Grand weekend on Sado Island
What a weekend we all had exploring Sado Island. We took the 3-hour ferry trip from the port in Joestu and enjoyed the carefree ride in fine weather to our overnight destination, Lake Kamo. The next morning, we took the coastal route back to the ferry via the bird sanctuary housing the almost extinct Toki […]
SUP weekend July 11
Tammami and Miho are doing some preliminary training with our new guide, Shuji on Lake Nojiri
A welcome break April 2026
Chilling out on Isligaki Island for a few days, then relocating to Fukaoka for some serious windsurfing. Sadly, Tamami injured her back, so she had to sit it out and watch me have all the fun. already making plans to return in 2027
Spring Cleaning, New Beginnings, and Fewer “Basil Fawlty” Moments!
Spring is finally in the air! After one of the busiest winter seasons we’ve ever experienced, we’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. We love what we do, but we’ll be the first to admit that keeping a lodge at 100% capacity was starting to take its toll. The smiles were getting a bit strained, […]
Cross Country Ski weekend
156cm overnight
Make your own Sushi Night
Very popular with our guests, Tamami prepares the ingredients and you create your very own Sushi
Mt Kurohime for lunch
.Every year, we have a tradition of climbing a mountain to celebrate our birthdays in September. This year, we chose Mt. Kurohime, which stands at 2,053 meters. It was a steady and rewarding climb that provided stunning views in every direction from the summit. After descending in the mid-afternoon, we spent the night camping at […]
Shinetsu Five Mountain Trail Run 100 miles/160km
26 for Dinner
Myoko was the host this year for the national basketball competions we over 30 teams participating and they are a hungrey lot. “It’s no small feat to feed a team of 26 young basketball players, but over the last two nights, Tamami and Mochan did so with incredible skill. We all want to extend our […]