Niseko Village in Hokkaido offers some of the best skiing in Japan. There are more than 120 ski areas, including Niseko United Ski Area, which offers numerous ski slopes, a wide range of accommodation and excellent nightlife.
Can Digital Detox Offer Relief from Constant Connectivity?
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo is one of the growing number of hotels, resorts and wellness retreats launching digital detox packages to offer digital addicts a vacation from their laptops, smartphones, and tablets.Can they offer relief from constant connectivity?
Asia’s Top 10 Best Restaurants for 2016
Top 10 Restaurants in Asia: French, Japanese, Indian, and fusion cuisine are featured at Asia's top tables for 2016, and Bangkok, Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong tie for first place as Asia's food capitals.
Where to Celebrate Halloween in 11 Asian Cities
Halloween has become increasingly popular in Asia. Where to celebrate Halloween in Hong Kong and 10 other Asian cities.
Japan: 10 Most Popular French Restaurants in Tokyo
Next to Paris, no other city could possibly have as many top quality French restaurants as Tokyo, Japan. Does that explain why the city has more Michelin stars than New York and Paris combined?
Travelogue: Top 10 Must See Tourist Attractions in Osaka
Osaka is a modern city that is comfortable with its past. It has great shopping, wonderful restaurants, fantastic nightlife, and an amazing array of tourist attractions.
Travelogue: Shopping with the Locals in Uptown Osaka
Osaka is famous for shopping, and several shopping arcades crisscross the city. One of the most popular is Shinsaibashi, which is where the locals head to see and be seen - and do some serious retail therapy.
Travelogue: Hotel Review of ibis Styles Sapporo in Hokkaido
Hotel ibis Styles Sapporo in Hokkaido Japan offers 4 star hotel rooms at 2 star prices because there are none of the facilities that most hotel guests never use!
Travelogue: Eating Out in Kyoto
Kyoto has a rich and varied culinary tradition that runs the gamut from palace fare fit for an emperor to the ascetic vegetarian dishes favoured by monks.
Travelogue: How to Tell the Difference Between a Temple and a Shrine
As the imperial capital for 1,000 years, Kyoto is full of castles, gardens, shrines, and temples. But how can someone not famliar with Japanese culture distinguish a shrine from a temple?