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â FROM THE EDITOR Gardner Robinson, Editor-in-Chief gardner@outdoorjapan.com
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e donât usually stand still long enough to get sentimental, but it is pretty cool to say weâve been around a decade. This issue marks 10 years since we launched our magazine (and 15 since we went online) to promote travel and the outdoors in Japan. Over the years, weâve seen media come and go, and one thing is certainâââwe are like sharksâââif we stop moving, we die. So, as we raise a glass to reaching milestones, we also celebrate an exciting new partnership with SET Japan to help bring our stories to life in new and innovative ways. Weâve teamed up with this production and creative house before, writing and producing documentary films for NHK World, hosting and helping produce reality TV shows with Nitro Circus (airing this month in the USA on NBC and NBCsN) and creating digital media for a number of partners. Whatâs exciting for us and, we hope, our readers, is the opportunity to share our passion for exploring Japan and the region in exciting new ways. Over the years, weâve had the opportunity to run into some amazing people, from athletes and adventurers
to locals and travelers, all doing extraordinary things. Earlier this year, we worked with Nitro Circus on its first tour to Japan and had the pleasure to host Travis Pastrana, Jolene Van Vugt and Erik Roner here in Nozawa Onsen to film a segment for their reality TV show between the Osaka and Tokyo shows. The executive producers originally nixed the plan fearing Travis would injure himself, but Erik made it happen, taking the reins to get the goods. Setting up for the main stunt, he turned to me and deadpanned, âOK, so you know if Travis gets hurt, weâre all fired, right?â They are all action sports heroes but, as Travis said, âErik is the voice of reason, the most cautious, calculated of the bunch.â We are all deeply saddened by his recent death; he was simply an amazing guy. Over the years, weâve tried to cover places off the tourist track. The further afield, the better; wild places,
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forgotten places not covered in most Japan guidebooks. The eastern coast of Japanâs northern island qualifies as true wilderness. There are rugged ocean-side onsen, entire streams heated by hot springsâââthe higher you climb, the hotter and more pungent the pools. There are kilometers of pristine coastline where wild salmon return from oceanic migrations to be greeted by one of the highest populations of brown bears in the world. Our intrepid angler brings back fishing tales of salmon and bears in Shiretoko. We venture abroad to discover more than just worldclass diving in Wakatobi, then reach new heights with Japanâs two most accomplished rock climbers. Closer to home we explore the wonders of Wakayama, go from surf to football turf with David Stant and share some great things happening during this beautiful season in Japan. ããã©ã ãã©ãã¹æ°ãã ããšãªãã¯ã¯ã¿ããªã®ãªãã§ã㣠ãšãçæ§çã§ãæ éã§ãèšç®é«ãç·ãã§ããããã㪠ãšãªãã¯ã®çªç¶ã®æ»ã«ãç§ãã¡ã¯ã¿ããªãæ·±ãæ²ãã ã§ããŸãã圌ã¯æ¬åœã«ããã ãã ãã°ãããç·ã§ããã é·å¹Žã«ããããç§ãã¡ã¯èŠ³å ã«ãŒãã§ã¯ãªãå Žæã 網 çŸ ããŠããŸãããé ããã°é ãã»ã©ãããéçã®ã å¿ãããããæ®éã®æ¥æ¬ã®ã¬ã€ãããã¯ã«èŒããªããã ãªå Žæãæ¥æ¬ã®ååŽã®å³¶ã®æ±æµ·å²žã«ã¯çã®åéã åºãã£ãŠããŸãã湯æ°ãç«ã¡èŸŒããéºãã海蟺ã®æž© æ³ã¯ãäžã«è¡ãã°è¡ãã»ã©åºæ¿çãªé¢šåããããæ ã€ããã®èªç¶ãæ®ã海岞ç·ã§ã¯ãéçã®é®ãæµ·ãã æ»ããäžçã§ãã£ãšãå€ããšãããããã°ãã®åºè¿ã ãåãããç§ãã¡ã®åæ¢ãªã¢ã³ã°ã©ãŒã¯ãç¥åºã§ã®é® ãšçã®ã¿ãã話ãèãããŠãããŸãã æµ·å€ã§ã®åéºã§ã¯ãã¯ã«ããã§ã¯ãŒã«ãã¯ã©ã¹ã®ã〠ãã³ã°ã«åºäŒãããŸããµããã®æ¥æ¬ã§ãã£ãšãåªãã ããã¯ã¯ã©ã€ããŒãšæ°ããªé«ã¿ã«éããŸããããŒã ã§ã¯ ãã°ãããåæå±±ãæ¢æ€ããµãŒãã£ã³ãããµãã«ãŒã® èçãŸã§ãããŒãããã»ã¹ã¿ã³ããæ¥æ¬ã®ãã®çŸããã·ãŒ ãºã³ã§ã®ããŸããŸãªããšãã·ã§ã¢ããŸãã
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Kyoto Imperial Palace (at noon), traveling here is something about autumn that along Oike-dori (12:50 p.m.) to Heian Jingu just feels traditionally Japanese. Perhaps can also enjoy live paint and(2:30 massage Shrine p.m.).therapists Special viewing tickets are itâs the fieryuests momiji (Japanese maple) leavesartists andharvestâs staying inseasonal local hotels and inns with rel from Kyoto City Tourism Association available or the autumn delicacies. Or maybe the refreshing autumn weather, after a sticky summer, that begs for a stroll through a temple or shrine. Then there are the spectacular traditional autumn festivals.
Oct. 9-10 Takayama Matsuri Autumn Festival Widely considered to be one of Japanâs most beautiful festivals. Eleven floats elaborately decorated with motifs and karakuri ningyo (lifelike marionettes are a feast for the eyes as each float comes with its own story sharing Japanâs culture and history in the old town of Takayama. Donât miss the night parade. Where: Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine, Gifu.
Oct. 10 Ana Hachimangu Yabusame Experience traditional horseback archer y ( y a b u s a me ) i n t he he a r t of Tok y o. T he ancient Japanese art is no easy task. These festivals are often held in spring and autumn. Be sure to catch it while youâre visiting this season. Where: Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine, Tokyo.
Oct. 22 Jidai Matsuri T ravel back i n t i me as more t ha n 2,0 0 0 people dressed in traditional Japanese wear parade through Kyoto, reflecting the cityâs 1,200-year history. The procession starts from
for ¥2,025. Where: Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kyoto.
Oct. 22 Kurama Fire Festival The mountain village of Kurama hosts an exciting annual fire festival featuring 250 torches, some weighing over 100 kilograms and stretching three-meters high. The village is alight as villagers carry the torches through the streets followed by a mikoshi (portable shrines). Where: Yuki-Jinja, Kurama, Kyoto.
