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Activities
Activities
Travel
JR Discount Passes for Foreign Passport Holders ...
When you are traveling through Japan this autumn and winter, don't miss out on this limited special for foreign passport holders ...
Climbing
New Book: Classic Alpine Climbs of Japan
If you’ve always wanted to climb a classic alpine route in Japan, but didn’t know where to start, check out Tony’s latest boo...
Music Festivals
Myoko Mountain Music Festival
There's something new coming to Myoko Kogen this autumn. The first Myoko Mountain Music Festival will take place on Oct. 3-4, 202...
Camping
Japan Road Trip: Home is Where You Park It
Exploring traditional mountain towns and hot spring villages with Nick Saxon and Shino Timmermans. Public transport in Japan i...
Craft Beer
Craft Beer in Japan: Shiokaze BrewLab
Chris Poel is the former lead brewer at Baird Brewing. He recently branched out on his own to open Shiokaze BrewLab and the S...
Issue 75
From the Editor: Summer 2020
Soon after I moved to Nagano in 1997 I started hearing stories about a foreign resident and conservationist who had bought up tra...
Market Watch
Farmers Markets in Japan: Fresh Home Delivery
This summer brings some changes to the farmers market scene in towns and cities up and down the country. While some markets have ...
Sponsored
Summer Fun at Izu and Lake Hamana
Izu Peninsula White sandy beaches and azure seas await just less than two hours from Tokyo. The Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka ...