Another perk of enjoying the snow in Japan is the prevalence ofonsenor natural hot springs. Nothing is more refreshing after a day on the slopes than a rejuvenating soak! The experience is enhanced by thesnowscapes visible from many onsens. Bars and restaurants are typically located on resort ...
As much as you might avoid visiting Hokkaido in winter, Odori Park is at its most intriguing during theSapporo Snow Festival. In this annual 7-day celebration, snow & ice sculptures emerge at a handful of sites around Sapporo, creating a lovely winter wonderland scene. Odari Park is the b...
Like any big city in Japan, Sapporo is serious about its food & drink. The culinary pleasures here are plentiful, none more justifiably famous than the city’s famous miso ramen. Sapporo also gave birth to Japan’s beer industry with its namesake brew still staking claim among the world’s...
Located south of tourist hotspots likeKamakuraand Enoshima, Jōgashima tends to fall under the radar of Tokyo day trippers. On days when I need a reprieve from the city, I hop on the train at Shinagawa station to head to this small, quiet island off the Misaki coast and spend the afterno...
The world’s largest salt desert, located in Bolivia’s high-altitude plateau, is becoming a luxury outpost. When to go: May—the tail end of the wet season and the beginning of the dry season—is an ideal month to visit: The flats, located in s...
It is also known as the site of famous festivals such as the Yosakoi Soran Festival and the Snow Festival, and various events are held there throughout the year. Odori Park 7-chome, Odori Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-0042 ...
Japan is an island which consists of 47 prefectures. It is divided into the 4 main islands of Honshu,Hokkaidoto the north,Shikokuto the west andKyushuto the south. Honshu consists of the following sub-regions:Tohoku,Kanto,Chubu,KansaiandChugoku. The island ofOkinawais located to the far sout...
This modern hotel is located right above(!) the Shinjuku train station and offers an excellent view of Tokyo. It is easy to get here from the Airport using the Narita Express train, and it is a perfect place from which to explore Shinjuku and the rest of Tokyo. ...