Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

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

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans ...

Many people say, "When in Hokkaido, you've got to try the crab!" Surrounded by colder water, Japan's northern island of Hokkaido is a hotspot for this delicacy. Here you can find many restaurants ...

The Inner Harbour is Victoria's primary tourist draw. The busy harbor – home to sailboats, yachts, floatplanes and whale watching Zodiacs – is framed by wide pedestrian streets and, in the ...

Hokkaido is an ideal setting for cherry blossom viewing at various times of the year, as the blossoms typically bloom later than in Honshu. So take a trip and relish the stunning sakura of southern ...

Grab your General Knowledge Plushie here: <a href=" In this video I look into why Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido, is home to only 5 million people despite its vast size - comparable to ...

Before Hokkaido was Hokkaido, it was known to mainland Japan as Ezo. Further back still, indigenous Ainu communities referred to the northern expanse as Ainu Mosir, a name they had used for untold ...

Okunoshima, affectionately known as Rabbit Island, is a captivating little spot in Japan where the charm of wild bunnies far outweighs the darker history that once plagued the island. Nestled in ...