JOURNAL

Our Journal is dedicated to exploring the world of ultralight hiking, covering methodologies, gear, culture, adventures, philosophy, and history of ultralight hiking.

Hiking10

Hiking stories by Yamatomichi friends

Gear31

Articles about ultralight gear

Community16

Topics on community and people

Thoughts & ideas26

Tips for Making Hiking More Enjoyable

Feature2

Topics we find interesting

Gallery6

Photos capturing our vision

Yamatomichi HLC3

Yamatomichi HLC adventures

Yamatomichi6

Our Story

People, Mountains, Paths: The UL Way　#7 Jens Jensen

2025/9/5

Community

HLC Report　HLC Kita-kanto MYOG Workshop #1：Exploring the spirit of MYOG in North Kanto

2025/9/1

Yamatomichi HLC
Gear

Ultralight Backpacking Across Taiwan:　#5 Angel’s Teardrop

2025/8/27

Hiking

HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　DONI “Breathing” #2
2025/8/7
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　DONI “Breathing” #1
2025/7/31
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
#1 Oji’s Yamatomichi Trail Log：To the Edge of the Midnight Sun – 600km Across Iceland with No Resupply
2025/7/25
- Hiking
Ultralight Backpacking Across Taiwan:　#4 Lanyu Island: The Dog Who Chose Me
2025/7/18
- Hiking
UL Hiking University　Lecture 4: Sleeping Bags and Ultralight “Sleeping Systems”：Period 2: Choosing a sleeping pad that suits you
2025/7/10
- Gear
UL Hiking University　Lecture 4: Sleeping Bags and Ultralight “Sleeping Systems”：Period 1: How to select a sleeping bag based on temperature ratings
2025/7/10
- Gear
Mountain Woman　#2: Trail Beauty：Skincare, body care, and hiking-friendly self-care routines.
2025/7/3
- Thoughts & ideas
- Gear
Mountain Woman　#1: Underwear on trail：What works, what doesn’t, and how small choices can make a big difference.
2025/7/3
- Thoughts & ideas
- Gear
Ultralight Backpacking Across Taiwan:　#3 From Taipei to Taitung: Meeting the people of Taiwan
2025/6/17
- Hiking
People, Mountains, Paths: The UL Way　#6 Yoshitaka Tōge（SPROUT / Camp&Go)
2025/6/4
- Community
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　HIROKO MIHARA “Eating” #2 
2025/5/27
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　HIROKO MIHARA “Eating” #1
2025/5/27
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
People, Mountains, Paths: The UL Way　#5 Hideki Toyoshima (Yamatomichi HLC Project Director)
2025/5/19
- Community
Ultralight Backpacking Across Taiwan:　#2 Getting Ready: Ultralight Gear & MYOG
2025/5/16
- Hiking
EdBeared Hiking the Northern Japanese Alps with JK：Tripple crowner and Junki Nakamura: Kamikochi to Kumonodaira out and back
2025/4/23
- Hiking
Ultralight Backpacking Across Taiwan:　#1 Prologue: From the Shikoku Pilgrimage to the Taiwan Pilgrimage
2025/4/11
- Hiking
UL Hiking University　Lecture 3: The History of Tents for Ultralight Hikers：Second Period: Solo Tents and the Basics of Tarp and Shelter Setup
2025/3/31
- Thoughts & ideas
- Gear
UL Hiking University　Lecture 3: The History of Tents for Ultralight Hikers：First Period: Tent Innovation –– Tarps, Triangles and Domes
2025/3/31
- Thoughts & ideas
- Gear