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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.
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...
Columns
Tamago Oziya (Egg & Rice Soup)
Backpackers and cyclists often depend on frozen and dried food because they are light weight. The quality isn’t too bad, but not s...
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #87 Hijiri-dake a...
“This is going to be a long three days, the tail-end of the South Alps,” I thought to myself, as I checked my bootlaces and then ...
Eco Tourism
Yakushima
It had been raining since the previous day, and I could feel the thick moisture spread through the air, falling through the crevi...
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #82: Yarigatake
After seven hours of straight hiking, I can see the unmistakable spear-like peak of Yarigatake in sight. "Just a little more," I ...