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	<title>Japan Snowtrip Tips &#187; nagano</title>
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		<title>Iiyama, North Nagano Skiing &amp; Snowboarding</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Forty-five minutes northwest of Nagano City, positioned alongside Japan`s longest river, the Chikuma,  sits one of Nagano prefectures`growing hotspots for slope-side action and off-slope cultural enjoyment. Iiyama City (pop. 60,000) serves as a great exploration point for snowtrippers looking to experience Japanese life removed from the neon glow of Tokyo or party-time vibes found in [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Tangram Ski Circus, Niigata, Japan &#8211; Madarao`s fun little sideshow</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a few days to explore Nagano powder playground, Madarao Kogen, we recommend hopping across the interconnected trail boundary into Tangram Ski Circus for a half-day or full-day slide. Ironically, there`s really not much of a &#8220;circus&#8221; going on at Tangram. No big terrain park features&#8230;no giant pow lines&#8230;no multi-kilometer groomed trails&#8230;no merry-go-around&#8230; [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Nagano, Japan art &amp; culture for the whole snow-sliding family &#8211; Uchiyama-gami traditional paper making activity</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2014 07:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Handcrafting your own Uchiyama-gami (paper) is a fun, hands-on activity every snow slider will appreciate while visiting the &#8220;little Kyoto of Snowcountry,&#8221; Iiyama, Nagano, Japan. Design custom postcards one-by-one or create 12 beautiful bookmarks using a multi-partitioned wooden divider. Similar to the great Iiyama metal crafting activity, you don`t need to speak Japanese to enjoy [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Nagano slopeside ryokan, Shikisai no yado Kanoe &#8211; Togari Onsen, Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 08:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kanoe Inn of Colorful Seasons, makes you feel at home thousands of miles from your own. Along with nice amenities and very friendly service, direct trail access to Togari Onsen ski area puts you in a wonderful location for early morning first chair and last lift homeward following night skiing. There are 16 warm, [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Madarao Kogen, Nagano, Japan Snowshoe Tours at Lake Nozomi</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most serious snowtrippers an adventure to Nagano, Japan, is centered on one thing: blower pow faceshots! But we recommend every skier &#38; snowboarder exploring the Iiyama region step-out of your bindings and step into some snowshoes for a great English-speaking guided tour not far from the Madarao Kogen ski slopes. Knowledgeable Iiyama local and [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Togari Onsen Ski Area, Nagano, Japan &#8211; Nozawa`s little neighbor with big surprises</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2014 10:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might think by the name of this relatively unknown Nagano ski-jo that soaking your sore muscles in the onsen takes precedence over shredding the mountain. But you`ll find that Togari Onsen has more to offer than just therapeutic thermal water within walking distance of the lifts. Without question larger nearby ski areas, Nozawa Onsen [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Iiyama, Nagano, Japan Cultural Activities &#8211; Metal Crafting fun for the whole family</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For nearly 50 years, master craftsman, Mr. Washimori, has been regularly commissioned by the Japanese government to design beautiful custom metal fittings for Buddhist Altars &#8212; significant spiritual relics with centuries-old fabrication roots in the Iiyama region. Following years of mentoring aspiring artists from around the country, he`s recently begun offering his five decades of [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort, Iiyama, Nagano, Japan &#8211; No pow police, just pow.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madarao Kogen Ski Resort, located 30 minutes up the twisty mountain road from cultural hotspot Iiyama City in the valley below, has attributes to satisfy hardcore powder junkies, intermediate trail cruisers and novice snow sliders alike. Of great importance for pow seekers, unlike many Japanese ski areas still maintaining archaic official closed-door-policies concerning off-trail access, [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Madarao Kogen, Nagano, Japan Backcountry Skiing &amp; Snowboarding Guides &#8211; North Nagano Outdoor Sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort has plenty of excellent in-bounds powder pockets, so logically the powder stashes outside the ropes are even better. North Nagano Outdoor Sports guide, Aki Kitamura, will help you discover what 12 meters of annual Iiyama snow feels like during beautiful Honshu tree runs. The playful terrain accessed by NNOS doesn`t emit [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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