Georgia and me welcoming the powder?

Skiing in Japan

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March 29th 2013
The snow here is amazing; especially for this bloke from Oz where snow is measured in centimetres (if we're lucky) as opposed to here where it's measured in metres. Some of the drifts are still 2-3m deep in the village and up to 5m on the upper slopes of Mt Niseko. To everyones delight it snowed heavily overnight, giving rise to eager anticipation of powder skiing. The only reason that ... 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