Activities

Niseko draws thousands of visitors each year to Japan’s northernmost island in search of the steep and deep. Yet when these famed...

A sleepy ski town and hot spring village in northern Nagano Prefecture has become an unexpected hot spot for craft beer love...

This Nagano brewery started out as a public/private joint venture back in 1994. The first two decades brought uneven success. Ini...

The newest addition to the array of farmers markets in the Tokyo and Yokohama regions is the Osanbashi Marche. When no ships are ...

A crisp fog clears, revealing islands “floating” in the clouds. Massive, dangerously narrow sandstone columns seemingly defy...

There is no better time to head out to Japan’s great outdoors than autumn. Mountainsides turn from green to gold and red, and the...

One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.

A chugging sound interrupted intermittently by a shrill whistle cuts through the silence of the Okuoi Mountains. In the distance,...