Sports Classes in Kumamoto
Feb 22, 2023 By Justin Hanus
Looking to participate in some sporting pursuits in Kumamoto? You can find plenty of municipal and private gyms and sports centers across the prefecture that offer multi-sports as well as a few facilities that specialise in particular activities. Here’s a quick rundown of where to go and what you can...[ Click to read more ]
Fire up the Exhilaration at Brave Point Airsoft Gym
Jan 30, 2023 By Bert Wishart
At the beginning of the year, many of you may have decided that it was time to get into shape, begin diets, and start an exercise routine. However, as we slide into February, there is a good chance that those best-laid plans have faded. And who can blame you? The...[ Click to read more ]
Strap on Your Skates in Kansai This Winter
Jan 21, 2023 By Justin Hanus
Ice skating has a long history as skates made of animal bones dating back 5,000 years were found at the bottom of a lake in Switzerland. It's unknown when the Japanese first strapped on their ice skates, but modern skating did not come organically to the country. According to Joseph...[ Click to read more ]
Ice Skating in Kanto
Dec 26, 2022 By Michael Stigall
For most of us from colder climates, it is hard to imagine winter without ice skating. Luckily, many in the metropolis share that view, and there is a wide selection of ice rinks to choose from. We’ve looked high and low for the best places to hit the ice this...[ Click to read more ]
Skiing in Hiroshima: Day and Weekend Trips!
Dec 25, 2022 By Matt Mangham
Hiroshima isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of skiing in Japan. We’re a long way from the Nagano Alps and even further from Hokkaido, but people do go skiing in the Prefecture or just over the border in Shimane. There are a number of options,...[ Click to read more ]
Skiing in Nagoya: Day and Weekend Trips!
Dec 24, 2022 By Bert Wishart
There’s nothing more exhilarating than standing on the top of a slope, the pure white snow stretching out below you, or that moment when you lean forward and the wind begins to rush around your face as you start down the mountain in graceful arcs to the bottom. Yes, the...[ Click to read more ]
Touring Tokyo on Sharebike
Oct 31, 2022 By Michael Stigall
Bike sharing has been a thing in Tokyo for more than a decade now, but it still feels like a relatively new thing only known and used by the savviest of Tokyo residents. Starting in Yokohama, bike sharing is now all over the Kanto area, and they are quite a...[ Click to read more ]
Skate and Scooter Parks in Kansai
Aug 31, 2022 By Justin Hanus
Skateboarding is one of Japan’s fastest-rising sporting activities, propelled by the country’s showing at the Tokyo Olympics, where it won medals, including gold for the likes of Yuto Horigome and Momiji Nishiya. Many new skate parks have opened across the country in the past few years, with a few new...[ Click to read more ]
Where to Jog In Tokyo
Jul 25, 2022 By Michael Stigall
Summer in Japan is hot and humid, but it is also a great time to get in shape. There are plenty of ways you can do this. You could head to one of the city’s excellent public swimming pools, join a gym, or even climb mountains. But if going to...[ Click to read more ]
Water Sports in Kobe
Jun 28, 2022 By Justin Hanus
Are you looking to get out on the water and try some sporting activities? You can find a few facilities in and around Kobe where you can indulge in anything from a gentle paddle to high-octane motorboat-based fun. Here’s a selection of what’s on offer. Boating Whether you want to...[ Click to read more ]
