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Five reasons you should plan a trip to Hokkaido, Japan
Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.
Public Radio International2d
Ainu people in Hokkaido, Japan, assert Indigenous culture
In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...
Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...
CNN9d
This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
But this sleepy city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism. Local authorities recently deployed ...
The Washington Post8d
Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling
TOKYO — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan ‘s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural ...