This city in northern Japan is famed for its ramen and winters. Dig into a bowl of steaming noodles in the birthplace of miso ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Vittorio Sella was a pioneering Italian photographer whose work at the turn of the 20th Century shaped both mountain ...

A unique natural phenomenon, known as drift ice, occurs each winter on the Sea of Okhotsk, on Hokkaido’s northern ... volcanic mountains and natural hot springs. The town of Lake Akan also ...

Make the most of the night with the best cameras for low-light photography, perfect for photographing February's full moon, or capturing nocturnal wildlife. Whether you're out photographing ...

TOKYO, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- A strong winter pressure pattern and the season's most intense ... In the 24 hours leading up to Tuesday morning, heavy snow is expected, with up to 50 cm in Hokkaido, 40 cm ...

If your favorite winter activity is staying indoors, plenty of this season's biggest shows will make you feel good about that decision — and not just because they're so entertaining. Netflix's ...

The YOSAKOI Soran Festival is a harbinger of early summer in Sapporo, inspired by the powerful Yosakoi dance witnessed by Hokkaido University students in Kochi. They brought a similar event to Sapporo ...

Whether you're navigating freezing coastal city streets, braving icy mountain winds, or bracing for a blizzard, here are the warmest winter coats we recommend for each occasion. Windproof ...

Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. As the chill of winter approaches, the quest for reliable boots becomes an annual tradition. With statistics ...