Activities

When I was asked to go to Miyakejima, I didn’t know anything about the island. I didn’t know there was a volcano. I didn’t know t...

Dolphin Fish, Dorado or Mahi-mahi? Call it what you will, this powerful, speedy, and aggressive fish has been described as ha...

As you exit the cable car from Takimoto Station and take in the view of the surrounding Musashino Plain, it is clear why the ...

TRAIL RUNNING IN JAPAN If you head up to the mountains in Japan, most of the people you’re likely to see are groups of hikers ...

The air is fresh and clean in spring and early summer, a perfect time to practice your breathing. Breathing exercises help cr...

I love Hokkaido, and have often gone bicycle touring there. A friend and I once decided to ride from Otaru to Hakodate, two of th...

Urban grind or mountain chalet? In truth, most of us want the best of both worlds. Yet while many Japan residents dream of findin...

A fishing buddy and I recently took a short exploratory trek into the deepest, darkest hills of Kanagawa for some light tackl...