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News Japan » Hokkaido » Culture: Experience Indigenous Ainu and Jomon Culture in Hokkaido – Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

News channel or source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220121005093/en/Experience-Indigenous-Ainu-and-Jomon-Culture-in-Hokkaido-%E2%80%93-Japan-National-Tourism-Organization-JNTO
Published on: Thursday 20 January 2022

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido is well known for its world-class powder snow, delicious food and unspoiled nature. Few people outside the country, however, are ...

News Japan » Hokkaido » Culture: I rated every crazy Japanese vending machine

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/i-rated-every-crazy-japanese-vending-machine/vi-AA2bT9fR
Published on: Wednesday 09 September 2026

Hokkaido is Japan's wild north, characterized by its remote towns and relentless snow, which has fostered a unique vending machine culture. In this video, a variety of items from vending machines are ...

News Japan » Hokkaido » Culture: Mini Rajasthan In Japan's Hokkaido: Influencer Seen Performing 'Ghoomar' In Traditional Attire

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/society-culture-and-history/cultural-events/mini-rajasthan-in-japan-s-hokkaido-influencer-seen-performing-ghoomar-in-traditional-attire/ar-AA1Ldocr
Published on: Monday 25 August 2025

On Instagram, influencer Rajasthani Madhu recently introduced her followers to a fascinating corner of Japan that few people have ever heard of. In her video, she revealed a unique town in Hokkaido ...

News Japan » Hokkaido » Culture: Vietnamese Cultural Festival brings people together in Japan

News channel or source: https://en.qdnd.vn/culture-sports/culture/vietnamese-cultural-festival-brings-people-together-in-japan-594870
Published on: Saturday 05 September 2026

The first Vietnamese Cultural Festival in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, has attracted a large number of Japanese residents and members of the Vietnamese community, offering a vibrant showcase of Vietnamese ...

News Japan » Hokkaido » Culture: Artisans Try to Hold Onto the Ainu Culture of Japan

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/fashion/craftsmanship-ainu-hokkaido-japan.html
Published on: Tuesday 11 March 2025

Jewelry makers and an embroiderer are among the craftspeople whose creations reflect the Indigenous people’s heritage. Torii gates at the entrance to Akan-Mashu National Park on Hokkaido, the ...

News Japan » Hokkaido » Culture: 10 unforgettable experiences in Hokkaido, Japan’s adventure island

News channel or source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/paid-content-hokkaido-adventure-island-japan
Published on: Thursday 20 April 2023

Living up to its nickname, ‘adventure island’, Hokkaido offers a host of thrills, no matter when you visit. In winter, its mountain resorts — all crisp, white powder and snow-topped peaks — have ...

News Japan » Hokkaido » Culture: A Skier’s Guide To Hokkaido: Tips, Guides And Gear For Exploring Japan

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/a-skiers-guide-to-hokkaido-japan/
Published on: Friday 14 March 2025

If you’re a skier or snowboarder with social media, chances are your feed is overflowing with Japan content. Mine certainly is. As evidenced by the nonstop digital deluge of nipple-deep powder turns ...

News Japan » Hokkaido » Culture: There’s Never Been a Better Time to Eat Hokkaido Food in the United States

News channel or source: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/hokkaido-japanese-restaurants-trend
Published on: Sunday 12 February 2023

Hokkaido has long been known throughout Japan for its food: Kaisen rice bowls featuring seafood from the surrounding cold waters, fatty ramens topped with corn kernels, fresh soft serve made from ...

News Japan » Hokkaido » Culture: Retro Japan: Hokkaido sluice gate a witness to flood control on Kushiro River

News channel or source: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260730/p2a/00m/0et/004000c
Published on: Saturday 01 August 2026

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido -- Standing quietly on the edge of Kushiro Marsh in eastern Hokkaido, the former Iwabokki Sluice Gate in the town of Kushiro embodies nearly 100 years of history. The former Iwabokki ...