To catch a squid, aim for the tail, and when you get a bite, reel it in quickly with steely determination. Don’t do what we did, which is get the jig tangled in the tentacles and then cringe and wince ...

Hakodate, a popular tourist destination in Hokkaido favoured for its ultra-fresh seafood and stately Western architecture, is also known to have one of the top three night views in Japan. This winter, ...

One winter morning about 10 years ago I took a memorable early morning stroll through Hakodate Park. The skies were blue, but it had snowed the night before, hiding the surroundings under a blanket of ...

While thoughts of Hokkaido often bring to mind images of winter sports, snow festivals and chilly weather — there's plenty more to see in Japan’s northern prefecture. Located in the southernmost part ...

Hot springs are popular year-round in Japan and you’ll find locals travelling to various onsen destinations across the country for a spot of holistic pampering while escaping the hectic city life. One ...

I got flashbacks of the previous days’ winter adventures: falling over again and again to make snow angels, spotting that fox trail, the trek to the shrine, even slipping on ice like a “Home Alone” ...