Akita, Yamagata and Niigata prefectures are known for their bitterly cold winter weather, with very heavy snowfall. In the old days, the people living in these areas developed warm textiles to ...

Heavy snowstorms continue in areas along the Sea of Japan. Although their intensity is somewhat decreasing, meteorologists ...

YAMAGATA--For lovebirds on the slopes wanting a dream engagement spot or skiers celebrating a special occasion with their family, a ski resort here is extending a special invitation. The Chuo ...

Yamagata Shinkansen services have resumed by around 11 a.m. Friday after they were suspended from the day’s first train due ...

Ginzan Onsen, a remote town in the mountains of the northern Yamagata region, is known for its hot springs and fairytale ...

A beautiful oil on canvas portrait of a Japanese girl by David Burliuk (Ukrainian/American, 1882-1967) – part of a fresh-to-market, never before offered collection of works by Burliuk – sold for ...

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YAMAGATA--A hot spring resort in this prefecture renowned for its heavy snowfall is offering discounts in accommodation and bathing charges for visitors when at least 40 centimeters of snow falls ...

Ginzan Onsen, a 300-year-old hot spring town in Japan, was in part the inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away - but ...

Located about 440km north of Tokyo, Ginzan Onsen attracts 330,000 visitors annually, with most flocking there during winter ...

If your favorite winter activity is staying indoors, plenty of this season's biggest shows will make you feel good about that decision — and not just because they're so entertaining. Netflix's ...