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 ...

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers ... On Feb. 5, a rescue request was made from the snow-covered mountains in the Jozankei area of Sapporo. A group of five foreign ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

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

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

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