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Regions
Regions
Cycling Japan
A Ride Up and Around Mt. Fuji
Enjoy views of Mt. Fuji that change against different backgrounds as you cycle around the mountain. The climb up to the fifth...
Faces in the Crowd
From Saipan with Love
A Tokyo girl turns a childhood dream into a way of life amid the warm, clear waters of Saipan. Mayuki Kebukawa was born an...
Japan Angler
Genkai Sea Topwater Game
“Who needs a career when all you wanna do is go fishing?” That’s what I ask myself whenever I think about how disinterested I am ...
Snowshoeing
Snowshoes and Shrimp Tails
Snow trekking on the spine of the Chuo Alps Eighteen thousand years ago the Japan Alps were not only rocky mountain peaks ...
Winter
Off the Main Trail
Smaller and lesser known resorts in Japan pack a big powder punch if you know where to go. Some of the most uncrowded runs, de...
Onsen
Dig Your Own Hole
Most people who are outdoor enthusiasts in Japan love hopping into onsen. Some are clear, others milky white or dark and muddy. T...
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...
The Local Brew
Daisen G-Beer
Daisen G-Beer may be one of the most remote breweries in Japan, but there is nothing remote about the familiar flavors of the...