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Hirafu Spring Park – one up on last year

Well Grand Hirafu Niseko has done themselves proud. The park this year is again an improvement from last year. There are 3 levels with jumps ranging from beginners jumps right through to a massive 17 metre table top. Check here till the end of Golden week for some photos. In the meantime check the two [...]

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“Ready” for winter

Buying clothes can be difficult in Japan if your are an average sized foreigner, all I wanted was a pair of black strides, nothin’ fancy just a pair of pants. I found perfect styles,fabrics and prices but no perfect fits so I changed tack and wandered away from mens wear departments and into Murusaki Sports [...]

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