Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With over 70% of mountainous terrain, Japan has a surplus of incredible alpine vistas; nowhere is that more evident than in the majestic Japanese Alps. Here are my top 5 reasons why crossing the Alps along the Alpine Route should be on your Japan bucket list. Like this […]
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Japan by scooter: Interview with Dave Cornthwaite
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having sent travellers to Japan for nearly 20 years, we have arranged trips of all shapes and sizes. But even we were surprised to hear about Dave Cornthwaite’s 1052 mile adventure around Japan on a scooter. A kick scooter that is. Like this post? Help us by […]
Day hike from Tokyo: Mount Tanigawa
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Many people don’t realise that Japan is 70% mountainous. When Madeleine upped sticks from the UK, hiking this unexpected landscape became her favourite new pursuit. Here are her top tips for hiking Mount Tanigawa – perfect for a day hike from Tokyo. Like this post? Help us […]
Hiking in Japan: The way of the Yamabushi
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Despite living in Japan for five years, keen hiker Madeleine had never tackled the Dewa Sanzan mountains. She joined the Yamabushi priests to take a spiritual journey over the three peaks. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Hiking in Japan: How to shorten the Kumano Kodo Trail
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! On her recent trip to Japan, keen walker Caitlin knew it was time to face down the crème de la crème of Japan’s hiking trails: The Kumano Kodo. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! On her recent trip to Japan, keen walker Caitlin knew it was time to face down the crème de la crème of Japan’s hiking trails: The Kumano Kodo. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!