7 Activities Zao is Snow Monster Paradise Josef Diermair One ski place I like a lot is Zao. Located in the north, on the border between Yamagata Prefectureand Miyagi Prefecture, it's...
12 Activities Winter at Lake Onuma Peter Sidell Half an hour from Hakodate on Japan's Hokkaido island, in winter Lake Onuma freezes over and the whole area is deeply blanket...
Activities 5 of Kansai's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Sakura season is a highlight of spring in Japan, and there are numoerous places to enjoy their beauty. The Kansai region of t...
10 Activities Shukkeien Plum Blossoms Paul Walsh "Ume" plum blossoms provide welcome color and cheer in the cold winter months. In Hiroshima, there is no better place to enjo...
10 Activities Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Ishiuchi Maruyama is a popular ski resort just outside Yuzawa town that has a good variety of slopes, 2 half pipes and severa...
Activities Akan National Park: Hokkaido's Nature at its Best Geoff Day Akan National Park is truly a wonder in all seasons. In winter the lake shines as the water freezes over and the ice-covered ...
7 Activities Umi no Hi (Ocean Day) at Odaiba Manish Prabhune Odaiba is set in a wonderful light using paper lanterns, which are lit up by citizen volunteers every year on the third Monda...
Activities Cocoon City Illumination Lynda Hogan Information for the annual winter night illumination at Cocoon City with its color changing Christmas tree.