Nov. 3 Shirasagi-no Mai (White Heron Dance) Shirasag i-no Mai is a ceremonial parade highlighted by eight dancers dressed as white herons to depict a scene penned on an ancient scroll. The dance and traditional attire brings the Heian Period back to life. Where: Sensoji Temple, Tokyo.
Late November â Mid-December Fall Evening Illumination If you feel like avoiding the festival crowds, a more relaxing option is a visit to Rikugien Gardens. Built during the Edo Period, this daimyo teien (garden) belonged to a feudal lord and today is a popular destination to view kouyou (autumn foliage). Where: Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo.
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here is much to recommend on a visit to Akigawa Market. Located in far western Tokyo, it features produce and products from, quite literally, the surrounding fields and farms that fill the vast plain in all directions. Farms large and small are full to the brim in summer with sweet corn, squash, tomatoes, eggplant and the gailywaving greens of daikon, kabu and komatsuna in winter. Wheat, soba and blueberries can also be found here, while a cheerful selection of flowers weaves ribbons of color throughout the patchwork during the year. A few direct sale stands appear here and there, but the Akigawa Market is the mother of them all. With a 20-year history, the market looks and feels like a supermarket, but one that features only fresh and local vegetables, baked goods, dried beans, assorted flours, pickles, meats,
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grains and preserves. Here customers can find local chicken from one of the last remaining poultry farms in the metropolis. Even here, a little more than two hours from Shinjuku with nary a skyscraper in sight, it is technically still Tokyo. It is, according to one friend, beyond belief in terms of taste and quality. Close by is one of the last, if not the last, remaining dairy farms in Tokyo, and Akigawa customers can go home with a cold bottle of milk. Paired with one of the many alluring baked goods, it is the perfect market treat. Local corn is renowned for its sweetness and flies out the door as fast as growers bring it. These same tables give way to sweet potatoes, satoimo (taro), chestnuts and delectable greens as the days shorten. Food vendors out front sell bento, grilled fish and okonomiyaki to
shoppers waiting for their seasonal souvenirs to be boxed up. Along with pickled mountain vegetables and a colorful assortment of daizu (soy beans), youâll find whole or ground walnuts. Gathered from the foothills to the west, the kurumi are smaller than their European and American counterparts with a flavor that is more intense, more âwalnutty.â Sprinkled over cold tofu and drizzled with soy sauce is the recommended method of eating, but anywhere sesame seeds fit, so will these. Photos of the growers and producers who sell here line the wall near the checkout stand while labels on each jar of jam, bag of chestnuts or blaze orange bunch of carrots help customers match a name to a face. Many of them are old and all but one men. Their tanned faces make it easy to imagine that somewhere in the fields just outside the market doors they are already at work on the next dayâs harvest. Akigawa Farmers Market Nearest station: Higashi-Akiru Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day Directions: Turn right out of the station and head up the street that goes uphill. Turn left on the busy street and walk another five minutes. The market will be on your left.
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The Yokonori Nippon Film Festival, an annual week-long event dedicated to Japanâs action sports scene, takes place Nov. 15-21 at the Shonan surf town of Chigasaki. More than 15 locally produced films will be featured, sharing the stories and legacies of how riding the waves, streets and powder in Japan has evolved. Films include âSnowsurf,â which explores the pioneers of Japanâs Snow Surf Movement, while snowboarders chase powder up north in âHokkaidian Snow.â Twenty-three legendary surfers hunt for waves in âAloha Deathâ and much more. Admission is Â¥1,500, and tickets can be purchased online at http://yoko-nori.jp.
Single Speed World Championships in Hakuba Banff Mountain Film Festival The 2015 Banff Mountain Film Festival, hosted by Patagonia, tours 12 cities this fall featuring more than 20 films covering a wide variety of action sports and themes. Each film documents the dedication, mental and physical struggle and risk involved in amazing adventures. For tickets and details visit www. banff.jp. Dates: Oct. 3: Minakami, Oct. 9-12: Tokyo, Oct. 17: Nagoya, Oct. 24-25: Osaka, Nov. 1: Matsumoto, Nov. 7: Sapporo, Nov. 14-15: Yokohama, Nov. 21: Fukuoka, Nov. 28-29: Sendai.
The Single Speed World Champs competition comes to Asia for the first time and will be held at Iwatake Resort in Hakuba Oct. 10-11. Mountain bikers from the world over, including athletes Gary Fisher and Ned Overend, will flock to Nagano for this world-class single speed event. Part of the participation fee will be donated to a disaster recovery of the earthquake that hit Hakuba in 2014. Web: www.sswc2015.jp
Trails and Activities for Young Trekkers From day treks to overnight camping, Kids Nature School hosted by The North Face has plenty of activities to get your young ones outside in a safe and nurturing environment. Get out of the city and explore Japanâs mountains and countryside in full kouyou âbloomâ this season. For details and reservations, contact The North Face Kids Nature School. The North Face Kids Nature School Tel: (03) 6450-6481 E-mail: tnf-kids-ns@be-nature.jp Web: www.goldwin.co.jp/tnf/kids-ns/ UPCOMING EVENTS Oct. 10: Trekking Mt. Tateshina Participants: Elementary school children Participation Fee: Â¥8,000 per child Oct. 31: Kanto Climbing with Pro Yuji Hirayama Participants: Elementary school children Participation fee: Â¥8,000 per child Nov. 14: Trekking Mt. Taishin Participants: Elementary school children and parents Participation Fee: Â¥6,000 per adult, Â¥4,000 for children
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GUIDE LINES Grass campgrounds in Nagano hosts Feel Earth 2015. Enjoy great music, workshops and art events. Camp or stay in cabins or tree houses. Admission free for kids up to elementary school. For more information visit http://sweetgrass.jp/ greenstyle/event/feel_earth2015/.
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Hikes and Bites in Akita Head up to Akita Oct. 16-18 for Câsn Table 2015, an hour-long trek through the golden beech forests of Nyuto Onsen and Kyou Onsen Village. After the trek, visitors can enjoy a locally sourced lunch prepared by Chieko Kimoto. Born and raised surrounded by nature in Nishiki, Akita, Kimoto is both a professional chef and an advocate for agri-tourism. Her projects involve promoting Japanâs outdoor lifestyle while giving back to the community. There will be two tours per day, starting at 8:50 and 11:50 a.m. with English-speaking staff available. Par ticipants meet next to Dakigaeri Keikoku parking lot. To register, visit https://coubic.com/csntable.
