The downhill start at the 1998 Winter Olympics

Hakuba

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September 17th 2009
Hakuba Hakuba is a beautiful village beneath the Hakuba mountain ranges, and is an all-year round place for trekking, skiing and climbing the numerous 9,500 foot mountains. It reminds me of a little European ski village. There is no snow at this time of year, but its a great time to explore the area because the tourists are few and the scenery is great. I stayed in a small family- ... read more

Asia » Japan

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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