Trail Running

What would it feel like to run on the moon? Would you settle for blazing a trail on a live volcano in Tokyo?   On a c...

Hiroki Ishikawa is one of Japan’s top trail runners, competing regularly in Japan and overseas. It’s been three years since he la...

“I really don’t like running fast. It’s way too exhausting!” –Hiroko Suzuki There are a lot of runners out there who can r...

Trail runners yearn for breathtaking, sigh-inducing views. The Tanzawa trail running course is a famous hiking course located in ...

Ten years ago, trail running was virtually unknown in Japan but, in the last few years, it has become one of the country’s hottes...

TRAIL RUNNING IN JAPAN If you head up to the mountains in Japan, most of the people you’re likely to see are groups of hikers ...

The morning light is dazzling as it reflects off the vermillion offertory box. The interior remains dark as if to emphasize the s...

Long before spandex-clad hard bodies began blazing mountain trails, the Hash House Harriers were chasing each other through hill ...

He has an inhuman ability to conquer the extreme. He can run for days without stopping or sleep. Is it Superman? Perhaps Ultraman...

An interview with one of Japan's top female trail runners: Chigaya Mase  “I baked these Danishes today. Please, try one,” ...