7 Activities The Green Season at Lotte Arai Resort Rufus Starbuck Lotte Arai is well known as a winter ski resort but it also has plenty to offer in the summer. The Lotte Arai hotel features good..
Activities Hunting for Bamboo Shoots in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Foraging for bamboo shoots in the mountains of Niigata.
Activities Undiscovered Japan Top Tour Poll Rufus Starbuck Sep 30, 2017 13 regions of Japan involved with the Undiscovered Japan initiative have submitted a 2 day 1 night tour that showcases the best..
Activities Sakae Club Ski Area, Nagano Rufus Starbuck Sakae Club Ski Resort is a small resort in Sakae Village, Nagano. 3 lifts, steep runs and a great day out.
15 Culture Tokamachi Snow Festival 2016 Rufus Starbuck Tokamachi Snow Festival is one of the best winter festivals in the whole of the country with snow sculptures, live music and a full..
Activities Matsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry Rufus Starbuck A backcountry ski tour retracing a route taken by an Imperial party in the 50s leaving from Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area, through..
Culture Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2026 Late Feb - Early Mar The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year..
Food Hiiragi Restaurant, Ishiuchi Ski-jo Rufus Starbuck Hiiragi Restaurant is on Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Area offering a daily menu that is one of the best value lunches on the whole mountains...