Hokkaido Gourmet Spring Fair comes to Shinjuku
The Hokkaido Gourmet Fair is one of Japan’s annual popular events, and it usually takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn. Unfortunately, the…
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Stunning drone shot reveals gorgeous heart lake in Hokkaido
Kei Otani (@Kei_Otani) uses drones to take photos of beautiful scenery in Hokkaido. A view of nature up from the sky is almost more beautiful…
The White Country unveiled: Interview with team behind unconventional Hokkaido tourism video
“I think I found myself in this land” Last month, the Hokkaido Tourism Organization unveiled a new video on their official website, Good Day Hokkaido….
Hokkaido zoo and manga artists team up to protect animals during pandemic
Stay-at-home protocol and encouraged social distancing as a countermeasure to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mean that even gathering in public facilities with…
Yubari: the oldest town in the world may offer Japan a taste of things to come
Yubari is a town in Hokkaido. It has the highest average age of any town in Japan, and probably the world. Indeed, its population is…
Famous Hokkaido soft serve ice cream store Mil Presso to start selling PotaPota Presso potage
MIL PRESSO(ミル プレッソ）is a specialty store in Hokkaido Prefecture, famous for their soft serve ice cream. The store’s name, Mil Presso, is a combination of…
Hokkaido’s popular “White Lover” cookies turned into sweet drinks and ice cream sandwiches
With it’s multiple Pokémon collaborations and golden Kit Kat creations, Tokyo Banana is the go-to souvenir sweets to bring home, but when one travels the…
Have you seen Japan’s “highway to heaven”?
Here at grape Japan, we have had many opportunities to introduce Japanese photographer Hisa’s amazing images. Whether it’s the Rising Dragon Valley, an incredible shot…
Hokkaido’s Kuma-Chan Onsen: The most Kawaii Hot Pot featuring a Bear in a Hot Spring
It’s December already, and the temperature is getting lower. In the northern areas of Japan, it already started snowing, and more people opt for hot…
YUK Cosmetics: Tallow from culled Hokkaido Ezo deer “pests” turned into beauty products
Deer problem in Hokkaido There are currently an estimated 600,000 Hokkaido sika deer, also known as Yezo or Ezo deer (cervus nippon yesoensis), now living…
Japan Travel: Belly Button Festival “Hokkai Heso Matsuri” in Furano, Hokkaido
Japan has many unique festivals. In this article, I will talk about one of the most interesting festivals held during summertime in the northern area…
Noodle lovers can now stay in ramen shop hotel rooms in Japan with free ramen goodies
Without even touching on love hotels (and the many themed-rooms found within them), Japan certainly offers a lot of lodging experiences with very specific themes….
Enjoy summertime in Japan at the Popular Resort Rusutsu in Hokkaido Prefecture
The Rusutsu resort in Hokkaido has been very well-known for winter activities and during the wintertime, many people go there for skiing/snowboarding. However, did you…
Japan Travel Guide: Shiroi Koibito “White Lover” Theme Park in Hokkaido Prefecture
Shiroi Koibito(白い恋人) is translated as “White Lover” and it is one of Hokkaido’s most popular souvenirs to buy. The famous souvenirs look similar to European…
Coming Soon: Japan’s Only Icebreaker Sightseeing Boat Trip
Experience a trip on an Icebreaker ship in Hokkaido this spring as the ship returns to Lake Akan from April 21 to April 28. Japan’s…