Issue 19

The Many-colored Splendor of Takamine Fall comes quickly in the Takamine Highlands, spread out across the foot of Mt. Asam...

On the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures sits Mt. Asama, an active volcano still intermittently bellowing smoke. Looking up ...

Smiling faces, great food, unbelievable hospitality…and now some world-class golf courses make Thailand the perfect place for a w...

As winter approaches, dedicated skiers and snowboarders make their way to the gym for a little pre-season conditioning while dream...

Koedo Beer was founded in Kawagoe in the spring of 1996 and, after several years of growth, a new brewery was built a bit further...

INGREDIENTS Whole cut steakOlive oilBlack pepperGarlicRosemary or other herbs and spices Although we usually introduce ...

The alpaca is a type of camel native to the Andes Mountains of Bolivia and Peru. Their exceptionally soft coat maintains a silk-li...

This summer I was blessed with the opportunity to take 21 deaf children on a camping trip into the wilds of Japan. It all started...

Often called the King of Poses, the headstand is great for overall body circulation and energizes the nervous system. Blood retur...

Eco ShreddingSustainable Snowboards Venture Snowboards of Colorado handcrafts each board using sustainable harvested hardwoods...

It was still mid-October, but the chill in the air made me wonder if sleeping in a tent was a good idea. When I arrived at the gy...

Things we no longer use are tossed aside and called "trash." Yet among these abandoned objects, some things continue to have ...

Arc' TeryxAlpha LT Jacket (¥86,100)Try the Alpha on once this winter and compare it to what you're currently wearing. In spit...

NEW RELEASE Teton Gravity Research presents LOST AND FOUND The new DVD from Teton tells the story of the 2007 season as seen thro...

Most travelers visit Japan in spring and fall for the mild temperatures and vibrant colors, so the white season is often overlook...

Want to know some cool facts about the hottest up-and-coming Asian destinations? Lonely Planet reveals all in the Lonely Planet B...

This secluded hideaway has an identity unlike the play-hard-by-day and drink-hard-by-night experience so easily found in Thailand...

After a typhoon had blown through Manila, I decided it was time to move on. My original plan was to leave Tokyo on Friday, spend ...

“Misunderstood and underestimated, women’s snowboarding is not what you might think. Behind the pretty faces and matching outerwe...

Although the Japanese snowsport scene has yet to really hit the big-time, there’s a large—and growing—number of people outside Ja...

A unique blend of traditional hot spring village atmosphere and modern ski facilities make Nozawa Onsen the quintessential Japane...