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Watch This Before You Try to Hike Mt. Fuji (in the Pre-season)

Watch This Before You Try to Hike Mt. Fuji (in the Pre-season)

Staying at Taro-an, a Boutique Ryokan on Japan's North Coast

Staying at Taro-an, a Boutique Ryokan on Japan's North Coast

Hiking to the Easternmost Point in Japan on the MCT

Hiking to the Easternmost Point in Japan on the MCT

Interview with Katy - an Adventure Guide in North Japan

Interview with Katy - an Adventure Guide in North Japan

Foraging and Cooking Wild Vegetables in Japan

Foraging and Cooking Wild Vegetables in Japan

Guiding Tourists Through Japan's Busiest Destinations

Guiding Tourists Through Japan's Busiest Destinations

Goodbye to Japan's Epic Ice Falls?

Goodbye to Japan's Epic Ice Falls?

The Snow Monsters of Japan are Disappearing

The Snow Monsters of Japan are Disappearing

This 1000 Year Old Festival Just Ended

This 1000 Year Old Festival Just Ended

I Saw the Tallest Volcano in Northern Tohoku!

I Saw the Tallest Volcano in Northern Tohoku!

Snow Monsters and the 1902 Hakkoda Disaster

Snow Monsters and the 1902 Hakkoda Disaster

Morioka - founded by samurai and ravaged by demons!

Morioka - founded by samurai and ravaged by demons!

You've got to come ski in backcountry Akita!

You've got to come ski in backcountry Akita!

Sharing my experience working as a wedding priest in Japan

Sharing my experience working as a wedding priest in Japan

After living in Japan for 20+ years, I got culture shock visiting the U.S.

After living in Japan for 20+ years, I got culture shock visiting the U.S.

How to Section Hike North Japan's Michinoku Coastal Trail

How to Section Hike North Japan's Michinoku Coastal Trail

Rainy 2-day hike with an overnight stay at Ozegoya

Rainy 2-day hike with an overnight stay at Ozegoya

5 things you should know about BEARS before visiting Japan

5 things you should know about BEARS before visiting Japan

Guiding a blind man up Mt Fuji | Feat. @jamesrath

Guiding a blind man up Mt Fuji | Feat. @jamesrath

Why and how to hike Mt. Fuji in the off season

Why and how to hike Mt. Fuji in the off season

I decided to talk to every hiker I passed on Mt. Iwate

I decided to talk to every hiker I passed on Mt. Iwate

You've got to visit Hachimantai in the Spring

You've got to visit Hachimantai in the Spring

Visiting Iwanai - the Birthplace of Japanese Beer

Visiting Iwanai - the Birthplace of Japanese Beer

Whiteout conditions on a volcano in Akita, Japan

Whiteout conditions on a volcano in Akita, Japan

The Safflower of Yamagata's Mogami River Basin

The Safflower of Yamagata's Mogami River Basin

Visiting a Secret Frozen Waterfall in Hokkaido

Visiting a Secret Frozen Waterfall in Hokkaido

5 of the Best Winter Adventures in North Japan

5 of the Best Winter Adventures in North Japan

The Best Section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan

The Best Section of the Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan

Casual Mountain Hike up Mt. Kurakake in Iwate

Casual Mountain Hike up Mt. Kurakake in Iwate

Answering viewer questions about Japan, hiking, and more!

Answering viewer questions about Japan, hiking, and more!

Guiding Chris and friends through Japan's Hell Valley | Feat. @abroadinjapan

Guiding Chris and friends through Japan's Hell Valley | Feat. @abroadinjapan

Foraging for Mushrooms with my Mountain Sensei in North Japan

Foraging for Mushrooms with my Mountain Sensei in North Japan

Walking in the Footsteps of Akita's Matagi Hunters

Walking in the Footsteps of Akita's Matagi Hunters

Exploring Nyuto onsen and a wild hot spring on foot

Exploring Nyuto onsen and a wild hot spring on foot

Hiking Mt. Chokai - the Tallest Volcano in Yamagata

Hiking Mt. Chokai - the Tallest Volcano in Yamagata

Someone spray painted all over a sacred volcano in a Japanese National Park

Someone spray painted all over a sacred volcano in a Japanese National Park

Take a peek at this mysterious festival in Akita - Nishimonai Bon Odori

Take a peek at this mysterious festival in Akita - Nishimonai Bon Odori

One of the Wildest Festivals in Japan - Yokote Okuribon Matsuri

One of the Wildest Festivals in Japan - Yokote Okuribon Matsuri

Don't miss this adventure in Otaru near Sapporo

Don't miss this adventure in Otaru near Sapporo

The 3 Great Summer Festivals of North Japan

The 3 Great Summer Festivals of North Japan

Don't miss these 2 easy (and stunning) hikes in North Japan!

