Issue 84

Interview with Adventure Traveler Norio Sasaki Adventure traveler and photographer Norio Sasaki is out to push his limits ...

Intrepid surfers are known for traveling to the far reaches of the globe to find quality waves. While Kochi Prefecture, in so...

At the center of Niigata Prefecture, in the wide open Echigo Plains, is an accumulation of more than 400 years of metallurgy ...

Early autumn is arguably the best time of year to experience the glory of exploring Japan’s volcanic landscape on foot. Every...

Hidden in the evergreen forests and deep valleys of the Kii Peninsula is an exciting new canyoning experience. Crystal clear ...

The 2022 American Craft Beer Experience (ACBE) Japan is back Nov. 12-13 at the Waters Takeshiba Outdoor Event Space. Organize...

As the Crow Flies: Yatagarasu and the Kumano Kodo Trail If you are finding it hard to get a sense of direction during thes...

Setouchi TriennaleCatch the last autumn session of this fascinating outdoor art event before it closes for another three years. S...

Niseko’s Twin Peaks Bike Park is an ambitions new project by the Niseko Area Mountain Bike Association (NAMTBA) to create a f...

Sea to SummitThe last of Montbell’s popular outdoor series for the year concludes in Miyagi, Nagano and Mie prefectures. Take in ...

Over the years, cider has evolved from its original tradition, of being simply fermented apple juice, to new styles and a continu...

The Ike-Sun Park Farmers Market is a delicious oasis that appears every Saturday and Sunday near Higashi-Ikebukuro year-round...

Summer time in the Tohoku Region is the time of year when the normally quiet and tranquil communities of the north explode in vib...