Kawagoe
Our current hometown of Kawagoe has played a significant role in Japan’s history and displays much of it still today.
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Chichibu Night Festival
Danger is in the air—as are fireworks—at the Chichibu Night Festival in the Saitama foothills.
Hiking in Hanno: Ancient Temples
A simple afternoon hike turns into an amateur version of the Blair Witch Project.
A Fruitful Day in Ogawa
A day of hiking in Ogawamachi in the foothills of the Okuchichibu Mountains.
The Golden (Week) Rule
Enjoying the Golden Week holidays with farmers markets, Oregon beer, phlox and hiking
On Top of the World
It’s been around 90 degrees for about a month now. The humidity sits on you like a wet rag. Finding ways to beat the heat can be tough. Going up seems to be the best remedy so far. A few weeks ago, we went on our first hiking trip since arriving in Japan and were … Read more
Hiking Hiwada
Before leaving the U.S., we’d started to get into hiking. With the beautiful natural areas in Oregon, it’s not hard to find a hiking trail to fit your mood. Japan offers many hiking opportunities, but our area is so citified that greenspace is mostly limited to parks with walking paths. However, just a short train … Read more