Don't miss these 2 easy (and stunning) hikes in North Japan!

An Ainu Folktale Told in the Ainu Language!

An Ainu Folktale Told in the Ainu Language!

Riding a boat up the most beautiful part of the Sanriku Coast in Iwate

Riding a boat up the most beautiful part of the Sanriku Coast in Iwate

Impromptu Livestream from 2000 meters

Impromptu Livestream from 2000 meters

The Ainu of Hokkaido - and bears!

The Ainu of Hokkaido - and bears!

Exploring Goddess Mountain in Nishiwaga

Exploring Goddess Mountain in Nishiwaga

Blind taste test of 7 popular Japanese beers (well 6 + Budweiser)

Blind taste test of 7 popular Japanese beers (well 6 + Budweiser)

Bear attacks in Japan - risks and how to be safe.

Bear attacks in Japan - risks and how to be safe.

Exploring a cave of the martyred hidden Christians of North Japan

Exploring a cave of the martyred hidden Christians of North Japan

Foraging for wild vegetables with my mountain sensei

Foraging for wild vegetables with my mountain sensei

Exploring coastal caves by kayak near Jodogahama, Japan

Exploring coastal caves by kayak near Jodogahama, Japan

Visiting the Samurai Residence District in Kakunodate, Akita

Visiting the Samurai Residence District in Kakunodate, Akita

Making gyoza and stir fry with foraged greens

Making gyoza and stir fry with foraged greens

We fixed the summit sign of a 2,038m mountain!

We fixed the summit sign of a 2,038m mountain!

Cherry Blossoms at Tenshochi Park - One of the Three Best Sakura Spots in North Japan

Cherry Blossoms at Tenshochi Park - One of the Three Best Sakura Spots in North Japan

Don't Miss North Japan's Best Spring Spot - The Hachimantai Aspite Line

Don't Miss North Japan's Best Spring Spot - The Hachimantai Aspite Line

Hiking with Local Guides in Hachimantai

Hiking with Local Guides in Hachimantai

Misty Hike in North Japan - Mt. Nyuto

Misty Hike in North Japan - Mt. Nyuto

Backcountry Skiing in Hachimantai

Backcountry Skiing in Hachimantai

The Last Original Japanese Castles!

The Last Original Japanese Castles!

Visiting Tsumago, a Medieval Town in Nagano

Visiting Tsumago, a Medieval Town in Nagano

Exploring the Kiso Valley in Nagano

Exploring the Kiso Valley in Nagano

Winter Mountain Hike in North Japan

Winter Mountain Hike in North Japan

Backcountry Adventure in North Japan

Backcountry Adventure in North Japan

Do you need expensive snowshoes? (Go2gether snowshoe review)

Do you need expensive snowshoes? (Go2gether snowshoe review)

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Natto

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Natto

My First Offering of the Year - Hatsumode in Japan

My First Offering of the Year - Hatsumode in Japan

I tried cooking Japanese Fried Chicken for Christmas

I tried cooking Japanese Fried Chicken for Christmas

Top 5 Easy Winter Hikes in North Japan

Top 5 Easy Winter Hikes in North Japan

Winter Hiking one of the Tallest Volcanos in North Japan

Winter Hiking one of the Tallest Volcanos in North Japan

Visiting a Zen Temple and Zazen Meditation

Visiting a Zen Temple and Zazen Meditation

Trying to Capture a Bear in North Japan

Trying to Capture a Bear in North Japan

Fall Hike in North Japan - Mt. Kurikoma

Fall Hike in North Japan - Mt. Kurikoma

What I Bring on Hikes

What I Bring on Hikes

Two Easy Hikes for Fall Autumn Colors in North Japan

Two Easy Hikes for Fall Autumn Colors in North Japan

The Best Trail in North Japan

The Best Trail in North Japan

Who Is Jizo Bosatsu?

Who Is Jizo Bosatsu?

