Columns of ice glisten in Hyakujojiki cave in Date, Hokkaido. The columns are formed by water that drips from the cave’s ...

The Okhostk culture thrived in northern Hokkaido from the fifth to ninth centuries and may have provided the Ainu with some ...

Learn how to prepare Japanese food like a true master! From traditional classics, to the secrets of home-cooking, learn the art of sushi making, tempura frying and Okonomiyaki-style grilling. Plus, ...

The Ezo deer is a subspecies of Japanese deer that inhabits only Hokkaido. It is larger than the Japanese deer found in ...