Japan's rural coastline is a treasure trove of hidden hiking trails, offering adventurers a chance to explore some of the ...

Japan’s stunning mountain scenery becomes even more breathtaking in autumn, making it many people’s favorite season in Japan. Bright golden gingko leaves and crimson momiji (maple trees) are part of ...

Japan’s recent deadly eruption of the Mt. Ontake volcano shows the lethal side of a land created by Earth’s “ring of fire.” But Japan has enjoyed one major benefit from millions of years of eruptions: ...

My hiking journey along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail in Japan started by passing through a torii gate, a Shinto symbol marking the transition into sacredness. This, I thought, is how you make an ...

My hiking journey along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail in Japan started by passing through a torii gate, a Shinto symbol marking the transition into sacredness. This, I thought, is how you make an ...