Tag: nature

  • Amelia Hiorns Talks Bears

    Amelia Hiorns Talks Bears

    In the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, you’ll find Amelia Hiorns, 28, looking after the local bears at the Picchio Wildlife Research Center. She’s a fascinating woman and a good friend of mine, and it was very insightful to interview her about the role, and hear her thoughts on everything going on in…

  • 15 Iconic Japanese Mountains You Must Visit

    15 Iconic Japanese Mountains You Must Visit

    Although I was never much of a hiker (or a hiker at all, in fact) when I lived in the UK, since moving to Japan I have come to love the feeling of arriving at the top of a mountain after a good hike. Seeing that beautiful landscape is just that much better when you…