Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

But the national parks remain somewhat lesser known ... below cover a vast range of territory on or around the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Each park reposes in its own ...

Engin Kadaster, Turkey At Its Best "Some of the best national parks in Japan are in Hokkaido, the sparsely populated northernmost island of Japan, known for its mild summers and winters of powder.

Explore the beauty of nature and breathe in the fresh air while discovering the wonders of America's national parks. Perfect ...

Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

SAPPORO, Japan -- The tourism industry in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, is trying out helicopter tours as a premium travel option, hoping to attract affluent visitors who want a ...

From blue-light fireflies to synchronous light shows, these are the best places in Appalachia to see fireflies each summer.

Rusutsu, Kiroro and Tomamu in Hokkaido. Went to the first two during Covid and almost had the mountains to ourselves with snow of a quality we'd never experienced before. Tomamu snow was light and ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. Many of America’s 63 national parks charge an entrance fee ...

NEMURO, Hokkaido--Bird watchers here might have thought they had been magically transported across the Pacific when they spotted the national symbol of the United States here in a wetland.

Thanks to public transit systems and private tours, you can experience these national parks without having to drive. With a rugged island location closer to Canada than to Boston, Maine’s Acadia ...