Niigata Station can be reached from Tokyo in approximately 2 hours by Joetsu shinkansen bullet train. As you emerge through the tunnels on the way, take a look out of the window and you will see a w...
Feel the richness of everyday life, get into the authentic spirit of travel A glimpse into the natural beauty, the rituals and the local products of a rural village in Kumamoto Prefecture "Farm St...
[This competition is now closed. Thank you for your participation.] Japan's towering sumo warriors descend on Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan for the Grand Sumo Tournament once every four months in Janu...
Japan's legendary powder snow awaits! Hit the slopes at some of Japan's best ski resorts with these tours. Travel to the Olympic slopes of Hakuba in Nagano, or visit Hokkaido, Japan's northen island, ...
Tours are now available for Japan's premiere winter event! Head to one of the world's most famous winter festivals with our flexible and hassle-free travel packages. These 2-day packages includes ro...
Making Spirits Bright and Filling the City With Light: Sendai's Winter Events and Festivals! Pageant of Starlight As winter arrives in Sendai, everyone starts to look forward to one particular even...
Hit the slops in Hakuba with this package tour including transportation, accomodations and a lift ticket! Hakuba in Nagano offers world class skiing at a variety of ski resorts, like former Olympic ...
As Olympians and World Cup skiers know well, Japan offers some of the best skiing in the world! With mountains covering most of the archipelago, there are hundreds of resorts with easy and relatively ...
Happo-One Ski Resort Ever since the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics Japan's ski resorts have gained fame worldwide as enthusiasts are drawn in by tales of its legendary powder snow. Resorts all over Ja...
We are now in the middle of June, and today--as with most days this month--it's raining. Rainy season has tended to arrive a week earlier than expected, but this year's downpours have arrived three we...