Hokkaido

Experience the Ainu World, Living in Harmony with Nature

Upopoy, a national center for the learning and promotion of the history and culture of the Ainu, an indigenous people of...

A Circle of Women Angling for Community Revitalization

The Tsugaru Strait is known as one of the best tuna fishing grounds in Japan. Here, a group of women are working hard to...

Breathtaking Colors in the Japanese Autumn

One of the wonderful forms of beauty to be experienced in Japan is the way the hues of nature change as the seasons pass...

Evolving into One of Japan’s Preeminent International Resorts

The town of Kutchan, situated two and a half hours by car from New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, is one of Japan’s top ski resorts,...

Kutchan: Hottest Winter Town

A wonderland of powder snow, the resort town of Kutchan in wintertime is abuzz with the exuberance of skiers and snowboarders...

Motion and Stillness of Winter in Japan

The Japanese archipelago, which offers a rich kaleidoscope of scenery over the changing seasons, takes on a variety of appearances...

Winter : Gleaming White and Emerald Glow

Because the islands of Japan stretch far from north to south, the average temperature in February differs by...

Hokkaido: Bridging a Bright Future with Russia

Hokkaido is the northernmost of Japan’s four main islands and the largest of the country’s 47 prefectures...

Tapping the Potential of Japan’s Undeveloped Tourism Resources

The number of tourists visiting Japan has been rapidly increasing. In 2015 inbound tourists totaled 19.74 ...

Flower Festivals in Summer

As many people know, Japan has four beautiful seasons. Since ancient times, Japanese people have been...