Japanese Culture: Hanami
Hanami is a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, particularly cherry blossoms or sakura, which bloom during the spring season.
News Archive
Who Can Enter Japan At The Moment?
As of March 1st 2022, select business travellers, researchers and students are now free to enter Japan, and small steps to open up for tourists are being made.
VIDEO: Visit Hakuba
Hakuba is a popular year-round resort located north of Tokyo, with some of the best skiing in winter and access to the Japanese Alps in summer.
Updated Border Rules For Japan
The good news is that Japan is finally starting to open up, but the bad news is the opening is just a crack in the door and not applicable for tourist visas.
VIDEO: Hokkaido Powder, Helicopter Power
Hokkaido Backcountry Club lead the way when it comes to exploring the beauty and the thrills of the Hokkaido backcountry.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics - Japan's Best Medal Chances
For sports fans, if there's a silver lining to the Tokyo Summer Olympics being postponed, it's that we get a two Olympic Games in less than six months!
Hokkaido Goes Big At The World Ski Awards!
The 2021 World Ski Awards have been run and won, and the news coming from the ceremony is that Hokkaido based resorts and properties swept all the Japan awards!
Mid-Winter Wrap
As the Japan winter snow season reaches it's midway point, we wrap up all the news from the best resorts and some of the best available properties too!
Soba In Soga
Meet Danny Geerken, a visitor who fell in love with the Soga area of Niseko so much that he wants you to come too!
More Culinary Excitement Coming To Niseko
Setsu Niseko, due to open in summer 2022, will host a range of exciting restaurants and bars and we can't wait to try them out!
