Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Cosima Oka-Doerge, 43, a German national who resides in Sobetsu, Hokkaido, began participating in the Miku project after she ...

You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in ...

Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival is being held at the Shikotsuko-onsen hot spring in Chitose, Hokkaido, with various ice ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on ...

A Ski Lover's Dream Whistler, nestled in the stunning mountains of British Columbia, is a paradise for winter sports ...

Finland is a nation famed for its saunas. But do you know about avanto, the Finnish tradition of cutting a hole in the ice on ...

From Kushiro Marsh it is a leisurely 90-minute drive to Lake Akan, where you will find an onsen town and Akanko Ainu Kotan, a ...

A loaded Valentine's Day, a dive into the movie and television vault and more are awaiting streamers next month.

CHITOSE, Hokkaido -- Splash ice, a rare winter phenomenon, has appeared along the shore of Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost lake that remains unfrozen even in winter. This ...

An overlooked jewel hugging its very own lake—Lake Lugano—the city has long been a haven for writers and artists drawn to its palm tree-lined beauty, Alpine foothills, warm summer weather ...