Japan

The Japanese camping brand designs luxury-leaning gear for taking it slow and easy, but does it live up to its cushy claims?

A local's guide to Japan's first national park and its neighboring hot spring town, where visitors can experience a slice of authentic life in Japan

This scenic trail winds through rugged coastlines, dense forests, and historic towns, helping revitalize a region still reeling from the 2011 tsunami

Creative Director Kikuno Kiki shares insight into the Japan-exclusive brand's first collection of "new vintage" outdoor apparel for modern life

Made in Japan entirely of wood and canvas, the unique, lightweight seat can be assembled in minutes and easily packs away when not in use

Japan's preeminent outdoor outfitter and the Parisian fashion house/music label/cafe release a limited-edition capsule for "exploration of everywhere"

North of Tokyo in the Nagano, Toyama, and Gifu prefectures, the peaks collectively known as the Hida Mountains or Japanese Alps are a hiker's dream

Three key pieces combine Gore-Tex and ceramic-embedded down in high-tech and highly refined insulated outerwear for serious winter weather

Amidst industrial warehouse and factories, this residential extension brings peace and quiet to a family's backyard

Set into a wild hillside aways outside Tokyo, the unique cabin design encourages natural air-flow and a very close relationship with nature

Japan's preeminent outdoor outfitter releases its third collaboration with the niche fishing apparel brand, making fly fishing cooler than ever

The ultra-packable, breathable, water-resistant jacket features an exterior mesh pocket for drying wet gear, foraging, or picking up trailside litter