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Snowshoes, Snow Bikes, and Sacred Sites in Aomori, Japan

Greg Goodmacher — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 18:03:14 +0000

On foot, fat-tire snow bike, and snowshoes, I traversed sites steeped in history and ancient religious beliefs while savoring extraordinary snowy scenery last February in Japan. Embark on these snow activities and soak in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

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Unexpected Local Snowshoeing Beauty in Japan

Greg Goodmacher — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:12:57 +0000

The pandemic kept me home but introduced me to views as gorgeous as anywhere on Earth. Worried about traveling and contracting COVID, I never strayed far from my house last winter. For most of my life, I mistakenly believed hours … Continue reading → “Unexpected Local Snowshoeing Beauty in Japan”

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Literature and Snowshoeing in Japan’s Yukiguni (Snow Country)

Greg Goodmacher — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 03:12:57 +0000

Wearing ultra-modern snowshoes, I followed the tracks of a fictional character in one of Japan’s most famous books written in the 20th century, Yukiguni. The protagonist, named Shimamura, took a train to a hot spring town in a secluded mountainous … Continue reading → “Literature and Snowshoeing in Japan’s Yukiguni (Snow Country)”

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Adventures to Add to Your Snowshoe Bucket List

Susan Wowk — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:27:26 +0000

Every year, as the weather gets cooler, the anticipation for the upcoming snowshoe season starts to grow. Many of us dream of the first flakes of snow gently cascading toward the ground, the crisp awakening air, the quiet after a … Continue reading → “Adventures to Add to Your Snowshoe Bucket List”

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Snowshoeing Surprises in Sanjo, Japan

Greg Goodmacher — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 02:33:24 +0000

Surprises and snowshoe treks in rural Japan are traveling companions. En route to an area of Sanjo, Niigata, which I had never visited before, my wife and I discovered swans, grebes, and other migrants in a crystalline river. We impulsively … Continue reading → “Snowshoeing Surprises in Sanjo, Japan”

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