Japan’s adrenaline-fuelled adventure
BBC Travel, 30/10/23
“The only place in Japan where highly skilled helmsmen are keeping the ancient tradition of log rafting, or ‘ikada-kudari’, alive.”
Aikido: A Japanese martial art practiced by millions
BBC Travel, 01/09/23
“Japan’s youngest martial art brings both new and veteran practitioners from across the globe to Tanabe, the town where it was born.”
The masters of a 5,000-year-old craft
BBC Travel, 20/05/23
“Thatched buildings are deeply connected to Japan’s history and culture. A cluster of villages near Kyoto are keeping this ancient tradition alive.”
The drinking culture hidden inside Japan’s liquor stores
BBC Travel, 14/04/23
“Steel workers kicked ‘kaku-uchi’ off in Japan at the start of the 1900s. Today, these liquor shops are where local communities all over the country gather for drinks.”
Bar none: Tokyo’s liquor shops are where locals start their weekends
The Japan Times, 07/05/23
Japan’s ume heartland sows new prospects
The Japan Times, 30/04/23
Haruo Nishio: ‘Thatched roofs tell a story of eternity’
The Japan Times – 20 Questions, 26/03/23
Junji Takasago: ‘Photographers are a bridge between humans and nature’
The Japan Times – 20 Questions, 12/01/23
5 iconic places along Japan’s Kumano Kodo trail (Italian)
LifeGate, 29/11/21
Cycling, running & via ferrata leave only footprints in the Dolomites (Italian)
LifeGate, 10/05/21
Trekking in the playground of the gods
Tokyo Weekender, 03/11/20
“Trekking the Daisetsuzan Grand Traverse is a multi-day journey at the heart of the wilderness and beauty of Japan’s largest national park.”
Beyond spaghetti Napolitan
Tokyo Weekender, 24/09/20
“Chef Carmine Amarante of Armani Ristorante at Ginza Tower wants Japanese diners to look beyond pasta and pizza, and embrace Italian fine dining.“
Featured image: Daisetsuzan National Park © Robert Thompson
