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Enjoy the freedom to explore Japan this autumn and winter in your own custom camper van! Free unlimited kilometersNo young dri...

Check out these spring escapes this season and enjoy outdoor activities throughout Japan.

Choose sustainable luxury glamping in Japan with Aoraki started by longtime Minakami resident Mike Burke.

Soon after I moved to Nagano in 1997 I started hearing stories about a foreign resident and conservationist who had bought up tra...

It's been more than 30 years since the trendy terms "ecotourism" and "sustainable tourism" began spreading across the world. Rece...

Finding room to roam and fresh air has taken on a new significance this spring, but luckily Japan has plenty of both. While many ...

Imagine sitting on a mountaintop with breathtaking views overlooking a vast green forest. You sip your freshly brewed coffee whil...

Mirai no Mori's annual Winter Fundraiser will be held on Dec. 17 at Harajuku Quest Hall in Tokyo. Mirai no Mori is a not-for-prof...

Packing your backpack for spring or summer hiking trips can be a matter of preference, but one thing is certain; packing it right...

I was 4 years old the first time I laid my hands on a knife. It was a small ¥100 boxcutter which drew me in with its colorful dis...

Defining Gankoyama is a tough task; it is a community, an experiment and a getaway all at once.  Gankoyama’s definition is not th...

To a deaf person, the entire world is limited to that which falls in their field of vision. We often notice what is happening off...