On March 2, Mom, Rae, Ryan, Lee and myself went to Echigo Yuzawa in Niigata prefecture. Echigo Yuzawa is truly in snow country. The town was brought to the world's consciousness in Kawabata Yasunari's novel Snow Country.
Echigo Yuzawa is a region that receives one of the heaviest snowfalls in Japan.
We were greeted with three continuous hours of snow. At some points, the combination of snow and high winds limited our visibility. It also snowed intermittently throughout the day.
Niiigata is also known for their premium rice. We treated ourselves to kamameshi for lunch. Rae, Lee and I also enjoyed sake tasting at the Ponshu-kan in Echigo Yuzawa station.
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