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
12 Activities Jigokudani Yaen Koen (Monkey Park) George Popescu Jigokudani Monkey Park is the perfect place to catch sight of snow monkey's bathing in an onsen.
8 Activities Otaru Candle Light Snow Paths Jaime Wong In February, alongside the Sapporo Snow Festival, Otaru holds its own Snow Light Path festival.
Activities Minowa Snow Resort in Fukushima Sarah Chaney Located in an area well known for its ski resorts in Fukushima, Minowa Snow Resort is a smaller resort with several great beginner slopes, great staff,
13 Culture Futarasan Chugushi Shrine in Snow Todd Wojnowski The shrine is particularly beautiful when covered with a blanket of snow
14 Snow Garden of Shougenji Temple Takako Sakamoto The lovely snow-covered Japanese Garden of Shougenji Temple in Fukui. If you take photos in snow, watch your head!