Japan enjoys mythical status among skiers and snowboarders. Its culture, excellent food, efficient transport and futuristic ...

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Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned powder snow. Aussie snowboarders, in particular, have made Niseko in ...

There’s one important cultural custom involving the ultra-relaxing onsen, of which you may not be aware if you're planning an ...

A ramen staple from Tokyo, Afuri brings its bright, modern aesthetic to Niseko with minimalist interiors and a lively energy ...

The underrated Setouchi region of Japan is known for its sake distilleries, onsen culture, powerful history, scenic train rides, and year-round mild weather.

Kinugawa Onsen in Tochigi Prefecture is a relaxing hot spring town surrounded by forested valleys and mountain views. Just two hours north of Tokyo, it’s famous for its soothing mineral-rich waters, ...

An urban explorer has uncovered an eerie, abandoned city of hotels in Japan – left untouched for more than 30 years. Luke Bradburn, 28, discovered the forgotten tourist hotspot of Kinugawa Onsen, once ...

It’s an issue that bothers me on a recent visit to Japan, where I lived in my late teens and early twenties. My body is botched with scars (hello, caesarean sections) and one breast is smaller than ...

The Winter Olympics have been held in two different regions of Japan, Hokkaido/Sapporo and Nagano, yet for decades the island nation has remained off the radar of most Americans as a ski destination.