Gardner Robinson
After spending his first few months in Kyoto, Gardner Robinson headed to the hills (and mountains) of Nagano. After the Winter Olympics in '98 he started Outdoor Japan, the first website focused on adventure and travel in Japan. In 2005 he launched Outdoor Japan magazine. Today he continues to be the founding director of Outdoor Japan and the Editor-in-Chief of Outdoor Japan's Traveler magazine. He lives with his wife and two sons in Nozawa Onsen, a quaint hot spring village and world-class ski town. Together they run Yoji Nozawa, traditional self-contained properties for travelers. Gardner has also combined his passion for craft beer and snowboarding in the two taprooms he runs - The Craft Room (opened in 2011) on the slopes of Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, and Winterland Lodge & Taproom (opened in 2018) in the center of the village.
Photography
Pacific Crush: Clark Little on “The Art of...
Clark Little made a splash in 2009 when he self-published “The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little.” The coffee-table book, with forew...
Craft Beer
Kampai! to Japan’s Award-Winning Breweries
The World Beer Cup held their biennial celebration of craft beer this year in Minneapolis, Minnesota after skipping the event...
Winter
The Resistance
The Indy Pass arrives in Japan to bring avid riders to local resorts that punch above their weight class and offer varied terrain.
Events
Onbashira Matsuri
Watch one of Japan's most dangerous festivals in Nagano in 2022. The Onbashira Matsuri is an ancient festival dating back more than 1,200 years.
Eco Tourism
Churamura: Footprints in the Sand
Churamura, an NPO in Okinawa, work to conserve marine life and protect endangered sea turtles in Japan's southernmost prefecture.
Mountain Biking
The Samurai Trails of Mt. Madarao
Delve into the history of Mt. Madarao in Nagano and why the ancient mountain paths make for great mountain biking today.
Mountain Biking
Madarao’s Big 10 Trails
A guide to mountain biking the main trails in Madarao, Nagano.
Climbing
Peaking in 2021: Climbing Mt. Fuji
Thinking of climbing Mt. Fuji this summer? We talk to Mt. Fuji guides on best practices for scaling Japan's highest mountain.
Eco Tourism
Honey Business in Tokushima
Honeybees at Kodo Bee Farm thrive in Tokushima's rich nature and contribute to the local ecosystem while producing delicious honey.
Hokkaido
Bird’s Eye View of Hokkaido
Get a bird's eye view of Hokkaido with Ben Kerr, a Niseko-based pilot.
Cycling
Yatsugatake: Cycling Beneath the Eight Peaks
Cycle beneath the eight peaks of Yatsugatake mountain range bordering Yamanashi and Nagano prefectures.
Spring
Cornhole for the People
For the uninitiated, cornhole is kind of a mix of horseshoes and shuffle board. You score points by getting your bag on the board or even better, in the hole.
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