Yokohama Quilt Show

Travel with fellow quilters to one of the most famous quilt shows in the world, International Quilt Week Yokohama. This show has become one of the largest patchwork and quilting events on the Japanese calendar.
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Japan Gourmet Connoisseur Tour

This journey is for people who love to eat, drink and travel. Venture beyond the familiar sushi and saki perception of Japanese food culture.
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Cherry Blossom Tour

Celebrate with the Japanese in Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) as you witness Japan's unofficial national flower change the scenery to a shade of pink.
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The Path to Traditional Japan

This all-embracing journey explores the major cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, which all have distinct proud histories and are unique in their own right.
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Japan's Timeless Sea Coast

The Japan Sea Coast is relatively unexplored by the foreign tourist, yet this stunning region of Japan opens the door to an exceptional appreciation and awareness of Japanese life.
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Spiritual Japan

This region of Japan easily warrants a week to truly discover the ancient cities of Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, not to mention the remoteness of Mt Koya-san.
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Contemporary Japan

Japan has some of the most acclaimed museums and art galleries in the world. Take the time to appreciate art culture along side Japanese tradition.
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Extensive Japan

Explore the land of the rising sun with the Japan Tour Specialist. Gain an extensive appreciation of this unique corner of the world.
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JAPAN SKI TOURS - KITTA TAISETSU: Brief

To the north of Daisetsusan National Park and Sounkyo Gorge lies the Northern Taisetsu mountain range. This area offers superb back country touring from the ski ground of Kitta Taisetsu and surrounding passes.

For many years the resort had closed and was only used by snow cat skiers in the know who enjoyed the untouched powder runs. The resort is not open full time but operates to an advertised schedule.

Although snow depth is typical of ski areas outside the main influence of the northwesterly, the altitude here gives superb powder conditions with excellent weather. Snow depth on these passes and peaks is 2-3 metres per year.

The resort itself has only recently reopened and has a relaxed old world feel. Here you can ski uncrowded ski runs over 600 metres vertical with the top of the lifted runs at 1200 M. The steepest runs are 33 degrees offering advanced resort skiing. As well as the excellent snow conditions on the resort, there is access to the vast mountains of Northern Taisetsu. The attitude to out of bounds skiing is relaxed and comfortable, although care should always be taken. Here the peak of Tengu Dake overlooks the resort and is a magnet for back country skiers.

This is effectively a day area and is about 50 minutes drive from Sounkyo, from where we will be doing day trips to Kitta Taisetsu.