Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture offers visitors the opportunity to experience the region's rich ...

Mt. Yoshino is one of the top destinations for cherry blossom viewing in Japan. Mount Yoshino in Yoshino-Kumano National Park is considered one of the best places to view cherry blossoms in Japan.

Active travel is more popular than ever and there are more great choices. So if you want to hike, bike, paddle or explore the ...

There’s still time to enjoy a cool breeze in the mountains west of Tokyo before the June rains and summer heat catch the city in their respective grips. Of the myriad mountain trails that begin from ...

Experience a different side of Japan's great outdoors in Shikoku and Tohoku. Ehime, in the Shikoku region, exemplifies Japan’s close connection with nature. Here you’ll find the stunning Mount ...

Hidden hiking trails abound in the area around Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, south of Hiroshima. One special trek starts with a scenic 45-minute drive north that leads to Mikuradake Prefectural ...