Nagano

On the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures sits Mt. Asama, an active volcano still intermittently bellowing smoke. Looking up ...

It was still mid-October, but the chill in the air made me wonder if sleeping in a tent was a good idea. When I arrived at the gy...

A unique blend of traditional hot spring village atmosphere and modern ski facilities make Nozawa Onsen the quintessential Japane...

It was my third day out in the South Alps, and I was convinced I was an “ame-onna”  (rain woman) as I had been in my rain ge...

Private rooms with traditional Japanese architecture make Kayabuki a relaxing place to visit, but the location and access to grea...

Whether you relax with the family, or roll up your sleeves and give Mother Nature a hand, the slow life is the good life at Azeku...

For two weeks I had been in the South Alps, working as hut staff. Preparing pre-sunrise breakfasts and early dinners left little ...

A quest to master the shakuhachi, lead a life of self sufficiency, and a love for wood stoves leads one American to the woods of ...