Summer Fun at Naeba

There's loads going on up at Naeba during the summer months and it has been a huge hit with the kids.

Water slides, tubing, summer igloos, canoeing, target practice, indoor skiing,......

Their summer program runs until the end of August so you have about a week left to get up there to have some fun. Check out the website for a full run down of what is on offer.

September bring the launch of the Naeba Survival Game Field - details to follow.

Tsunan Sunflower Field

Have you ever wondered what 3 ha. of sunflowers look like? Well, this weekend could be your chance to find out. The famous sunflower field in Tsunan town is in full bloom at the moment and this is the last weekend that it is officially open.

From the Tsunan Town page

It's an amazing sight and well worth the trip over there to have a look.
Full details on the Tsunan Town Sunflower Field page (in Japanese.)

Take the camera and see if you can get a snap worthy of entering into their Photo Contest. Entries due in by 31st August.

Fuji Rock 2015

Save the date! 24th-26th July 2015

Yuzawa Summer Festival 2014

We're in the Obon Holidays at the moment which means Summer Festivals. Yuzawa's Summer Matsuri in on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th August. The main area for the Festival is just outside the East Exit of Echigo-Yuzawa Station. There are things going on throughout the day but one of the highlights will be the Fireworks which start at around 20:00 on Friday night.

There will also be dancing, drums and live music, plenty of stalls selling festival food, and the whole town will be out in force.

The shrine will be making its way around town too, both the children's one and the main one. If you fancy helping out with this, volunteers are always needed.

Hopefully see you there.