Landed at Narita International Airport after a long flight. The city skyline from the Narita Express was breathtaking — Tokyo Tower glowing in the...
Japan
Kyoto Temple Trail: Ancient Paths and Modern Zen
Arriving at 5:30 AM, I had the thousands of vermilion torii gates almost to myself. The trail winds 4 km up Mount Inari, and the early morning light...
Japan
Hokkaido Powder Paradise: Skiing Japan's Deep Snow
Hokkaido receives an average of 15 meters of snow annually, and Niseko is ground zero for powder skiing. My first run through waist-deep Japow was a...