Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...

Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with a wild heart, their personality changing with every season. Gather round and let Hokkaido ...

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More often than not, finding the best gifts for dads of all stripes involves putting your thinking cap on to mentally trawl through all of the very practical things they already own, along with ...

Among them, finding the perfect gift for a person you know all too well. You’ve heard about all of her hobbies and you know what she already has, but you also know she has spot-on taste.

I’ve been lucky enough to be on the receiving end of some of the most thoughtful gifts from friends—like a cozy weighted plushie to help with anxiety or a bag of my favorite candy—that felt ...

As Hokkaido’s long winter season comes to a close, the melting ice and warm weather signify the beginning of spring. Living in Sapporo for four years now, spring is one of my favorite seasons as the ...

In Hakodate, the blossoms are expected to start blooming around April 30, with full bloom predicted around May 3. Meanwhile, in Sapporo, cherry blossoms are forecasted to begin around May 1, reaching ...