Hachimantai Short

Hachimantai Short

That time I crashed my drone (but it's ok)

That time I crashed my drone (but it's ok)

Just Saying Hello From A Summit

Just Saying Hello From A Summit

GatekeepingJapan

GatekeepingJapan

You've got to visit North Japan's hidden beach paradise!

You've got to visit North Japan's hidden beach paradise!

GoNorth Japan Livestream

GoNorth Japan Livestream

Winter Hike in Akita - Backcountry Paradise in Akita Komagatake

Winter Hike in Akita - Backcountry Paradise in Akita Komagatake

Is Teaching English in Japan a Trap?

Is Teaching English in Japan a Trap?

Bathing in a Wild Japanese Hot Spring in the Mountains

Bathing in a Wild Japanese Hot Spring in the Mountains

Is it hard to make friends in Japan?

Is it hard to make friends in Japan?

You need to hike this volcano in Akita

You need to hike this volcano in Akita

Exploring A Wild Cave in Rural Japan

Exploring A Wild Cave in Rural Japan

Living in Tokyo vs. Rural Japan

Living in Tokyo vs. Rural Japan

2 Sightseeing Destinations near Hiraizumi

2 Sightseeing Destinations near Hiraizumi

Rainy Day on a Volcano in Japan

Rainy Day on a Volcano in Japan

The Sunken Forest of Akita (秋扇湖)

The Sunken Forest of Akita (秋扇湖)

Chagu Chagu Umakko Horse Festival

Chagu Chagu Umakko Horse Festival

4 Wild Plants in Japan that are Safe to Eat!

4 Wild Plants in Japan that are Safe to Eat!

A few words on the dangers of hiking in the mountains

A few words on the dangers of hiking in the mountains

Earthquake on the Volcano

Earthquake on the Volcano

Hiking the Michinoku Coastal Trail in North Japan

Hiking the Michinoku Coastal Trail in North Japan

Kakunodate Samurai Residence District #shorts

Kakunodate Samurai Residence District #shorts

Foraging for Wild Vegetables in Japan (Koshi Abura)

Foraging for Wild Vegetables in Japan (Koshi Abura)

Fuki no tou (Butterbur) in Japan #shorts

Fuki no tou (Butterbur) in Japan #shorts

GoNorth Japan is 2 years old!

GoNorth Japan is 2 years old!

Brewing Coffee on Mt. Iwate

Brewing Coffee on Mt. Iwate

Hiking with Crampons #shorts

Hiking with Crampons #shorts

Fiddleheads in Japan #shorts

Fiddleheads in Japan #shorts

Me and My Volcano

Me and My Volcano

Ema Wooden Plaques in Japanese Shrines #shorts

Ema Wooden Plaques in Japanese Shrines #shorts

13 Tips for Winter Hiking in Japan

13 Tips for Winter Hiking in Japan

The Natural Beauty of Iwate

The Natural Beauty of Iwate

Torii Gates in Japanese Shrines #shorts

Torii Gates in Japanese Shrines #shorts

The Snow Monsters of Hachimantai, Japan

The Snow Monsters of Hachimantai, Japan

Why Wear Gaiters #Shorts

Why Wear Gaiters #Shorts

How to Use Snowshoes #Shorts

How to Use Snowshoes #Shorts

Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami - 10 Years After

Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami - 10 Years After

Go North Japan Livestream #2

Go North Japan Livestream #2

3 Rules of Snowshoes #Shorts

3 Rules of Snowshoes #Shorts

200-year-old Japanese Hot Springs Inn for $30 per Night?! (Osawa Onsen in Hanamaki, Iwate)

200-year-old Japanese Hot Springs Inn for $30 per Night?! (Osawa Onsen in Hanamaki, Iwate)

Melting Monsters in Hakkoda, Japan

Melting Monsters in Hakkoda, Japan

Talking with a Zen Monk - Part 4, about monk school and the Eightfold Path

Talking with a Zen Monk - Part 4, about monk school and the Eightfold Path

Escaping to the Summit of a Japanese Mountain in Winter - Kamakuramori and Inukura

Escaping to the Summit of a Japanese Mountain in Winter - Kamakuramori and Inukura

First GoNorth Japan Livestream

First GoNorth Japan Livestream

All About Japanese Hot Springs

All About Japanese Hot Springs

What are Japanese Snow Monsters? (on Mt. Moriyoshi in Akita)

