Tohoku

“Please don’t put up English signs!” the young American couple pleaded with me. We were enjoying some drinks after a backcoun...

Northern Honshu’s Iwate Prefecture, known for heavy snowfall, features Shizukuishi—a powder-rich resort area with views of Mt. Iwate. Snow enthusiasts seeking lesser-known gems can enjoy exceptional snow quality and uncrowded resorts, including Shizukuishi Ski Resort, Amihari Onsen Ski Resort, and Iwate Kogen Snow Park, offering affordability and traditional hospitality.

Hiking the entire one thousand kilometers of the Michinoku Coastal Trail (MCT) can take about two months. Yet if you only have sa...

Hakuba Grinduro Grinduro returns to Japan on Oct. 7-9 in Hakuba, taking the place of last year’s successful Hakuba GravelF...

Each year a group of cyclists head to the deep north towards Tohoku’s vast rice fields and coastal trails to help transform the lives of neglected children.

An unforgettable way to intimately explore the Shonai Region in Yamagata is a culinary experience bringing bounty of the sea straight to your table.

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...