Unlock Tochigi｜Three-day Tour Exploring Tochigi, Japan
Tochigi Prefecture deserves to be on every traveler’s wish list. Just two hours by train from Tokyo, it is blessed with natural beauty and a rich history.
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Uncharted Tokyo 3｜Hahajima’s Sustainable Farm: Where Tourism Meets Conservation
Taekoni Farm, the eco-tourism project I was visiting, is located on Hahajima (Mother Island), the second largest of the Ogasawara Islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Tokyo. Here, tour-guides-turned-farmers Taeko Morosawa and Toshinori Konishi teach visitors about sustainable farming and conservation through tours and hands-on experiences with local farmers such as Kazuo Orita, who had kindly offered me the mango.
Uncharted Tokyo 2｜Satologue: Revitalizing the Ome Line and Okutama
A Bucolic Retreat in Tokyo Lush, forested mountainsides, cool clean river valleys and farms are not what most people associate with the metropolis of Tokyo. But just under two hours by train from the busy streets and high-rises of Shinjuku is the Okutama area, where the lands around the local Ome train line are being revitalized, making use of vacant lots and buildings, while also rebuilding community, and passing on precious traditions.
Uncharted Tokyo 1｜Hydrangea Mountain: From a Dream to a Sustainable Natural Wonder
A Magical Forest on the Edge of Tokyo Just a 90-minute train ride from the towering skyscrapers of Shinjuku lies the Fukasawa area, nestled in a lush, peaceful forest on the slopes of the Okutama mountain range. One of metropolitan Tokyo’s westernmost areas, Fukasawa has embraced a variety of initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable tourism—welcoming growing number of visitors while preserving the fragile natural environment.
Hike for Hope: A New Long Trail through a Former Disaster Zone
The Fukushima Coastal Trail highlights tragedy and hope following the 2011 triple disaster.
Rainbows and Resilience: Hiking the Michinoku Coastal Trail
The 1000-kilometer trail that hugs Tohoku’s Pacific coastline offers hikers some incredible natural scenery and dramatic evidence of the disastrous tsunami of 2011. Andrew Lee hiked some portions of the trail and shares his experience.
Savoring Shizuoka: A Gourmet Adventure
A short distance south of Tokyo, Shizuoka Prefecture is earning a reputation as a luxury destination for those in search of unique accommodations and culinary discoveries.
GO WILD TOKYO 3/ A Retreat in the Natural Surroundings of Hinohara Village
Tokyo is one of Japan’s 47 prefectures, and its borders stretch far beyond the central area’s towering skyline and bustling streets. This is one of a series introducing parts of Tokyo known for natural wonders, spectacular landscapes, and numerous species
