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...
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...
Oct 22, 20162 minMatsunoyama Onsen Sous VideThe onsen waters of Matsunoyama Onsen are well-known throughout Japan. It is one of the top three curative spring areas in the country,...
Sep 12, 20163 minLuxury Snow Country TourAs well as the main Snow Country Tourist Information Office, each of the seven areas of the Snow Country Tourism Zone have their own...
Jun 24, 20163 minNaeba-Sanroku Geopark 2More info from the Naeba-Sanroku Geopark Guide Map, carrying on from the Naeba-Sanroku Geopark 1 post. Human History of Naeba-Sanroku...
Jun 15, 20161 minUonuma City in Winter – videoCheck out this great promotional video for Uonuma City. When the snow falls and the whole place is blanketed in white it might seem that...
May 28, 20162 minYuzawa’s Original Hot SpringOver 900 years ago a traveler searching in a mountain valley for ingredients from which to make medicine, stumbled across a hot spring...
Mar 24, 20162 minMatsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry TourMatsunoyama Onsen Ski Area is one of those great resorts that are off the radar for many people. It is well worth a visit as it gets...