Japanese genryu often offer a glimpse into Japans past when rivers flowed wild and free. I wrap up the 2016 season exploring a remote river system with two good friends...

Deep in the majestic interior of Fukushima Prefecture are a lifetime of rivers and adventure just waiting to be discovered...

Nikko National Park is a majestic park filled with volcanic mountains, waterfalls, lakes, and streams. A wonderful spot for tenkara fly fishing...

Far off the east coast of Japan lies a volcano crater sticking out of the bright blue ocean that is the site of the smallest village in the country of Japan...

Tucked down a small side street in Ueno, Tokyo lies a quaint centuries old family run bamboo fishing store...

A short flight east into the middle of the Pacific from Tokyo lies an enchanting island chain rife with natural beauty both above and below the sea...

The mountains of Japan are a natural aviary, the perfect rest stop for migratory birds, including the Blue and White Flycatcher with a distinct call...

Each year towards the end of August great tall sprouts of golden grass with soft florets called Susuki erupt from the ground en-masse signaling the coming fall equinox and the end of the mountain stream fishing season...

A stop at a locally handcrafted gift shop I stumble upon the very thing needed to complete my tenkara anglers ensemble...

I visit a small tenkara shop in a quaint suburb of Tokyo and discover an eastern twist on western tenkara...