FamilyMart offers taste of Japan’s northernmost island with Hokkaido fair
Conditions caused by the ongoing pandemic have seen a drastic decrease in travel throughout Japan. To offer a small measure of relief for those hoping…
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Dive into a bowl of Asahikawa ramen from the slopes of Mt. Asahidake this autumn
Yes, we’re right in the middle of summer, but sightseeing planning for taking in the best views of the upcoming Autumn foliage should start now!…
Unkai Terrace’s renewal will allow you to get closer than ever before to Japan’s Sea of Clouds
Located up on Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido’s largest accommodation complex; Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, is home to a view that can only be described as witnessing…
Japanese hotel brings back popular ramen-themed rooms with restaurant atmosphere and free noodles
Last July, the Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel collaborated with popular ramen chain Yamaokaya to give noodle lovers a place to lay their head and dream…
Loneliness at the End of the Line
The Hanasaki line has seen busier days. The local train that connects the cities of Kushiro and Nemuro in Hokkaido fights to live another year…
Hokkaido Gourmet Spring Fair comes to Shinjuku
The Hokkaido Gourmet Fair is one of Japan’s annual popular events, and it usually takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn. Unfortunately, the…
Stunning drone shot reveals gorgeous heart lake in Hokkaido
Kei Otani (@Kei_Otani) uses drones to take photos of beautiful scenery in Hokkaido. A view of nature up from the sky is almost more beautiful…
The White Country unveiled: Interview with team behind unconventional Hokkaido tourism video
“I think I found myself in this land” Last month, the Hokkaido Tourism Organization unveiled a new video on their official website, Good Day Hokkaido….
Hokkaido zoo and manga artists team up to protect animals during pandemic
Stay-at-home protocol and encouraged social distancing as a countermeasure to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mean that even gathering in public facilities with…
Yubari: the oldest town in the world may offer Japan a taste of things to come
Yubari is a town in Hokkaido. It has the highest average age of any town in Japan, and probably the world. Indeed, its population is…
Famous Hokkaido soft serve ice cream store Mil Presso to start selling PotaPota Presso potage
MIL PRESSO(ミル プレッソ）is a specialty store in Hokkaido Prefecture, famous for their soft serve ice cream. The store’s name, Mil Presso, is a combination of…
Hokkaido’s popular “White Lover” cookies turned into sweet drinks and ice cream sandwiches
With it’s multiple Pokémon collaborations and golden Kit Kat creations, Tokyo Banana is the go-to souvenir sweets to bring home, but when one travels the…
Have you seen Japan’s “highway to heaven”?
Here at grape Japan, we have had many opportunities to introduce Japanese photographer Hisa’s amazing images. Whether it’s the Rising Dragon Valley, an incredible shot…
Hokkaido’s Kuma-Chan Onsen: The most Kawaii Hot Pot featuring a Bear in a Hot Spring
It’s December already, and the temperature is getting lower. In the northern areas of Japan, it already started snowing, and more people opt for hot…
YUK Cosmetics: Tallow from culled Hokkaido Ezo deer “pests” turned into beauty products
Deer problem in Hokkaido There are currently an estimated 600,000 Hokkaido sika deer, also known as Yezo or Ezo deer (cervus nippon yesoensis), now living…