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Activities
Activities
Craft Beer
The Fishmarket Taproom
The Izu Peninsula’s proximity to Tokyo makes it a prime destination for getaways, with the highway along the east side jammed most...
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...
Travelers Tune
‘Encountering Aliens’ With Moby
I interviewed Moby three years ago, when the previous album, “18,” was released. It has sold more than 500 million copies so far....
Cultural Travel
Kii Mountains—Guarded by Gods
The Kii Peninsula spans three prefectures: Mie, Nara and Wakayama, and is home to deep mountains and forests. Religion and cultur...
Features
Blessings for Bali
In the days since the recent tragic bombings, the Balinese people seek to return their beloved island to a state of grace through...
Longboard Skateboarding
Two Cities, One Mountain and Wabisabi
After sharpening skills on the streets of New York and earning a free trip across the Pacific Ocean, a small group of elite longb...
Surfing
Get Your Mojo at the Surf Dojo
As Japan rapidly becomes recognized as a surf destination, new arrivals come not only to work, but with hopes of learning to ride...
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 ...