Half way up the mountain

Skiing in Japan

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February 28th 2013
This isn't something that I imagined I would be doing only two years ago but my partner, Jenny, and some of her family were going to Japan for a skiing holiday so I thought ... why not. Actually, visiting Japan for any reason had never been on my horizon. Having learnt to ski only two years ago I have to admit that I was a little hesitant, particularly given that I had only ever skied the re ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hokkaido » Niseko

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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