Accompanied by mountain guides, Japan-based writer Ally Hongo walks the mountains of Dewa Sanzan in search of deeper discoveries in the Japanese philosophy of mindfulness and self-discovery.

The mountain ranges known as the Japanese Alps are a spectacular backdrop ... and a group of friends who devote their spare time to caring for the woods.

Three Israelis, snowboarders, got stuck Monday evening in Japan's Hida Mountains, near the town of Hakuba. The boarders deviated from their route and have been stuck for over 12 hours. Night fell ...

part of the Appalachian Mountain Range, lies a hidden retreat that offers an authentic traditional Japanese onsen experience and is one of the many places in America that look like they've been ...