Many people come to Snow Country to spend time skiing and snowboarding, but off the slopes there is also plenty to do, with onsen, awesome food, as well as interesting history and culture all around the region. One of the highlights of winter are the...
Somehow it is the middle of February already! We've lost track of time as we've been teaching ski and snowboard lessons all over resorts in Yuzawa and Snow Country, and when not doing that, enjoying the masses of snow that has fallen this year.Anyway, mid-February...
We've already mentioned our love of winter festivals in Snow Country and have posted the intro video for the Tokamachi festivals in a previous post. It is well worth a watch. The schedule for the festivals is out, so you can check if you are...
There is more to winter in Japan than just skiing and snowboarding. Playing around in deep snow, natural volcanic hot spring onsen, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, amazing food, and of course, festivals. A promotional video from the Tokamachi City Tourist Association popped into our Facebook feed the...