While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

With somewhere north of 400 ski resorts and countless backcountry skiing zones in the country, it can be pretty overwhelming to figure out where to go, when to do it, and how to make it all happen.

He moved to Japan in late 2024 and works as a chef in a restaurant in Nozawaonsen, a small town northwest of Tokyo. It's been edited for length and clarity. I'd always dreamed of seeing different ...

He recommends guides who are certified by the Japan Mountain Guides Association in Tokyo. They are required ... “Guides need not only skiing skills but also expertise to ensure the safety ...

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The central city of Da Nang led the list of most searched cities by American travelers early this year, with a remarkable year-on-year growth of 1,538%, according to online travel platform Agoda.

2 hours from Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed.