Take in the beauty of two waterfalls in Sounkyo.

Then, it’s off to the Kitami Mint Memorial Museum to learn the importance of peppermint in the mid-1900s.

Enjoy a tasty yakiniku lunch before seeing the highlight of the tour, the Lake Akan Ice Festival.

Each episode of Spectrum OC16’s “Ultimate Japan” offers viewers a private tour of the fascinating country with features on the culture, food, shops, tourist spots and the people of Japan.