For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s snow-covered landscapes. But the magic is there no matter the time of year: ...

REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Sapporo hosted the Winter Games in 1972 and could face stiff competition from Vancouver and Salt Lake City, both of whom have previously hosted the Winter Games. The IOC will ...

Highlights include the Toshogu Shrine, hot springs, waterfalls, and Lake Chuzenji ... beer-visit Sapporo Art Park and the Snow Festival to see the city in full swing. Experience winter's heavy ...

Sapporo, which hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics, already has world class ... (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) In addition to Salt Lake City, Utah, which has already hosted the IOC in its proposed bid ...

Sapporo hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics and already has some necessary ... Earlier, Vancouver in Canada and Salt Lake City in the US also expressed an interest in hosting the 2030 Olympics.

The 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo featured five sports: biathlon, curling, ice hockey, skating (speed skating, figure skating and short track) and skiing (Alpine, cross-country, freestyle ...