Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- The tourism industry in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is trying out helicopter tours as a premium travel option, hoping to attract affluent visitors who want a ...

Bear viewing is one of the top draws in Shiretoko, one of Hokkaido’s six National Parks, which, along with the prefecture’s quasi-national parks, makes the island an incredible immersive ...

Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

Engin Kadaster, Turkey At Its Best "Some of the best national parks in Japan are in Hokkaido, the sparsely populated northernmost island of Japan, known for its mild summers and winters of powder.

MANILA, Philippines—Playing away from home may be a challenge, but the trio of Kiefer Ravena, Dwight Ramos and Ray Parks Jr. have ... found comfort in his team Hokkaido.

CEB has launched direct flights between Manila and Sapporo, Japan, offering Filipinos more affordable travel options to ...

Cebu Pacific's Manila-Sapporo maiden flight ceremony was attended by (from left) Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO ... renowned for its winter magic, stunning natural parks, and rich cultural ...

Goryokaku Tower and Fort Goryokaku (Hakodate): This star-shaped, French-style fort is a national historic site surrounded by renowned cherry blossoms. The adjacent 107m-high Goryokaku Tower offers a ...

Ray Parks was the only Filipino to head to the Fiba break on a winning note in the Japan B.League as his Osaka Evessa nabbed ...

as well spending time at the National Ainu Museum. Swans on Lake Kussharo are an ever-present reminder of Hokkaido's natural beauty and frosty climate. Photograph by Danita Delimont, AWL Images ...