Back in 2018 I got to ski in Japan for a few days. One place I visited was the Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort. What struck me there were the beautifully old-school storefronts located right on the ski slopes.
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Back in 2018 I got to ski in Japan for a few days. One place I visited was the Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort. What struck me there were the beautifully old-school storefronts located right on the ski slopes.