Winter

A powder pocket, sitting smack dab on the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures, has recently become a hot spot for snow lover...

The Kanda neighborhood of Tokyo is famous for having an impressive selection of high-quality ski and snowboard gear year round. T...

You might think no one would be crazy enough to be on Japan’s highest volcano during this “forbidden” season. Read more to find out about scaling Mt. Fuji pre-season!

After a day of spring skiing or green season activities, you can't miss Japan's famous hot spring baths…but before you jump in (a...

Just a few hours north of Tokyo by Shinkansen (bullet train) await remote mountains and the countryside of Tohoku’s Akita and Iwate prefectures.

The elusive Okinawa dugong was once a symbol of the ocean. But after years of hunting, pollution and land expansion, the species have gone into hiding. Today a dangerously low number remains in the area.

Enter the all-season world of Shinetsu Shinzekyo in Nagano and Niigata with outdoor professionals

Human-powered adventures in Tokyo on two wheels or on foot