Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort is in Hakuba Valley, Nagano Prefecture. After hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano has become a ...

Japan’s Meteorological Agency urged people to take extra caution on Monday as heavy snow battered regions north and west ...

nestled in the foothills of the Japanese Alps. She stands on an uneven narrow wooden platform over a massive tank containing ...

Kenrokuen Garden is one of Japan’s many gardens that shine in the winter. Japan’s manicured green spaces are more than worth ...

Kashimayari Ski Resort offers beautiful views of the Japanese Alps and is an excellent place for skiers of all levels.

Even the European Alps, where 69 per cent of the world's ski areas are located ... left snowless for the longest time in 130 ...

Mie Takahashi is one of a small group of female master sake brewers, made possible by changing gender norms and increased ...

Combat overtourism in other parts of Japan by visiting this central region. Here’s everything you should know before your ...

nestled in the foothills of the Japanese Alps. She stands on an uneven narrow wooden platform over a massive tank containing more than 3,000 liters (800 gallons) of a bubbling soup of steamed rice ...