Mar 18, 20162 minTsunan Snow Festival & Sky LanternsThe Tsunan Snow Festival takes place in March each year and we were lucky enough to go along on March 12th 2016. It is so popular that...
Mar 14, 20161 minBishamondo Naked Man FestivalThe Naked Man Festival at Urasa’s Bishamondo is one of the highlights of the winter festival calendar. It has a long history, dating back...
Feb 22, 20162 minTokamachi Snow FestivalThe Tokamachi Snow Festival is one of the highlights of the winter event calendar in Snow Country. It is a whole weekend of snow-related...
Feb 4, 20162 minPurification for the Start of SpringWe were very privileged the other night to witness a Shinto ceremony at a sacred waterfall where pilgrims purify their spirits while...
Jan 25, 20161 minDaigenta Canyon Snowshoe TourThe Daigenta Canyon area of Yuzawa is well known for its beautiful natural scenery which makes it the ideal location for a scenic stroll...