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and water sports gear and clothes, chat with the staff and professionals, enjoy climbing or kayak in the pond â all under one roof. About three kilometers from Tateyama I.C., mountain climbers will find this a convenient location, especially with the northern Japan Alps located on the east. Web: www.montbell.com
Traditional Handicrafts in Metropolitan Tokyo It will be hard to believe youâre in Japanâs bu siest c it y when you a re spend i ng t he afternoon experiencing traditional art in the serene Kiyosumi Garden. From Oct. 24 to Nov. 8, Takenobu will be bringing the community toget her for ex h i bit ion s a nd work s hops specifically for foreign visitors, taught by Japanese handicraft artists. Learn ikebana (flower arrangement), mizuhiki Japanese string crafts or take part in tea ceremony. A buffet lunch, green tea and dessert will also be provided as part of the Â¥3,800 package. Only 30 spaces are available per day, so register online at www.takenobu.tokyo/en/.
New Montbell Store in Tateyama Camping, folk music and fresh mountain air. Head to Karuizawa Oct. 10-12 as Sweet
Climb an 8.4-meter wall, try out some new kayaks, grab a bite or pick up some great gear at the latest Montbell location in Tateyama. Check out the outdoor brandâs latest cycling, climbing
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ooler weather means marathon season in Japan is about to kick off. Participation deadlines are usually two to six months before race day, so sign up early or just go cheer on runners and get inspired for your next race.
Oct. 17 The Color Run Osaka The worldâs happiest 5K run is coming to Osaka. Get ready for an afternoon of running a nd a n ex plosion of c olor a s more t ha n 10,000 white-shirt-clad runners race through multi-colored smoke. The number one rule of the Color Run is to have fun! Web: http://thecolorrun.jp
Oct. 25 Osaka Marathon Thousands of Kansai runners will descend on Osaka Castle Park for the Osaka Marathon and Challenge Race. The charity race encourages p a r t ic ip a nt s to c ho o s e s e v en c au s e s to support. If you want to participate next year, youâll have to sig n up fast â applicat ion deadlines close in May. Web: www.osaka-marathon.com
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Kobe Marathon To say thank you to the local and international supporters who helped Hyogo after the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, this marathon aims to bring awareness to natural disaster victims. The race takes runners from Kobe City Hall down to Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, then back up to Civic Square. Web: www.kobe-marathon.net/2015/
Nov. 15 1st Saitama International Marathon Be a part of the inaugural Saitama International Marathon. This is the Selection Race for Japan Womenâs Marathon Representatives for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to the marathon there will be a 3K, 1.5K and a Family Fun run. Web: www.saitama-international-marathon. jp/en/
Nov. 29 4th Annual Mt. Fuji Race Mt. Fuji area really shines in autumn when marathoners race past two of the Fuji Five Lakes, Kawag uchi-ko and Sai-ko . Those not quite ready for the full marathon but
still want to enjoy the scenery can join the shorter Charity Fun Run or Fantasy Run. For every participant Â¥776 will be donated to Mt. Fujiâs cleanup campaigns. Registration ends when they fill up so sign up soon to grab your spot. Web: www.fujisan-marathon.com/GLOBAL
Dec. 6 Naha Marathon This marathon is equally entertaining for participants and spectators as thousands of r u n ners dress up and enjoy t he g reat Ok inawan weather while the rest of the c o u n t r y g e t s c h i l l y. T h e r a c e s t a r t s at Ohnoyama Stadium then loops around the city. Web: www.naha-marathon.jp/en/
Jan. 31, 2016 2016 Osaka Womenâs Marathon T h i s i s one of t he la rgest womenâs race with female athletes from all over the world par ticipating in the marathon as well as 30-kilometer, half-marathon, 20-kilometer a n d 10 - k i l o m e t e r r a c e s . P a r t i c i p a t i o n deadline is mid-December. Web: www.osaka-marathon.jp/en/
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he Hakuba Valley is fast becoming one of the worldâs premier mountain resorts. The area has some of Japanâs best hot springs, excellent year-round mountain trekking, and some of the finest powder dumps each winter. Crowds of outdoor enthusiasts come to the area to enjoy outdoor activities beneath Hakubaâs spectacular peaks. For inbound visitors who want to experience Japanâs great outdoors but donât have all the equipment, several leading outdoor brands have set up shop within walking distance from each other, between Hakuba Station and Happo Village. The latest addition to the market is The North Face Gravity, which provides winter sports, trekking and climbing and high-end performance gear on the first floor and a coffee and a recreational center on the second floor. Friendly staff and outdoor professionals are available year-round to assist shoppers and even conduct workshops and tours around the region. Just a short walk up the street youâll find the Fullmarks store and the Patagonia Outlet store, which also recently opened. Patagonia regularly hosts film and talk events (four are planned for this autumn) where visitors can have a chance to meet and chat with brand ambassadors.
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The Montbell Hakuba Happo-One location, which celebrates its one-year anniversary in November, is above the Hakuba HappoOne Information Center facing pristine Mt. Shiroumadake. Hakuba Village Tourism Board is coordinating a series of fall events and tours for visitors to see a side of Hakuba that you might not be able to experience otherwise. Whether youâre here with your family or buddies, thereâs plenty of activities for every age, especially once it gets closer to Christmas and New Year.
