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...
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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...
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...
Dec 4, 20165 min read
Jomon / Snow Country Tour
What does a five thousand year old intricately decorated pot have to do with life today? Surprisingly, a great deal. This, and many other...
Nov 12, 20161 min read
The Uonuma Sky Line
Snow Country is full of great places to see the beautiful colors of a Japanese fall. If you have transport and you are up for a lovely...
Nov 8, 20161 min read
Snow Activities at Matsunoyama Onsen
Japan is a great place to experience the snow, and Snow Country usually gets its fair share. Skiing and snowboarding are popular in...
Oct 14, 20162 min read
Mountain Foraging in Fall
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...
Oct 4, 20161 min read
Majidon Food Festival in Minami Uonuma
The new rice is being harvested at the moment so all the restaurants are full of diners enjoying this year’s koshihikari rice. There is...
Sep 12, 20163 min read
Luxury Snow Country Tour
As well as the main Snow Country Tourist Information Office, each of the seven areas of the Snow Country Tourism Zone have their own...
Sep 7, 20161 min read
Fall in Snow Country
August has ended and as we move into September it feels like summer is drawing to a close. People’s thoughts turn to the approaching...
Aug 18, 20161 min read
Suwa Shrine in Yuzawa
Suwa Shrine is the original shrine in Yuzawa, and although the exact date it was founded is unknown, it is thought to date back to the...
Aug 15, 20162 min read
Fall Colors in Snow Country
One of the best things about Japan is the marked difference between each season. That difference means that the scenery is constantly...
Aug 9, 20161 min read
Summer Festival Season
We’re well into August and the heat of summer. If there is one thing that summer is famous for in Japan it is the festivals. Almost every...
Jul 6, 20161 min read
Fruit Picking in Snow Country
Summer is here and the farmers of Snow Country are hard at work in their fields and orchards. One of the joys of this season is all the...
Jun 24, 20163 min read
Naeba-Sanroku Geopark 2
More info from the Naeba-Sanroku Geopark Guide Map, carrying on from the Naeba-Sanroku Geopark 1 post. Human History of Naeba-Sanroku...
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...
May 9, 20161 min read
Outdoor Adventures in Minakami
The arrival of spring also signals the reopening of Minakami as one of Japan’s best outdoor adventure playgrounds. Once famed as a hot...
Mar 24, 20162 min read
Matsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry Tour
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...
Jan 13, 20163 min read
Chinkoro Market Day Tour
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...
Jan 7, 20161 min read
Snow Country Tours on Snow Japan
Snow Japan is the leading resource for information about all things snow in Japan. There are daily snow reports, travel guides and...
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