Starbucks launched its limited-time Sakura Matcha with Sakura Jelly at convenience stores this month.

Fujiten, at the first station of Mount Fuji in Narusawa village, has multiple ski and snowboard slopes perfect for beginners and experts alike. And the view of the renowned mountain is picture-perfect.

Skiers looking for an alternative to resorts in and around the better-known Niseko resort might consider the upscale but more moderately priced ski area of Kiroro, just over an hour’s drive from the largest city in northern Japan.

Ashley Gutermuth is a clean comic who does relatable bits about her life. She pokes fun at her high-and-tight haircut and seems to relish confusing people about her gender. The Best Medicine Brigade — founder and Army veteran Robin Phoenix, Christian Johnson and Gutermuth — kicks off the first performance of its Japan tour on Feb. 7 at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo.

The 270-acre Korean Folk Village is a great place to learn about the Joseon Dynasty, 1392 to 1910, including typical food, clothing and workshops. The village is also home to two museums and amusement park rides.

Two separate franchises — Crospo and Round1 — provide a range of activities for children and adults, from ball pits to climbing walls, arcades, Ping-Pong and karaoke.

Suzuki Mohei Shoten in Mito city, Ibaraki prefecture, about two hours north of Tokyo, has been making and distributing lanterns in Japan for more than 150 years.

A tropical garden near Kawazu has combined two more warm-climate fixtures to create a distinctive attraction: alligators and... bananas. Also, lily pads so huge, children could sit on them.

Course A and Course B both reveal the splendor of Japan’s natural marvels.

Jade objects, Ming vases, paintings, ancient weapons and curios spanning 8,000 years of Chinese history are on display at the National Palace Museum in Taipei.