Issue 36

Let’s face it. You’ve been in town too long, wandering the concrete valleys of the big city, rushing from meeting to meeting, a g...

It would be nice to say this adventure was based on careful reconnaissance and well reasoned forethought. It was not. Like many b...

The idea for Japan Coast to Coast, following famous rivers and crossing some of Japan`s highest roads, came 10 years ago when I h...

Saipan and Rota are more than just quick tropical getaways for travelers from Japan. They are also havens for divers who know the...

The lush island of Yakushima boasts the nation’s highest annual rainfall, Kyushu's tallest mountain and is said to be inhabited b...

Golden silence reigns with the dawn. There’s little but the sound of the Azusa River as it passes under the bridge like a cerulea...

Late summer and early fall is my favorite time to travel the countryside in Japan. The trails are quiet and the weather still war...

Located in the northern end of Tochigi Prefecture, Nasu Kogen Beer has always been one of the more classy and elegant craft b...

There is a 100-kilometer-wide road. Did you know about this road? It would be impossible on land, so, we’re talking about a road ...

Eco NightsSolar Light Capwww.solarlightcap.com We all love those little Petzl lights but, admit it, carrying extra batteries a...

Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido is famous for amazing views, yet far south, the Aso area rivals its magnificence. Fro...