Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying ...

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

Biwaichi is basically the cycling path around Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake in Shiga Prefecture. The full loop ...

Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

Unexpected detours, cultural wanderings and happy supermarket sprees are all part of the fun. Here's what our Japan road trip ...

Discover one of the three great views at this Japanese bay perfect for travelers who love natural wonders. Here's where to ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--Motorists driving westward through ... Boasting the largest marsh in Japan, the park became the first Japanese site registered in the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in 1980.

They’re presented in a variety of eye-catching glassware on trays decorated with flowers or greenery ... drawing from Japan’s diverse offerings such as sansai (mountain vegetables), Nagano ...

For any home gardeners who spend their weekends toiling in the backyard to keep their annuals alive and shrubbery in good form, the appeal of a botanical garden is obvious. But even for those ...

Get familiar with the mountain's flora on an educational nature walk or ”Morris” cable car trip. There's also a restaurant at the summit observation platform you can dine at. A 10-km trip on the ...

Torii gates at the entrance to Akan-Mashu National Park on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of Japan. The area has long been home to a concentrated population of Indigenous people ...

The annual "Monkey Mountain Hot Spring" event at the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden here has been drawing increasing ...