Activities Hokkaido One of 6 Best Places to Ski in 2026 Kim Bergström Dec 22, 2025 For travelers looking to build an active winter trip in Japan, the BBC recently named Hokkaido as one of the six best places globally to ski in 2026.
Accommodation NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu Shinobu Ishikawa Before my eyes was indeed the world of 1700s Japan, when people made a... is part of an area once called “Yamato,” said to be the birthplace of Japan
Culture Kitaya Park in Shibuya Shinobu Ishikawa Kitaya Park, once a gloomy place with smokers, has reopened this month after a complete makeover. It features the first Blue Bottle..
Culture Eateries in Tokyo to Become Smoke-Free Shinobu Ishikawa Mar 31, 2020 Up until recently, many restaurants and cafés in Japan had divided customer-seating
Culture Ainoshima 'Cat' Island in Fukuoka Shinobu Ishikawa About 270 residents and 100 cats live together on Ainoshima Island in a unique and fascinating way. Most of the cats are feral but..
Transportation 5 of Chubu's Unique Train Stations Kim Bergström The Chubu region of Japan comprises several prefectures in the middle of... , and the area is home to some incredible displays of nature like the Japan
Accommodation Forza Hotel, Kanazawa Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Forza Hotel is an elegant, comfortable but reasonably priced hotel, well located for sights and shops.
9 Food Sarasa Nishijin Shinobu Ishikawa An 80-year-old bathhouse is transformed into a cafe, whilst retaining its features reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Award..