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...
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- 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...
- 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 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...
- 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...
- Mar 24, 2017
- 2 min
The Hayatsu Gallery, Koide
The artist Tsuyoshi Hayatsu was born in Muikamachi in 1938. For the past 40 years he has been painting traditional houses in Snow...
- Dec 4, 2016
- 5 min
Jomon / Snow Country Tour
What does a five thousand year old intricately decorated pot have to do with life today? Surprisingly, a great deal. This, and many other...
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