American Innkeeper in Japan Blog: December 2012

January 1, 2012: メディア Media

fallen leaves and snow -- December at Kamesei

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





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