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Hiking
Mountain and LandHiking
Japan is a country with a rich alpine history. From yamabushi (mountain priests), to mountain loving missionaries like Sir Walter Weston, to modern adventurers such as the Miura family, Japan’s mountainous terrain has been the playground – and holy ground – to generations of mountain climbers and recreational hikers. North to south, east to west there are countless peaks to bag and trails to explore. Whether you are out to conquer the Hyakumeizan (Japan’s 100 famous peaks) or just head out on a day hike to get some fresh air and escape the heat, there’s something for every hiker and climber in Japan.
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #89 Enna-san
The sound of traffic woke me up, and I quickly threw the sleeping bag to the floor and flipped open my mobile to check the time. ...
Hiking
A Spooky Feeling
Do you believe in ghosts or spirits in the woods? Maybe this story will change your mind…or maybe not. A couple of summers ag...
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #68 Goryu-dake
The dust in the rusting tin storage shack I had stayed in near Goryu campsite had gotten the best of me, and I woke up sneezing a...
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #27 Kaimon-dake
The mountain of the day was Kaimon-dake, also known as Satsuma-Fuji, the symbol of Satsuma-hanto Peninsula. I had less than two h...
Trail Recipes
Power Pancakes from Leftover Trail Mix
Outdoor Japan Magazine: Issue 4: Column - Power Pancakes from Leftover Trail Mix The guide to travel, the outdoors and active lifestyles in Japan. Enjoy activity guides, travel guides, hot spring guides, live weather forecasts, outdoor operators, places to stay, skiing and snowboarding, festivals and events and much more. Outdoor Japan Magazine. Japan's only bilingual magazine about travel, outdoors and lifestyle. Be part of the outdoor community in Japan.
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #21 Tsukuba-san
As I approached Mt. Tsukuba from a distance, I could see the two peaks that symbolize this mountain. The peak to the east, Nyotai...
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #23 Kuju-san
The peak of Mt. Kuju, reaching skyward from Aso-Kuju National Park, is the highest point on Kyushu Island and is the largest acti...
Trekking
Climbing Mt. Fuji on New Year’s Eve
Catching up with Jeff Jensen before his upcoming seventh New Year’s Day attempt to scale Mt. Fuji. For six consecutive years on...