It started snowing as soon as we stepped into our taxi at New Chitose Airport in Sapporo; great big flakes, falling fast and ...

Japan's highest mountain is getting Wi-Fi. The July 10 launch of Mount Fuji's free service coincides with the beginning of the mountain's climbing season and is expected to be warmly welcomed ...

Nagano, Japan may be known as the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics, but the destination offers seemingly endless opportunities to enjoy year-round nature activities, as well as to go back in time ...

Born in the mountains of Toyama and shaped by craft, time and collaboration, IWA is a new expression of sake that bridges ...

Japan’s newest public holiday is finally here – and it’s all about celebrating the country’s ancient natural beauties. “Mountain Day” was first introduced to parliament in 2014 following lobbying from ...

With its densely packed cities and fast-paced professional world, some in Japan may have trouble finding time to appreciate the country’s boundless natural beauty. So in 2014, a new holiday was ...