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When will the snow return? No new snow to report this morning in Hirafu village but looking at the snow line on Mt. Yotei there was a dusting above 1600m elevation. Mt Youtei early morning near Hanazono 4…
October 4 2011, 1:19pm | Comments »
The NisEco Markets are a wonderful community event that has been organized by a group of locals. The markets showcase a range of local handicrafts, as well as Niseko organic veggies from from a variety of local farmers…
September 10 2011, 1:17pm | Comments »
1.Nature and habits of hornets ○Active in August and September In Hokkaido most incidents caused by hornets are reported in August and September. Based on the number of hornets and the size of nests, hornets tend to be…
September 2 2011, 3:44pm | Comments »
This summer many local companies and individuals came together to try and make a difference in the lives of people living in the earthquake and tsunami affected regions on the main island of Honshu. Owners of condominiums and…
September 2 2011, 1:07am | Comments »
-Active in August and September In Hokkaido most incidents caused by hornets are reported in August and September. Based on the number of hornets and the size of nests, hornets tend to be more aggressive in these months…
September 1 2011, 6:14pm | Comments »
We are now serving a range of soft cream & parfaits at J-Sekka Cafe & Delicatessen. Soft cream is available in a cone, or cup, and is just ¥250. We have a range of flavors available, including green…
August 28 2011, 10:37am | Comments »
Back in July we hosted Dennis and a group of 11 including Kaoru Ohsumi from Herb & Natural Room KINA. The group first enjoyed a tour of the Niseko Green Farm, before arriving at J-Sekka to enjoy a…
August 28 2011, 10:21am | Comments »
This past weekend marked the second annual Hirafu Matsuri. Though there was a bit of ominous weather in the morning, the skies cleared by the time the festival started. For me, a major highlight of the day was…
August 25 2011, 11:04am | Comments »
After a doubtful start to the day with heavy downpour threatening the festival the sun returned, stalls were relocated moved to drier grounds and the festival went on. (click on the images to view them at a larger…
August 21 2011, 12:12pm | Comments »
With late summer in full swing, the count down till the first snow begins. Veggies galore now, the best time of the year, really. Everything ripens to their seasonal best and with the nights cooling down a bit as well,…
August 19 2011, 10:07pm | Comments »
With four restaurants and bars in green season, a host of buffets and other food events, the Hilton Niseko Village is a premier location for high-quality food in Niseko. I was lucky enough to sit down with three…
August 5 2011, 6:55am | Comments »
Japanese snowboarding crew Sclover premier their new DVD ‘And Now’ in Tokyo this August. You can check out their site here: http://www.sclover3.com/ ••••••• Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Promote this on Orkut Share this on del.icio.us Share…
August 2 2011, 3:46pm | Comments »