The new rice is coming in and the mushrooms are coming out. Right now is an amazing time for enjoying food before the winter snows...

We’ve spent the last couple of days on the fascinating Snow Country Culture Workshop Autumn Edition, during which time we have learned...

Using the surrounding mountains and forests as a source of food has been a tradition in Snow Country for as long as humans have been...

The artist Tsuyoshi Hayatsu was born in Muikamachi in 1938. For the past 40 years he has been painting traditional houses in Snow...

Snow Country is full of great places to see the beautiful colors of a Japanese fall. If you have transport and you are up for a lovely...

Food is one of the main things that visitors look forward to when they come to Japan. Each area of Japan has a rich food culture, and...

August has ended and as we move into September it feels like summer is drawing to a close. People’s thoughts turn to the approaching...

One of the best things about Japan is the marked difference between each season. That difference means that the scenery is constantly...