Almost three quarters of Japan is covered by forests and mountains, meaning the mostly city-dwelling population of 126 million have both the space and the necessity to just get away from it all. Time ...

According to blogger Kuma, Japan may be the best country in the world for van life. Mr. kuma cites 'safety', 'free parking and clean public toilets', 'diversity of nature', 'delicious food and cheap ...

This week we tried overlanding in Japan! A different form of van life - or is it camping?! Either way, it's been an ...

Lawson, a Japanese convenience store company, is launching a car camping (overnight stays in vehicles) service using its store parking lots. Lawson expects that there will be demand from travelers who ...

"Are you scared? What was that big bang? This storm is intense!!" This was a WhatAapp to my husband. That big bang, dear readers, was a huge tree falling in the campsite. This is what happens if you ...

I take my RV, Steve, on his first winter camping trip in brutal negative two-degree weather. The adventure starts immediately with a dead battery, requiring a quick replacement. I cook a comforting ...