September 24, 2017
Odin Place: trend-setting Hirafu icon
"Fireplaces have a magical draw on people of an almost primal quality. The fireplace helps…
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September 20, 2017
Ebisutei Izakaya: Japanese casual dining
Calm your belly long enough to look past the first layer of main street après…
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August 2, 2017
In The House of Machines
An international retro-motorcycle lifestyle brand is opening its first Japan-based bar/cafe/music venue in Niseko this…
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July 28, 2017
To book or not to book? Dining out in Niseko
Everyone who has been to Niseko has a story about THAT restaurant that you just…
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July 26, 2017
Secret Michelin-starred dinner event under the stars
Lovers of fine dining descended on Niseko for an exclusive culinary extravaganza over the weekend,…
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June 20, 2017
Coffee now freshly roasted on Kutchan’s main street
Sprout Outdoor Espresso is taking Niseko’s burgeoning espresso coffee scene to the next level. Owner…
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February 23, 2014
5 best places to party, Niseko-style
One of the most common questions I get asked by Niseko visitors is, 'Where should…
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December 26, 2013
The freshest Hokkaido seafood right on Hirafu’s doorstep
I know what you’re thinking – two posts in one day, Joan? But the Oyster…
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March 20, 2010
Buta no Yawatamaki
BUTA no Yawatamaki (pork roll with green beans, burdock, carrot and celery) is a modern…
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March 20, 2010
Five of the Best Kutchan Dining Experiences
JUST a 10 minute bus or taxi ride out of the ski resorts is Kutchan, an…
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