TOHOKU

Rediscover yourself in mystical places deep in the mountains.

Get to know modern community development while viewing heritage sites from Japan's industrial revolution.

Whether you're brewing up some powdered matcha green tea or a cup of Earl Grey, boiling water in these kettles will give your tea an extra kick!

Experience a traditional recycling-oriented lifestyle.

Encounter the beautiful colors of nature nurtured by the four seasons.

Taste the best food cultures that make the most of an abundance of ingredients and preparation methods.

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!

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.