Autumn

As the local population ages in Japan’s countryside, a way of life begins to disappear. Travelers return to Japan’s historical hi...

The town of Kushimoto is located on the southern curve of Wakayama Prefecture. It is surrounded by the ocean while nestled betwee...

If you went to an eco-event sponsored by Patagonia Japan this summer, perhaps a beach clean-up or a sustainability study session,...

Hokkaido is the most northern island in Japan, yet it is so different from the main island of Honshu, that in some ways it feels ...

The forest was as pristine as one could possibly hope. We heard nothing but the tree branches rustling in the breeze and the flow...

This route hops two islands off the coast of northern Hokkaido - Rishiri Island with Mount Rishiri towering right above the sea, ...

“We are almost there,” Yuji turns to me and says as we wind up a mountain road. I open my tired eyes and then everything goes bla...

When people talk about Niseko the focus is always on the world-class skiing. But if you’ve enjoyed Niseko in winter, you’ll love ...