Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous cooking create a cuisine like no other.

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

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 ...

Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with a wild heart, their personality changing with every season. Gather round and let Hokkaido regale you with unforgettable tales for the road – hidden histories of ...

SHIRAOI, Hokkaido--Japan's first national facility ... the government views it as a base for reviving and developing the Ainu culture, which, along with their language, was at the risk of ...

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

The group contends the Ainu, who mainly inhabit Hokkaido, are not an indigenous ... ethnic groups that have continued to reside with a culture and identity that is different from the ethnic ...

With the winter sports season in full swing, skiers, snowboarders and those who just want to experience the snow are once again descending on Hokkaido. But the influx of so many visitors has ...