Issue 32

How well do you know Hakuba? You probably know this Nagano town sits at the base of the majestic Northern Alps. You may even know...

It’s silent, but for the crunch of rusted Pachinko balls underfoot. In front of you lies a shattered bowling ball, its marbled gr...

Masanori Inagaki is unassuming when you first meet him; his words are soft, slow and measured; his clothes dark, reserved, slight...

Ice climbers of all levels – and ages – have found a “sweet spot” among the eight peaks of Southern Nagano. According to l...

My name is Dave Enright and I am a self-admitted “Granola Cruncher.” Solitude, purity, spirituality are words often associ...

My name is Neil Hartmann and I am a self-admitted “Heli Addict.” My name is Neil Hartmann and I am a self-admitted “Heli ...

The road stretches through sugarcane fields into the horizon of sparkling emerald water. Under the big blue sky, there are no...

Eco Eat More Home Deliverywww.daichi.or.jpIt just keeps getting easier in Japan to have fresh organic foods delivered straight to...

“You’re a fool if you don’t climb Mt. Fuji once, but an even greater fool if you climb it more than once.” To rephrase this f...

Usually I don’t go for this sort of thing. The forecast said we’d be getting rain all day, the north wind was going to gust, and ...

Yatsugatake Beer and their brewpub, named simply “ROCK,” are nestled near the foot of the mountain area known as Yatsugatake, in ...

Ingredients Vegetable juiceBaconGarlicCelery and any other leftover vegetablesConsomméBlack pepperSaltTakanotsume (dried r...

Being outdoors in winter and being comfortable is a challenge when the mercury starts dropping. Whether you are picking icicles o...