Rugged, beautiful, untamed and steeped in a unique culture, the island of Hokkaido ... of colourful flowers. New Chitose Airport makes Hokkaido easily accessible from major Japanese cities such ...

ASHIKAGA, Tochigi Prefecture--The Ashikaga Flower Park here ... showcasing scenes from Japan’s four seasons. It stands next to a 20-meter wide, 9-meter deep stone garden also projected with ...

A piece of home, but in Japan ... flower fields, like lavender, are used to flavour everything from shaved ice to coffees. Are there other cultural traditions that influence food customs in Hokkaido?