mountain and LandFishing
Japan has a rich fishing history, mostly focused on fishing in the open seas for tuna and other tasty fish you find at the countless sushi shops around the country. However, Japan anglers will find plenty of options for lure fishing in lakes, fly fishing in rivers and coastal headwaters and other traditional methods for fishing in Japan. Explore the still waters, deep waters and fast flowing waters in Japan for your next catch.
Yamagata
Japan’s Great Northwest
One of the best things about traveling through Japan is the scenic train rides that duck into tunnels and emerge into mountainous...
Japan Angler
What Lies Beyond the Horizon
When I was growing up, Myanmar was one of those places from which you didn’t hear anything good. Mass media and the movies portra...
Japan Angler
The First Bite
Toward the end of spring, my friends and I start getting a little cagey when it comes to making plans. We decline party invitatio...
Fishing
Getting Your Jig on in Terengganu
The Malaysian evening sun was blazing on the horizon as we entered the choppy South China Sea. As the sun set, local Muslim ...
Japan Angler
Fishing with Bears in Shiretoko
The forest was as pristine as one could possibly hope. We heard nothing but the tree branches rustling in the breeze and the flow...
Japan Angler
Sayonara, Tuna?
How would you feel if tomorrow you went to the market or your favorite sushi shop and there was no bluefin tuna available? Wh...
People
Talking Fly with Eiji Hamachi
It’s uncommon that I meet someone who, from a young age, had a clear idea of what he or she loves to do and turned that passion i...
Japan Angler
Real Deep Sea Fishing
When I make new friends and acquaintances and discuss my interest in offshore fishing, I occasionally get a response such as, “Wo...