If you head into the mountains of Matsudai in mid-winter you can take part in a snowshoe tour with a difference. There is a section of...

A-kyu Gourmet is a project started in the Yukiguni region that aims to protect the unique food cultures that can be found here. Many of...

The Snow Country Region attracts thousands of skiers and snowboarders each winter who come to enjoy the great snow in the many ski...

What does a five thousand year old intricately decorated pot have to do with life today? Surprisingly, a great deal. This, and many other...

Food is one of the main things that visitors look forward to when they come to Japan. Each area of Japan has a rich food culture, and...

As well as the main Snow Country Tourist Information Office, each of the seven areas of the Snow Country Tourism Zone have their own...

More info from the Naeba-Sanroku Geopark Guide Map, carrying on from the Naeba-Sanroku Geopark 1 post. Human History of Naeba-Sanroku...

The following information is taken from the Naeba-Sanroku Geopark Guide Map. It is an awesome resource in English that takes you around...

Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area is one of those great resorts that are off the radar for many people. It is well worth a visit as it gets...

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...

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...

There are several places in Japan that are on most people’s “must visit” lists. There are many, many more places deserving of time and...

The Echigo-Tsumari Art Field is an amazing project that sees works of art dotted around the Tokamachi area. Old schools, rice terraces,...

The changing of the seasons is very noticeable in Japan and autumn brings with it some amazing scenery as the leaves change color. Snow...

The Snow Country Tourism Zone, or Snow Country Region is an area on the main island of Japan to the north west of Tokyo. It is made up of...