JOURNAL

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

Hiking6

Hiking stories by Yamatomichi friends

Gear26

Articles about ultralight gear

Community12

Topics on community and people

Thoughts & ideas22

Tips for Making Hiking More Enjoyable

Feature2

Topics we find interesting

Gallery5

Photos capturing our vision

Yamatomichi HLC2

Yamatomichi HLC adventures

Yamatomichi6

Our Story

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)：Art, Hiking, Skiing and the Connections Between Life and Community

2025/5/19

Community

Ultralight Across Taiwan: Takaya Sasa’s Backpacking Journey　#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 Across Taiwan: Takaya Sasa’s Backpacking Journey　#1 Prologue: From the Shikoku Pilgrimage to the Taiwan Pilgrimage：Takuya Sasa’s UL-Style Walking Journey Through Taiwan
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
Staff Picks　Yamatomichi Kamakura Daibutsu Laboratory #2
2025/3/14
- Gear
Staff Picks　Yamatomichi Kamakura Daibutsu Laboratory #1
2025/3/14
- Gear
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　YOSHIAKI NISHIMURA “Listening” #2
2025/2/20
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
Staff Picks　HLC Ambassadors’ Favorite Gear #2
2025/2/11
- Gear
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　YOSHIAKI NISHIMURA “Listening” #1
2025/2/10
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
Staff Picks　HLC Ambassadors’ Favorite Gear #1
2025/1/28
- Gear
UL Hiking University　Lecture 2: Thinking About Walking ー Shoes： Second Period: How to Walk in Trail Running Shoes
2025/1/23
- Thoughts & ideas
- Gear
UL Hiking University　Lecture 2: Thinking About Walking ー Shoes：First Period: Footwear Evolution from Mountaineering Boots to Trail Running Shoes
2025/1/23
- Thoughts & ideas
- Gear
UL Hiking University　Lecture 1: Understanding the History of Ultralight Hiking Through Backpacks：Third Period: How to Properly Wear a Backpack
2025/1/23
- Thoughts & ideas
- Gear
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　ROGER MCDONALD “Seeing” (2/2)
2025/1/14
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
HIKING AS LIBERAL ARTS　ROGER MCDONALD “Seeing” (1/2)
2025/1/7
- Community
- Thoughts & ideas
A Look Back at 2024：14 Initiatives We Undertook in 2024
2025/1/7
- Yamatomichi
A Night of Hikers: Yamatomichi HLC Hiking Festival 2024 – Lake Biwa
2025/1/7
- Community
- Yamatomichi HLC