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  • May 14, 2017

    Antique & Vintage Shopping in Teramachi

    Intersecting with Nishiki Market, Teramachi-dori is home to many high-end antique stores and an increasing number of younger dealers selling more contemporary collectibles and hipster wares. You’...
  • May 14, 2017

    ‘Geisha’ & ‘Maiko’ Experience in Kyoto

    As famous for its ‘geisha’ and ‘maiko’ (geisha in training) as it is for its temples and shrines, Kyoto is the ideal location to enjoy the company and entertainment of Japan’s legendary performers. T...
  • May 2, 2019

    Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort

    When approaching Hakuba from Nagano City, Hakuba Goryu is the first ski resort you will see. One of ten resorts making-up the ‘Hakuba Valley’ and connected to Hakuba 47 via the top runs, the combined...
  • May 2, 2019

    Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park

    Connected to Hakuba Goryu via the upper runs, Hakuba 47 is in itself relatively small but combines with Goryu to offer visitors one of the largest areas of interconnected ski fields in the Hakuba Val...
  • May 2, 2019

    Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field

    One of ten resorts making-up the ‘Hakuba Valley’ and lying to the immediate north of Hakuba Happo One, Hakuba Iwatake was for a long-time something of a well-kept secret. But not anymore… Known for i...
  • May 2, 2019

    Hakuba Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort

    One of ten resorts making-up the ‘Hakuba Valley’ and located around 8km to the north of Hakuba Village, Tsugaike is a relatively large, single resort well-suited to beginners. Connected to a decent-s...
  • May 2, 2019

    Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort

    One of ten resorts making-up the ‘Hakuba Valley’, Hakuba Cortina is a picturesque ski resort located almost entirely within a natural bowl. Known of its big dumps of powder and unusually liberal appr...
  • May 2, 2019

    Hakuba Norikura Onsen Snow Resort

    One of ten resorts making-up the ‘Hakuba Valley’ and connected to Hakuba Cortina via the upper runs, Hakuba Norikura is usually enjoyed using the JPY4800 joint day-pass to both resorts. To keep thing...
  • July 20, 2018

    Skiing & Snowboarding in Hakuba

    Hakuba Valley is one of Japan’s best-known and most popular winter destinations. Multiple resorts make-up the area collectively referred to as ‘Hakuba Valley’ and all covered by an all-resort 'Hakuba...