The Tohoku region has become an increasingly popular destination among tourists from countries and regions that observed the ...

An icy winter has transformed the tall trees of the Zao mountain range into wonderous snow sculptures, known as “juhyo,” or “snow monsters ... and works in Japan, learned about Zao ...

Yamagata–based travel specialist The Hidden Japan has launched a new collection of multi-day tours showcasing local crafts ...

At Zao Onsen Ski Resort in the city of Yamagata, ice trees conveying a feeling of winter are at their best. Ice trees are ...

Today, Zao Onsen is home to around 80 ryokan and hotels, many of which offer a classic onsen experience, with meals served in-room and private indoor or outdoor baths.

With 14 pistes, Zao Onsen Ski Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in Tohoku. The terrain from about 1,500 m above sea level to the summit grows something special called rime, also known as “snow ...

The city of Aomori, located in Aomori Prefecture, in the far north of Japan’s main island, Honshu, is the snowiest city in ...