Hiking Mt. Furano to Mount Tokachi in Hokkaido

Discover the Magic of Towada Hachimantai National Park in Japan!

How a visionary mayor saved his town from a massive tsunami

The Story of Morioka's Iconic Noodles

Finally hiked Tateyama - one of the 3 sacred mountains of Japan!

I spent a night in a mountain lodge on Japan's Sacred Summit for a special festival!

Mt. Iwate is at Risk of Eruption, and Now Closed to Hikers

Autumn is the most beautiful time in the mountains of North Japan!

I conquered my fear of heights on Japan's steepest summit

How to Enjoy Mt. Fuji Without the Crowds During Peak Season

Dive into Japanese Temples and Shrines

Quiet Walk Through a Remote Shrine in North Japan

Hidden Christians and Japan's Oldest Goldmine

Why I hiked the same mountain 100 times

The Yasaka Shrine Incident of May 2024

Watch This Before You Try to Hike Mt. Fuji (in the Pre-season)

Staying at Taro-an, a Boutique Ryokan on Japan's North Coast

Hiking to the Easternmost Point in Japan on the MCT

Interview with Katy - an Adventure Guide in North Japan

Foraging and Cooking Wild Vegetables in Japan

Guiding Tourists Through Japan's Busiest Destinations

Goodbye to Japan's Epic Ice Falls?

The Snow Monsters of Japan are Disappearing

This 1000 Year Old Festival Just Ended

I Saw the Tallest Volcano in Northern Tohoku!

Snow Monsters and the 1902 Hakkoda Disaster

Morioka - founded by samurai and ravaged by demons!

You've got to come ski in backcountry Akita!

Sharing my experience working as a wedding priest in Japan

After living in Japan for 20+ years, I got culture shock visiting the U.S.

How to Section Hike North Japan's Michinoku Coastal Trail

Rainy 2-day hike with an overnight stay at Ozegoya

5 things you should know about BEARS before visiting Japan

Guiding a blind man up Mt Fuji | Feat. @jamesrath

Why and how to hike Mt. Fuji in the off season

I decided to talk to every hiker I passed on Mt. Iwate

You've got to visit Hachimantai in the Spring

Visiting Iwanai - the Birthplace of Japanese Beer

Whiteout conditions on a volcano in Akita, Japan

The Safflower of Yamagata's Mogami River Basin

Visiting a Secret Frozen Waterfall in Hokkaido

5 of the Best Winter Adventures in North Japan

The Best Section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan

Casual Mountain Hike up Mt. Kurakake in Iwate

The Dark History of the Ruins of North Japan's Largest Sulfur Mine

Answering viewer questions about Japan, hiking, and more!

Guiding Chris and friends through Japan's Hell Valley | Feat. @abroadinjapan

Foraging for Mushrooms with my Mountain Sensei in North Japan

Walking in the Footsteps of Akita's Matagi Hunters

Exploring Nyuto onsen and a wild hot spring on foot

Hiking Mt. Chokai - the Tallest Volcano in Yamagata

Someone spray painted all over a sacred volcano in a Japanese National Park

Take a peek at this mysterious festival in Akita - Nishimonai Bon Odori

One of the Wildest Festivals in Japan - Yokote Okuribon Matsuri

Don't miss this adventure in Otaru near Sapporo

The 3 Great Summer Festivals of North Japan

Don't miss these 2 easy (and stunning) hikes in North Japan!

An Ainu Folktale Told in the Ainu Language!

Riding a boat up the most beautiful part of the Sanriku Coast in Iwate

The Ainu of Hokkaido - and bears!