Niseko is a world-famous ski resort deep in Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido. The Niseko resort area is about a two-hour bus ride from Japan’s 5th largest city of Sapporo.
With the rise of technology, so is the ease of completing tasks that can sometimes be intimidating or complicated. One such task is checking into a hotel overseas, but a hotel at Innovation City next to Haneda Airport aims to make that easier.
To cheer us up a little and give us something warm to look forward to, Japan’s Weathernews meteorological agency has released the cherry blossom bloom predictions for 2025.
Akihabara is one of the busiest districts in Tokyo, filled with countless electrical shops, unique cafes, game arcades and other subculture attractions.
Home to Misawa Air Base, Misawa is a small city surrounded by farms and forests.
It’s that time of year that is held sacred to fans of outdoor sports—ski and snowboard season.
Nikko is a great getaway for natural beauty, history, hot springs and entertainment.
For many people, the winter season means snow, skiing, hot cocoa and other cold-weather activities. For me, it means time to enjoy some of Japan’s delicious strawberries.
I can’t live without soy sauce. I can’t help but sprinkle it on virtually anything. From sushi, tempura and other Japanese dishes to rib steak, cutlet, pasta and even, salads, soy sauce is a must regardless of what I’m eating.
Hot springs near Tokyo offer the perfect retreat to warm up during the cooler months, as Japan boasts an array of such soothing destinations.
With about 434,000 families, Sato is the most popular family name in Japan, followed by Suzuki (384,000), Takahashi (319,000) and Tanaka (299,000).
Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off.
Okinawa Jidoshado, or the Okinawa Expressway, runs from south to north for 57.3 kilometers connecting Naha City and Nago City.
Though Japan’s mainland may be in the coldest time of year, it may be difficult to believe that flowers still bloom despite the chilly temperatures.