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

As sightseers from Thailand marveled at the pristine white snow, their gleeful cries echoed throughout the landscape.

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

In September 2019, researchers visited the Northern Territories off the eastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, as part of a Japan-Russia expert exchange program. The team ...

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from crowds in 2025 If it felt like everyone you knew had been on holiday to Japan ...

For the first part of our stay on Hokkaido were basing ourselves in the main city of Sapporo. The omens for the snow in the nearby mountains looked good as we drove into town. Basically, very cold and ...

This article provides a full guide to discovering Japan in the spring, with each destination promising an unforgettable ...

Hokkaido cherry blossoms typically bloom in early May and are a popular draw for tourists. Starting from the south of Japan in Okinawa in January, the cherry blossoms slowly creep their way up through ...

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Hokkaido (Sapporo and beyond): The last cherry blossoms in Japan typically bloom in late April to early May ... offering quintessential Japanese scenery. Dressing in kimono and seeing the cherry ...