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Yomoyama Magazine: Fall 2010
Please enjoy the fall 2010 edition of Yomoyama magazine online, chalk full of tips for surviving and thriving in the Nagano fall, alongside creative works that will get you basking in the beauty of the season. We’re incredibly proud of the product that has been produced, and are confident that you’ll enjoy the read. Continue reading
Posted in 6. Fall 2010, The YomoYama
Tagged 6 Fall 2010, Fall 2010, Featured, Nagano, Yomoyama Online
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9kjikan Café, Nagano City
Straight coffee in a simple setting 9kjikan (rest time) makes simplicity stylish. Their walls are clean, white, and bare with the exception of a pinned up pocket size calendar and post card sized Abbey Road placard. Tables are simple with … Continue reading
Shiojiri Community Center Pottery Classes
Submitted by Andrew Len Ritsema When: every other Wednesday night from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Where: Shiojiri city, Community Center What: It is actually a pottery club that meets every Wednesday, and one of the members is my Taicho teacher … Continue reading
Interview with Local Shiojiri Pottery Sensei
by Charity Elford Nestled amongst the mountains and the quiet, rustic surrounds of Asahi Village lies a 120 year old Samurai house. Its huge ominous stance looms ahead of me, much like the first encounter up close with a Sumo, … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Out. Oct. Nov. 2009, Artist Profiles, Local Arts Resources, pottery
Tagged Nagano, pottery, shiojiri
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There’s Just Something About Those Mountains:
There’s Just Something About Those Mountains: A Reflection from the Gay, Jewish Cheerleader by Jon Reimer It occurs to me in writing this that, although it has been only a year since I left the JET Programme to pursue other … Continue reading
Going organic in Nagano
Nagano prefecture may be considered the “inaka” which literally translates as rural but it’s mountains and quiet attract the hip and trendy of the young organic, local movement bustling in Tokyo and thriving in our ken. A lot of the … Continue reading
Posted in Azumino, Hakuba, Matsumoto, Nagano City, Nightlife, Organic
Tagged Azumino, Matsumoto, Nagano, ooka, organic, veggie burger
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Yama Picks: Best Pizza in Nagano
Pizza: Best Thin Crust, American style, and Organic Pizza in Nagano La Foret. Chikuma City. If you are ready to splurge on taste and money, La Foret combines chalet styled décor, kiln ovens, and international ingredients for imaginative gourmet thin … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Food. Dec. Jan. 09-10, Nightlife, Pizza
Tagged Azumino, Chikuma, Iida, Nagano, Pizza, Yama Picks
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Shinano Brewery: Local Brewery Nails It
Shinano Brewery: By Derek Hurst I’d heard about it since I got here—the local microbrewery that apparently had a brew master who apprenticed in Boston. Famous for miles around, I saw the signs everywhere: the train station, the tourist centers, … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Food. Dec. Jan. 09-10, Beer and Wine, Nightlife, Shinano
Tagged brewery, Nagano, Shinano
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Ben’s Ski Guide to Nagano
Ben Raven’s seasoned guide to Nagano prefecture best ski hills and best kept ski secrets. Continue reading
Posted in 2 Food. Dec. Jan. 09-10, Snow and Ice
Tagged Featured, Nagano, Ski, Snowboard, Winter
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