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Unseasonably warm weather in northern parts of Japan have caused iconic winter sights to melt away this week, causing ice deposits on trees to no longer appear so monster-like, and snow huts to be capped with blue sheets.
Unseasonably warm weather in northern parts of Japan have caused iconic winter sights to melt away this week, causing ice deposits on trees to no longer appear so monster-like, and snow huts to be capped with blue sheets. While Hokkaido and the northeastern Japan regions will likely be affected by…
Yamagata-based travel specialists Yamagata Experience and Plat Yonezawa Corporation have launched new, small-scale tours targeted at both domestic and inbound travellers, especially outdoor enthusiasts in the Okitama region. Experiences include outdoor activities like canoeing, hot air ballooning, snow trekking, as well as cultural experiences like martial arts and textiles weaving.…
The winter solstice ― occurring annually between Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 ― officially marks the start of the coldest, darkest day in the Northern Hemisphere, synonymously kicking off Capricorn season. Of course, the drawn-out, dreary winter can bring on the blues or a bout of seasonal depression with its…