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Yamabushido - Follow the Path of the Warrior Priests

Discover the mountains, ancient Japanese tradition and yourself with Yamagata's Yamabushi priests.

“People ask me the meaning of Shugendō, and I answer that it is the philosophy of putting yourself in nature and thinking about what you feel. First feel. Then think. There are things you can’t learn without putting yourself in a situation.

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Cool Summer Trails

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Desert Dreaming

Our destination is the Wadi Rum Valley. Our purpose is to climb Jebel Rum and experience the desert sand and rock that captivated T. E. Lawrence in his seminal book “Seven Pillars of Wisdom.”

Rogaining in Japan

If someone asks you if you’d like to try rogaining, your first reaction might be to look in the mirror and make sure you aren’t losing your hair.

Yamabushido - Follow the Path of the Warrior Priests

Discover the mountains, ancient Japanese tradition and yourself with Yamagata's Yamabushi priests.

Ninja Folkore in Togakushi

Walking in silence between rows of 900-year-old cedars that line the path toward a mountainside shrine, you can’t help but sense the mysterious, spiritual atmosphere that lingers in this ancient forest.

Return of the Trail Ninjas

On a cold autumn morning atop Mt. Iwatake, the clouds blanket the valley and the sleeping village of Hakuba. It's just before sunrise, and the peaks of Shirouma and Karamatsu are vividly painted by the first rays of the morning sun. Near the top of ...

Jump into Valleys and Springs with Canyons

Experience the green season beauty of real Japan with professional and experienced international guides

All-Season Outdoor Playground only Two Hours from Tokyo

Enter the all-season world of Shinetsu Shinzekyo in Nagano and Niigata with outdoor professionals

Find Tokyo's Hidden Backstreets with Freewheeling

Human-powered adventures in Tokyo on two wheels or on foot

Explore Japan in the Green Season!

From high peaks to crystal clear waters, Japan offers plenty of green season fun

The Other Skiers of Japan

You can’t miss them in their style-less camouflage clothes and olive helmets. Their straight white skis, fat white fiberglass poles with monster rings and leather-strap bindings holding in what looks like a light leather mountain boot.

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