Category
Mountain and Land
ActivitiesMountain and Land
From camping, hiking and trail running to cycling, mountain biking and rock climbing – Japan’s hills, valleys and mountains provide an amazing landscape to explore and enjoy your favorite outdoor activities.
Trail Running
History of the Hash
Hash House Harrier roots extend back to the old English schoolboy game of "Hares and Hounds," in which players, called "hound...
Trekking
Four Corners of Japan
Although I spent the first few weeks of 2008 helping my new friends and temporary neighbors, Ian Fraser and Chris Lynch, compile ...
Running
‘Old School’ Trail Running
Long before spandex-clad hard bodies began blazing mountain trails, the Hash House Harriers were chasing each other through hill ...
Eco Tourism
Full Circle
A road trip across Japan fueled by cooking oil and biodiesel, and sparked by a love of the ocean, proves oil and water can mix. ...
Japan Angler
The Sea Dragons of Ise Bay
The past 24 hours have passed with no sleep for me, bouts of seasickness, fatigue and cold weather, and all the other makings...
Nature Trails
For the Love of the Climb
Born in Slovenia, a rugged country boasting with sportsman's culture, Cveto Nakashima Podlogar is well versed in trekking and...
Health and Fitness
Running Right: Function Follows Form
Back in June, more than 100,000 applicants vied for one of the 30,000 slots in the 2008 Tokyo Marathon, and the Feb. 17 event...
Japan Angler
Tokyo Bay Fishing Frenzy
Massive cargo ships ferry in and out of the many ports lining the shores from Tokyo to Kawasaki to Yokohama. Surprisingly, these ...