A reduction in acorn trees, which provide food and shelter for the deer, could result in more aggressive food-seeking ...

My name is Quinlan - I am a guide in north Japan, certified international sake sommelier, and WMA certified Wilderness First ...

I had never been to Kyoto, so I wanted to include it in our trip, even though it is arguably Japan’s most beloved destination. Even in winter, it’s busy, but not like cherry blossom season in ...

Mapping out next season’s Japan ski trip? Discovering Snow Country is about to blow up your itinerary in the best possible way.

Consider this packing list your introduction to Japan's technical innovators and design houses; makers who approach winter as something to perfect rather than overcome. From slope to onsen ...

The Japanese Alps tower around us ... s mountains are undeniably magnetic – they were the stage for the 1998 Winter Olympics – we are not here to carve through powder. Instead, we tread ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...