10 Camping & Trekking Winter Climbing Komagatake C. Rio A few winters ago, I was recruited by my climbing buddy to explore one of the valleys below Komagatake. It was to be a three day..
Seasonal Where to Find Cherry Blossoms in Urasa Kim Bergström There are many well-established spots across Japan to view cherry blossoms in the spring months, such as Ueno Park and Shinjuku..
Outdoors 5 of Kansai's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Bergström Sakura season is a highlight of spring in Japan, and there are numoerous places to enjoy their beauty. The Kansai region of th..
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.
Theme Parks Forest and Lake Market at Metsa 2020 Dec 19th - 20th 2020 Past Event A Nordic feel outdoors market with food, shopping and activities. The Forest and Lake Marche will be held in Metsa Village on December..
13 Beach & Island Makuhari Beach in Winter Todd Wojnowski Winter’s clouds evoke powerful images we don’t usually associate with beaches. Charcoal skies over a slate gray ocean. Sand wi..