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Exploring New Ways to Play trip in Carifornia USA
The Moonlight Gear Equipment team set out for the lands of California.
Rather than following a set path, we sought out places we could enjoy on own terms — a journey to
define the meaning of “play” and to reconnect with own instincts.
There was another purpose to this trip:
to meet companions who share the same rhythm — people whose vibes align.
A glance or movement can speak volumes, and even silence becomes conversation around a
campfire.
The weight of the backpack, the chill of the night, the morning light — all of it goes beyond how
gear is used, becoming questions that shape the journey.
What to carry, what to leave behind, how to stand in nature — each choice deepens a shared
“philosophy of play” with companions.
This trip wasn’t about finding answers. It was simply about opening the door to the “possibilities of
play” and encountering the smiles of like-minded companions.
As we moved, the scenery changed, and nature greeted the team in countless ways. Play is vast,
deep, and shareable — and perhaps that is the true meaning of a journey.
Rice Planting "Circle of Nothing" Aizu, Japan 2025.6
This summer, a new project exploring the themes of "water" and "food" will begin.
In June, as the first step of this initiative, we visited the rice fields and farms of Mu no Kai
(Circle of Nothing), the natural rice growers in Aizu Misato, Fukushima, who are partners in
the project. There, we planted rice and sowed soybean seeds.
How this activity will take shape and take on its own contours is still to be revealed. While it's
too early to show the full picture, we are certain it will unfold in fascinating ways.
That is why, we hope you’ll look forward to following this journey with anticipation.
Exploring New Ways to Play in San’in 2025
In May, when the fresh greenery is at its most beautiful, we traveled through Yamaguchi,
Shimane, and Tottori. It was a journey driven by the desire to encounter the landscapes
created by nature, the local charm, and the once-in-a-lifetime moments with the waves—
pure energy of the Earth—found only in that time, season, and place.
Play connects us to nature and to ourselves on a deeper level.
This journey was captured in a short movie.
Exploring New Ways to Play in Izu-Oshima 2025
In March 2025, we took a trip to Izu Oshima for a product shoot, capturing the journey on
film.
Izu Oshima is a compact island, easily circled by car in less than an hour. With its tropical
winds, unique vegetation, and the symbolic Mount Mihara, the island is a vast volcanic
expanse that stretches outward in all directions. We brought our Trip Cruisers to this island.
What awaited us was a smooth, meticulously maintained network of roads. As we ventured
deeper into the island, the traffic thinned, and we found plenty of wide paved roads perfect for
downhill rides, with breathtaking cruising spots by the sea and banks and walls scattered
along the way.
We explored the island with our Trip Cruisers, though we can’t yet say we’ve fully explored it.
The potential of Izu Oshima is still unknown, so we will definitely return.
Barefoot Climbing on one of the small islands in Japan
During the journey, as we were drawn closer to the rocky shadows along the coastline seen
through the car window, we arrived at a beautiful boulder, bathed in the glow of the setting
sun. Without a mat, chalk, or even climbing shoes, we simply stood barefoot, relying on the
feel of the rock beneath our fingers and feet, instinctively tracing the line that seemed
climbable.
No gear, no rules—just rock. In this simple form of climbing, which feels like a return to the
origin, we experience a true sense of freedom.