What are Japanese Snow Monsters? (on Mt. Moriyoshi in Akita)

Hiking to an Ice Falls - Nanataki Falls in Hachimantai

Hiking to an Ice Falls - Nanataki Falls in Hachimantai

Ancient Japanese Shrine and Sacred Waterfall - Fudo Falls in Hachimantai

Ancient Japanese Shrine and Sacred Waterfall - Fudo Falls in Hachimantai

Snowshoe Hike in Akita - Akitakomagatake

Snowshoe Hike in Akita - Akitakomagatake

Talking with a Zen Monk - Part 3, about dwindling monks, ghosts, and the current struggle

Talking with a Zen Monk - Part 3, about dwindling monks, ghosts, and the current struggle

Early Winter Hike - Mt. Himekami

Early Winter Hike - Mt. Himekami

Legends of Tono- the Japanese Village of Folklore

Legends of Tono- the Japanese Village of Folklore

Windy at the Top - Mt. Iwate in Late November

Windy at the Top - Mt. Iwate in Late November

GoNorth Japan Live Stream

GoNorth Japan Live Stream

Mt. Aso - the Largest Volcano in Japan

Mt. Aso - the Largest Volcano in Japan

Talking with a Zen Monk - Part 2, about life, money, and dealing with crisis.

Talking with a Zen Monk - Part 2, about life, money, and dealing with crisis.

Hiking in the Autumn from Nyuto Hot Springs

Hiking in the Autumn from Nyuto Hot Springs

Autumn Colors in North Japan

Autumn Colors in North Japan

Hunting for Wild Mushrooms in Japan

Hunting for Wild Mushrooms in Japan

Why I Hike Mt. Iwate. Quietly Crossing Onigajo, the Demon's Castle

Why I Hike Mt. Iwate. Quietly Crossing Onigajo, the Demon's Castle

Hiking the Three Most Sacred Mountains in Yamagata | Dewasanzan Pilgrimage with Yamabushi

Hiking the Three Most Sacred Mountains in Yamagata | Dewasanzan Pilgrimage with Yamabushi

Recon Mission to Mt. Mitsuishi | Bear Countermeasure Update

Recon Mission to Mt. Mitsuishi | Bear Countermeasure Update

Hiking with a Novice I Taking a German Friend up Mt. Iwate

Hiking with a Novice I Taking a German Friend up Mt. Iwate

Hiking Mt. Chokai | One of the Most Sacred Mountains in Japan

Hiking Mt. Chokai | One of the Most Sacred Mountains in Japan

Sake Tasting in Morioka | Jewichiya and the Kurand Sake Market

Sake Tasting in Morioka | Jewichiya and the Kurand Sake Market

Steamy River Gorge in Akita SHORT | Oyasukyo Daifunto Gorge

Steamy River Gorge in Akita SHORT | Oyasukyo Daifunto Gorge

What I Bring on Day Hikes in Japan

What I Bring on Day Hikes in Japan

Exploring the Burning Mountain | Hiking Mt. Akita Yakeyama

Exploring the Burning Mountain | Hiking Mt. Akita Yakeyama

Searching for Tohoku's Most Beautiful Waterfall | Yasu Falls in Akita

Searching for Tohoku's Most Beautiful Waterfall | Yasu Falls in Akita

Answering a few viewer questions

Answering a few viewer questions

GoNorth Japan reaches a Milestone | Mt. Iwate via the Omisaka Trail

GoNorth Japan reaches a Milestone | Mt. Iwate via the Omisaka Trail

Hiking a Volcanic Valley in Japan | Mt. Akita Komagatake + Mont-bell Alpine Cruiser 2000 Review

Hiking a Volcanic Valley in Japan | Mt. Akita Komagatake + Mont-bell Alpine Cruiser 2000 Review