AUTUMN FAMILY TREKKING Grab your kids and head up the Happo Alpine Line and the Black Diamond Line for a fun, full day of mountain climbing. For every adult, two kids get free rides up Happo Alpen Line and Black Diamond Line. For more information call (0261) 72-3280. When: Oct. 3-4 Where: Happo-one Ski Resort Web: www.happo-one.jp
HARVEST FESTIVAL Celebrate the harvest season while trekking through kouyou (autumn colors) and then enjoying some fresh local food while feeling the autumn chill in the air. During this weekend
visitors can warm up with Japanese nabe (stew) and the Western-style buffet or browse through the local vegetable and produce at the market before another big day outdoors. When: Oct. 10-12 Where: Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden Web: www.hakubaescal.com/shokubutsuen/ event/
HAKUBA GORYU NIGHT GONDOLA Take the gondola up for a birdâs eye view of the mountains under a vast starry sky that looks like itâs straight out of a Van Gogh painting. The gondola ascends from 7:30~8:00 p.m. and descends 9:00~9:30 p.m. and costs Â¥2,000 for adults and Â¥1,000 for children. For more information, call 0261-75-2101. When: Oct. 10-12 Where: Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden Web: www.hakubaescal.com/shokubutsuen/ night_gondola/
are in Japanese only. When: Oct. 10-Nov. 3 Where: Hakuba Iwatake Aki no Mori Mountain View Web: www.hakuba1.com/tour/tour_sm.html
HALLOWEEN IN HAKUBA Get ghoulish this Halloween in the mountains as you and your friends and family spook up the streets of Hakuba. You may even win the costume contest. For more information call (0261) 72-5055. Also look forward to various Christmas-themed events around the village and at Hakubaâs ski resorts starting Dec. 23 including New Yearâs Eve Fireworks. When: Oct. 25 Where: Hakuba Village
NORDIC WALKING IN IWATAKE Enjoy spectacular views of Hakuba while Nordic walking around Iwatakeâs trails with a professional tour guide. Tours start from 9:30 a.m. and run for approximately two hours. For more information call (0261) 72-6900. Tours
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Cycling Japan:
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Road. We pedal northbound on the road toward Jusan-ko (Lake Jusan). As we go north along the lakeshore past Kodomari, the road gets quite hilly with sections exceeding a ten-percent grade as we head up to Chokandai lookout at an altitude of 502 meters, the highest point of the route. From here, a breathtaking descent will leads down to Cape Tappi (Tappi-misaki). A lighthouse is located on the top of a hill and the national route from here weaves down to the coast below through a series of stops. No cars are allowed on this national route, yet you can push your bike down on the ramp on the side of the steps or take the paved detour. From the cape, we crank on through quaint fishing villages with the sea rolling in on the left. Hokkaidoâs mountains look close â and they are - only twenty kilometers across the water. After rounding Cape Takano (Takano-saki), the route heads south towards the bustling capital of Aomori City.
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By Justin Stein
Buzz (Issue #56, Summer 2015), recently received its first shipment of beers from The Brueryâs side project Bruery Terreux, which specifically focuses on funky and sour beers. Sour in the Rye (7.8% ABV) is a classic, complex Bruery offering, in which rye malt contributes spice and full mouth feel, which interplays beautifully with the sour cherry and earthy funk contributions from the bacteria and brettanomyces in their house barrels. One of Terreuxâs new beers is Beret (9%), a tart wheat ale that is unusually strong for a funky beer. The brewers begin fermentation with a Belgian white ale yeast and then transfer the beer in oak wine barrels, where it is aged for a year and undergoes significant secondary fermentation with their house culture. Before bottling, the beer is aged on a small amount of pureed raspberry for further complexity. How wonderful that Japan is able to get some of these great American wild ales.
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The forest was as pristine as one could possibly hope. We heard nothing but the tree branches rustling in the breeze and the flow of the Akan River just ahead of us. It was a perfect moment until the frightful thought of potentially encountering yet another bear summarily popped into my mind. I thought to myself, âIf Iâm running the risk of getting mauled, this river had better be worth it.â ãã®æ£®ã¯æãããã¬ã»ã©ã®ç¡ å¢ãä¿ã£ãŠãããèãããé³ã¯æšã ãæãã 颚ãšé¿ å¯å·ã®ãããããããã¯ç§ãæãã§ãããŸãã«ããŒãã§ã¯ããªé¢šæ¯ ã ã£ãããããçã«è¥²ããããããšããæ°æã¡ãå¿ãããã£ããããããããªã£ ãã襲ããããŸãã«èµ°ã£ãŠå·ã«åããã°ããªããšããªãã ããã
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Three days earlier, we had touched down in Kushiro, got in a rental car and headed straight for the Rausu coast on the Shiretoko Peninsula. A boat ride from the northernmost port revealed a coastal landscape like none other Iâve seen in Japan. Rocky cliffs topped with brilliant green foliage shoot up from the sea as high as a hundred meters in some places. Rolling swells collide with giant jagged rocks around which the guides skillfully maneuver their skiffs while ferrying anglers to their drop-off points. The whole area is wild, virtually untouched and could be mistaken for the coastline of Tolkienâs Middle Earth. Had we not caught any salmon, the scenery alone would have made the trip worthwhile. Across from the peninsula lies Kunashiri-to, the first of the Kurile Islands, which clearly looks to be part of Japan despite being controlled by Russia since the end of the second world war. I spoke with a guide who said a few Japanese commercial fishing vessels occasionally approach the island to fish, despite the risk of being detained.
During the Cold War, I suspect the locals were less concerned about the Reds invading than being mauled by wildlife. There are more deer than humans in these parts, foxes roam about right in front people as if they are stray pets, and the resident brown bears consider themselves to be at the top of the totem pole. During two mornings spent fishing the Shiretoko area, we were unable to set foot on the beach at the best stream outlet of the fishery because three or four bears saw our boats approaching and literally ran to the spot ahead of us. They knew we wouldnât disembark with them standing there like a couple of sentries to prevent us from jacking their fish. The tide was low on the second day, and our guide reckoned he could drop us off on two sets of semi-submerged tidal rocks about 20-to-30 meters from the shore. As an added measure of safety, and with a touch of theatrics, he lobbed some kind of crude pyrotechnic device onto the shore that sent the bears running when it detonated. The largest one, however, which appeared to weigh no less than 100
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kilos, wasnât surrendering his turf so easily. He soon showed up again and at first seemed content just to hold down the fort on the beach until he realized the low tide meant no fish were able to get up to the entrance to the headwaters for easy pickings. Thatâs when he noticed all the salmon the anglers were landing from the rocks and decided to jump in and go Michael Phelps on everyone. The guide set off more pyro. No dice. This bear was definitely having the anglersâ catch for brunch and ran everyone back to the boat, sans half their gear. Bear drama aside, we had no trouble getting our share of salmon. The fish were densely bottlenecked at each mountain stream outlet we fished along the coast, making it a challenge not to snag them in the body or tail, despite having rigged our spoons and jigs with single barbless hooks. By the end of the first morning session, we had a full ice chest to clean and send back to Tokyo. Between and after fishing the Shiretoko coastline, we roamed inland in search of fishable rivers and streams
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around Rausu and in the Kushiro district. During these mini-sessions, we each caught and released several Dolly Varden trout and white-spotted char on dry flies, spinners and minnows. This kind of angling required a lot more alertness, finesse and focus on presentation. It also resulted in far fewer catches, but each specimen we landed was a tiny exquisite masterpiece of nature. My mates and I agreed it was a lot more exciting and satisfying, despite the number of casts we had to take between catches. Even inland, we again endured another hair-raising moment when a giant brown bear came running over the levee of an irrigation canal connecting to a stretch of the Kushiro River we were about to fish. Like the bears we saw in Shiretoko, he made it to the riverbank just moments before us, but his presence was uncanny, given we were surrounded by farmland, cattle enclosures and even a few residences. My friends and I joked that, had we actually made it to the riverâs edge three minutes earlier, we would
have likely made the NHK evening news. By the morning of our last session on the Akangawa, we were pretty beat but wanted to make the most of every moment we had left before packing up and heading back to Tokyo. After releasing my fourth rainbow, I leap-frogged upstream to get some shots of my friends casting as they waded toward me. My buddy Phil had been giving it his all on his zero weight fly rod but had not managed to land any rainbows. Aki had landed two and missed one. With less than 30 minutes left before we had to go, Phil ran back to the car, grabbed his spinning rod and made his way back to the hole where I first started fishing. It was there he hooked what would have been the biggest wild rainbow he had ever caught had he not been spooled with a three-pound line. The rainbow, easily longer than 50 cm., shot downstream, did a rolling jump and busted off under a fallen tree. It was in that moment we looked at each other and, without saying a word, decided weâd be coming back in 2016. â€
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Pink Salmon (kurafuto-masu) can be found near most coastal river mouths and stream outlets in the vicinity of Rausu and Kushiro from August to September, but the northern Shiretoko coast is definitely the best option to get into fish. Anglers can get a ride to the beach for about ¥7,000 from the port at Aidomari Village located at the north end of route 87. Web: http://masu-fishing.jimdo.com/
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Note the Shiretoko coastline is not for novice anglers or little kids. Visitors must bring their own tackle and provisions for a day of fishing. Bears are always in the vicinity, so be sure to follow your guideâs instructions to stay safe. Washi-no-Yado is a convenient and inexpensive little guesthouse located on Route 87 about five minutes from the center of Rausu. Thereâs even a small stream with Dolly Varden next to the lodge, and the food is amazing. Be sure to say hello to the resident owl. Web: www.shiretokobrownbear.com/newpage14.html Anglers wishing to try their hand at inland trout and char fishing can purchase a permit to fish the Akan Lake or the Akan River for Â¥1,500. Web: www.koudai-akan.net/fishingland/rules.html The Kushiro River holds several species of char and trout, but be prepared to move around to find them.
