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Miyazaki: Surfing, Palm Trees & the Unexpected Tropical Corner of Kyushu
Japan is many things to its visitors — ancient temples, neon cities, volcanic mountains, snowbound ski resorts. Almost…
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Mt. Aso: Hiking Inside an Active Volcano in Kumamoto
There are a handful of places in Japan that deliver an experience that is not available anywhere else…
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Surfing in Japan: Where Locals Go — Shonan, Chiba, Miyazaki & More
Japan has been surfing since the 1960s and has developed one of the world's largest and most passionate…
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Tokai Nature Trail: Japan’s Longest Hiking Route Explained
The Tokai Nature Trail (東海自然歩道) — established in 1974 as Japan's first long-distance hiking route — runs approximately…
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Yamadera (立石寺): Climbing 1,015 Steps to Basho’s Temple in the Clouds
In 1689, the haiku poet Matsuo Bashō climbed a mountain in Yamagata Prefecture and wrote one of the…
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Sea Kayaking in Japan: Izu, Seto Inland Sea & Okinawa Routes
Japan's extraordinary coastline — 29,750 km of mainland coast plus the island chains of Izu, Okinawa, and the…
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Snorkeling in Japan: Okinawa, Izu & the Best Spots for Non-Divers
While Japan's diving culture (covered in the dedicated Okinawa diving article) requires certification and equipment investment, the country's…
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Mount Fuji Climbing Guide: Which Trail, When to Go & How to Prepare
Mount Fuji (富士山, 3,776m) — Japan's highest peak and most recognized national symbol — receives approximately 200,000–300,000 climbers…
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Hiking in Japan for Beginners: The 10 Best Trails for Non-Experts
Japan's hiking culture has a reputation problem for international visitors — the country's most internationally famous hikes (the…
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Iriomote Island: Jungle Trekking, Mangrove Kayaking & the Iriomote Wildcat
Iriomote Island (西表島) — 40 minutes by ferry from Ishigaki, Japan's second-largest island in the Ryukyu chain after…
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Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains (百名山): Where to Start If You’re Serious About Hiking
In 1964, writer and mountaineer Fukada Kyūya (深田久弥) published "Nihon Hyakumeizan" (日本百名山 / "The 100 Famous Mountains of…
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Hakuba Valley in Summer: Japan’s Alpine Hiking & Mountain Flower Season
Most international visitors know Hakuba (白馬) as one of Japan's finest ski resorts — the venue for the…
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