JournalTeam Philosophy | 理念 LoyaltyFilmsWIP

Further you go, more stories to tell.

Rows of golf clubs on display in a pro shop

May 20, 2026Gear Hunt

Golf Shops in Japan: Where to Buy Clubs, Apparel and Gear

From megastores to boutique fitters, a visitor's guide to buying golf equipment in Japan — the major chains, what's worth carrying home, and the tax-free basics.

Used golf clubs lined up in a second-hand shop

May 12, 2026Gear Hunt

Buying Used Golf Clubs in Japan: A Visitor's Guide

Japan's used-club market is deep, honest, and well-priced. How to shop Golf Partner and the second-hand chains, grade conditions, and travel home with your find.

May 4, 2026Gear Hunt

Japanese Golf Apparel: The Best Brands and Where to Buy

Japan's golf fashion is a category of its own. The brands worth knowing, where to find them, and how to bring a piece of it home.

Cliff-top fairway at Kawana with the Pacific in the distance

April 12, 2026Course Reports

A Spring Round at Kawana — Cherry Blossoms and the Pacific

C.H. Alison's 1936 cliff-top routing on Izu in early April. Three days, two flights, and 36 holes you'll talk about for the rest of the year.

“Escape the noise.
Find the soul.”

The Explorer's Manifesto

Member clubhouse exterior, late afternoon

March 28, 2026Worth the Detour

How to Play a Member-Only Course in Japan as a Visitor

Private clubs run on relationships and quiet protocol. A practical guide to how access actually works — what we can do, what we can't, and what to expect on the day.

Wide Hokkaido fairway with distant volcanic mountains

March 4, 2026Guides

Five Hokkaido Courses to Play in Summer

Honshu in August is unplayable. Hokkaido is twenty degrees cooler, half as humid, and full of resort routings ranging from Nicklaus to local masters.

Aerial view of a contemporary Japanese golf course

February 14, 2026Course Reports

The Quiet Renaissance of Japanese Course Architecture

For a country with 2,300 golf courses, Japan punches surprisingly heavy in modern routing. Notes on the new generation rediscovering pre-war minimalism.

January 26, 2026Guides

Onsen After the Round — A Pairing Guide

Golf and hot springs were built for each other in Japan. A short field guide to the best post-round onsen towns near our most-played courses.

January 8, 2026Guides

Booking Kawana, Step by Step

We get this question often enough that it deserves a public answer. Here is the exact sequence we follow when we book the Fuji Course for a visiting golfer.

Showing 9 of 9 journal entries