The best of Japan during the cold months of winter
Embrace the season with an off-the-beaten-path getaway to this rural city and swap the tourist crowds for an authentic Japane...
Together, the snow sports, sightseeing, and cozy lodging options make Akita a destination winter lovers will not want to miss...
Whether you’re a local accustomed to this seasonal shift or a tourist visiting Japan for the first time, winter can be as cha...
If you enjoy a spot of ice skating in the winter months, a limited-time event is bringing a rink to the heart of Hokkaido's c...
Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dr...
Introducing the annual Echigo-Tsumari Snow Art Project in snow country Niigata where visitors can appreciate art installatio...
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Tohoku contains some of Japan's most undiscovered treasures, and while the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the region, it...
With the long and cold evenings firmly set in, help to take away some of those winter blues by visiting Marunouchi’s colorful...
Taking in the Shinagawa Illuminations from the water could well be the best way to see Tokyo in winter
Art collective TeamLab transforms the heart of Fukuoka's castle ruins with a new digital art display of interactive light set...
After a hiatus of two years the Blue Cave is back with a vengeance in Shibuya. The event was previously organised along the M...
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Ouchi-juku is an Edo-Period post station located in Shimogo Town, Aizu County, Fukushima Prefecture.
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Taisho era-style Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture let's you travel back in time
Zao Ski Resort, snow monsters and great onsen, all just a Shinkansen ride away
Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is call...
Chill out at Sapporo's annual Snow Festival in February. With gigantic ice sculptures, hot drinks, and local food, the snow s...
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One ski place I like a lot is Zao. Located in the north, on the border between Yamagata Prefectureand Miyagi Prefecture, it's...
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At Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Hell's Valley Monkey Park) in Nagano Prefecture, you can observe the Japanese Snow Monkeys in their ...
Flower garden and illumination attraction