8 Camping & Trekking Neaba Valley to Saragakyo Valley C. Rio This summer I set upon the goal of trying to hike all the parts of the Snow Country Trail, the 280 mile loop that connects the three prefectures of
Activities Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi Varsha Vaswati A gleaming festival of snow lamps and lights held every February in the beautiful town of Otaru.
Winter Sports Ipponsugi Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Great for families and those looking for a fun snow experience.
Seasonal Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2026 Mid - Late Dec The main attraction during Christmas in Osaka is the projection mapping light show "Shining Art Wall" at the Nakanoshima Library.
11 Activities Night-time Ohanami: Asuwa Riverbank Takako Sakamoto After a long hibernation in snow, people in Fukui finally wake up and venture out of their comfortable nests to do just one thing.
7 Camping & Trekking Hiking from the top of Mount Naeba C. Rio This section of the Snow Country Trail summits Naeba-san and then follows the river down to the car park of the Neaba ski resort.
6 Aquarium & Zoo Macaques, Mandrills, and Capuchins Michael Flemming more than a dozen species preserved at the zoo including chimpanzees, monkeys