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Minami Izu Lobsters
The sleepy fishing port of Nakagi is liveliest right before dawn breaks, as local fishermen set out on their boats to see...
Cycling Japan
Five Autumn Cycling Areas in Japan
Autumn is Japan’s most colorful season and the best time of year to be outside enjoying some two-wheeled social distancing. We’ve...
Hiking
Autumn Hiking in Northern Nagano
Nagano Prefecture—once referred to as “Shinshu” and “Shinano-no-kuni”—is home to some of Japan’s great mountains, attracting seri...
Autumn
Shikoku Road Trip: Kochi by Camper Van
Mountainous forests and coastal towns dominate most of the prefecture, where visitors will find enterprising locals and nature guides working to revitalize their communities. Shikoku’s winding roads are best explored by car.
Eco Tourism
Japan Eco Track: Kochi Kōyō Cycling
Rice fields transform from green to gold in the Japanese countryside of the Tosa Reihoku area in Kochi Prefecture. Tosa Reihoku i...
Adventure Travel
Building the World’s Highest Hotel
Constructing a hotel at 3,880 meters is not an easy task. Back in the 1960s it was monumental. In 1968, entrepreneur Takashi Miya...
Climbing
Alpine Climbing in Japan: Legends of the Genjiro...
For a long time Tsurugidake was regarded as the dwelling place of demons. No place for men. Its razor-sharp ridgelines and sheer ...
Craft Beer
Craft Beer in Japan: TDM 1874
TDM 1874's British Head Brewer George Juniper started his craft beer brewing journey at Dark Star Brewing in England before comin...