Winter

Winter

I follow Japan’s winter hush; snow-lit streets, ice beaches, and secret onsen towns tucked into the white.

Enchanting illuminated rice fields in Japan with mesmerizing LED lights against the sea. Luminous
Ishikawa

Senmaida Rice Paddies in Shiroyone

Shiroyone Senmaida (白米の千枚田) has 1000 rice paddies in Shiroyone. Located on the Noto Peninsula, it's beautiful at night, with the lights on.

Winter Illumination
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Exploring Fushimi Inaris Enchanting Torii Gates in Kyoto, Japan. Some hiking
Kansai

Fushimi Inari Shrine at Night

When the moon slowly rises... And the lights begin to reverberate with the rhythm of a poem...

Some crowds
2–4 hours (longer if you loop the full mountain trail or explore side paths)
Tranquil snowy night in Roppongi, Tokyo, with vibrant yellow bike covered in snow. Frosty
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Snow Storm in Roppongi

The snow falls every year in Tokyo. Once. This year again, it's been snowing. But twice, violently, and the snow was going with a a strong and freezing north wind.

Tokyo Snowfall
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Tranquil beauty of Tottori Sand Dunes. Frosty
Chugoku

Tottori Dunes in the Snow

What about a walk along the Dunes of Tottori under snow?

Snowy Dunes
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Snowy Shirakawa-go: UNESCO village with enchanting gassho-zukuri houses in Japan. Luminous
Chubu

A Winter in Shirakawa-gō

The Shirakawa-go town is only illuminated on select evenings in winter so don’t go there without looking into it beforehand!

Winter Illumination
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Snow Monkey Drinking Water in Winter Wonderland - A Serene Scene of Survival. Some hiking
Chubu

Nagano with Friends: Jigokudani

We're getting at Jigokudani this time to visit the famous monkeys bathing in the onsen...

Busy
Half day (about 3–5 hours including transit from Nagano Station and the walk), or 2–3 hours on-site if you’re already nearby
Discover the enchanting alleyways of historic Shibu Onsen, Japan, filled with lantern-lit wooden buildings. Frosty
Chubu

Nagano with Friends: Departure

What about traveling with us to Nagano guys? All in drawings?

Winter Trip
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Pyongyang skyline at night with illuminated buildings and tower reflecting in still waters. Easy walk
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Pyongyang, North Korea

Pyongyang, North Korea... These names have always been mysterious for me. With North Koreans known to be so close-minded, what kind of capital city can they possibly build?

Quiet
Full day (as part of a multi-day guided North Korea itinerary)