BIEI, Japan - The annual winter illumination is underway at Hokkaido's famous "Aoi Ike" Blue Pond, drawing visitors eager to ...

Rapeseed field of dreams in Hokkaido Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido, is famous for its stunning natural scenery. One farmer there is dedicated to sharing the beauty of his hometown through ...

Suttsu, Hokkaido, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)—Suttsu Mayor Haruo Kataoka, who supports proceeding to the next-stage survey to select a final disposal site for high-level nuclear waste, has been re-elected ...

The Biei Shirogane Blue Pond in Biei, Hokkaido, is being lit up for winter. The blue surface of the pond and the area’s dead larch trees stand out in the darkness, turning the tourist destination into ...

There are two key elements to the experiences Japan’s Hoshino Resorts group offers. As a premier hotel chain, they provide guests with elegantly luxurious amenities, but each location also seeks to ...