Craig

And it just keeps on snowing

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January 27th 2008
Sunday 27th Jan 08 Sooo much snow… With another 20cm falling overnight, it has now been snowing pretty much constantly for the last four days, and although the wind has blown a lot of the fresh snow away from the piste, the trees still have some epic powder to be skied. Donna and I headed up the mountain and straight into the trees that we did yesterday, and wow, the powder was even deeper. ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hokkaido

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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