BIEI, Hokkaido--This farming town of around 9,300 ... with rolling hills covered by a patchwork of fields and tall trees. The town’s main industry is agriculture, particularly wheat and potatoes.

With Christmas approaching, a "glass tree" filled with salmon roe is being displayed at the Chitose Aquarium, the "home of salmon," in the city of Chitose, Hokkaido. The attraction is lit by ...