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Bonnie Waycott dives Kansai, exploring the underwater world from Kushimoto to Oshima. The town of Kushimoto is located on the southern curve of Wakayama Prefecture. It is surrounded by the ocean while nestled between mountains and the sea. Vessels from nearby ports bring fresh fish and seafood to traditional restaurants (izakaya). Ships and shipwrecks also play a huge part in Kushimoto's history, in particular the famous Ertugrul, dispatched from Turkey for a diplomatic mission in 1891. As it set sail for home, it was engulfed by a huge typhoon that broke the vessel into pieces, taking it straight to the bottom of the sea. This part of Japan may sometimes be treacherous, but it offers some of the best diving and snorkeling off Honshu. The reefs and rocky walls are home to Technicolor fish, macrolide and a comprehensive collection of sponges and soft coral that provide some fantastic photo opportunities. Every dive off Kushimoto is an experience in beauty and biodiversity.
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The Black Tunnel Because of its depth (36-40 meters), the Black Tunnel is only open to those with at least an Advanced Open Water certification. Although it's not a long dive (mainly consisting of the descent and ascent), its underwater landscape is spectacular, interspersed with striking colorful sea fans and vivid sponges. The descent is a feast for the eyes as sea goldies, knife fish and butterfly fish congregate close by, while the highlight is an arch between two huge rocks covered with soft coral that floats gently in the surge. Each side of the rocks' vertical profiles drop precipitously into the deep blue, and every facet of the grand structure seems to be covered in an array of life. Diving through the arch provides a grand entrance to a dive that becomes a kind of natural amphitheatre, where a range of species seems to gather. Schools of halflined cardinal fish coax you to swim closer, hovering at the entrance. Despite the deeper depth and colder waters, it's tempting to stay down below longer, particularly as the jagged layers of rock are perfect hiding spots for crabs and shellfish. Skirting back up toward the shallows, it's clear growth is substantial as bits of hard coral compete for space, and fish seem to have populated much of the area. Don't forget to look back as you leave and watch the arch light up as the sun shines through. The glistening sunlight creates a captivating scene over this underwater landscape, making it all the more stunning. You may even encounter a common octopus or some longtooth groupers on the ascent.
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The descent is a feast for the eyes as sea goldies, knife fish and butterfly fish congregate close by, while the highlight is an arch between two huge rocks covered with soft coral that floats gently in the surge. ãã³ã®ã§ãããã€ããã€ããã£ãã·ã¥ã«ãã§ãŠãã§ãŠãŠãªãè¿ããæ³³ãã ç®ã«ã楜ãããã£ã»ã³ãã®èŠã©ããã¯ãããããæºãããœããã³ãŒã©ã«ã« èŠããããµãã€ã®å²©ã®ããã ã«ããã¢ãŒãã ã
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Kaminoshima Upon entering the water, it is clear Kaminoshima has much to offer. Its underwater environment provides a dramatic and diverse terrain, ample ambient light, plentiful marine life and stellar water clarity. With a maximum depth of about 20 meters, it's an easy-going dive for everyone, with a fantastic array of life forms. Descending to a rocky patch between 14 and 19 meters, closer inspection reveals a world of critters such as emperor shrimp and tiny crabs hiding in every hole or among the soft coral. Wire coral shrimp twist and coil, while pike blennies and black-bar chromis zip around and dart in and out of the nearest hiding places. Nudibranchs comb the rocks too, and the ones here seem to have utilized every color in the spectrum to decorate their flamboyant bodies. With a broad palette of different color forms, they're a key part of an unspoiled habitat for many species of coral and reef fish. Growth on the rocks is also substantial, and the potential to find critters makes Kaminoshima a delight for macro photography fans. The site is one of the richest in terms of diversity and abundance of macrolife and provides the kind of diving that makes it easy to get lost for hours exploring every crack and crevice in search of the next subject.
The Kooza River At first glance, the Kooza River may not seem the most enticing spot, and dipping your head into its fresh, clear and cold water comes as a bit of a shock. In fact the river looks fairly unspectacular when you first enter, but beneath the surface lies a whole lot more; a carpet of stones, pebbles and small green plants leads to a series of huge rocks and boulders rich with life including a playful little salamander darting over the pebbles and curiously poking its head around. If you’ve wanted to try freshwater diving, you can't go wrong here. Thanks to the excellent visibility, you're spoiled with a good few photo opportunities, and with a maximum depth of no more than five meters, you can spend a long time underwater and really explore the environs. If you look around, an even more exciting encounter awaits—a giant salamander that calls the river its home. Many other interesting critters help you forget the cold water too. Little shrimp peer from the crevices before drawing near and receding, while tiny fish huddle and hover over the pebbles. Keep an eye out for the pale chub, a common fish in Japan's rivers and blessed with a beautiful mix of colors including pink and blue. The barren landscape appears to offer very little, and there may be fewer fish species in the Kooza River than a full coral reef, but the fish here seem calmer and less afraid of divers. Spending time here is like being in a different kind of aquarium with a mixture of fascinating underwater life. An added bonus is your gear and camera stay exceptionally clean; so no washing is required after your dive.
