This area hosts several renowned tourist destinations such as Hida Takayama, Kanazawa, and Karuizawa, which are known for their chilly winters. This climatic condition delays the cherry blossom season ...

The 81st annual Plum Festival kicked off at Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 11. Atami Geisha also celebrated by giving a performance at the opening ceremony. The garden boasts 469 ...

This cherry blossom season, take a chance on adventure and set out to see the sites of a region dismissed by the masses. Despite being easily accessible from Tokyo and having gorgeous sights, Aomori ...

Waiting patiently for this year’s spring cherry blossoms to appear? You can get a glimpse of spring long before the season rolls around. In Japan, you’ll find beautiful varieties of winter ...

Officials from the Shizuoka prefectural government and the Atami city government knew about the risk of collapse posed by an inappropriately constructed landfill on a steep mountainside one year ...

Cloudy with a high of 35 °F (1.7 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds from W to WNW at 5 to 11 mph (8 to 17.7 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 48% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 2 ...