Scallop fishing for the spring season has begun in Nemuro Bay in Hokkaido. Many big scallops were caught, and the port became lively. On April 1, four･･･ ...

Katie Joll Carved millions of years ago by passing glaciers, this state park is a must-see for anyone looking to experience Lake Tahoe's beauty. Surrounded by towering trees, this inlet along the ...

Lake Baikal measures 12,239 square miles (31,700 square kilometers), making it Earth's seventh-largest lake.It is not only the world's oldest lake but also the deepest one, at about 1 mile (1.6 ...

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 ...

An intense stare-down between wrestlers. It’s believed salt wards off evil spirits. Sumo wrestling is steeped in tradition and ritual, and watching a match can be a unique cultural experience in Japan ...

Noboribetsu Onsen in Hokkaido is a highly popular tourist destination among both foreigners and Japanese. Therefore, depending on the season, it can be extremely crowded, making it difficult to board ...

Lake Eyre Basin is one of the world's largest internally draining river systems – its streams do not reach the sea. It spans 1.2 million km 2, which is almost one-sixth of Australia. The basin ...

Still, without hesitation, and a massive bag of Benadryl in my suitcase, I flew to Tokyo (Hanada Airport) to meet up with a group that would be traveling through East Hokkaido for a week. While we saw ...

or Lake Mashu, located on the island of Hokkaido, is rumoured to be one of the clearest lakes in the world. Because the lake is surrounded by dense fog and 200m crater walls that drop sharply into ...