While the crowds continue to gather in Tokyo and Kyoto, now is the right time to venture off the beaten path to rural hot ...

The 41-year-old is talking about the town of Ginzan Onsen, a popular winter destination in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture. For Nakata, the importance of the region goes beyond beauty. He’s brought us ...

Ikon Pass just added new destinations across Japan, China, and South Korea for the 2025-26 season. Here's where to stay at ...

Ikon Pass invites skiers and riders to adventure further into Asia throughout winter 25/26 as Niseko United and Arai Mountain ...

TOKYO, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A Japanese winter offers more than just crisp air and vast snowscapes—it captivates visitors with hot springs shrouded in mist, seasonal delicacies enhanced by the ...

Central Hokkaido deserves a spot on your Japan itinerary—here's where to stay, what to do, and where to eat while you're ...

The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower around us, beckoning us to their slopes. In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known for ...

Combine a ski trip to Northern Japan this year with one of the winter festivals lighting up Hokkaido and Northern Honshu. The snow illuminations take please in Aone Onsen each February. Northern ...

Certain kinds of accommodation offer a window into the national soul. Step onto the flagstones of an ancient English inn, into the pine-panelled cosiness of an Alpine rifugio or beyond the gates of an ...

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