Issue 37

It’s a bluebird day with a dusting of fresh snow. Over at neighboring Naeba, spring conditions are already evident but, here at K...

Finally, the blue skies of early winter have arrived, bringing cooler temperatures, colorful leaves and no mosquitoes on the trai...

Most people never think of game fishing as an adventure sport. Yet for some anglers there is no great thrill, and they’ll travel ...

Tomato Stewed Lamb Ingredients Lamb (on the bone): 7-8 piecesOnion: 1, dicedTomatoes: 3-4 large, ripe tomatoes or 2 can...

The welcome creation of new marine preserves in Guam look to provide a safe haven for large fish to breed, a boost to the dec...

Yokohama Beer is one of Japan’s first craft breweries, opening in June 1995. During their first 10 years, they went through many ...

Umi wa hiroi na, ookina, tsuki wa noboroshi, hi wa shizumu—“The ocean is wide and big; the moon rises, the sun falls.” Every Japa...

The Naked Stranger is a culture vulture. He loves ancient stories about Japan. He reads them voraciously. Like the famous sto...

When and how did you first come to Japan?After studying Japanese for six years in New Zealand (five in high school and one in...

Shikoku The Shimanto-gawa (Shimanto River) is one of the last remaining clear rivers in Japan, known for its un-dammed, pristi...

You can see Orion's belt hanging over the replica of Sleeping Beauty's Castle. To your left is the dark outline of the Screwcoast...

This is the year you’re going to do it—get the good things you need to go into the backcountry the right way. The choices can be ...