Also, Japan is one of the few countries that requires an International Driver’s License to rent a car (in the U.S., AAA sells these for a nominal fee). Explore a UNESCO-recognized village.

The 41-year-old is talking about the town of Ginzan Onsen, a popular winter destination in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture. For Nakata, the importance of the region goes beyond beauty. He’s ...

As an Epic pass holder last winter, I redeemed my pass for a five-day lift ticket. But even if you’re not wielding a U.S.-based multiresort megapass, skiing in Japan remains a bargain.

Japan’s strawberries come with an environmental toll. To recreate an artificial spring in the winter months, farmers grow their out-of-season delicacies in huge greenhouses heated with giant ...