Outdoor Japan

The past several years have been challenging for everyone. For travelers it’s been frustrating, especially so for those accus...

The 2022 American Craft Beer Experience (ACBE) Japan is back Nov. 12-13 at the Waters Takeshiba Outdoor Event Space. Organize...

Kochi Prefecture, on Shikoku Island, is home to mountains, rivers and a stunning coastline, making a must-go destination for outd...

Setouchi TriennaleCatch the last autumn session of this fascinating outdoor art event before it closes for another three years. S...

Niseko’s Twin Peaks Bike Park is an ambitions new project by the Niseko Area Mountain Bike Association (NAMTBA) to create a f...

Sea to SummitThe last of Montbell’s popular outdoor series for the year concludes in Miyagi, Nagano and Mie prefectures. Take in ...

While Hokkaido is covered in snow and ice in winter, the far north of Japan’s northernmost island is ideal for cycling and si...

Japan gets a lot of snow, but few places get snow as light and dry as Hachimantai’s "Aspirin Powder." It’s all thanks to the uniq...

Explore Onna with clear views from above and below the colorful sea.  The Onna Coastline stretches nearly 30-kilomete...

Mt. Fuji Satoyama Vacation is a beautiful retreat site, luxurious camping facility and ecotourism hub centered around the Jap...

July 1-15: Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, Fukuoka July 1-31: Gion Festival July 8-10: Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival, K...