Opening Shot: The series opens with a brief prologue and recap: in the Meiji Era of Hokkaido (1868-1912) in the dead of winter, the frame centered on a lone soldier in the aftermath of war over ...

Noboribetsu, located in central Hokkaido, is one of Japan's leading hot spring resorts with the source of its springs found in Noboribetsu Jigokudani. A promenade in Jigokudani (literally "Hell Valley ...

Nobuka is a tourism pro who has traveled across Hokkaido for over 15 years while penning over 1,000 travel articles for magazines and websites. Drawing from those years of experience, Nobuka shares ...

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