I had never been to Kyoto, so I wanted to include it in our trip, even though it is arguably Japan’s most beloved ... soak in a hot spring on a cold winter day? One of the things I liked ...

No one does winter quite like the ... each of which lasts only five days and has a specific set of traditions and ...

Enjoying four very distinct seasons, deciding on the best time to visit Japan will depend on what exactly you want to ...

Dive into fruit picking in Japan this autumn and winter. It’s one of the best ways to savor the ... It’s a fun way to spend the day outdoors, savoring the experience of picking your own apples ...

A central Japan city at the foot of Mount Fuji has lost more than a month’s worth of winter days per year in the past decade due to global warming, a recent study by a US-based climate research ...

Climate change is already impacting Japan, leading to an increase in winter day temperatures. A report by US-based research group Climate Central, released this month, showed that the average ...

Saturday is the winter solstice in ... or Difficult Days. It examines how people in places with extreme winters — from Scandinavia to northern Japan — have positive attitudes about the season ...

The days start getting longer, while the coldest part of winter is yet to come ... useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ... It would only appear after days of frigid temperatures had frozen Lake Suwa ...