Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

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

Experience the beauty and tradition of Japan's Lantern Festivals with our guide to these breathtaking celebrations of light ...

The USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2025 list, published today, highlights 44 restaurants across the country that range ...

The city of Aomori, located in Aomori Prefecture, in the far north of Japan’s main island, Honshu, is the snowiest city in ...

BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course of a year ... landscape” of farmland and trees that enchanted so many throughout Japan and abroad has brought on overtourism that the town government is now ...

Why settle for dinner and chocolates when you can celebrate love with fireworks, parades, and cultural spectacles? Explore ...

(Mainichi/Kazuhisa Soneda) SAPPORO -- A South Korean skier died after crashing into a tree on the side of a trail at a resort in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido on Feb. 9. According to Hokkaido ...

TOKYO: At least 91 flights to and from New Chitose Airport in Japan's Hokkaido were cancelled Tuesday (Feb 11) due to temporarily strong winds and snow, local media reported. By 5pm local time ...

Skywatchers in Hokkaido enjoyed the rare treat of seeing ... In low-latitude regions such as Japan, the lower part of the aurora, which is green, is often hidden below the horizon, leaving ...