15 Outdoors Tohoku's Massive Unknown Cave Justin Velgus Abukuma-do Cave is one of the biggest tourist caves in Japan, yet it remains relatively unknown by non-Japanese. For a true adventure,..
11 Outdoors Mount Mitsu-toge, a Fabulous Hike Nicole Bauer On a fantastic clear day in the middle of July, my husband and I went for a 1-day hike in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. W..
12 Camping & Trekking Tamagawa Lake and Campgrounds Anonymous Tamagawa Lake and campgrounds lie in a pretty valley in the hills between Matsuyama and Imabari. The lake is formed by a rather..
16 Outdoors Mt. Io in Kirishima Tristan Scholze Barren rocky volcanic landscape is the highlight of this Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park hike.
12 Camping & Trekking Hiking to the sulfurous Mt. Iwo R.S. Reynolds I hike the Tsutsujigahara Trail from Kawayu-Onsen all the way to Mt. Iwo in Eastern Hokkaido
10 Outdoors Naeba Dragondola Rufus Starbuck Mid-October to mid-November is autumn color season in the mountains. The lush summer greenery gives way to a stunning display of..
Seasonal The Cicadas of Motomachi Park Reynald Ventura Singing cicadas at Ehrismann Residence in Motomachi Park.