Mount Asahi, Hokkaido's highest peak received its first snowfall of the season, creating a beautiful contrast with the golden autumn foliage.
Rishiri Island, off the coast of Hokkaido, is famous for its kelp and sea urchin. With an aging population, it is finding new ways to keep...
Yamagata is a perfect gateway to the authentic Japan. Many of its age-old mountains and remote onsen ryokans have been largely untouched by mainstream tourism.
Without the need for a trail, you get unfiltered access to Japan's picture-perfect snow scene. Snowshoeing is the perfect activity for anyone who can walk.
The heavy snow caused 24-hour traffic backups for tens of kilometers, and some rail passengers were stranded in cold railcars for as long as 10 hours.
Currently residing in the northern part of Japan, in Sapporo, in today’s session Agnes shares with us her experience living through the historic snowfall in Sapporo...
Winter Olympics in its Future? As the second snowiest city on earth, Sapporo is used to some rather heavy snowfall. This year, in contrast to dry...
Japan is full of beauty that is accessible for all four seasons. Gunma Prefecture provides a wonderful example, so why not travel there when the state...
As of January 11, 12 deaths were confirmed in Akita Prefecture alone, with several hundreds injured in different regions in Northern Japan.
Record breaking snowfall has hit several parts of northern Japan since December 15, and is wreaking havoc on transportation and daily life in the affected...
Spring in Japan is usually a season for flower viewing. It’s a seasonal activity that attracts Japanese, foreign residents, and tourists to well-known sites for...
People in central Japan woke up on Sunday, March 29, to snow blanketing their areas — in springtime. It was the first time in...