Sanriku's Most Beautiful Secret | Return to the Unosu Cliffs

Sanriku's Most Beautiful Secret | Return to the Unosu Cliffs

Japanese Mountain of Myth and Legend | Hiking Mt. Hayachine

Japanese Mountain of Myth and Legend | Hiking Mt. Hayachine

Dragons and Bears | Visiting the Hachimantai Dragon Eye

Dragons and Bears | Visiting the Hachimantai Dragon Eye

Interview with a Zen Monk - Part 1

Interview with a Zen Monk - Part 1

Social Distancing on a Japanese Mountain

Social Distancing on a Japanese Mountain

How to Cook Wild Japanese Wasabi

How to Cook Wild Japanese Wasabi

Cooking Wild Japanese Vegetables | Kogomi Recipe

Cooking Wild Japanese Vegetables | Kogomi Recipe

I Stayed Overnight in a Japanese Mountain Cabin｜Mt. Mitsuishi Backcountry

I Stayed Overnight in a Japanese Mountain Cabin｜Mt. Mitsuishi Backcountry

Forest Survival | Foraging for Wild Edibles in Japan

Forest Survival | Foraging for Wild Edibles in Japan

Snowy Paradise in Northern Japan | Hakkoda on a Perfect Day

Snowy Paradise in Northern Japan | Hakkoda on a Perfect Day

Snowshoeing in Bear Country ｜Mt. Nyuto in Akita

Snowshoeing in Bear Country ｜Mt. Nyuto in Akita

Searching for Snow Monsters | Mt. Moriyoshi in Akita

Searching for Snow Monsters | Mt. Moriyoshi in Akita

Nanataki Frozen Waterfall | Short Snowy Hike in Hachimantai

Nanataki Frozen Waterfall | Short Snowy Hike in Hachimantai

GoNorth Japan

GoNorth Japan

Backcountry Skiing First Attempt | Hakkoda (North Japan) Hike Up and Ski Down

Backcountry Skiing First Attempt | Hakkoda (North Japan) Hike Up and Ski Down

Wild Winter Festival in Japan | Koshio Sominsai in Hanamaki, Iwate

Wild Winter Festival in Japan | Koshio Sominsai in Hanamaki, Iwate

Winter trek up a volcano in Japan | Hiking Mt. Iwate in the Winter

Winter trek up a volcano in Japan | Hiking Mt. Iwate in the Winter

Exploring the Kitayamazaki Cliffs | Michinoku Coastal Trail

Exploring the Kitayamazaki Cliffs | Michinoku Coastal Trail

Hiking a Japanese Volcano Alone | Demon’s Castle on Mt Iwate

Hiking a Japanese Volcano Alone | Demon’s Castle on Mt Iwate

Three Reasons to Visit Hachimantai

Three Reasons to Visit Hachimantai

3 Best Fall Color Hikes in Northern Japan

3 Best Fall Color Hikes in Northern Japan

How to Protect yourself from Japanese Bears

How to Protect yourself from Japanese Bears

Craft Beer Guide to Morioka

Craft Beer Guide to Morioka

A Night on a Sacred Volcano in Japan

A Night on a Sacred Volcano in Japan

アメリカのスーパーで探検 (Filmed in the States in Japanese)

アメリカのスーパーで探検 (Filmed in the States in Japanese)

Dragon Boat Festival in Morioka

Dragon Boat Festival in Morioka

Summer Sake Cocktail Recipes from Morioka, Japan

Summer Sake Cocktail Recipes from Morioka, Japan

Aoni Onsen (Lamp no Yado) - Secret Hot Springs in Aomori

Aoni Onsen (Lamp no Yado) - Secret Hot Springs in Aomori

Discover a Ghibli-like World at Oirase Stream

Discover a Ghibli-like World at Oirase Stream

Secret Spots below the Unosu Cliffs!

Secret Spots below the Unosu Cliffs!

Getting Lost in Backcountry Iwate (Part Two)

Getting Lost in Backcountry Iwate (Part Two)

Getting Lost in Backcountry Iwate (Part One)

Getting Lost in Backcountry Iwate (Part One)

Jajamen Noodles in Morioka

Jajamen Noodles in Morioka

Hiking an active volcano in Akita, Japan!

Hiking an active volcano in Akita, Japan!

Foraging for Wild Vegetables in Northern Japan - 2

Foraging for Wild Vegetables in Northern Japan - 2

Mt. Iwate - Umagaeshi Course with snow

Mt. Iwate - Umagaeshi Course with snow

Foraging for Wild Vegetables in Northern Japan - 1

Foraging for Wild Vegetables in Northern Japan - 1

Spring Snowy Hike to Mt. Mokko in Hachimantai

Spring Snowy Hike to Mt. Mokko in Hachimantai

Hachimantai Snow Corridor

Hachimantai Snow Corridor