EXPERIENCE

LOCAL CULTURE EXPERIENCES

People have been living in the heavy snow of this region for eight thousand years. To survive in such an environment has required an ability to adapt and build up a deep wisdom about nature. This body of knowledge has been passed through the ages and some of the techniques used today would be familiar to ancient ancestors. The friendly locals are more than happy to share their way of life with visitors, who can only admire how it has been inspired by working in harmony with the environment and by sustainable practices,

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EXPERIENCE SNOW COUNTRY CULTURE

There are several activities that let you experience the life and culture of Yukiguni. The kitchen in a traditional Japanese house had an earthen floor, and under the tutelage of a local grandmother you can participate in a cooking workshop in just such a kitchen. Or head out with a guide to see first hand the day to day life of the locals. There are many ways to experience the culture of Yukiguni, and there are aspects that are commonplace to a local but eye-opening to visitors. Experiences are available from a single day to a full five days.