Partners Information: Entries now open for the 8th Hida Takayama Ultramarathon!Take part in an unforgettable run through Takayama city in Gifu prefecture, which boasts some of the best Japanese countryside views and preserved streets.

Planning a family holiday is never easy. With so many competing demands, it can be a challenge to find a destination that will satisfy everyone, and practical considerations like ease of travel and convenience come to the fore.

We recently sent Canon Master, Richard I’Anson, and The Master’s Apprentice winner, Kayle Gordon, to Hokkaido to explore and capture the autumn wonderland of Japan’s north.

Partners information: Become a monk for one nightShukubo, or “monk’s quarters” are popular lodging facilities found in Japanese temples, allowing you to stay the night and experience what it is like to train as a monk, and such temples offering lodgings to the general public can also be found in Shiga.