
If you're visiting Hokkaido, check out this list of top tips and things to do to make the most of your time there.
Japan Travel has launched a new bike share service in partnership with Docomo, Japan’s largest mobile phone carrier. This serv..
Hokkaido as whole remains uncharted territory for many visitors to Japan, and even fewer make it out to the real countryside beyond..
Designed by the Pritzker-winner architect Tadao Ando, this is a sanctuary of peace and meditation.
Akan National Park is truly a wonder in all seasons. In winter the lake shines as the water freezes over and the ice-covered crater..
Hokkaido Port City with Canal Zone, World Famous Sushi, Glassware, Breweries, Museums, Mt Tengu View, and shopping.
August Festival in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture honoring the local hero Nasu No Yoichi
Children celebrate the shichi-go-san festival with their families at Hokkaido Jingu in Maruyama Park in Sapporo.
I visit the Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples in Abashiri and learn about Ainu culture
Farm Tomita is a fascinating flower farm near Furano in central Hokkaido, focussing on the cultivation of lavender and all kinds..
Chill out at Sapporo's annual Snow Festival in February. With gigantic ice sculptures, hot drinks, and local food, the snow..
Asahikawa being the northernmost major city in Japan, it would be expected that the polar bear exhibit would occupy its place as..
A trip exploring the culturally interesting and unique Motomatchi area in Hakodate. An area filled with fine examples of architecture..