Issue 14

For two weeks I had been in the South Alps, working as hut staff. Preparing pre-sunrise breakfasts and early dinners left little ...

Yoga is often categorized as “relaxing” or “calming.” Indeed these aspects do surface with regular training, but one thing th...

Ingredients GarlicOlive Oil SaltMiso or soy sauce The second installment of the “Campfire Cooking” series follows the p...

TY Harbor Brewery is a surprising oasis in the midst of Tokyo’s waterfront warehouse district. Not surprisingly, it is a spin-off ...

When I first moved to Sapporo, I started hiking in the hills around the city. During one such hike, I passed a large hut that loo...

Kamui Minara is a backcountry playland high above the valley where raw adventure meets mellow relaxation. A long, long time ag...

A quest to master the shakuhachi, lead a life of self sufficiency, and a love for wood stoves leads one American to the woods of ...

"Skiing Japan," enter, click..."Backcountry ski Japan," enter, click..."Hokkaido powder," enter, click... I was confined to my of...