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Wonders of Wakayama
Nagizaki, Oshima Island Oshima Island, which lies 1.8 kilometers from Kushimoto, is the largest island in Wakayama Prefecture. Nagizaki is among the islandâs many dive sites. Here a huge rock formation rises out of the depths toward the surface. As you descend, the formation comes into focus, acting as an oasis for a range of inhabitants and schools of pelagic fish. A variety of soft coral is interspersed with red fans and yellow sponges, while a closer look reveals large and small nudibranchs, camouflaged scorpion fish and other critters hiding in every hole. The rocks support an incredible amount of marine life, from schools of fish to other species more difficult to find, such as tiny delicate anemone shrimps waiting and watching among the flowing tentacles of their home. The site offers a multi-level dive with depths to more than 20 meters, and the bottom gradually begins to slope away to 30 meters or more. From about 25 meters, it's possible to ascend slowly to explore the vertical walls that are home to pristine hard and soft coral and bursting with activity and texture, where fish and invertebrates hide away or graze on the encrusting life. There are various nudibranchs with bright blue bodies and yellow markings, along with the odd predator including a few eels half-hidden within crevices and waiting to pounce on an unlucky passer-by. Huge sea urchins can be found tucked away too, sometimes with their red urchin clingfish companions. Nagizaki is all about the little stuff hiding in and around the rocks. It's a great location that keeps divers occupied searching for interesting species. â€
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PRACTICALITIES Getting There: JAL flights are available from Tokyo's Haneda
Water Temperature: Varies between 18 C and 29 C in
Airport to Nanki Shirahama Airport or Kansai International Airport. There is also a direct JR train from JR Shirahama Station to Kushimoto. Getting Around: Hiring a car is a good option to explore the area. Taxis also run frequently from Kooza and Kushimoto stations. When to Go: The warmest month of the year is August with an average temperature of around 27 C. January has the lowest average temperature at 7 C.
the spring/summer and 16 C to 20 C in winter. A 5-mm wetsuit is best during the summer, however a 7-mm, or something even warmer such as a dry suit, works well in winter. Accommodation: Dive Kooza near Kushimoto offers basic bunk bed accommodation for ¥2,000 a night (not including breakfast and dinner). Towels, showers, hairdryers and other amenities are available. Fun dives to the Black Tunnel, Kaminoshima and Kooza River are available here.
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Kansai Divers The dive operators in Kushimoto do not speak English and cannot answer English e-mail enquiries. If you don't speak Japanese and want to dive Kushimoto, David Graham at Kansai Divers can provide information about travel arrangements and other details. David is based in Kobe and runs a group for divers in the Kansai area. E-mail at dgraham.kobe@gmail.com and visit the Kansai Divers Facebook Group to find out more about diving in West Japan.
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he name âWakatobiâ is an acronym for the four main islands that make up the regency: Wangi Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko. Wakatobi National Park, a World Heritage site established in 1996, is world-famous among divers and marine biologists. It boasts the second longest coral atoll in the world and is home to 750 coral species and 942 species of fish. Matahora Airport is located on Wangi Wangi Island, so you will most likely be starting your Wakatobi adventure here and then jumping a ferry to the other islands. As the capital of Wakatobi, Wangi Wangi has a small town surrounded by local villages including Liya Village and Fort. Sharks and rays are commonly seen at the Wangi Wangi Island City dive. The next island over is Kaledupa. Just off the northeast
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coast the smaller Hoga Islandâs reefs teem with mobulas (the manta rayâs smaller cousin), sea-mounts and coral gardens. While sailing past Kaledupa, youâll notice a floating forest of mangroves lining the shores. Meanwhile, Tomia is famous for white sandy beaches and clear waters; its popular dive spots are Sawa and Ndaa islands. Last but not least, Binongko is known for its rocky terrain and a strong blacksmith and earthenware trade. Divers head for Koromaha and Koko reefs where coralcovered walls, overhangs, massive walls and caves attract turtles, sharks and eagle rays. The most popular times to dive are between October and December and March to May, right before and after the rainy season when the weather is calmer. If youâre lucky, youâll
be able to spot dolphins, manta rays, turtles, hammerhead and whale sharks, dugongs and whales. During July and August, plankton blooms decrease visibility but attract larger pelagic fish. Non-divers can enjoy snorkeling, water skiing, kayaking or relaxing on unpopulated white sandy beaches with breathtaking sunsets and sunrises. Tomia Islandâs Huntete Beach, a one-kilometer stretch of white sand, is a local favorite.
Ocean People When you visit one of the 61 villages spread out among the four islands, youâll soon realize music, art and food are woven into the fabric of everyday life. You might even
Off the southeast coast of Sulawesi is a quiet cluster of islands known collectively as Wakatobi. Itâs not uncommon to have beaches and dive spots to yourself here. While the area is well known to divers and marine biologists, this Indonesian regency, with the slightly Japanese-sounding name, receives little attention due to the limited number of flights and the refreshing lack of commercialism. ã¯ã«ãã島ã¯ã€ã³ããã·ã¢ãã¹ã©ãŠã§ã·ã®åæ±ã®ãã島ãããã蚪ãããš ããŒãããã€ãã¹ãããããã£ãã²ãšãã§æ¥œããããšãäž æ è°ã§ã¯ãªãã 芳å 客ã«ã¯æå€ãšç¥ãããŠããªããã®å°åã ãããã€ããŒãæµ·æŽçæ åŠè ã«ãšã£ãŠã¯ããŸãã«ãæåãªãšããããªããšãªãæ¥æ¬èªã®é¿ããæãã ãã®ååããã©ã€ãã®å°ãªããšã³ããŒã·ã£ãªãºã ã®æŽç€Œã济ã³ãªãã£ãã ããã§ãããã¯ããŸããã®æ°é®®ããä¿ã£ãŠããã
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stumble upon a wedding or birthday celebration where you are likely to be warmly invited to participate in an evening of food and dancing. Daily morning and evening prayers broadcast from local mosques remind you the population is Muslim, although some tribes also practice their traditional beliefs and ancestor worship. If you keep your eyes peeled, especially near beaches and caves, you might glimpse a shrine where locals have left small gifts for loved ones who have passed on. The villages of the enigmatic Bajo tribe, also known as Sea Gypsies, make for a fascinating visit. Traditionally sea nomads, the Bajo people are dispersed throughout Southeast Asia and interestingly all speak the same language despite the great distance that separates them and their long history. They are completely sustained by the ocean, living mostly in houses that appear to be floating in the middle of the water but in fact are built over coral stone foundations or stilts. The Bajo people are masters of spear fishing and free diving, and they travel from house to house, mosque or store by boat. Leaving one of the Bajo settlements â this particular one built partially on land â an elderly man hands over a pair of handmade wooden mata mata (goggles), a significant tool and symbol of their livelihood. âIâve been supplying the villages with these for a very long time,â he said as his lined fingers expertly whittle yet another pair.
