gunma

Advanced climbers can challenge their skills on the conglomerate spires of the 1,103-meter Mt. Myougi in Gunma.

Don't miss out on these early bird season pass and lift package deals for Japan's ski resorts.

Enjoy these traditional matsuri festivals throughout Japan this summer.

Camping in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi and Ibaraki Prefectures. Oarai Camp-jo (Ibaraki)Be one of the first...

High on the flanks of Gunma Prefecture’s Mt Komochi, the striking outline of Lion Rock (Shishi-iwa) is visible from the Kan-etsu ...

Head up to Japan's outdoor mecca of Minakami for the country's biggest outdoor adventure festival!

Training and preparation are paramount to playing safe in the backcountry, and recently guides and instructors are putting more e...

pilgrim  n 1. A wayfarer, a foreigner, a stranger, a homeless wanderer, a traveler.2. One who embarks on a quest for some...

The Naked Stranger is an aficionado for all things Japanese. People in his country even consider him an expert on the subject. He...

I grew up with bears. Winnie, Paddington, The Berenstains, Yogi, even Grizzly Adams. Bears are cute; they just run away. I’ve see...

White water and hot water often mind when people think of Minakami. From spring to fall a steady flow of helmet-wearing, paddle-w...

Gunma seems to be a prefecture of surprises. Hardly the most famous of tourist destinations, it pretty much resigns itself to...