Skiing in Japan – Hakuba
With spring ski season almost upon us, we want to highlight one of our all time favorite ski areas in a Skiing in Japan series – Hakuba. Hakuba is located in the Japanese Alps of Nagano and with [...]
How to Bathe Like a Local In Japan (Part 2) – Onsen and Ryokan Etiquette
Upon arrival, if you are not a guest at the ryokan or are visiting an onsen (Japanese hot spring) not attached to a ryokan, you will need to pay first. Enter the reception. Many onsen will [...]
Sapporo Snow Festival (Yuki Matsuri) – Hokkaido
The annual festival boasting gaudy, incredibly large, intricate and simply amazing ice sculptures took place earlier this month in Sapporo in the north of Japan. The focus of the week-long [...]
Japan: A Travel Guide to Japan for First Time Visitors
Tips and Hints You Need So you’re going to visit Japan for the first time. It’s exciting! And also just a little terrifying. It’s half a world away, and everything is very different from what [...]
