The Tokamachi Snow Festival is one of the highlights of the winter event calendar in Snow Country. It is a whole weekend of snow-related...

We were very privileged the other night to witness a Shinto ceremony at a sacred waterfall where pilgrims purify their spirits while...

The Daigenta Canyon area of Yuzawa is well known for its beautiful natural scenery which makes it the ideal location for a scenic stroll...

The Snow Country Region Information Center arrange a program of special tours to allow visitors to see the best of the region and get to...

Snow Japan is the leading resource for information about all things snow in Japan. There are daily snow reports, travel guides and...

Bokushi Street in Shiozawa is a recreation of an Edo era post town along the Mikuni Highway. The buildings have old-style facades and the...

Hiking in Japan is a pleasure. It is a country of outstanding natural beauty, and the big changes between seasons means that the views...