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It took a while but I have finally excepted that autumn is here and winter is just around the corner. So without any further a do I would like to introduce Autumn Flavours the new section of this blog devoted to autumn food. So what's in the pot and on the table this time of year?

If your coming to the Niseko area in Summer you will have a myriad of festivals to go to from the Kutchan Hanazono Music Festival and the Jaga Matsuri to the more traditional Shrine Festivals held in all towns at different times during summer. This year also saw the first Niseko River Festival organized by nisade a local development company and with great support from many other local businesses. The festival was enjoyed by locals from all over the Kutchan and Niseko area under the Saint Moritz Bridge.

Sunset over Annupuri with low clouds in the valley. Photos from a few weeks back. Enjoy!

When ever you come to Niseko there will always be something to do that you did not plan to do.

Six weeks ago at the Niseko Charity Golf barbecue

Last weekend saw a great variety of events take place in the Niseko area organized by different local groups. As well as plenty of other things to do some of the local food establishments re opened for the summer season.

Finally the Hokkaido summer is here, lush green mountains and hot weather and the people are out and about enjoying what Niseko has to offer. For me it saw a weekend of exploring the mountains that extend from Niseko Annupuri out to the coast at Iwanai.

Last weekend was a great time to escape Niseko to Sapporo as the 18th Yosakoi Soran dance festival (Japanese only) was on. [caption id="attachment_395" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="sapporo dance festival"]

The "Real" Japan

by Simon
3 Jun, 2009

A friend of mine gave me a copy of this video, it is a great watch that documents some excellent "Newschool Skiing" footage from between 2001 to 2007 of a group of Sapporo skiers.