December in Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada is a time of falling leaves and first snow fall. Two holidays make the month special -- Christmas and New Years. But there was no time to slow down, with my usual pursuit of 'Inbound' and research on activities, restaurants and places to introduce to our guests. We also had some new developments for our new family bath.
How to have fun in and around Togura Kamiyamada
Pro hoops Brave Warriors game tix, and thoughts on how to connect better with the team.
Matsumoto's Nakamachi
Kara-Koro footbath and park lit up for winter
Hiking Kamuriki Mtn. from Kamesei's doorstep!
Local sake sampler set: which sake, which 'tokkuri', and the debut
Gondo's secret restaurant
Koshoku's best(?) soba restaurant
Pouring the perfect cup of tea
Geisha entertainment
Things to do around New Years
Inbound -- Attracting guests from overseas
Kamikochi guides
Togura Kamiyamada Onsen's geisha
Access to the snow monkeys
Better internet presence
A new E-Book and in the news, too
Nagano Dentetsu
December Scenes
Maple leaves
fallen leaves
haiku-like winter scene
Obasute snowy switchback
Christmas shopping in Matsumoto
Christmas preparations
Christmas Day in Karuizawa
Shinano-Buro Family Bath
Health Dept. Approval
Official Opening
First snow
And, finally, an announcement about Kamesei in an upcoming Jan. 7th TV Tokyo show