The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

As night falls, thousands of snow lanterns flicker to life, casting a soft glow over the picturesque Otaru Canal. Known as the second-largest winter festival in Japan, the Asahikawa Winter Festival ...

From Swedish vampires to Japanese letters, these stories show how winter ... letter from Japan addressed to her reserved mother, Yoon-hee, it leads them to the wintry town of Otaru, where long ...

It’s lights out at 10:30 p.m. The winter tradition is part of a tourist attraction campaign jointly organized by the Otaru and Yoichi tourism associations. A glass art gallery opened at JR Otaru ...

The line references a plot point of the “Love Letter” movie. Residents of Otaru aren’t the only group in Japan getting frustrated about the added attention. In May last year, Fujikawaguchiko ...

“The snow in Hokkaido is my love letter to winter this year,” she ... Residents of Otaru aren’t the only group in Japan getting frustrated about the added attention. In May last year ...

“The snow in Hokkaido is my love letter to winter this year,” she wrote ... response to the overall jump in international visitors. Residents of Otaru aren’t the only group in Japan getting frustrated ...