Issue 24

With warm, wet weather on the horizon, I am reminded of the classic outdoor optimist’s expression, "There is no bad weather, only...

Likely, Oktoberfest was the world’s first officially sanctioned beer bust, originating from the German custom of finishing the la...

At the beach in front of my house in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture, a group of retirees run what is known as a jibiki ami tsuri (地引網釣...

“Bee-beep! Bee-beep!” It didn’t seem right the alarm was blaring in my ear at 2:30 in the morning, but that’s the standard wake-u...

I live on an island in southern Japan with a population of about 30,000. The longer I stay, the greater the shock when I visit To...

Eco PartyGreen Drinks InternationalThis organic, self-organizing network of informal environmental discussion groups gathers in c...

Wedged between Bhutan, Tibet and Myanmar, Arunachal Pradesh is one of Asia’s last untamed frontiers. The remote mountain sanctuar...

What kind of traveler are you?  Do you head to the beach with an ice-cold beer? Perhaps you prefer relieving stress on the hiking...

The Last Resort is the perfect diversion from manic Kathmandu. A short, but exciting drive up a deep river gorge brings you t...

“What’s left to explore?” The question was swimming around in my head as I cycled to my office. The highest mountains have been s...

Defining Gankoyama is a tough task; it is a community, an experiment and a getaway all at once.  Gankoyama’s definition is not th...

Seventy-five percent of our planet's active volcanoes are found on the circumference of the Pacific Ocean, the so-called "Pacific...

Watching a performance by a world-class athlete, is your reaction, “Oh, I’d love to be able to do that,” or perhaps a “Yeah, mayb...

Cycling is a simple, effective way to feel good about traveling around our planet, getting to work and simply having fun outside....

Although resorts like Hakuba and Shiga Kogen get the most attention, Nagano is also home to many quaint “pension villages” attrac...

To a deaf person, the entire world is limited to that which falls in their field of vision. We often notice what is happening off...

There’s no better way to explore a new city than by bicycle. Walking has its merits, but you can’t cover nearly the territory. Yet Tokyo can be a daunting city for even the most hardened traveler, and navigating the maze of streets on two wheels may seem like a quick way to get lost. Thankfully, the good people at the cheerfully named Tokyo Great Cycling Tour are here to help.

A great way to experience a city is to hop on a jitensha (bicycle). In Japan, however, bikes are predominantly used for trans...

In everyday life we are generally unaware of our breathing. Try making an effort to practice “breathe awareness.” Feel your b...