Issue 13

I received the call early in the morning on New Year’s Eve. I was in shock but could hear the voice on the other end saying the w...

If you can tell how the economy is doing by the number of new businesses popping up, Hakuba must be doing OK. Here are three of p...

Another 12 months have passed with the New Year just around the corner. This time of year resolutions are made and, in my case at...

While you’re putting on your gloves and getting ready to jump on the chairlift this season, don’t be alarmed if you see someone ...

Hiking, backpacking, trekking, mountaineering, alpine climbing…there are many ways to climb a mountain and just as many ways to de...

My parents wanted to give me opportunities to explore the world of music from an early age and, for some reason, they figured sen...

Shang Shang Typhoon's Emi Shirasaki encounters the "King of Tohoku" This issue features travel tips and hometown secrets from ...

Some say the name Ibuki (strong exhalation) comes from the powerful winds common on Mt. Ibuki. As the wind picked up and the appr...

December is upon us, so the snow up here in Hokkaido will be here to stay for a while. After a busy summer and fall of taking...

Check out our favorite picks for the upcoming snow season. (mattress)CASCADE DESIGNSTherm-A-Rest PROLITE 4 ¥17,325 (Regular si...

AOKIKO/KIZAKIKO LAKE AREA As you drive or take the train from Omachi, before entering Hakuba, there are three resorts arou...

The winter sports capital of Japan’s main island is undoubtedly Hakuba, where no less than 12 ski resorts can be found in close pr...

Building confidence through yoga Most people think of yoga as just a physical thing…a lot of stretching, twisting, bending...