The Blue Lake Hotel and Resort

My new obsession

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March 18th 2007
As I mentioned in my last blog, I've recently gotten into snowboarding. I've been three times this season, and as luck would have it, have managed to organize a fourth! That's right- we've had a bit of a cold spell recently and I'm making the most of it. My friend Matt and I will be heading to Hakuba on Tuesday for three more days of pure bliss. This Wednesday is a national holiday, and seeing a ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more