Activities Fujinomiya Trail on Mount Fuji Cathy Cawood Climbing Mount Fuji to the Seventh Station on the Fujinomiya Trail, where strong winds made us decide to turn back.
Activities Hidden Gems At Lake Yamanaka Victoria Vlisides A cute tourist area tucked away in Yamanashi is Lake Yamanaka. A gorgeous lake with a stunning backdrop of Mt. Fuji. It is ab...
12 Activities Kakuda Cliffs Bryan Baier A ~400m long trail traverses the black lava cliffs at the base of Mt. Kakuda on the Sea of Japan. It is a fabulous stage to w...
Activities Hiking Along the Oirase Stream Mandy Bartok The Oirase Stream in Aomori Prefecture offers easy day hiking in a pristine forest setting.
Activities Shosenkyo Gorge Todd Wojnowski Shosenkyo Gorge is a beautiful strip along the Arakawa River in Yamanashi Prefecture. Especially beautiful in the autumn, Sho...
Activities Good Ol' Cycle around Kawaguchiko Jerome Lee Lake Kawaguchiko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes surrounding Mount Fuji in southern Yamanashi Prefecture. It is the most easily...
Activities Climbing Mount Ontake - 1 Steve Morton A hike through snow covered peaks on Mount Ontake, a very holy mountain. Part 1
Activities Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture Marion Aubert All you need to know for a long weekend getaway, have great food and discover another hidden part of Japan.
Activities 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 getaw...
Activities Horseback in the Foothills of Fuji Lauren Jade Hill Read about my experience of horseback riding on Kiso ranch in the foothills of Mt Fuji, and find out how to visit the ranch y...
