winter
Every summer, Japan is bombarded with films and stories about ghosts and yokai (goblins). After all, summer is the time of Obon, a festival when the world of the dead is closer to that of the living. However, it’s not the only haunted season. We first told you about yuki-onna, a snow demon who steals the breath of travelers lost in the snow. In A Survival Guide to Japan’s Winter Monsters, there are plenty more yokai and yurei (ghosts) that embody the spirit of winter. Here are five of them. 1. The avalanche riderNiigata Prefecture is on the Sea of Japan coast and gets covered in snow yearly. W...
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Japan, at first glance, might not seem like the snowy winter wonderland of our dreams. Still, with the Japan Meteorological Agency predicting heavy snowfall this winter (thanks to La Nina), Santa might just pack up and move shop down south with Jack Frost nipping at his heels. These winter towns will more than satisfy your chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire fantasies, with most of this list featuring the real “North Pole” of Japan: Hokkaido, a cornucopia of winter ski resorts, hot springs, snowy tundras and Christmas-y feels that’ll make even Scrooge squeal with delight. 1. Discover Santa’s wo...
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We’re shifting from T-shirts to sweaters and pulling out the kotatsu (a table with a heater underneath)—which, in Japan, means dazzling illuminations and cute winter dates. Unfortunately, despite the cold, it still gets pretty crowded. To enjoy the wintertime views around Japan safely and comfortably, here’s a short selection of spots not on everyone’s list. So grab your gloves and scarf, and let’s get going! KantoAlthough Tokyo has fantastic illuminations in winter, you’ll have to head out of the city if you don’t want swarms of people in your photos. A fun option for an overnight trip is the...
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About less than an hour away from the capital of Yamagata Prefecture by bus, Zao Onsen is a ski resort and hot spring town with a long history. While the most popular season to come visit is undoubtedly in the winter to take full advantage of the quality of snow, there’s still so many things to do and see regardless of the season. Skiing and Ice MonstersThere are multiple ski equipment rental shops available as well as several ski and snowboarding schools in town. Lift tickets are valid on all of the lifts throughout the resort, ranging from a 4-hour ticket for ¥4000 to a 7-day ticket for ¥21,...
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