A growing number of local governments plan to cash in on Japan’s post-pandemic tourist boom by adopting accommodation taxes, ...

In addition, Japan's festivals, such as the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto or the Tanabata Festival in Sendai, showcase the country's vibrant ... with regions like Hokkaido offering some of the world's best ...

Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, has a glamorous reputation that is nearly mythical for those who haven’t yet visited. The ...

Skiing's a big, big sport that covers numerous disciplines. Yes, when someone says “skiing,” odds are good that they’re referring to alpine—the version of the sport that involves fixed-heel bindings, ...

We're skiers — we obviously like ski movies. Jamming into a theater to watch a crew of talented guys and gals do their thing doesn't get old. Many of these movies or edits shine a light on our ...

But they also mean that it’s ski season, the lifts are running and the slopes are open. For some, it’s the best time of the year, packing up all the gear and heading to the mountains.

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to go, stay and eat. By Finn-Olaf Jones Unlike the high jinks and ...

There’s more than one way to enjoy skiing. Namely, you can glide across the snow on either on-piste or off-piste terrain. Each environment requires certain skills to successfully navigate ...

It’s the seventh day of my week-long ski safari across the Dolomites and I find I have the mountain to myself for a moment. I’m skiing a five-mile run winding past dreamy icefalls against a ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. If you're a skier that spends equal time on the slopes and aprés ...

In Sendai, driving a taxi is becoming an increasingly popular job. In the nine months between April last year — the start of fiscal 2024 — and December, a total of 350 people became cab ...