Karaoke Karaoke has been around for so long in the west that it’s sometimes easy to forget that it’s a Japanese invention. As such, it would be remiss not to spend at least one evening singing badly to a TV screen when you’re there. Proper Karaoke venues are a bit like bowling alleys. You are met at the front desk where you book your group into a private room that
Night Skiing What could be better than skiing or snowboarding knee deep powder through a perfectly pitched forest, dotted with hits and rollers? Doing it in the dark! Sounds like the stuff of dreams or computer games but it can be done in Japan. Even if you can’t find an untracked spot in the trees with sufficient light, carving turns on the piste at night is super fun too! And you might find even yourself chasing Pikachu down the hill. This really happens! Only in Japan.
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you can reserve for an hour at a time. You leave your shoes at the door and head off to sing to your hearts content. Whenever you feel the need of further refreshment, just hit a button and someone will come and take your beer order. Karaoke in a packed bar in a European ski resort can be a mentally scarring experience. In a private room, with a few beers and a bunch of mates its actually a good laugh. Try it, you might be surprised