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Okayama Prefecture lies in a sleepy location in Western Japan blessed by great weather. This is perhaps the biggest reason the ar...

At the trailhead of the Shimanami Kaido Bike Trail in Onomichi is a lovely little monthly market aptly named Onomichi Family Kitc...

When planning a ride in the Mt. Fuji area, most cyclists think about the hard climb up to go-gome (the fifth station) or charting...

Head up to Japan's outdoor mecca of Minakami for the country's biggest outdoor adventure festival!

As the air gets colder, temptation to go cycling somewhere warm heats up. Why not make a daring escape to the southernmost part o...

Just over the bridge from Asakusa and Senso-ji, and only a few steps from the river that shares its name, the Greenmarket Sumida ...

If you are a casual fan of craft beer, you might be surprised to hear that many of the world’s top-rated beers are aged in wooden...

Shinya Suzuki is a brewmaster in Yokohama with a sharp sense of dedication. On his brewery’s website, there is the stated goal of...