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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Oct 5, 20181 min read
Traditional Kimono Weaving in Shiozawa
A beautiful video about the labor of love which is traditional kimono material weaving. It is an incredibly involved process that has the...
Jun 5, 20171 min read
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, 20171 min read
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 23, 20171 min read
Snow Bleaching Kimono Material
There are many traditional techniques that are still in use in present day Snow Country. One of the most visually stunning that we have...
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