Yuzawa Hyakuban-Kannon Hiking Course
With so much nature around, Yuzawa has no shortage of great hiking courses. Few have as interesting a backstory as the Hyakuban-Kannon...
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Jan 27, 20212 min read
Traditional or Modern Style Ryokan...?
One of the joys of the selection of the ryokan featured on Timeless Yukiguni is the sheer variety. Each establishment has its own...
Jan 20, 20212 min read
The Unique Climate of Yukiguni
Yukiguni, which translates as Snow Country, is a place where the climate and environment play a very large role, and has shaped the...
Jan 13, 20212 min read
An Unusual Childhood in Matsunoyama Onsen
Matsunoyama Onsen is a small town deep in the mountains of Niigata, and even in the last fifty years it has witnessed some big changes....
Dec 23, 20202 min read
A Brief Verbal History of Hatagos
Hatago Isen in Yuzawa identifies with the tradition of hatagos in Japan. The history of this style of accommodation offers an interesting...
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 24, 20171 min read
Meguro-tei
Meguro-tei is an impressive residence dating back to 1797, that is located right beside the more modern Suhara Ski Area. It is believed...
Mar 24, 20172 min read
The Hayatsu Gallery, Koide
The artist Tsuyoshi Hayatsu was born in Muikamachi in 1938. For the past 40 years he has been painting traditional houses in Snow...
Dec 8, 20161 min read
Snow Protection
Yukigakoi (雪囲い） is snow protection. The weight of the winter snow can push in windows, break shrubs, or snap branches of trees. As...
Jun 24, 20163 min read
Naeba-Sanroku Geopark 1
The following information is taken from the Naeba-Sanroku Geopark Guide Map. It is an awesome resource in English that takes you around...
Dec 16, 20152 min read
Bokushi Street
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...
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