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I was born deaf but, at a very young age, I could still pick up some low pitches. I remember sitting in front of the TV, before t...

Ingredients BananaCinnamon Powder There’s nothing like campfire cooking – a far cry from the taste you get at home. You can...

The northeastern reaches of Tokyo are blessed with some remarkably fine hiking areas, with trailheads less than two hours from the...

It was the fourth day I had been traveling with Hiroshi Sakurai, who I had met while hitchhiking to Mt. Iide a few days before. I...

Eco Speedy Electric Bike Scooters are the fastest way to get around a city, and much more efficient for one person than a b...

With a bicycle loaded down with camping gear, I made my way down to Mt. Hakkoda (in Aomori) in search of the true colors of autum...

Grab your backpack and throw on your hiking shoes! Haikingu ni ikimashou! (ハイキングに行きましょう！ Let’s go hiking!) Yes, it’ll be a leg-te...

The name Shonan is synonymous with water sports on its famous long beaches, from surfing to swimming to windsurfing to yachting. A...