Issue 66

Nestled in the hilly center of Izu Peninsula is Shuzenji Onsen, a hot spring village with a 1,200-year-old history. With ancient ...

After a day of spring skiing or green season activities, you can't miss Japan's famous hot spring baths…but before you jump in (a...

One of the things you can't miss on your next trip to Japan is staying at a traditional ryokan inn. We sat down with Tyler Lynch, ...

Want to try authentic Japanese food but not sure where to start? In this video, we tried some of Japan's favorite local dishes to...

Japan's mountains are filled with onsen (hot spring) villages that offer local food, relaxation and outdoor fun all year round. If...

As the air gets colder, temptation to go cycling somewhere warm heats up. Why not make a daring escape to the southernmost part o...

Just over the bridge from Asakusa and Senso-ji, and only a few steps from the river that shares its name, the Greenmarket Sumida ...

If you are a casual fan of craft beer, you might be surprised to hear that many of the world’s top-rated beers are aged in wooden...

Shinya Suzuki is a brewmaster in Yokohama with a sharp sense of dedication. On his brewery’s website, there is the stated goal of...

“Karakoro, karakoro...” The echo of geta (traditional wooden sandals) against the paved cement fits seamlessly into the soundscape at Togura Kamiyamada.

Just a few hours north of Tokyo by Shinkansen (bullet train) await remote mountains and the countryside of Tohoku’s Akita and Iwate prefectures.

Daisuke Sasaki has made a name for himself in the world of big-mountain skiing.

If a picture speaks a thousand words, Yuske Hirota’s life is a novel.