JAPAN
VOL.17 | WINTER GUIDE
TRAVEL
PERFECT SEASONAL MOMENTS
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Winter Story in North Central Japan Come this winter, treat yourself and your loved ones to luxurious hot springs, magnificent sights and never-ending exhilarating snow fun. Create your picture-perfect moments with JTB and their unique offerings!
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park
Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park 地獄谷野猿公園
Think humans are the only ones who patronise hot springs? Think again. At this park, you will encounter many wild Japanese macaques or snow monkeys submerged in steaming pools―an image that has become iconic of Japan. These primates have been around for decades since the place was first established in 1964.
Northern Culture Museum 北方博物館
Once belonging to Ito Bunkichi, one of the wealthiest landowners during the Edo Period, the mansion today has Northern Culture Museum been transformed into a public museum housing a wide collection of artefacts like calligraphy paintings, ceramics, lacquerware, documents and more. Visitors can take this chance to peer into the past lives of the Ito family here!
Minakami Onsen Snow Park 水上温泉スノー・パーク
Joetsu Kokusai Ski Park
Blessed with an ideal location, skiers and snowboarders flock to the Minakami region due to the great quality powder snow perfect for all sorts of winter sports. The nine ski areas offer plenty of other immersive activities such as dog sledding, snow rafting and snowshoeing, so there is definitely something for the whole family!
Densho Sennen No Yado Sakan’s Onsen Bath
Akiu Onsen 秋保温泉
This quaint hot spring town is lined with abundant well-established inns that will provide you with an exquisite Japanese spa experience. Relax your body and let the soothing spring waters low in salinity rejuvenate your soul as well as treat your muscle aches. You will leave feeling completely refreshed and rested!
Zenkoji Temple 善光寺 Zao Ropeway
Zao Ropeway 蔵王ロープウェイ
Hop on one of Japan’s grandest gondolas and get ready for an unobstructed panorama from their wide viewing window. The place is famous for their Zao “snow monsters”, which are gigantic frost covered trees that take on interesting forms due to heavy snowfall and freezing winds each year. These structures are also illuminated at night. 16
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Zenkoji Temple ©Nagano Prefecture© JNTO
Founded in the 7th century, this religious institute houses the first ever Buddhist statue in Japan. Zenkoji Temple is not only popular amongst the locals, but has also been receiving pilgrims from all over the world since the Heian Period. It was finally designated as a National Treasure in 1953.