Winter Tours in Snow Country
The Snow Country Region attracts thousands of skiers and snowboarders each winter who come to enjoy the great snow in the many ski...
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Sep 28, 20181 min read
Flavors of Gastronomy Tourism
The new rice is coming in and the mushrooms are coming out. Right now is an amazing time for enjoying food before the winter snows...
Nov 14, 20175 min read
N37 Snow Country Culture Workshop
We’ve spent the last couple of days on the fascinating Snow Country Culture Workshop Autumn Edition, during which time we have learned...
Nov 8, 20172 min read
Mushroom Hunting in Sakae Village
Using the surrounding mountains and forests as a source of food has been a tradition in Snow Country for as long as humans have been...
May 31, 20171 min read
Rural Experiences in Akiyamago
Bokushi Suzuki visited the Akiyama region in 1818 and was charmed by this mountainous region. He wrote about his travels there in...
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...
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...
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 27, 20161 min read
Ryuugakubo Pond
Ryugakubo is a stunningly beautiful little lake up on the plateau just outside of Tsunan. It is filled with spring water, and so much of...
May 18, 20161 min read
Kiyotsu Gorge
Kiyotsu Gorge just outside Tokamachi is one of the three top gorges in Japan. (The others are Kurobe Gorge in Toyama, and Osugi Gorge in...
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...
Mar 20, 20161 min read
Spring & Mountain Vegetables
Spring has always held a special place in the hearts of the people of Snow Country. After a long winter spent mainly indoors, with the...
Mar 18, 20162 min read
Tsunan Snow Festival & Sky Lanterns
The Tsunan Snow Festival takes place in March each year and we were lucky enough to go along on March 12th 2016. It is so popular that...
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