Why winter is the perfect time to visit Japan
Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...
朝日新聞社2d
Ropeway to ‘roof’ of Japan back in business after a 3-month break
TAKAYAMA, Gifu Prefecture--The Shinhotaka Ropeway aerial tramway has reopened here after a three-month hiatus, offering breathtaking summer views of the Northern Japan Alps. Ropeway No. 2 for ...
BBC1y
Mountains, tea fields and hot-spring baths: A pilgrimage into Japan's heartland
From hiking in the Japan Alps to historic towns, traditional crafts and spiritual journeys, Central Japan embodies the very essence of Japan. Central Japan is Japan's geographic heart, hemmed in ...
wallpaper1mon
The new dawn of Japanese whisky
Originally founded in 1985, but closed in 1992, only to be resurrected in 2011, the new operation based in the Japanese alps, the highest distillery in Japan, has roared back to life, complete with ...
NHK1y
Six die in Japan avalanches as experts warn of backcountry risks
Avalanches in the Japanese mountains killed six skiers in January. Officials are urging skiers and snowboarders to understand the risks in the backcountry. The death of former world champion skier ...
OT Guides: Trek The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route In Japan
Also known as the Roof of Japan, the dramatic alpine landscape includes a road carved through ice creating "snow walls" ...