Category: Art
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Stay home with Norikura Kogen #7
We dedicate this episode of Stay Home with Norikura to our dear friend and mother of 5 Heather Hammond who shared a photo of egg coffee on Instagram in 2017 (see link in comments) and Hannah the curious foodie she is just had to figure out her own way of making it. We also just…
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Kirara Kids Family Snowboard Camp
This week we got to participate in our first Kirara Kids Snowboard camp up at TANGRAM Resort in Northern Nagano. The camp is produced by some good friends of ours Hayato & Michiyo and this year was the 18th consecutive year running. I got to be one of the camp coaches and Hannah was asked…
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Still Waiting for Snow
Although the ski resort is open we are yet to see decent snow in the village this year. As of today the road to Ichinose Meadow which on a typical year is only accessible by foot after mid-November was clear and dry.
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Cold Mornings
-9˚ Mornings makes for some pretty frost on the windows this morning. Up in Suzuran near the Visitors Center there is still a bit of snow on the ground from last week.
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Fall Vibes
Got a few nice panoramas this morning from around Norikura Base. The blue skies and golden larch trees look nice together.
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Fall Colors in Ichinose Meadow
Ichinose Meadow, located about 3km from the Norikura Kogen Visitors Center is a wonderful place to enjoy the fall colors. On this day I went there with my wife and two of our children to enjoy the beauty of God’s wonderful creation.
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Panoramas of Norikura Kogen
Norikura Kogen as a location is difficult to capture in a single image. I have searched and searched for a place to photograph the village in a way that would represent the area for years and was unable to fully capture it until I got a drone. With a drone, I have been able to…
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Shirahone Onsen – Yugawaso
Shirahone Onsen is just a short drive from Norikura Kogen and offers some nice Onsen baths and this time of year the fall colors do not disappoint.
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Fall Colors are Almost Here
The colors up on Mount Norikura are slowly transitioning down to the highlands of Norikura Kogen. Next week should be amazing.
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Fall Colors on Mount Norikura
We got up and enjoyed the pre-peak fall colors on Mount Norikura as we hiked down from Daisekeguchi to Kuraigahara Sanso.
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Mountain Biking in Norikura Kogen
Mountain Biking is one of my favorite things to do in Norikura Kogen. There are some good off-road trails and a pretty large network of cycling paths that can be used to explore the area.
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Yama Run & Norikura Outdoor Festival
This year’s Norikura Outdoor Festival was blessed with amazing weather and a great group of outdoor lovers who came out to enjoy the beauty of the Japanese Alps.
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Hiking on Mount Norikura
Mount Norikura is considered one of the easiest peaks in Japan over 3,000m to hike and offers an amazing high alpine experience even if you stay around the bus terminal. You can find more info about getting access and current weather info here.
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Mount Norikura Alpine Flower Field
There is an amazing Alpine Flower Field located just a short walk from the Tatamidaira Bus Terminal on Mount Norikura. You can get there by bus or if you are up for a challenge you could ride a bike from Norikura Kogen. On this day, Hannah and I spent the day hiking around the flower…
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Norikura Kogen From a Distance
Ichinose Meadow, located about 3km from the Norikura Kogen Visitors center is a wonderful place to enjoy the fall colors. On this day I went there with my wife and two of our children to enjoy the beauty of God’s wonderful creation.
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