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

Mount Hakuba-Norikuradake is just one of several Japanese mountains ... The Japan National Tourism Organization’s English website introduces Hakuba, Niseko in Hokkaido and Mount Hakkodasan ...

The Iliad,' where the mountain is the setting for several mythical events." — Engin Kadaster, Turkey At Its Best "Some of the best national parks in Japan are in Hokkaido, the sparsely populated ...

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 ...

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A rare flower with a pungent odour that has been likened to decaying flesh, rotten eggs and sewage has bloomed in Australia - the third such flowering in recent months. The corpse flower ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- The tourism industry in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is trying out helicopter tours as a premium travel option, hoping to attract affluent visitors who want a time ...

Visit this serene town known for its soothing onsens, scenic parks, and charming local shops, and you'll see why it's often ...

Seasonal yellow dust is expected to arrive in western Japan from March 29 to 30 ... fine dust particles will likely reach the Tohoku and Hokkaido regions after the evening. The agency is warning ...

Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

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

It was July 1992, I had been in Japan for three weeks of my yearlong ... This means sleeping on the mountain and getting up in the middle of the night for the final ascent. READ: 40 years ago ...