Navigating the Sapporo Snow Festival
Featuring intricate snow and ice sculptures on a monumental scale—including pop culture icons and near-life-sized replicas of famous structures—the Sapporo Snow Festival draws over 2 million visitors each year.
The Snowscape of Daigo Temple
The hidden Daigo Temple is one site you won't want to miss—especially in winter when snow blankets the grounds!
Japan's 8 Prefectures with the Most Snow
Find the top eight places to visit for snow!
Bus Down the Three-Star Road
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 Ski & Snowboard Guide
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 Ski & Snowboard Guide
Gifu is packed with great snow and great culture!
Yamagata Ski & Snowboard Guide
Snowboard through "ice monsters" in Yamagata!
6 Hokkaido Animals that Hide in Snow
These hidden winter animals are just too cute!
