Wonders of Japan: Activities Amidst Nature
Experience a variety of sports activities carried out amidst nature.
Experience a variety of sports activities carried out amidst nature.
There was a time in Japanese history when each domain acted practically as its own country. So it's hardly surprising that each area developed its own culture and customs, giving a distinctive flavor and flair to each region.
Often utilizing vivid colors, these blown glass glasses are wonderful examples of a traditional Japanese technique.
Get to know modern community development while viewing heritage sites from Japan's industrial revolution.
Japan gets so much snow that some of its biggest resorts offer skiing into the second week of May—and there's even one that goes into July!
This small train station in Hokkaido has kept open for one high school girl until she graduates at the end of March 2016.
When you get tired of the pistes, there's always plenty of powder off the back—or further up! From Nagano to Hokkaido, here are the nine best backcountry ski spots in the country.
Sapporo is the fifth most populous city in Japan, yet most of the big tourist attractions can be reached on foot from Sapporo Station.