Activities Hokkaido's Snow Energy Steph Newman Hokkaido's "snow warehouses" are pretty incredible to visit, and are an inspiring example of clean energy
13 Snow at Nanzenji Cathy Cawood Japanese temples like Kyoto's Nanzenji look beautiful after a fall of snow.
Activities Hitsujigaoka Snow Park 2026 Jan 8th - Mar 9th If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this winter, look no further than the Hitsujigaoka Snow Park event.
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2026 Early Mar Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter snowfall.
15 Snow at Makino Cathy Cawood Old wooden houses in the snow and stunning winter lakeside scenery at the small town of Makino in Shiga Prefecture.
Culture Iwate Snow Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow Festivals.
Culture Yamagata Snow Festival 2026 Early Feb A winter celebration in snowy Tohoku Mogamigawa Furusato Sogo Park
Activities Choshikei Monkey Park Anonymous mountain, overlooking the Choshikei gorge, tourists can visit a one-of-a-kind "natural zoo" where they can watch, photograph, and even arrange to feed wild monkeys