Get Cycling in Tokyo
Feb 12, 2021 By Bert Wishart
When living in and around a sprawling metropolis such as Tokyo, getting from A to B can mean that you spend half of your day on trains, underground, or busses. Since the advent of smartphones, most of this time is gazing into a screen, meaning that you often miss out...[ Click to read more ]
Explore the Fantastic Cycling Routes of Hiroshima
Jan 29, 2021 By Bert Wishart
Surrounded by water and a paucity of mountains, you wouldn't necessarily pick Hiroshima for a world-class cycling destination. However, bicycle enthusiasts worldwide come to the area to enjoy the many fantastic cycling routes. Yes, you may not be hitting the climbs of the Alps, they may not have the twists...[ Click to read more ]
Styles of Japanese Martial Arts and How They Differ
Jan 18, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Across the world, there are more than 180 styles of martial arts. Most of them originate from Asia, and many of them from Japan. Of the Japanese martial arts, four stand out as the most famous: karate, aikido, judo, and sumo. Although martial arts are one of Japan is best...[ Click to read more ]
Rock (Climbing) And Roll – Bouldering in Hiroshima
Dec 25, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Now and again, something pops up in the zeitgeist that comes right out of left field. Some of these things are fads that slip away as quickly as they came (remember twerking? No, probably not), but some things seem to not only hang around but absolutely explode. One of those...[ Click to read more ]
Alternative Fitness Options in Hiroshima
By Bert Wishart
So, over the holidays, you indulged until you were fit to burst. We’ve all been there, but now you’ve noticed that you’ve put on a few pounds and can shake your belly like a bowl full of jelly, and you are well aware that it is no longer the season...[ Click to read more ]
Finding Flexibility and Fluidity through Online Yoga
Dec 22, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
With 2020 having become "The Year Of Apart, Together", I’ve started a series on finding ways to keep your mental and physical well-being in check, even if you have to do it socially-distanced and online, preferably with local practitioners and groups around Greater Tokyo and the rest of Japan. Tom...[ Click to read more ]
In the Frame – Playing Pool and Billiards in Hiroshima
Sep 29, 2020 By Bert Wishart
"Show me a man who is good at pool, and I'll show you a man who had a misspent youth," my father once said. It was one of those times that made me realize that my father was not the fountain of all knowledge that I had thought him in...[ Click to read more ]
Water Sports in Kansai
Aug 20, 2020 By Justin Hanus
Are you looking for a chance to try your hand at some water-based activities in the Kansai region? You can find plenty of lakes, rivers, and beaches where qualified instructors offer the chance to try a range of sports ranging from the relaxing to the nerve-racking. Sumo Tubing on Lake...[ Click to read more ]
Golfing in and Around Nagoya
Jul 31, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Though Mark Twain once remarked of golf that it was 'a good walk spoiled,' it seems that the witticism didn't quite make it out to Japan where golfing is a trendy sport, particularly amongst women. Previously, golf was a prohibitively expensive pursuit in Japan, however recently, prices have dropped dramatically,...[ Click to read more ]
Ichiro, a Potted History of Aichi’s Baseball Legend
May 28, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Since being introduced to Japan in 1872, baseball has risen to become a national pastime bordering on obsession, in many eyes supplanting sumo as the nation's number one sport. In its near 150 years history, one man has risen as perhaps the greatest player to take to the diamond: Aichi's...[ Click to read more ]
