This Japanese region is home to a unique fusion cuisine—here's what to know
Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...
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Small-town mayor in Hokkaido grapples with overtourism
BIEI, Hokkaido—Over the course ... The “patchwork landscape” of farmland and trees that enchanted so many throughout Japan and abroad has brought on overtourism that the town government ...
The Washington Post7 天
Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling
TOKYO — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan ‘s northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural ...
Hong Kong Filmmaker Johnnie To Planning To Shoot New Action Movie In Hokkaido, Japan
Hong Kong director-producer has been scouting locations for an action movie in north Japan, leading to hopes that he will ...
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This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
But this sleepy city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism. Local authorities recently deployed ...
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Record snowfall buries Hokkaido, Japan
Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. In the same time period ...