Thanksgiving celebration on the streets of Oyu-dori for the locals' hard work over Fire Festival. Street food and drink booths will be set up and towards the end of the night, there will be a mass Rock-Paper-Scissors event
The most important festival of the year in Nozawa
Lunar (Chinese) New Year - gong xi fa cai!
With this much snow, who wouldn't have a snowman competition?
Not just for couples!
Spot the mini lanterns on the route to Nagasaka slope
One of Japan busiest holidays
A walking festival
Azalea flower festival
Harvest week for takenoko, bamboo shoot!
Renowned trail race of 14km, 23km and 65km as well as vertical climb race
Food, music and fireworks
Lantern festival
Bon Odori
Local Taiko band annual concert
Celebration of the turnip harvest
Opening of the ski resort and celebration of the start of winter season
Booze and fireworks, counting down to a new year!
Happy New Year!
Meet Nozawa Onsen's mascot - Naski! A skiing Nozawana (local Japanese pickle)