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8 Lesser-Known Ski Spots Close to Tokyo
Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off
Hiking Mount Fuji
It’s not all about getting to the top
Visit Yamanouchi Town
Enjoy skiing, onsens, and visiting cheeky snow monkeys in Nagano
Escape to Zaltana Cabin in the Mountains of Nagano
A log cabin retreat where city life feels a world away
Discover Japan’s Autumn Colors at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort
Explore Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort this autumn with foliage, hikes, alpine views and activities
Ukai: The Ancient Japanese Art of Cormorant Fishing
Witness Japan’s 1,300-year-old spectacle of cormorant fishing in Gifu
Minobu Travel Guide: Food and Craft Experiences in Japan’s Temple Town
Meet the artisans, farmers, and chefs reviving Minobu through sustainable tourism and traditional culture
Exploring Mitsuiboshi Kaido: Japan’s Artisanal Heartlands
A journey through the Three Star Road, where ancient crafts, hidden villages, and modern creativity converge
Kiso Valley: Walk in the Woods
Step back in time with a leisurely hike
The Ultimate XR Bus Journey: WOWRIDE Fukui
Discover the Future of Travel
Minobu Town
Revitalizing Japanese regional tourism
Ninomiya Rose & Japanese Garden
A rare peak into a site of historic beauty in Niigata
Take a Slow Train to Izu
The peninsula of sun, sea, and spa
Embracing Japan’s emerging powder snowboarding scene
A Guide to Snowboarding Resorts in Japan Winter 2022
Lotte Arai Resort: Experience Powder Snow
The crown jewel of Niigata
A Journey With a Gun and No Money
Bunsho Hattori and Ryuichi Ishikawa
The Long Commute
Exploring Noto on a mamachari
Lotte Arai Resort: Ski in Niigata Prefecture
The crown jewel of Niigata
Choose Your Own Adventure in Hamamatsu City
Enjoy mouthwatering unagi in the former home of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Hakuba Happo-one
Experience the heart of winter sports in Japan
Awakening Atami
The hot spring town with memories of an era gone, but not lost
Lotte Arai Resort: Luxury Skiing in Myoko, Niigata
Luxury complex opens in Myoko, Niigata
Shonan’s Hidden Beaches
How to do a beach trip right this Umi no Hi weekend
Abare: Land, Fire and Violence in Noto
A rugged Japanese spirit far removed from the Tokyo psyche