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Early autumn snow dusted the tops of Mt. Yotei and Mt. Asahidake, two of Hokkaido’s mightiest peaks, so it is shaping up to be an...

The peak of Mt. Kuju, reaching skyward from Aso-Kuju National Park, is the highest point on Kyushu Island and is the largest acti...

Ahhh, a leisurely soak in a hot spring with good friends, taking in the snow-covered scenery. Sound good? Then you’ll get along j...

The lure of Mt. Fuji goes beyond its symbolic representation of Japan. While hiking to the top is one of the country’s most popula...

Eco ExcitementGreen Roller Coaster It doesn’t do a loop-to-loop or go 1,000 miles an hour, but the pedal powered Skycycle roll...

Ingredients Short-cut pastaInstant soup mixBasil, oregano Because they really stick to your stomach, pastas such as mac...

Why do we travel? A restaurant on Osakishimo-jima helped to answer that question. To begin, this column is not designed to hig...

I love traveling as much as the next person, but being born deaf has meant my experiences have been quite different than othe...