Issue 86

Japan Cider Cup 2023 Come celebrate the most popular ciders in Japan (as voted by the public). The Japan Cider Cup is the ...

Hakone is best known for stunning views of Mt. Fuji and luxurious hot spring ryokan. Many visitors do day trips to this popul...

Yamagata’s drastically alternating seasons and vast mountain ranges create a constantly rotating offering of outdoor splendor...

In north Japan, the snow usually starts to melt in the towns and lowlands in March, yet lingers up in the mountains as late a...

Interview with Stuart Galbraith IV / Minka Summit 2023 The Japanese word "kominka" literally means "old house," and the te...

Chiba’s stunning seaside town of Katsuura is considered one of the best coastal destinations in the Kanto Region. It is close eno...

Visitors flock to the tourist-filled cities of Kyoto, Osaka and Nara… but what other adventures are there to find in the southern...