8 Shirakawa-go in Snow Takako Sakamoto Magnificent view of snow-covered Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, seen from the Shiroyama Observation Deck.
Activities Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort Bryan Baier Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort: a small mountain with big powder from first run till last. Remote enough to keep away the crowds
Culture Snow Country Region Info Center Rufus Starbuck Snow Country Region Info Center in Yuzawa provides advice and information on the tourist area which includes Minakami in Gunma, Sakae village in Nagano
Activities Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival 2026 Mid Feb The Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival (火振りかまくら Hiburi Kamakura) takes place in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture annually on February 13 and 14.
16 Snow at Tofukuji in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Crows flapped over Tofukuji and cawed from the rooftops, while the ground was covered in a blanket of snow.
12 Culture Snow at Honkokuji in Yamashina Cathy Cawood Snow transformed Honkokuji in Kyoto Yamashina into an incredibly beautiful scene, contrasting with the red bridge, the wooden temple buildings and the
Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition Featured and Osaka, urban routes that have defined trips across Japan up until now... Needless to say in the spirit of the games this sentiment now extends to
Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2025 Mid Dec Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival
