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If you were under the impression that for the best snow clad skiing destination you only have to head towards Europe then I render it is high time that you make a note in this fact.

Here’s presenting to you a destination situated in Far East Asia in the country of Japan.

Welcome to the ski resort destination of Niseko. Covered with deep inches of soft powdery snow the mountain slopes in the ski resort destination of Niseko present a beautiful heavenly picture to tourists visiting it. more…

Nara was the first imperial capital in Japan and today remains one of the country’s most important historical and cultural centers. It is a relatively small, intimate city, dominated by the Todai-ji temple complex, which is the primary destination for most visitors.

The central temple, the Daibutsu-den, is the largest wooden structure in the world and hosts the famous Daibutsu – an enormous casting of the Buddha, which is itself Japan’s largest bronze statue. Todai-ji sits in center of the expansive Nara-koen, a park first established in the late 19th century. more…

Kyoto is the storehouse of Japan’s traditional culture and the stage on which much of Japanese history was played out. With 17 Unesco World Heritage sites, more than 1600 Buddhist temples and over 400 Shint? shrines, Kyoto is also one of the world’s most culturally rich cities.

Indeed, it is fair to say that Kyoto ranks with Paris, London and Rome as one of those cities that everyone should see at least once in their lives. And, needless to say, it should rank near the top of any Japan itinerary. more…

Situated in Japan, this beautiful and secluded ski resort destination of Rusutsu has beautiful snow clad peaks to support the craze of downhill skiing which has caught this part of the world with recent rage. This is a unique skiing resort and has better Japanese feel when compared with the neighboring ski resort of Niseko.

Though there are several European skiing locations which can provide tough and serious competition to this skiing resort destination of Rusutsu but still it manages to create a niche for itself in this part of the world. more…

Hamamatsu is the largest city in Shizuoka, Japan.

An important industrial hub, the city is home to many companies, including Honda Motor Company, Kawai Pianos, Yamaha, Sony, Suzuki Motor Company and Hamamatsu Photonics as well as a large air base for Japan’s defense force. Consequently, the city is well known for producing motorcycles, musical instruments and optoelectronic sensors among other things. more…

The nation of Japan is comprised of four major islands–Honshu (where Tokyo hotels can be found and most major cities are located), Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku–as well as over a thousand smaller islands stretching almost 2,000 miles and surrounded by the Japan Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

Though in the past 25 years Japan has gained an increasingly metropolitan face, especially in Tokyo, the world”s fastest growing city, 85 percent of the country is mountainous. And though rural life is increasingly encroached upon, it remains a vital cultural component and offers an authentic look at Japan”s storied past. more…