Dog Resort Woof near Lake Yamanakako, at the foot of Mt. Fuji, is one of Japan's biggest dog-run com...
Oyamadairi Park in Machida and Hachioji, western Tokyo, has a free dog run inside a woodland — but y...
Nanakuni Park Dog Run in Hachioji, Tokyo is free — but registration is strict. You need the metal ra...
Yadoriki Nanatsuboshi Dog Run in Matsuda Town, Kanagawa has 8 fenced areas, a natural spring-water d...
On August 26, 2026 — a 95°F scorcher down in the lowlands — I visited Mitsumine Shrine in Chichibu, ...
Umi no Koen (Sea Park) in Yokohama's Kanazawa Ward has a free dog run called 'Inu no Asobiba' under ...
I took my Shiba Inu Momiji to Wonderful Nature Village in Akiruno, western Tokyo. The dog pool costs...
We drove to Yuhi-no-Taki Falls in Minamiashigara to escape the heat, and every free parking space wa...
The Sagamihara City Museum Planetarium (now nicknamed the Kiraboshi Galaxy Planetarium) sells an ann...
A Sunday loop walk around Zama Yatoyama Park in Kanagawa, right next to Camp Zama. Parking is free (...
A rainy weekday visit to Yakushiike Park in Machida, Tokyo. The verdict: a rainy day is actually the...
A visit to Jonanjima Seaside Park in Ota City, Tokyo, with my wife and our Shiba Inu, Momiji. Just s...
A June hydrangea walk at Sagamihara Asamizo Park in Kanagawa, with our Shiba Inu. Is parking free? W...
Ten dog-friendly parks and easy hikes in Kanagawa, Japan — every single one walked and tested by a c...
A 50-something on a motorcycle arrived at the hot spring one hour too early, stumbled into a flower ...
A 50-something man, his wife, and their Shiba Inu Momiji visited Atsugi Kodomo no Mori Park in Kanag...
Yokosuka Museum of Art — designed by Pritzker Prize winner Riken Yamamoto — is closed for renovation...
A walk through Serizawa Park in Zama, Kanagawa, with my wife and our Shiba Inu Momiji. Beautiful law...
Can you bring your dog to Mt. Nokogiri and Nihon-ji Temple? Yes — leashed dogs are allowed on the te...
I waited for more than four hours on the Sagami River riverbed. My wife went home after two hours. M...
Less than a kilometer from Himeji Castle, there's a towering white Buddhist stupa that looks like it...
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A New Year walk in Yokohama Kodomo Shizen Park with my Shiba Inu and wife. Ducks on the pond, a snow...
A short hike up Takamatsu-yama (147m / 482 ft) from Komachi Shrine in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, b...
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A complete guide to hiking Kobo-yama and BBQ near Tokyo. Cherry blossoms, beginner-friendly trails f...
A cherry blossom walk with a Shiba Inu in Kanagawa, Japan. Dog-friendly spring outing guide with tra...
Is Kinchakuda Manjushage Park dog-friendly? A first-hand walking guide with a Shiba Inu. Access info...
A father-son hike on Mt. Takao via the Inariyama Trail to Yakuo-in temple. Trail details, difficulty...
Winter hiking report from Tateishi to Mt. Okusu in 0°C snow. A 4-hour trail guide through the Miura ...
Hachioji Castle Ruins hiking guide near Tokyo. What to expect on this underestimated trail including...
A winter dog walk at Ishigakiyama (Ichiyajo) castle ruins in Odawara, Japan. Dog-friendly trail guid...
Discover Yokohama's hidden "Mt. Takao" — a 13km hike from Enkaisan to Kamakura with history, ocean v...
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Why swimming in your 50s is the best exercise you're not doing. How this middle-aged beginner became...
Just 15 minutes from the parking lot to the summit. Fall colors, quiet trails, and a touch of histor...
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Autumn hiking in Yushin Valley, Kanagawa. A reflective walk through Japan's hidden gorge with fall f...
How waking up at 4 AM transformed my life in my 50s. The morning routine, productivity gains, and he...
Mt. Ono hiking guide in Kanagawa, Japan. An easy beginner-friendly trail with stunning Mt. Fuji view...
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Mountain Hut Feast & the True Power of Workman’s XShelter Jacket A body tested by wind and rain, a h...
A dog-friendly day trip from Tokyo across Tokyo Bay Ferry to Chiba. Real driving route, pet ferry ru...
A peaceful hike guide from Ura-Takao to Mt. Kobotoke-Shiroyama near Tokyo. Escape the crowds on this...
A 50-something hiker's guide to Oyama Afuri Shrine in Kanagawa, with cable car access, summer tips, ...
Yes, Chigasaki Satoyama Park in Kanagawa is dog-friendly (leash required). Free entry, free parking ...
A Super Cub ride through Okutama becomes a reflection on Kashima Odori, local memory, and the invisi...
Tanzawa Trail: Quiet Beauty from Yataro Forest Road to Fudo Falls...
A short reflection on the May Flower Moon, quiet light, and the kind of beauty that does not need to...
A quiet Sunday walk through Oyamada Green Park with Momiji, followed by small routines that helped r...
🍜Back Pain, Leeches, and Morning Ramen – A Fully Loaded Children's Day Hike...
A quiet Golden Week ride from Sagamihara through Doshi Road to Lake Yamanaka, following the forests ...
A short weekend visit to Machida Sakura no Yu, where warm water, local sento culture, and Momiji hel...
On my morning commute, I took a detour to Muratomi Shrine — a quiet Ujigami shrine in Sagamihara tha...
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Honestly, I had filmed it without much thought. At the time, I just thought, "Oh, monkeys on a wire....
A quiet day with my wife and our Shiba Inu Momiji, surrounded by mountains, cherry blossoms, and the...