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 ...

Tired of fighting the crowds during the peak cherry blossom season? Take a step off the beaten path and head up to the Tohoku Region, where the natural wonders and cherry blossoms of Yamagata ...

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 ...