Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

Sapporo miso ramen is a complex yet comforting bowl of warmth and its popularity is symbolic of the new interest in the ...

Hokkaido cherry blossoms typically bloom in early May and are ... "Oniushi" means "a place where there are many trees" in Ainu language. There are 19 types and about 500 cherry blossom trees in the ...

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 ...

According to Jirota Mokottunas Kitahara, an associate professor at Hokkaido University’s Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, dog has been used to belittle the Ainu people since olden days.

In Golden Kamuy, war veteran Saichi Sugimoto travels to the wilderness of Hokkaido with an Ainu girl named Asirpa to find a legendary stash of gold tied to the Ainu people. This travel anime ...

The island at its centre was called the Isle of the Gods by the indigenous Ainu people, and guests can learn about and sample their crafts. Hokkaido's capital Sapporo has a world famous brewery, a ...

That all changes when you spend winter in Hokkaido! This island is Japan’s northernmost prefecture and is renowned for its seafood and vibrant landscapes — even during the coldest months of the year.

An event space and gallery to display Grigg’s extensive collection of original Hokkaido art and artefacts including ancient Jōmon pottery and Ainu artefacts is placed on a newly installed lower level.

After years of dismal catches of Pacific saury, Japan’s Fisheries Agency has set this year’s catch quota at 155,000 tons, 40 percent less than the record-low 264,000 tons for the previous year.