A Day-by-Day Guide to Hiking the Legendary Nakasendo Trail in Japan
Consider this your ultimate guide to exploring one of Japan’s most accessible off-the-beaten-path experiences—with a ...
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The unexpected inspiration behind Japan's bullet train
Japan's famous bullet train used to make a loud BOOM sound when it travelled through tunnels. But, thanks to a spot of bird-watching, an engineer was able to fix the problem after he was inspired ...
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Record snowfall in many areas closes roads, hits train services
Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train services to a standstill in many areas as even more snow was forecast for ...
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.
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Circus-like performances by snow monkeys in Japan contradict their long-revered status
In nature, Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, are hardy creatures ... of their monkeys for a bicycle ride. Every day they train the monkeys for roughly four hours, taking breaks ...
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The 10 greatest ski resorts in Japan
as well as a trip to see the wild snow monkeys. But the main event is on the slopes – here’s where to go for the ultimate ski holiday in Japan. A two-hour bullet train ride from Tokyo in the ...