Sports & Fitness The Battle of Okehazama Chris Glenn 2,500 samurai trounced an army of 35,000 in what became known as the Battle of Okehazama. It was one of Oda Nobunaga’s finest ..
Sports & Fitness Shinagawa Kumin Park Todd Wojnowski Shinagawa Kumin Park is a beautiful, open area with plenty to do, such as BBQ, tennis, baseball, a visit to the aquarium, and a..
Sports & Fitness The Sports Shrine and One Lucky God Justin Velgus A shrine known as the "Sports Shrine" is a shrine in Kameito, Tokyo. It is also part of a seven lucky gods pilgrimage.
Camping & Trekking Hike Mt. Sankaku Sapporo Dan Traylor Mt. Sankaku (Sankakuyama) in Sapporo offers an easy hike within city limits. Nearby parks offer an extended walking course and the..
Sports & Fitness Rental Bike Kizuki Sue Ann Kunath Wanting to explore Chiba’s Bōsō Peninsula by motorcycle, we headed for the Odaiba branch of Rental 819 Kizuki, with their larg..
Sports & Fitness Cool Off at Izu Tatadohama Beach Bryan Baier Tatadohama and Shirahama are Hawaii-like white sand beaches with clear blue water at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula.
Sports & Fitness Indoor Rockclimbing in Sendai Ashley Cox B'Nuts is a climbing gym in downtown Sendai. Located on Jozenji Avenue, the bouldering and rock climbing shop and gym is a..