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Activities
Activities
Horseback Riding
Modern Day Samurai: Interview with a Horseback A...
Discover what life is like for Michael No, a horseback archer and "modern day samurai" who practices yabusame in Nikko.
Glamping
Aoraki: Sustainable Luxury Glamping in Japan
Choose sustainable luxury glamping in Japan with Aoraki started by longtime Minakami resident Mike Burke.
Cycling
Yatsugatake: Cycling Beneath the Eight Peaks
Cycle beneath the eight peaks of Yatsugatake mountain range bordering Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures.
Hiking
Hiking and Cycling in Izu’s Adventure Capi...
Enjoy cycling and hiking in Izu The Izu Peninsula sits on the Philippine sea plate and was originally a mass of submarine ...
Fishing
Manazuru: Fishing and Diving in Kanagawa
The coast between Yokohama and the Izu Peninsula is dotted with oceanside onsen towns that thrived during Japan’s bubble economy ...
Snorkeling
Unchanged Uguru: Snorkeling and Diving in Kochi
A warm Pacific breeze blows at our backs and the boat rocks gently as it sets out from the sleepy Sukumo Port as we begin our sno...
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing in Nagano with Ninjas
A rush of icy wind blows through Togakushi's cedar forest and the snow flurry temporarily clouds our vision. As the snow sett...
Events
Pretty in Pink: Sakura Forecast Announced for 20...
Every year the Japan Meteorological Corporation releases a forecast for when Japan's famous sakura cherry blossoms are due to blo...