Nestled against the iconic backdrop of Mount Fuji, the Lake Saiko Ice Festival is a sight to behold. Towering ice trees, some reaching 5 meters high, create an awe-inspiring spectacle. Visit at night ...

The agency says about 330 centimeters of snow had piled up in Sukayu in Aomori Prefecture and about 220 centimeters in Tsunan in Niigata Prefecture as of 6 p.m. on Saturday. Weather officials are ...