The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Snowboarders and skiers in Hokkaido, Japan, climbing up the slope of a mountain as others wait in a long line for cable cars amid heavy snowfall. Video credit: @572873083 via RedNote ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, is a shopper's paradise with lively ... If you shop at BicCamera, we recommend using the LIVE JAPAN discount coupon. Simply show the coupon on your phone screen at ...

The Tokyo Metro subway system offers through trains to Kawagoe-shi station on the TOBU Tojo line, and Hanno station on theSEIBU Ikebukuro line. Please make sure to take a train leaving for Wako-shi & ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from N to NNW at 8 to 10 mph (12.9 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 36 °F (2.2 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 9 ...

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japan’s Ministry of Finance in its quarterly report released Thursday raised its economic assessment for Hokkaido, the country’s northernmost prefecture ...

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is known for its vibrant food scene (like many of the major cities in Japan), buzzing nightlife and welcoming culture. The largest city on the northern island of Hokkaido, Sapporo is famous for ...

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As you gear up for your trip to Japan, it's important to stay ahead of the weather in key destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido. This one-week forecast will guide you on what to expect and how ...

Mountain monk's quest to restore glory of sacred peak Mt. Hiko in Kyushu was once a major center for Japan's Shugendo religion. Its significance has faded in the modern era but one devotee has ...