Culture Exploring the Wild East - Culture and Cuisine Pete Leong Arriving in Hokkaido in early autumn, the cool fresh air immediately struck me after exiting the Memambetsu Airport—a welcome...
Culture Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences Tom Fay Far away from the bustling streets of Sapporo—the largest city in Hokkaido—is a land of rolling farmland, vast open vistas, s...
Area Obihiro Tom Roseveare Serving the Tokachi region of Hokkaido, Tokachi Obihiro Airport is a natural gateway to the central area of the island. The c...
Culture Biratori Nibutani Ainu Museum Bonson Lam Celebrates the richness of Ainu culture and create new traditions through a wood carving or embroidery class
Culture An Otaru Day Trip From Sapporo Serena Ogawa Rows of lanterns illuminating a dusky evening sky against the backdrop of red-brick warehouses on either side of a canal that...
Culture Hakodate Delights Rey Waters A four day itinerary touring Hakodate and its surrounding area, dining on local fish and visiting top attractions.
Culture Otaru Umeshu Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Each year, Hokkaido's Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura hosts the Otaru Umeshu Festival, which serves as a celebration of this mu...
Culture A Hokkaido Adventure: From Hakodate to Sapporo Serena Ogawa Savoring nature, food, and history from Hakodate to Sapporo.
Culture A Hokkaido Adventure: From Obihiro to Kushiro Serena Ogawa Enjoy Hokkaido with this 3-day itinerary taking you from Obikiro to Kushiro.
Culture Sapporo Lilac Season Kim Bergström The Sapporo Lilac Festival has been an annual event since 1959, and a year later, lilacs were designated as the city's offici...