outdoors (Page 3)

Angry Japanese mayor wants off-season Mt. Fuji hikers to pay costs of their rescue operations

They are taking Mt. Fuji too lightly.”

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A daytime visit to Tokyo’s “station of despair” to look for demon lairs【Photos】

Just because this trip to Otsuki didn’t go as planned doesn’t mean it didn’t go well.

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Japan’s 160-year-old Great Wisteria of Tochigi is now in full bloom, ready for visitors【Photos】

You don’t get this beautiful in a day, and Ashikaga Flower Park has two other types of flowers also looking their best.

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Hiker needs to be rescued from Mt. Fuji twice in five days for very dumb reason

After helicopter evacuation, college student returns to pick up something he left behind, gets himself stuck again.

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Mt. Fuji climbing reservation website is now open, and here’s how to reserve your spot

Reservations and per-person hiking fees are now mandatory for the Yoshida Trail.

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Japan’s submerged forest gets even more beautiful with Lake Shirakawa spring light-up event【Pics】

When the snow melts, something breathtaking happens at this lake in northern Japan.

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Explore Japan’s volcanic beauty at Hakone’s latest attraction

With an active volcano below and Mt. Fuji in the distance, you’ll truly be surrounded by the raw power of nature.

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Gacha Toilets aim to offer Japanese mountain climbers relief and trinkets

I gacha toilet right ‘ere, pal!

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Cost to climb Mt. Fuji doubles, some hikers may have to pass test before getting on trail

Price to climb Mt Fuji doubles from Yamanashi side, Shizuoka side to charge tolls for first time.

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Japanese motor home is like a time machine to a bubble era Tokyo private bar, on sale now【Photos】

It’s like someone opened a 1980s Ginza lounge in the back of a motor home.

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Hide-and-seek game to be held on snow-covered mountain in Japan seeks 100 players【Video】

Temperatures expected to be far below freezing at event that welcomes kids and senior citizens too.

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Do bears strike first with their left paw when attacking people? Japan wants to know

And what experts say to do if a bear attacks you in Japan, regardless of how.

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Flying dango: Unique tourist site where Japanese sweets are flown to you over a gorge

A touching memory that’ll last a lifetime. 

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Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】

From Ashitaka hoods to Tatarigami curse arm coverings, the style of the Hayao Miyazaki anime movie can be with you on your next foray into the wilds.

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A trip to see the breathtaking mountain beauty of Nagano’s Kamikochi【Part 2】

The second day of a gorgeous getaway from the concrete jungle of Tokyo.

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A trip to see the breathtaking mountain beauty of Nagano’s Kamikochi【Part 1】

Getting there can be a little complex, but it’s all worth it once you see the views.

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A visit to Japan’s priest murder party cliffs of Tojinbo【Photos】

Dramatic coastline has a dramatic reason for sharing its name with a priest from the Heian period.

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A beautiful night in the Hokkaido woods with immersive Ainu folktale Kamuy Lumina【Photos】

Grab your rhythm staff for an unforgettable after-sundown event.

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Three beautiful outside-the-cities places to visit in Hokkaido with a connection to Golden Kamuy

…and which are still worth visiting even if you’ve never watched or read the Hokkaido adventure anime/manga.

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Japanese ski resort hosts awesome cosplayer-only photo shoot days in the off-season【Photos】

Gran Snow Okuibiki offers amazing scenery for fans of anime and video game costuming.

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