Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, ...

In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional ...

Whether you're travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto to see centuries of history with your own eyes or heading north to Hokkaido for a magical winter escape, the JR Pass provides the freedom to explore ...

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

Next, Naito shows us a thick, dark wooden hook for hanging pots and kettles over a hearth, the symbolic center of home and family life in Japanese farmhouses. NAITO: (Through interpreter ...

Next, Naito shows us a thick, dark wooden hook for hanging pots and kettles over a hearth, the symbolic center of home and family life in Japanese farmhouses. NAITO: (Through interpreter) As cooking ...

We had a traditional wedding (ruracio) last year. My husband suggested I move in because we were now officially married. We never signed any documents and I can’t help but wonder, is this marriage ...

The tangy drink is shaken with egg white and strained. It’s served in a traditional Japanese tea cup and finished with bitters. $17 The deeply flavourful Naked Matcha is a Japanese twist on the ...