Apr 5, 20191 min readWinter Tours in Snow CountryThe Snow Country Region attracts thousands of skiers and snowboarders each winter who come to enjoy the great snow in the many ski...
Dec 4, 20165 min readJomon / Snow Country TourWhat does a five thousand year old intricately decorated pot have to do with life today? Surprisingly, a great deal. This, and many other...
Sep 12, 20163 min readLuxury Snow Country TourAs well as the main Snow Country Tourist Information Office, each of the seven areas of the Snow Country Tourism Zone have their own...
Feb 4, 20162 min readPurification for the Start of SpringWe were very privileged the other night to witness a Shinto ceremony at a sacred waterfall where pilgrims purify their spirits while...
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...