See hydrangeas in spring, hills of baby blue eyes in summer, chrysanthemums in autumn and bright-red camellias in winter.
Where to go and the best months to score the biggest discounts.
Don’t spend your Japanese winter cooped up inside, rug up and get out there!
Where all the cool kids go in winter. And us cheapos, too.
10 ski resorts just a few hours away from Tokyo.
Not mythical. Not far. Not expensive.
You could be on the slopes in under 90 minutes.
Find out how to get to all that famous powder snow up north.
Experience steam and snow in northern Nagano, easily accessible from Tokyo.
Lots of winter deals to be had. And don't forget to pick up a fukubukuro or "lucky bag"—filled with last year's inventory at a bargain.
Everything you need to know, including food, the first sunrise and where to celebrate.
How Christmas developed into a secular "holiday" for couples and why KFC chicken became the holiday meal of choice.
If you too like your holiday season with a bit of European flair.
Plenty of group ski events and tours in Japan to choose from!
See various Tokyo districts try to out-do each other!
End off 2019 with these five not-to-be-missed events filled with fun and festivity!
Eat, steam and sightsee your way through the cold season!
A spot of wet weather is no reason not to be out and about.
10 uniquely Japanese winter foods to try—from yuzu, tofu and the risky dinner option of puffer fish to the celebratory New Year traditional dishes.
Tokyo events for Monday, January 14 to Sunday, January 20, 2019
Start the new year with these festive events and ward off the winter weather blues.
Planning a trip to Nikko? Here are the cheapest, fastest and easiest ways of getting there from Tokyo.
Tokyo events for Monday, December 17 to Sunday, December 23, 2018
A guide to must-visit onsen towns—the perfect winter getaways to stay warm in the chilly weather.
