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

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...

We’ve spent the last couple of days on the fascinating Snow Country Culture Workshop Autumn Edition, during which time we have learned...

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...

Bokushi Suzuki visited the Akiyama region in 1818 and was charmed by this mountainous region. He wrote about his travels there in...

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...

Japan is a great place to experience the snow, and Snow Country usually gets its fair share. Skiing and snowboarding are popular in...

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

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...

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...

One of the best things about Japan is the marked difference between each season. That difference means that the scenery is constantly...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The arrival of spring also signals the reopening of Minakami as one of Japan’s best outdoor adventure playgrounds. Once famed as a hot...

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...

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...

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...