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Climbing
Alpine Climbing in Japan: Legends of the Genjiro...
For a long time Tsurugidake was regarded as the dwelling place of demons. No place for men. Its razor-sharp ridgelines and sheer ...
Backcountry Skiing
JAN’s New Snow Bulletin Board
The first place the powder snow season begins each year in Japan is that sacred area called Tateyama. As powder-lovers returned t...
Snowboarding
In Search of Powder – A Backcountry Guide
Although the Japanese snowsport scene has yet to really hit the big-time, there’s a large—and growing—number of people outside Ja...
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #70 Tateyama
Right as I began to empty the contents of the tent bag on the ground, snowflakes started to come down with a flurry. “No, no, no”...
Features
The Powder Kingdom of Tateyama
“Clack, clack, clack.” The echoes of our footsteps bounce back from the walls. The atmosphere of this place strangely brings to m...