Maple Syrup Making in Matsudai
If you head into the mountains of Matsudai in mid-winter you can take part in a snowshoe tour with a difference. There is a section of...
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Mar 10, 20213 min read
The Old People Hate the Snow!
As you travel around Yukiguni and interact with the locals at the ryokans that are part of Timeless Yukiguni, an often heard refrain is...
Jan 20, 20212 min read
The Unique Climate of Yukiguni
Yukiguni, which translates as Snow Country, is a place where the climate and environment play a very large role, and has shaped the...
Jan 13, 20212 min read
An Unusual Childhood in Matsunoyama Onsen
Matsunoyama Onsen is a small town deep in the mountains of Niigata, and even in the last fifty years it has witnessed some big changes....
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 6, 20171 min read
Matagi / Hunters
One of the fascinating things about life in Snow Country is that there are traditional ways of life still carrying on today. Foraging for...
Mar 23, 20171 min read
Snow Bleaching Kimono Material
There are many traditional techniques that are still in use in present day Snow Country. One of the most visually stunning that we have...
Dec 8, 20161 min read
Snow Protection
Yukigakoi (雪囲い） is snow protection. The weight of the winter snow can push in windows, break shrubs, or snap branches of trees. As...
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...
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...
Jan 7, 20161 min read
Snow Country Tours on Snow Japan
Snow Japan is the leading resource for information about all things snow in Japan. There are daily snow reports, travel guides and...
Nov 8, 20151 min read
Morimiyanohara Station
Morimiyanohara Station is a quaint little JR station in Sakae Village, Nagano. It is very different from the hustle and bustle of a town...
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