SUMMER ADVENTURES
OKUTAMA KAYAKING While kayaking through the beautiful upper reaches of the Tama River and drifting near a picturesque riverside sake brewery, you wonât believe you are still in Tokyo. Location: Okutama, Tokyo Dates: July 26 & Aug. 9
SUMMER SPLASH ADVENTURE WEEKEND IN MINAKAMI Minakami is the Mecca of adventure in Honshu. The traditional hot spring town north of Tokyo offers some of the best white water rafting and canyoning around, and the Summer Splash weekend is the biggest weekend of the season. Web: www.outdoorjapan.com/summersplash Location: Minakami, Gunma Date: Sept. 6
ASHIKAGA FIREWORKS SUMMER FESTA
KOZUSHIMA ISLAND GETAWAY
OZE EARLY AUTUMN HIKE
This fireworks festival runs non-stop for an hour and a half with more than 20,000 fireworks exploding in the sky. There are literally hundreds of food and drink stalls set up outside as thousands of spectators revel in the spectacular summer season. Location: Ashikaga, Tochigi Date: Aug. 2
Escape to a beautiful sub-tropical island in Tokyo? Thatâs right; Kozu Island is part of Tokyoâs Izu Islands and makes for an amazing getaway. Enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming, surfing, platform diving, hiking, BBQ or just relaxing on the beach in the sun. Location: Kozushima, Tokyo Date: Sept. 12-15
The autumn colors come earlier in Oze National Park. A stunning array of oranges, reds and yellows complement the scene with dozens of small lakes to explore. Location: Oze, Gunma Date: Sept. 27
To find out more about group tours to these summer adventures and other great destinations, visit the Tokyo Snow & Outdoor Club. Web: www.tokyosnowclub.com
in Minakami
Adventure Weekend & Mountain Music Festival Sept. 6, 2014 at Canyons Alpine Lodge www.outdoorjapan.com/summersplash
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