Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

This five-day journey will take you to all the must-visit destinations in Japan's untamed northern ... The hills in Hokkaido's Furano and Biei areas are colored purple with lavender fields where a ...

Come July every year, the flower fields at Furano’s Farm Tomita come alive in a vibrant sea of colour. The lavender fields at Farm Tomita are well-worth your making the trip down to Hokkaido ... As ...

The best places to go in Asia in 2025 are a study in how vast and varied the continent is. From the ancient gingkgo forests ...

Japan’s cherry blossoms, a hallmark of spring, are expected to bloom on schedule this year, with Tokyo’s first flowers ...

Hokkaido: Powder paradise with a Western touch For many skiers, Hokkaido, Japan’s second-largest island, is the powder paradise. The island’s resorts combine world-class terrain with modern ...

(Mainichi/Haruka Ito) OTARU, Hokkaido -- This northern Japanese city implemented new measures on Jan. 28 to address repeated instances of disruptive behavior by foreign tourists. Otaru, one of ...

Minor sakura spots or toritetsu spots have similar problems with Japanese people taking photos. My suggestion would be to allow police to instantly punish trespassing and traffic obstruction by ...

SOBETSU, Hokkaido--Hatsune Miku ... won instant popularity in Japan as soon as she debuted in 2007. Miku, a Vocaloid singing-synthesizer software product, is designed to allow for free creation ...