Saturday January 17th sees the return of the ever-popular Candle Live event in Yuzawa. Thousands of candles light up a ski slope and there are a whole host of events going on around town.
Snow Country Region in Japan as a geographical area, covering towns in Gunma, Niigata and Nagano.
An overview of the area and what it has to offer, focusing mainly on winter sports,
the abundance of onsen and the high quality of local cuisine.
Showing posts with label yuzawa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yuzawa. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Candle Live 2015 - Saturday January 17th
The crazy busy period of Christmas/New Year has passed, so we can all kick back and take a bit of a breather. Time to enjoy the snow (locals are saying that the snow levels are more like February than January!) and also some of the upcoming events.
Saturday January 17th sees the return of the ever-popular Candle Live event in Yuzawa. Thousands of candles light up a ski slope and there are a whole host of events going on around town.
Candle Live has been moving around in recent years, but this year it is going to be centered along the main Onsen Street on the West Side of Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Things are due to kick off around 6.30pm and there should be plenty to see and do for a couple of hours after that.
Saturday January 17th sees the return of the ever-popular Candle Live event in Yuzawa. Thousands of candles light up a ski slope and there are a whole host of events going on around town.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Sushi Making and Sake Tasting Tour
Fancy a day off from the slopes? Or have someone in your party who doesn't ski or snowboard and is looking for something interesting to do in Yuzawa? We have just the thing for you...
This is a tour that should appeal to everyone with a love of Japanese cuisine.
Introducing the Sushi Making and Sake Tasting Tour.
One of Yuzawa's top sushi chefs will teach you how to handcraft sushi, after which you will be able to eat the fruits of your labor.
It is then off to Yuzawa's famous Shirataki Brewery to learn all about how they produce such a delicious easy-drinking tipple. Of course no brewery tour is complete without tasting the finished product.
A true gourmet experience!
This is a tour that should appeal to everyone with a love of Japanese cuisine.
Introducing the Sushi Making and Sake Tasting Tour.
One of Yuzawa's top sushi chefs will teach you how to handcraft sushi, after which you will be able to eat the fruits of your labor.
It is then off to Yuzawa's famous Shirataki Brewery to learn all about how they produce such a delicious easy-drinking tipple. Of course no brewery tour is complete without tasting the finished product.
A true gourmet experience!
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Restaurants in Yuzawa
We would recommend that everybody experience a dinner in a ryokan. The multi-course banquets that are served for the evening meals are seriously impressive. The flavors are out of this world (even if you might not be 100% sure what you are eating!) and the presentation is so good you might not want to disturb it.
For other dining choices, people staying in Yuzawa have plenty of options. There are restaurants all over the place serving a wide variety of styles of cuisine. No matter what you are in the mood for, there is a good chance someone somewhere has it on the menu.
We have put together a list of some of our favorites and are happy to make recommendations (or bookings) if you require.
Food and Drinks in Yuzawa
For other dining choices, people staying in Yuzawa have plenty of options. There are restaurants all over the place serving a wide variety of styles of cuisine. No matter what you are in the mood for, there is a good chance someone somewhere has it on the menu.
We have put together a list of some of our favorites and are happy to make recommendations (or bookings) if you require.
Food and Drinks in Yuzawa
Friday, October 24, 2014
Ski Resort Openings - 2014/2015 Season [UPDATED 2014/12/8]
A few more resort opening dates to add to the list courtesy of the instructors at Pod Snowsports who look like they are itching to get back on snow to teach ski and snowboard lessons.
Kagura -November 22nd 2014 OPEN
Tashiro -December 6th OPEN
Iwappara -December 6th Opening soon
Joetsu Kokusai -December 6th Opening soon
Naeba - December 13th
Maiko Kogen - December 13th
Houdaigi - December 13th
Norn - December 18th
Ishiuchi - December 19th
Yuzawa Nakazato - December 19th
GALA - December 20th
NASPA - December 20th
Kandatsu - December 20th
Hakkai-san - December 20th
All dates are planned opening dates so you'll want to check closer to the time if the resorts will actually open on that date or not.
Start doing your snow dance and let's get some big falls of the white stuff on the way.
Daily Updates on the SnowJapan Yuzawa Now page.
Kagura -
Tashiro -
Iwappara -
Joetsu Kokusai -
Naeba - December 13th
Maiko Kogen - December 13th
Houdaigi - December 13th
Norn - December 18th
Ishiuchi - December 19th
Yuzawa Nakazato - December 19th
GALA - December 20th
NASPA - December 20th
Kandatsu - December 20th
Hakkai-san - December 20th
All dates are planned opening dates so you'll want to check closer to the time if the resorts will actually open on that date or not.
Start doing your snow dance and let's get some big falls of the white stuff on the way.
Daily Updates on the SnowJapan Yuzawa Now page.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
La Festa Mille Miglia 2014
The annual classic car rally that passes through Yuzawa each autumn is going to roar through town on Friday afternoon. They are booked to stay at NASPA New Otani for the night and head over the hill to Tokamachi on Saturday morning. It's a fantastic sight to see over 100 vintage cars pass through the center of town.
The cars are due to pass through from around 4pm - 5.15pm on Friday 17th October 2014 and will be parked up at NASPA if you want to head up for a closer look.
La Festa Mille Miglia 2014
The cars are due to pass through from around 4pm - 5.15pm on Friday 17th October 2014 and will be parked up at NASPA if you want to head up for a closer look.
La Festa Mille Miglia 2014
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Yuzawa Autumn Festival - October 19, 2014
Autumn is a great season in Japan for so many reasons: beautiful scenery as the leaves change, cool temperatures mean being outside is a pleasure, great food, a respite between the humidity of summer and the heavy snow of winter.....
It is harvest time and to celebrate there are lots of Autumn Festivals. The one in Yuzawa is one of the best festivals of the year in these parts. It is based around the Yuzawa Cultural Center by Chuo Park, and there is a shuttle bus from the center of town.
There are lots of stalls selling seasonal food. There's mochi, newly harvested rice cooked in traditional pots over wood fires, mushroom soup, and you can supplement this with treats from some of the local restaurants who also set up shop. The locally-raised pork burger in rice bread with miso and chili sauce is amazing, and the cakes on a couple of the stalls will have you walking round the park a few times to burn off some calories.
There is also entertainment with both the local taiko drum troupe and the yosakoi dance troupe performing for the crowds.
This is one not to miss. Don't forget to bring your own chopsticks and dish to cut down on rubbish.
It is harvest time and to celebrate there are lots of Autumn Festivals. The one in Yuzawa is one of the best festivals of the year in these parts. It is based around the Yuzawa Cultural Center by Chuo Park, and there is a shuttle bus from the center of town.
There are lots of stalls selling seasonal food. There's mochi, newly harvested rice cooked in traditional pots over wood fires, mushroom soup, and you can supplement this with treats from some of the local restaurants who also set up shop. The locally-raised pork burger in rice bread with miso and chili sauce is amazing, and the cakes on a couple of the stalls will have you walking round the park a few times to burn off some calories.
There is also entertainment with both the local taiko drum troupe and the yosakoi dance troupe performing for the crowds.
This is one not to miss. Don't forget to bring your own chopsticks and dish to cut down on rubbish.
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