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Behind him, curious children jump into the water to cool off and go fishing. Though the Bajos live a hard life, utterly dependent on the ocean, their endurance, minimalist lifestyle and respect for the environment make them an enviably blissful people.
Lookout Below The Karst Peak of Kahianga on the island of Tomia is the highest elevation on Wakatobi (just 250 meters above sea level). Although there isnât much high ground on these relatively flat islands, there are plenty of places to discover below, with underwater rivers and channels waiting to be explored. Kontamale on Wangi Wangi Island feels otherworldly. The serene beauty of the two natural pools is due to the azure freshwater shaded under a canopy of trees that block out wind and sound. One of the pools serves as an entrance to an underwater cave which makes for an unusual diving experience. You can also visit Tomiaâs Tolandono Bat Cave in the east and Tee Wali Bat Cave to the southwest.
Sundown Shopping Once the sun goes down, head down to Pasar Malam. Things get lively at this evening market at the pier in Wanci. Fishermen bring in fresh catches, stalls are lined with fruits and chili of every color and aunties try dressing you up in sarongs while festive local tunes blare above the
din of activity. On your way out, pick up some rainbowcolored sweets, tarts or cakes (the coconut pandan cake is a personal favorite) and Wakatobiâs famous karasi (crunchy snacks made from cassava root flour). If you are on the search for souvenirs, Wakatobiâs woven leja sarong is a light, travel-friendly gift. The eye-catching stripes have long been artistically woven in this iconic cloth that can be seen everywhere â from bags to sarongs to book covers and more. Fresh seafood, along with kasoami (steamed rice-like meal made from cassava root), is the primary staple of these tropical islands. While chatting with some locals at our last dinner about the cost of living in Japan, gigantic lobsters and countless fresh coconuts appeared on the table in front of us, our hosts proudly assuring us there were more where they came from. The next morning, our small plane lifted off the runway as passengers chatted excitedly about their travels and business. Wangi Wangiâs flat terrain and glowing reef disappeared in the distance. After a stop in Makassar, we landed in Denpasar, the bustling capital of Bali. The airport was filled with creature comforts such as Wi-Fi and designer goods, yet I already yearned for the simple pleasures of Wakatobi. A friendly airport staffer, perhaps sensing my malaise, asked how was my trip. âYou canât get more local Indonesia than that,â she said with a smile and walked away. â€
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offers an Authentically Bali⢠experience through the feature of its 382 guestrooms and suites; highlighting the admirable views of the ocean and gardens.
Nusa Dua Spa a spa pioneer on the island, retains the rich Balinese tradition through its marvelous designs and variety of treatments.
NUSA DUA BEACH HOTEL & SPA, BALI â INDONESIA Tel: +62 (361) 771 210 reservations@nusaduahotel.com www.nusaduahotel.com
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ESEENTIALS GETTING THERE: There is currently one flight to Wakatobi per day via Wings Air from Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, South Sulawesi, (stops once at Kendari) to Matahora Airport on Wangi Wangi Island. Alternatively, visitors can fly from Bali to Kendari. Wings Air, Lion, Silkair, Garuda and AirAsia have daily flights to Makassar from major airports such as Denpasar, Jakarta or Surabaya, and internationally from Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. There is also a chartered flight operated by Wakatobi Dive Resort from Bali to Tomia Island. GETTING AROUND: To reach the other three islands from Wangi Wangi, take a ferry from the Bajo Mola Harbor for Kaledupa and Hoga Island or Jabal Rahman Harbor for Tomia Island. If you are staying at the Patuno Resort, arrange for transportation to the harbor with the resort staff and confirm the schedule as ferry departures are limited and may change depending on weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION: Wakatobi has two luxury resorts: Patuno Resort (Web: www.wakatobipatunoresort.com) on Wangi Wangi, the only dive resort in the area with a house reef, and Wakatobi Dive Resort near Tomia (Web: www.wakatobi.com). Additionally, there are more than 20 inns, cottages and homestay programs managed by locals. Visitors going for the sole purpose of diving can travel in style on a live-aboard yacht cruise from Kendari with Seven Seas Indonesia (Web: www.thesevenseas.net) or from Maumere with the Grand Komodo (Web: www. komodoalordive.com). The Pelagian Yacht also departs from Wakatobi Dive Resort (Web: http://pelagian. wakatobi.com). Diving: To schedule a diving tour, you can contact local operators such as Wakatobi Dive Trip (E-mail: wakatobidivetrip@gmail.com), Tomia Scuba Dive (Web: www.tomiascubadive.com) and Hoga Island Dive Resort (Web: http://hogaislanddiveresort.com). There are also rental shops for snorkel gear around the islands. For more information, visit the Wakatobi Tourism Authority at www.wakatobitour.com.
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MT. KINABALU EXPEDITION 2015 Legendary climber Yuji Hirayama returns to Mt. Kinabalu with World Cup champion Sachi Amma to take on their yet-to-be climbed project Jerung. By Eddie Gianelloni
Sachi and I spent three weeks on Mt. Kinabalu, 4,000 meters above the Borneo jungle. The main goal of the expedition was to work on our future project, Jerung. Secondary was opening new routes and climbing existing ones. Jerung is on a very steep 100m face. We named the route âJerungâ because it looks like a big shark. Jerung means âman eating sharkâ in the local tongue. When I finished bolting the route, I realized it may not actually be for me, but for the younger generation like Sachi. He spent 4-5 days in rainy conditions on Jerung working out about two-thirds of the moves. He now knows what it will take to get it done. When we return next year, I want to finish Tinipi, my dream line. ââYuji Hirayama
Yuji on the appropriatelynamed Mr. Misty.
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The prominent Ugly Sister peak begging to be climbed.
Yuji delicately moving on thin holds on South Peak.
Jerung, located on St. Andrew Peak, remains out of reach, for now.
Sachi on Tinipi, West Donkey Ear.
