Plan your 2025 winter trip to Japan, even if you don't ski. See snow monkeys of Nagano, "drift ice" in eastern Hokkaido and so much more.| Japan Starts Here
Is Hokkaido's Shirogane Blue Pond worth visiting? Here's how, why (and when!) to visit the Hokkaido blue lake for the best pictures.| Japan Starts Here
Winter is the time of year when Hokkaido is the most itself. Read this experiential, existential account of a winter Hokkaido trip.| Japan Starts Here
Sapporo is not only one of Japan's largest cities, but the hub of Hokkaido. You'll need to spend longer here than you might think!| Japan Starts Here
Spice up your time in Sapporo with day trips, whether you spend a morning in Noboribetsu Onsen or an evening in Otaru.| Japan Starts Here
I love vast, wild Hokkaido more every time I visit. Here's how to make the most of your trip, no matter how many days in Hokkaido you spend.| Japan Starts Here