Since 1992, a Japan-based walking tour company has launched several tours off the beaten path. Walk Japan, an independently ...

Our trusted travel specialists weigh in on Japan's less-touristed, just-as-exciting destinations, from arty Naoshima to the ...

Discover Hokkaido in summer—cool breezes, vibrant flower fields, scenic drives, and unforgettable blooms from cherry blossoms ...

Japan gets its first foreign wine investor. This is the view from his new vineyard. See also Japan wine – some favourites. A ...

Deep dive into the amber deposits on Hokkaido Island in Japan, which may serve as a record of ancient tsunamis.

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Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

Unseasonal snow fell in parts of Hokkaido including such Tokachi on Tuesday, which had some people taking photos of the Sargent cherry trees blooming in the white landscape at Midorigaoka Park in ...

(Mainichi/Kimitaka Hirayama) MUKAWA, Hokkaido -- A fossilized tooth of a cartilaginous fish found in Japan's northernmost prefecture Hokkaido in 2013 is of a newly discovered species, researchers ...

The cosy 30-seater will serve a unique curry and miso-based ramen alongside Hokkaido soul food favourites and local drinks. Shimokitazawa, a Bohemian neighbourhood that’s an easy four-station ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- With the extension of shinkansen bullet train service to Sapporo now delayed until the end of fiscal 2038, communities along the planned link in Hokkaido are fretting over the ...

Director Shigeaki Kubo has crafted a visually stunning nine-episode series that showcases the harsh beauty of Hokkaido’s landscape. The show’s attention to historical detail and cultural authenticity ...