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Niseko Real Estate News

  • Inside Seshu
    FOR months, the construction of Seshu left those walking past wandering what it would eventually look like. Many longnights later, and all was revealed.
  • The Rocks – Redefining Luxury in Niseko
    AN innovative new development, The Rocks, is expected to redefine luxury accommodation in Niseko. Powderlife caught up with Lucas Fuller from Summitt Properties to find out the details.  
  • Rose Artist Koharu
    KOHARU, the rose artist, looks within to find inspriation.  
  • Local Hammer Artist
    BEAUTIFULLY constructed iron and wood structures meet you as you walk into local hammer artist Masafumi Sawada’s gallery Niseko Ram.
  • Pandering Chinese Food?
    NEW this season, Panda Chinese Cuisine, next door to Monty’s BBQ, is serving up a wide variety of authentically created Chinese cuisine, made by its Hong Kong and Shanghai chefs.
  • Bruce Willis At Barunba
    NO, he’s not making a special guest cameo, he’s the newest action hero to have a cocktail named after him at Barunba, joining the likes of Bruce Lee and Jet Li.
  • Wild Bill’s The Izakaya
    IF you’ve returned to Niseko and were thinking of heading to Wild Bill’s for some Mexican, you may be in for a surprise.
  • Hanazono Zipline
    THE Hanazono zip-line, alternatively known as a flying fox to those from down-under, was constructed during the green season and has remained open for winter.
  • Bamboo Tapping
    ORIGINATING 1500 years ago in the countryside of China, bamboo tapping is believed to disperse wind and cold from the body.
  • Backcountry Cat Tour
    Want to ride untracked lines all day, without hiking or blowing a week’s salary?
  • Snow Search Japan
    THIS Lonely Planet-esque travel publication is tailored specifically for people interested in skiing or snowboarding in Japan.
  • Plenty of Jazz
    NoJazz, the French nu-jazz five-piece are coming back to Niseko again after rave reviews and sold-out performances last year.
  • Gunkanjima aka Battle Ship Island
    A TINY island in the Japan Sea was for a while one of the most densely populated places in the world.
  • BY now, we’ve all heard of the increased risk of suffering deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on long- haul flights. As most of you will have two long flights in a relatively short period, I thought some ti...
  • YTL Announces Hinode Hill
    AT last month’s reopening of The Green Leaf Niseko Village, its parent company YTL announced a new development in the first phase of Niseko Village’s master plan.
  • Niseko Home Design
    A HOME is only as good as the sum of its parts, and it is essential to look past the glossy finished product. For Niseko Home Design’s director Shigeru Uehara, practicability and durability are the...
  • Shigaraki Pottery
    JAPANESE pottery and porcelain is one of the country’s oldest art forms.  
  • Traditional Japanese Painting – Satsuki Kitaguchi
    INSPIRED by travel, the human form and Nihonga – a traditional Japanese painting technique – Satsuki Kitaguchi’s art is instilled with a bold style that takes on a different look and feel with each...
  • Blue Cielo
    BLUE Cielo is nestled snugly within the entertainment district in Kutchan and is a popular restaurant with those who have dined here previously.
  • Elvis King of Kebabs
    KEBABS served by a guy that speaks with a heavy Welsh accent and whose name is Elvis may seem like a strange combination.
  • J-SEKKA Jam
    A FRESH facelift has been given to these local favourites, created by Sekka chefs Kim Wejendorp and Shaun Widger using fruits from nearby Niki Town.
  • Japanese Cultural Tour
    WHILE Niseko can provide a plethora of options for an amazing snow-sports experience, those seeking to taste a little-bit of traditional Japanese culture might have to search a little harder.
  • Cocoro Okonomiyaki
    ON Eki-mae-dori in Kutchan, this restaurant serves up authentic Osaka-style okonomiyaki that is both cheap and delicious.
  • Snowmobiling
    150 words to write about snowmobiling is superfluous, as just three letters will suffice – O-M-G!
  • Beautifying Hirafu-ites
    Opening this season is Hirafu’s first beauty salon.