The pandemic kept me home but introduced me to views as gorgeous as anywhere on Earth. Worried...
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Unexpected Local Snowshoeing Beauty in Japan
Literature and Snowshoeing in Japan’s Yukiguni (Snow Country)
Wearing ultra-modern snowshoes, I followed the tracks of a fictional character in one of...
Adventures to Add to Your Snowshoe Bucket List
Every year as the weather gets cooler, the anticipation starts to grow for the upcoming snowshoe...
Snowshoeing Surprises in Sanjo, Japan
Surprises and snowshoe treks in rural Japan are traveling companions. En route to an area of Sanjo...
Snowshoe Trails and Hot Springs around Japan’s Nozawa Onsen
Bear-claw-scratched towering trees, an ice-cloaked lake peering at a pure blue sky, the whooshing...
Winter Vacation to Urabandai Saved by a Snowstorm
Mt. Bandai, an 1816-meter-high (5958 ft) dormant volcano in Northern Japan, should have looked like...
Winter Canoeing, Trekking, and Hot Springs in Aomori, Japan
Far from the jam-packed streets and unceasing lights of Tokyo lies a region one could easily...
Japanese Bonfire Festival and Snowshoeing on Mt. Gozu
One particular day, fate treated my wife and me to three adventures. After a spectacular snowshoe...
Test Your Snowshoes – 5 (Almost) Easy to Climb Mountain Peaks
Mountain climbing and backcountry snowshoeing are no longer activities reserved for those...
Exotic Snowshoeing in Nagano, Japan
If you’re seeking an exotic locale for a snowshoe vacation, Nagano, Japan, offers shockingly...