

Gorgeous Green!
After spending several winters skiing in Nozawa Onsen we finally returned for the much heralded summer or as they call it here The Green Season. It's incredibly beautiful and such an amazing contrast to the white winter! Agriculture has long been an important part of the local culture here. Families are furiously planting, growing and stocking up for the winter. Ski fields are transformed into rice paddy fields & vegetable gardens. Much of the rice and vegetables you eat her