GREAT OUTDOORS

High atop Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture lies a hidden, winding path that leads you to a picture-perfect Ghibli-like view.

Minakami is one exciting gem of a Japanese countryside town!

Blaze the trails on these six hikes that are only a hop, skip and a jump away from the bullet train.

This region in western Japan abounds with things to do and see!

Nagatoro in Saitama Prefecture is a lovely place surrounded by the nature of the Chichibuchi region. The natural scenery of mountains and rivers is beautiful, and the somehow wistful site of the mountain villages is relaxing.

The mountains of the Zao Mountain Range are one of the defining natural features of the Tohoku region.

Change your perception of Japan by taking an unforgettable bicycle ride through some of the country's rural and picturesque areas.

Hayao Miyazaki’s animation has touched the hearts of old and young time and time again. The films produced by his incomparable Studio Ghibli often depict beautiful countryside scenes, some of which were inspired by real hills and mountains in Japan.