Jan 7, 20161 min readSnow Country Tours on Snow JapanSnow Japan is the leading resource for information about all things snow in Japan. There are daily snow reports, travel guides and...
Dec 23, 20151 min readChinkoro MarketOn 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th of January each year Tokamachi hosts a traditional craft market, the Chinkoro Market. It’s roots go back to...
Dec 16, 20152 min readBokushi StreetBokushi Street in Shiozawa is a recreation of an Edo era post town along the Mikuni Highway. The buildings have old-style facades and the...
Nov 17, 20151 min readSnow Country TrailHiking in Japan is a pleasure. It is a country of outstanding natural beauty, and the big changes between seasons means that the views...
Nov 13, 20151 min readSaifukuji Temple and KaisandoThis is simply one of the most amazing places to visit. Saifukuji Temple in Uonuma can be the highlight of any trip. The inside of the...
Nov 9, 20151 min readEirinji TempleEirinji Temple is an old temple in Uonuma, probably most well known for its carvings by Uncho Ishikawa. He carved the transoms between...
Nov 8, 20151 min readMorimiyanohara StationMorimiyanohara Station is a quaint little JR station in Sakae Village, Nagano. It is very different from the hustle and bustle of a town...