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Salt Road Festival 2011 – Day Two in Hakuba

Day two of the Salt Road Festival – Shionomichi Matsuri – saw Sarah from Snow Season Japan dress up in Samurai costume and make the walk from Lake Aokiko to Hakuba along the ancient Salt Road. Another fantastic day with … Continue reading

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Snow Monkeys in Japan!

All our longstay winter season trips to Hakuba, Japan include a day trip to the famous Snow Monkey Onsen (Jigokudani) in Yudanaka, the Masuichi-Ichimura Sake Brewery in the tradional town of Obuse and Zenkoji Temple in Nagano city. Last week … Continue reading

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British ski documentary film in Japan… an oldie but a goodie!

Check out the trailer for ‘Falling Skies’ a ski documentary by  British film maker Nic Watkins of Run Jump Fly Productions. Nic made this film during the 2009 winter season, and we came across it again the other day, so … Continue reading

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Photos from Winter Season 2010 in Hakuba, Japan

What can we say?! What a season it has been! Non stop powder madness. Things are beginning to wind down now in Hakuba, so it’s about time we posted a selection of photos from the season for you to check … Continue reading

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Ride deep powder AND learn Japanese on our exclusive Language Course!

Have you yet to decide where to go for the 2009/10 winter season? Are you looking for a winter season with a difference? Well, you’ve come to the right place, because here at Snow Season Japan we want you to … Continue reading

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