Apr 5, 20191 minWinter Tours in Snow CountryThe Snow Country Region attracts thousands of skiers and snowboarders each winter who come to enjoy the great snow in the many ski...
Jan 16, 20182 minBridegroom Throwing in Matsunoyama OnsenSomeone 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, 20175 minN37 Snow Country Culture WorkshopWe’ve spent the last couple of days on the fascinating Snow Country Culture Workshop Autumn Edition, during which time we have learned...
Jun 5, 20171 minSuzuki Bokushi Memorial MuseumJust 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, 20171 minEchigo 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, 20171 minMeguro-teiMeguro-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, 20172 minThe Hayatsu Gallery, KoideThe artist Tsuyoshi Hayatsu was born in Muikamachi in 1938. For the past 40 years he has been painting traditional houses in Snow...
Dec 4, 20165 minJomon / Snow Country TourWhat does a five thousand year old intricately decorated pot have to do with life today? Surprisingly, a great deal. This, and many other...