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Camping
2023 Kids’ Summer Camps in Japan
Get your kids outdoors this summer at these fun, educational and challenging summer camps.
Japan Camping Guide
Kids’ Summer Camps in Japan
Get your kids outdoors this summer at these fun, educational and challenging summer camps.
Glamping
Aoraki: Sustainable Luxury Glamping in Japan
Choose sustainable luxury glamping in Japan with Aoraki started by longtime Minakami resident Mike Burke.
Craft Beer
Octone Brewing and Taproom
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that a popular outdoor resort town with a glacier-fed river running through the center is home to...
Canyoning
Jump into Valleys and Springs with Canyons
Experience the green season beauty of real Japan with professional and experienced international guides
Trail Running
Trail Blazers: Q&A with Timo Meyer
Over the past two years, Minakami-based trail runner Timo Meyer has made a name for himself on the international trail running sc...
Hiking
A Bear Is Ripping Off My Nipple
I grew up with bears. Winnie, Paddington, The Berenstains, Yogi, even Grizzly Adams. Bears are cute; they just run away. I’ve see...
Rafting
White Water and Hot Water Do Mix
Volcanic islands, mountainous terrain and earth-shifting quakes are all part of Japan’s volatile natural landscape. Short, swift,...