SNOW

While travelers tend to be drawn to Japan's major cities, there's much to be savored in its quiet countryside, where a different, deeper kind of beauty awaits.

Discover the best sights and things to do in snowy Sapporo during the winter months, including a few options off the beaten path. You'll see there's more to Sapporo than just the local ramen!

No need to venture all the way to Thailand to view this lantern festival. Just hop on the bullet train to Niigata!

Read, set... dive!

Japan's darling figure skating champion faces herself in a Matrix-style rumble for cold medicine.

The urban jungles of Tokyo and historic temples of Kyoto all look gorgeous in January.

While much of the Kanto area is flat and snow-free, the mountains north of Tokyo in nearby Tochigi have some great winter weather.

This collection of winter snowscapes will help you beat the winter chill in the most unique way possible.