While previous trips to Japan were focused mainly on being deep in the wilderness, this latest visit had us more involved in the ebb and … OPEN STORY

We sped away from the island of Shikoku knowing that the last part of our trip would reveal increasingly urban areas of Japan—Kanazawa 金沢市, Kyoto … OPEN STORY

Our time in Kagoshima was brief, just as it had been the first time we were there. As we had been late to dock, we … OPEN STORY

Yakushima: a mountainous island of challenging multi-day hikes, carpeted forests, and roadside wildlife. Our travels around Japan began in earnest on the island of Yakushima … OPEN STORY