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Gogo-an outside Teradomari

Gogo-an outside Teradomari

Rufus Starbuck

Ryokan-sama was a famous Buddhist monk who made his home in this small hut in the grounds of Kokujoji Temple just outside the beach town of Teradomari

Niigata
Cycling the Tamagawa

Cycling the Tamagawa

Aric Denfield

The banks of the lazy Tamagawa (Tama River) offer respite from Tokyo crowds, and easy-to-cycle paths make for a perfect getaway for those on 2 wheels or

Tokyo 2
Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge

Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge

Nicole Bauer

However, my umi-no-hi this year turned into an unforgettable yama-no-hi... the entire trail is very clearly signposted—in both English (Mitsu-toge-yama

Yamanashi 2