7 Outdoors Wilderness of Nakatsu Shehzad Lokhandwalla Ever wanted a getaway from the busy city life, tall buildings and overcrowded streets? Nakatsu is the perfect place to relax and..
12 Outdoors Mount Sengen Hiking Course Steve Morton Discover the interesting Mount Sengen hiking course which provides a great access point to Saitama's Ranzan Valley.
Water Sports Tiwal Japan in Hayama’s Kayak Race Meg Sing Hayama Sailing College’s hosts its annual kayak race at Morito Beach and Tiwal Japan gives people a chance to try out its begi..
10 Outdoors Riding out to Ankoku-ji Michelle Ishiki Gifu Prefecture's only designated National Treasure, Ankoku-ji, is located in northern Takayama. A great destination for cycling,..
Sports & Fitness Taneyamagahara in Iwate Justin Velgus At Tanayamagahara in Iwate Prefecture, you can take in Miyazawa Kenji's "Landscape of Ihatov", a plateau designated as a n..
11 Outdoors Chuo Koen in Susono City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Be in rhythm with nature at Go Ryu no Taki (the Five Dragon Falls) in Susuno City, where the sound of rushing waters under the..
12 Camping & Trekking Rebun Island Scenic Course Nicole Bauer Rebun Island's Four-hour course offers a bit more diversity: Stunning capes, secluded beaches, rare wild flowers and a great..
7 Outdoors Leaving Gunma via the SCT C. Rio Following the Snow Country Trail from Gunma to Niigata, I managed to snag a sweet campsite with spectacular views down into th..
