The Snow Monkeys of Nagano
April 17th 2008 If Tokyo is revered for its contemporary architecture, man-made structures bearing the weight of the sky, then Nagano, four hours to the north, boasts nature’s skyscrapers, a snow-capped canopy protecting the sleepy towns that hug its sides. Nagano is fondly referred to as the roof of Japan, and houses Japan’s Alps, offering some of the best skiing in the world. It was also the site of the 1
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