When we got there I repeated routes to get used to the rock and the 4,000-meter altitude. I succeeded on two second ascents rather quickly, which gave me confidence to climb the mountain. Iâd never developed a route by myself. Yuji taught me to find a line, bolt, clean the holds etc. The process was tough work but I learned a lot. Jerung is definitely next level. About halfway up was already 5.15c, I guess. After that there are three more hard sections. I canât imagine climbing it at this point in my life, but I want to come back and try again. There are many beautiful peaks, which still are not developed. Lots of things we can do, I am eager to return! ââSachi Amma
Eddie Gianelloni is an adventure photographer based in Japan until recently. He is currently living in the Friuli are of Italy. To see more of his work visit www.eddiegianelloni.com
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As we crest the Magome Pass and enter Nagano Prefecture, conditions take a turn for the worse, and we change into snow cleats and use walking poles for the descent through a forest of mostly cypress and cedar trees made treacherous by ice and snow. On our way to Tsumago, we pass by the Odaki and Medaki waterfalls. Our guide, Ben Corbett of Walk Japan Tours, is fluent in Japanese with encyclopaedic knowledge of Japan and its culture. He regaled us with the tale of samurai Miyamoto Musashi who was forced to choose between the way of the sword and a certain young lady. They meditated under the respective waterfalls, which may be the reason for their names. Musashi went on to become a great warrior. The next morning we stroll into Tsumago, another of the well-preserved post towns. Each of these along the route was obliged to provide various levels of accommodation to travelers. Honjin was the highest level, reserved for passing daimyo and other high-ranking officials who would come for the night surrounded by high walls. Next was the waki-honjin, for less important daimyo and officials. In Tsumago the waki-honjin dates back to 1877 and is made of high-class hinoki (cypress) timber. Because the honjin burned down a few years earlier, the Emperor Meiji stayed here back in 1880. Not wanting to appear old fashioned, he refused to take off his boots, so carpets were laid on top of the traditional tatami mats and a table especially commissioned for his use. On the third night, we stayed at Iwaya, a ryokan in KisoFukushima. Most of the places stayed en route are either minshiku or ryokan. On arrival, as in the old days of the Nakasendo, guests bathe and change into yukata before having dinner. As we drive into the hills above Kiso-Fukushima, the snow gets gradually deeper. When the bus can go no farther, we must rely on snowshoes to take us through the thickly forested trail along the old Hida Highway and over the Jizo Pass. The trick to snowshoes is to dig in with your toes when ascending and on the way down with your heels while leaning back. Once on the Kaida Plateau, we visit a stud farm that is saving the Kiso horse. Now numbering about 130, the species is said to have its origins in the horses of the Mongolian steppes. Views extend to Mt. Ontake in the distance. The final full day sees us climb from Yabuhara using a mixture of cleats and snowshoes to cross the Torii Pass. It is named after a Shinto torii gate, one of four that guard the approaches to the sacred 3,067-meter Mt. Ontake. From here it is largely downhill to Narai, the final post town of our tour. Leaving behind the Nakasendo, we end our tour in Matsumoto, the gateway to the Japanese Alps. It is famous for its castle nicknamed âThe Crow Castle,â due to its black walls and roofs looking like the spread wings of a bird. Despite the historic castle, we are suddenly thrust back into modern Japanese city life, leaving the footprints of the past back on the Nakasendo. â€
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always had to compete,â he said. He was also a good 80 pounds heavier than the average surfer. âMost pro surfers are smaller, so they can surf tiny waves. But not me,â he said. Fate brought him back to football when Arizona Western came looking for a linebacker. He received a full scholarship and played there for two years, then earned another offer from perennial powerhouse Wisconsin. He turned it down. âThereâs no surf there,â he points out. Instead he returned to Oahu, earning a full scholarship from the University of Hawaii Warriors. He continued to surf in his North Shore backyard and was an alternate for the Eddie Aikau Invitational. It was a hectic, crazy three years as Stant rushed from the South Shore for football to the North Shore to surf. At 27, Stant was one of the oldest college players in the country. He was too small to make the NFL and had already undergone more than 25 surgeries. But as luck would have it, recruiters from the Japanese football team Seagulls visited the Warriors during Stantâs senior year and brought him on board. With some basic Japanese knowledge, he arrived in Japan only to discover the X League, Japanâs top-level American football league, had banned foreigners after learning a Hawaiian player would be joining them. Little did Stant know the devastating blow to his playing days would kick off his coaching career. The Seagulls decided to keep Stant as a defensive line coach. âWhen I started coaching, the Seagulls had just gone from Division 2 to Division 1. They were good, but they still had a ways to go,â Stant recalls. âBut every year we got a little better as recruiting improved.â By Stantâs third year, when he was promoted to head coach, the team started winning championships, thanks to the well-tuned chemistry between the players which Stant helped recruit to create the team he wanted.
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In 2007, Stant moved back to pursue one of his dream jobs, coaching at Kamehameha School. But six years later, Japan called him back. âAt the beginning of 2013, my wife said, if the Seagulls go to the Rice Bowl this year, we should go (to Japan) and support them,â he recalls. The Seagulls had already won two games in a row, so things were looking good. Stantâs wife booked flights for the whole family, and they witnessed the Seagulls win the Rice Bowl that season for the third consecutive time since 2011. During this vacation, Stant was approached by one of his former Seagulls players, Hiroki, and told him about a coaching job opening at Keio University. Keioâs football team is unusual in that the players are not necessarily football players. âItâs a difficult school to get into, and the kids come for educationânot football,â Stant explains as we watch his team of 175 players train. Although most of them are in their freshman year and considerably smaller than the average football player, Stant is optimistic. âWe get good kids, smart kids. If we make it to the Koshien Bowl this year, the impact will be tremendous for football in Japan. It will show you also need to be smart to win,â he believes. The Unicorns currently place third in Kanto Regionâs college football league with its main rivals being Waseda, Nichidai and Hosei University. One of Stantâs goals is to show that, although practice and muscle memory are important, it also takes strategy, recruiting and training to build a successful team. Still, coaching a team at one of Japanâs top academic institutions comes with its challenges. âI have to come down on some of our guys when they overthink things,â he says. âI have to train them to let their bodies react. If youâre a fighter, you don't think youâre going to jab; you just jab.
Sometimes itâs good to think, but there are times they think too much. Hopefully we get the right formula.â Between coaching, catching waves and visiting his family back home, Stant is a busy man. Yet he also finds time to expand the famous Da Hui clothing brand. He clearly enjoys it all and has no regrets, attributing his success to the people who supported and invested in him, and his belief that, âEverything in my life has been about timing and being prepared to do the job when it comes along.â â€
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