Aug 18, 20171 minHollyhocks and the changing seasons.The distinct four seasons are one of the interesting aspects of life in Japan, and the people of Snow Country still have the affinity to...
Jul 5, 20172 minForaging for Bamboo ShootsThe spring mountain vegetable season has finished but that does not mean that the mountains of Snow Country have stopped providing. When...
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 31, 20171 minRural Experiences in AkiyamagoBokushi Suzuki visited the Akiyama region in 1818 and was charmed by this mountainous region. He wrote about his travels there in...
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...