Category
Seasons
Seasons
Climbing
A Dream of White Horses
Glancing down to check my footing, I tried to ignore the forty meters of rope snaking down below me without a single piece of pro...
Camping
Peak Cuisine on Mt. Iwatakeishi
Imagine sitting on a mountaintop with breathtaking views overlooking a vast green forest. You sip your freshly brewed coffee whil...
Market Watch
Eat Local Kobe
Eat Local Kobe Farmer’s market was established just over five years ago to give local organic growers a much-needed outlet. Eat L...
Beer Buzz
Making Cidre from Japanese Apples
Nearly four years ago, I wrote about how craft cider (called シードル from the French cidre) was relatively hard to find in Japan, an...
Adventure Travel
High Life on the Middle Road
A passion for the outdoors and cultural preservation were the inspiration of four friends to convert a kominka into Zenagi, ...
Film Festivals
Your Guide to 2019’s Best Adventure Films
The best of adventure films hits the big screen this autumn as Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Japan. With inspiring ...
Events
What’s Happening in November
Rugby World Cup FinalTwo nations will battle for the Webb Ellis Cup at the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup finale. If you don’...
Music
Busking Beyond Borders
Waiting for our flight home from the Philippines, Shino and I compared passport stamps and realized we’d been to more than 30 cou...