Where to Go When it Snows in …

When it snows, and how long it stays in Kyotango can be a little unpredictable. Some years the snow sticks around for weeks, and some years it barely snows at all. But when it does snow there are a lot of truly beautiful sights, and great activities to try out. Between late December and early Ma…

Kyotango Swiss Village Don-Do…

The "Don-Don" Snow Park in the Swiss Village in Kyotango is open this winter for snowy fun for all ages. Open Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays you can enjoy snow tubing with family and friends, try skying or snowboarding on the adjacent course, build a snowman or a snowcave, and small ch…

Getting Through Japanese Immi…

Having returned to Japan after the Christmas holidays I thought it would be good to share my experience going through Japanese Immigration. Hopefully this guide will help make your journey as smooth as possible. Japan's immigration policies and system have changed quite a bit in the last yea…