Yuzawa Hyakuban-Kannon Hiking Course
With so much nature around, Yuzawa has no shortage of great hiking courses. Few have as interesting a backstory as the Hyakuban-Kannon...
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- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
The Old People Hate the Snow!
As you travel around Yukiguni and interact with the locals at the ryokans that are part of Timeless Yukiguni, an often heard refrain is...
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Traditional or Modern Style Ryokan...?
One of the joys of the selection of the ryokan featured on Timeless Yukiguni is the sheer variety. Each establishment has its own...
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
The Unique Climate of Yukiguni
Yukiguni, which translates as Snow Country, is a place where the climate and environment play a very large role, and has shaped the...
- Jan 13, 2021
- 2 min
An Unusual Childhood in Matsunoyama Onsen
Matsunoyama Onsen is a small town deep in the mountains of Niigata, and even in the last fifty years it has witnessed some big changes....
- Dec 23, 2020
- 2 min
A Brief Verbal History of Hatagos
Hatago Isen in Yuzawa identifies with the tradition of hatagos in Japan. The history of this style of accommodation offers an interesting...
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
Welcome to Timeless Yukiguni
Yukiguni is a region of Japan made up of several neighbouring areas united by the heavy snows they receive each winter. It is known that...
- Apr 5, 2019
- 1 min
Winter Tours in Snow Country
The Snow Country Region attracts thousands of skiers and snowboarders each winter who come to enjoy the great snow in the many ski...
- Oct 5, 2018
- 1 min
Traditional Kimono Weaving in Shiozawa
A beautiful video about the labor of love which is traditional kimono material weaving. It is an incredibly involved process that has the...
- Jan 16, 2018
- 2 min
Bridegroom Throwing in Matsunoyama Onsen
Someone once told me that the best festivals in Japan are the ones that are on a fixed date every year. These are the ones with long...
- Nov 14, 2017
- 5 min
N37 Snow Country Culture Workshop
We’ve spent the last couple of days on the fascinating Snow Country Culture Workshop Autumn Edition, during which time we have learned...
- Sep 16, 2017
- 2 min
Katakai Fireworks Festival
Katakai is a small village in Ojiya City in Niigata that hosts an amazing fireworks display on the the 9th and 10th of September each...
- Aug 18, 2017
- 1 min
Hollyhocks and the changing seasons.
The distinct four seasons are one of the interesting aspects of life in Japan, and the people of Snow Country still have the affinity to...
- Jun 5, 2017
- 1 min
Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Museum
Just off Bokushi Dori in Shiozawa, behind a park which is a big hit with the little ones, is the Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Museum. The...
- May 31, 2017
- 1 min
Rural Experiences in Akiyamago
Bokushi Suzuki visited the Akiyama region in 1818 and was charmed by this mountainous region. He wrote about his travels there in...
- May 30, 2017
- 1 min
Echigo Jofu on “Made In Japan”
Made in Japan is an absolutely amazing website which aims to be “a showcase of Japanese crafts and traditions and the untold stories...
- May 30, 2017
- 1 min
Tokamachi Stone Sculptures
There are many good reasons to visit Tokamachi – great soba, interesting museums, its long textile heritage, and fun festivals. No matter...
- May 6, 2017
- 1 min
Matagi / Hunters
One of the fascinating things about life in Snow Country is that there are traditional ways of life still carrying on today. Foraging for...
- Apr 27, 2017
- 2 min
Cherry Blossoms in Snow Country
The arrival of the cherry blossom season is a big event in the whole of Japan as it heralds the arrival of spring, and symbolises the...
- Mar 24, 2017
- 1 min
Meguro-tei
Meguro-tei is an impressive residence dating back to 1797, that is located right beside the more modern Suhara Ski Area. It is believed...
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