Mountain and Land

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...

“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...

Defining Gankoyama is a tough task; it is a community, an experiment and a getaway all at once.  Gankoyama’s definition is not th...

Seventy-five percent of our planet's active volcanoes are found on the circumference of the Pacific Ocean, the so-called "Pacific...

To a deaf person, the entire world is limited to that which falls in their field of vision. We often notice what is happening off...

There’s no better way to explore a new city than by bicycle. Walking has its merits, but you can’t cover nearly the territory. Yet Tokyo can be a daunting city for even the most hardened traveler, and navigating the maze of streets on two wheels may seem like a quick way to get lost. Thankfully, the good people at the cheerfully named Tokyo Great Cycling Tour are here to help.

A great way to experience a city is to hop on a jitensha (bicycle). In Japan, however, bikes are predominantly used for trans...

When I see a typhoon materialize on the weather map, part of me jumps for joy, while the other prays for mercy. As a surfer, natu...