Issue 69

A sleepy ski town and hot spring village in northern Nagano Prefecture has become an unexpected hot spot for craft beer love...

This Nagano brewery started out as a public/private joint venture back in 1994. The first two decades brought uneven success. Ini...

The newest addition to the array of farmers markets in the Tokyo and Yokohama regions is the Osanbashi Marche. When no ships are ...

A crisp fog clears, revealing islands “floating” in the clouds. Massive, dangerously narrow sandstone columns seemingly defy...

There is no better time to head out to Japan’s great outdoors than autumn. Mountainsides turn from green to gold and red, and the...

One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.

A chugging sound interrupted intermittently by a shrill whistle cuts through the silence of the Okuoi Mountains. In the distance,...

The Northern Japan Kita Alps have been a source of inspiration for centuries, from missionaries and foreign traders looking up at...

Held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado, Mountainfilm is a documentary film festival that showcases nonfiction sto...