Hollyhocks and the changing seasons.
The distinct four seasons are one of the interesting aspects of life in Japan, and the people of Snow Country still have the affinity to...
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Jul 5, 20172 min read
Foraging for Bamboo Shoots
The spring mountain vegetable season has finished but that does not mean that the mountains of Snow Country have stopped providing. When...
Jun 5, 20171 min read
Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Museum
Just off Bokushi Dori in Shiozawa, behind a park which is a big hit with the little ones, is the Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Museum. The...
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...
May 30, 20171 min read
Echigo 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...
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