Tsushima
Specialities Hiking - Head to a unique Japanese island that’s physically closer to South Korea than it is to Japan and you’ll find yourself on Tsushima. In fact,...
Nagatoro
Specialities Hiking - A morning on the river, viewing the trees as a boatman guides the traditional wooden raft down still waters. Handmade soba for lunch, cold and...
Yufuin
Specialities Hiking - Just ten kilometers from its larger and more famous counterpart, Beppu, the onsen resort of Yufuin in Oita prefecture offers a fantastic selection of ...
Mount Tsurumi
Specialities Hiking - Soaring 1375 metres into the sky, Mount Tsurumi is a breathtaking mountain overlooking Beppu City that offers some decent hiking, rare flora and outst...
Saitama Craft Center
Specialities Hiking - "Like this," says a man as he shakes a wooden frame with steady, even strokes. The water drains out from the bottom, leaving a thin...
Mount Tsukuba
Specialities Hiking - Sure Mt. Fuji is Japan's most famous peak, but Mt. Tsukuba’s beauty is widely recognized as one of Japan’s hyakumeizan or 100 Famous Mountains. Identi...
Mount Aso
Specialities Hiking - As the largest active volcano in Japan and one of the largest in the world, Mount Aso is a must-see for anyone traveling in Kumamoto....
Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Specialities Hiking - Don’t mistake Shikotsu-Toya's closeness to the big city for low wilderness cred; with nearly 1000 square kilometers of lakes, volcanoes, hiking trails...
Kibune
Specialities Hiking - Tucked in the northern mountains of Kyoto lies the village of Kibune, home to Kibune shrine, numerous ryokan, and forests filled with cedars. It is...
Mount Kurama
Specialities Hiking - Majestic Mt. Kurama, famous for being the birthplace of reiki, has a lot to offer the curious traveler wishing to explore beyond Kyoto - magical...
Kurobe Gorge
Specialities Hiking - Boasting rugged near-vertical cliffs framing a lush ravine dotted with tiny hot springs, pierced through by brilliant blue water from the Kurobe River...