SNOW

The hidden Daigo Temple is one site you won't want to miss—especially in winter when snow blankets the grounds!

Even though this museum bears a striking resemblance to Elsa's crystal palace in the Disney movie "Frozen," it was actually built a little over a decade before the film premiered!

Find the top eight places to visit for snow!

In the snow belt between Hokuriku and Gifu's Hida Mountain Range, take a bus tour down a road lined with three-star tourist spots listed in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.

Gunma shares borders—and easy access—with Niigata to the north and Nagano to the west, opening up a range of ski and snowboard opportunities both inside and outside the prefecture.

Gifu is packed with great snow and great culture!

Snowboard through "ice monsters" in Yamagata!

These hidden winter animals are just too cute!