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Walking in silence between rows of 900-year-old cedars that line the path toward a mountainside shrine, you can’t help but sense ...

Soon after Baird Beer was founded, it rapidly established a reputation as one of the best microbreweries in Japan. Not only was t...

Many of our readers already know that Vancouver, Canada, is a great urban base for outdoor activities. This beautiful city is sur...

Japan in autumn is a sight to behold, and there are many cycling routes that allow you to take in the beautiful autumn foliag...

The summer heat in Tokyo can be unbearable, even for those of us who grew up here. With the stifling humidity trapped between cem...

Tucked in a tiny corner of Shinjuku, about a seven-minute walk from the South Exit of JR Shinjuku Station (although technically s...

Rough-and-tumble Osaka is as famous for its delicious food as it is for yakuza. It is no surprise then that one of its longest ru...

When you consider how many friendships are created or cemented over a pint of beer, perhaps it should be no surprise the craft br...