Tag: kayaking
Exploring the Iwadatami Rocks and Boating on the Arakawa River
The Arakawa River begins on Mount Kobushi and snakes through Saitama Prefecture on its way to Tokyo Bay. It flows for 173km through scenic landscapes and urban sprawls, but it’s the 6km stretch known as the Nagatoro Valley that has truly captured...
Kayaking through Paradise on Okinawa’s Iriomote Island
As I paddled my kayak through the mangroves, a hawk circled overhead and a chorus of bird calls floated out of the surrounding forest. This is when I fell in love with Iriomote Island. Located in the sub-tropical southern tip of Japan,...
Island Hopping in Okinawa: Where to Go and How to Do It
There are a thousand reasons to love Okinawa. However, there’s no need to limit yourself to the main island. Okinawa may be the largest island in the Ryukyu Archipelago, but it isn’t the only. The region contains well over 100 islands, and...
Forests, Lakes and Ancient Trails: Day trips in the Kiso-Valley
Deep in the mountains of Nagano prefecture, sidling the Japanese Central Alps, lies the pristine Kiso Valley. The clear and cool Kiso River snakes its way through the landscape, flanked by wooded peaks that house rushing waterfalls and ancient trees. Each season...
Kayaking in Japan: Nagano’s Serene Otaki Village
Nagano’s Kiso Valley, with its wooded hills and pristine waters, is the perfect nature escape. From my base in Kiso-Fukushima, I had already explored the charming town, hiked the ancient Nakasendo trail and visited the Akasawa Natural Recreational Forest. Keen to spend...