Otaru, Japan, is using "ninjas" to remind tourists of local etiquette and address issues caused by overtourism, like blocking ...

Otaru is one of the most beautiful cities in Hokkaido Prefecture. Located on the coast of Ishikari Bay, Otaru is famous for its preserved canal district, illuminated by streetlights after sundown, and ...

In Otaru, Hokkaido Prefecture, a popular rock climbing site can be found, and its difficult route with a 70-meter change in elevation will be challenged. What kind of amazing view lies in store at ...

There is even more to discover in Japan outside Tokyo. Couples in particular might love this northern Japanese city that's famous for its stunning canal.

Otaru, a coastal city with a retro ambience in western Hokkaido, has grown in popularity thanks to cinema. Its canal, completed in the early 20th century, is among the major draws. Stone ...

The city of Otaru in Hokkaido Prefecture is famous for its glass making tradition more than a century old. Fascinated by Otaru glassware, Chen Yu-Chin moved here from her native Taiwan to train to ...