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...
Oct 5, 20181 min readTraditional Kimono Weaving in ShiozawaA beautiful video about the labor of love which is traditional kimono material weaving. It is an incredibly involved process that has the...
May 30, 20171 min readEchigo Jofu on “Made In Japan”Made in Japan is an absolutely amazing website which aims to be “a showcase of Japanese crafts and traditions and the untold stories...
Apr 27, 20172 min readCherry Blossoms in Snow CountryThe arrival of the cherry blossom season is a big event in the whole of Japan as it heralds the arrival of spring, and symbolises the...
Mar 23, 20171 min readSnow Bleaching Kimono MaterialThere are many traditional techniques that are still in use in present day Snow Country. One of the most visually stunning that we have...