Hakodate, a port city located in southern Hokkaido, is known for having one of the best night views in Japan. As the surrounding seas darken, the lights of the city warm the hearts of dwellers.

To catch a squid, aim for the tail, and when you get a bite, reel it in quickly with steely determination. Don’t do what we did, which is get the jig tangled in the tentacles and then cringe and wince ...

Hakodate, a popular tourist destination in Hokkaido favoured for its ultra-fresh seafood and stately Western architecture, is also known to have one of the top three night views in Japan. This winter, ...

One winter morning about 10 years ago I took a memorable early morning stroll through Hakodate Park. The skies were blue, but it had snowed the night before, hiding the surroundings under a blanket of ...

While thoughts of Hokkaido often bring to mind images of winter sports, snow festivals and chilly weather — there's plenty more to see in Japan’s northern prefecture. Located in the southernmost part ...

Hot springs are popular year-round in Japan and you’ll find locals travelling to various onsen destinations across the country for a spot of holistic pampering while escaping the hectic city life. One ...

I got flashbacks of the previous days’ winter adventures: falling over again and again to make snow angels, spotting that fox trail, the trek to the shrine, even slipping on ice like a “Home Alone” ...