There is something about hanami — the centuries-old tradition of cherry blossom viewing — that makes spring in Japan feel ...

40% of the terrain is for beginners, 40% for intermediates and 20% for advanced. “Surrounded by the Daisetsuzan National Park in central Hokkaido, Furano has lots for intermediates, with long groomers ...

Boy did Americans and other visitors make good use of US National Park Service sites in 2024 — enough to set a record. The NPS has reached a new overall milestone, with almost 331.9 million ...

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 authority has already developed several popular projects in Sharjah, such as Moon Retreat, Al Badayer Retreat, Najad Al Meqsar, Al Majaz Waterfront, Al Qasba, Mleiha National Park, and Al Noor ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--Motorists driving westward through ... Their concern lies in the fact that the Kushiroshitsugen National Park lies just 1 kilometer north of this wetland area.

EBETSU, Hokkaido—Two women and four teenagers have ... Tomoya Hase, 20, was found unconscious on the morning of Oct. 26 in a park in Ebetsu in the eastern suburb of Sapporo.

This place was WORTH the adventure to get there! Here's how I spent 2 incredible nights at the most luxurious hotel in Jozankei, a gorgeous resort onsen located near Sapporo in stunning Hokkaido. Want ...

The transferring of at least three national security officials amounts to a complete gutting of leadership in the highly sensitive National Security Division. Caleb Vitello continues to lead the ...

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"Our story is set in the lands surrounding Mount Yotei," the blog details, "a towering peak in the heart of Ezo, an area of Japan known as Hokkaido in the present day." Interestingly, the setting ...