Japan Travel: Belly Button Festival “Hokkai Heso Matsuri” in Furano, Hokkaido
Japan has many unique festivals. In this article, I will talk about one of the most interesting festivals held during summertime in the northern area…
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Noodle lovers can now stay in ramen shop hotel rooms in Japan with free ramen goodies
Without even touching on love hotels (and the many themed-rooms found within them), Japan certainly offers a lot of lodging experiences with very specific themes….
Enjoy summertime in Japan at the Popular Resort Rusutsu in Hokkaido Prefecture
The Rusutsu resort in Hokkaido has been very well-known for winter activities and during the wintertime, many people go there for skiing/snowboarding. However, did you…
Japan Travel Guide: Shiroi Koibito “White Lover” Theme Park in Hokkaido Prefecture
Shiroi Koibito(白い恋人) is translated as “White Lover” and it is one of Hokkaido’s most popular souvenirs to buy. The famous souvenirs look similar to European…
Coming Soon: Japan’s Only Icebreaker Sightseeing Boat Trip
Experience a trip on an Icebreaker ship in Hokkaido this spring as the ship returns to Lake Akan from April 21 to April 28. Japan’s…
Student Called Out For Going Against School Policy: White Masks Only
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the world, people of all nations have implemented countermeasures to some degree. Wearing surgical masks, frequent hand-washing, social distancing,…
Hokkaido Gourmet Guide: Top Recommended Ramen Shops in Sapporo
When I think of Hokkaido, the first things that come to my mind are fresh air, beautiful places for sightseeing and a gourmet paradise! In…
Japanese Culture Guide: The Indigenous Ainu People and Ainu Culture of Japan
The Ainu (Aynu) people and culture are very fascinating, but unfortunately not many know about it or how is it related to Japan. Recently, due…
Japanese boy under the age of 10 tests positive for COVID-19
A boy under the age of 10 is confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus. This case is Japan’s youngest person to be infected by…
Japan Travel Guide in Winter: Best Ski Resorts in Hokkaido
If you’re looking for ski resorts during a trip to Japan, Hokkaido has plenty of them. Here are some of the best you’ll find: Rusutsu…
First time in Hokkaido? Here are some of the top sights you shouldn’t miss
Hokkaido, also one of the most popular places to visit in Japan, is known for being a gourmet paradise and also for having the most…
15 One of a Kind Pokemon Manhole Cover Designs Help Vulpix Take Over Hokkaido Towns
The installation of manhole covers featuring characters from a hit series can be a great way to bring more visitors to obscure areas of Japan….
Step into a Magical ‘Ice Village’ Resort in Northern Japan and Enjoy an Icy Afternoon Tea
So we all know that Elsa’s ice palace and the permanently snowing kingdom in Frozen was supposed to be a metaphor for Elsa’s anguish and…
Hokkaido Farmers Push Back as Instagramming Tourists Destroy Scenery and Cause Loss of Historic Tree
Biei is a small farming town in Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture. The amazing scenery, consisting of 3000 plots of square farmland, creates a patchwork quilt…
Hokkaido Sled Dogs Build Trust with Their Snow Tracks
Picture the scene: the freezing cold territory of the north. In a harsh climate stripped of all waste, this is a place where animals live…