Michinoku Powder

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Michinoku Powder

Introduction

Matsuo Basho switched sword for pen and became Japan's most famous poet. He embarked on four pilgrimages including one challenging journey on foot through Michinoku, northern Honshu in the late 17th century. The poetic work he penned after this walk, Oku no Hosomichi romanticised the beauty of Michinoku's natural environment and has inspired many to follow in his footsteps. On our quest for low density powder, we too will travel through what is now known as Tohoku, crisscrossing Basho's route. This powder ski journey offers full Japanese immersion as we visit izakayas, onsens, ryokans, shrines and temples.

For the experienced ski tourer with good downhill technique this trip gives eight days of cold powder skiing.

Start point: Tokyo, Japan

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Tailor Made Trips

We can organise this expedition on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign. We recommend that you read the FCDO Travel Advice for Japan on the FCDO Website.

What the price includes

• Guides fees and expenses.
• Half-board accommodation on a twin-share basis in ryokans, single rooms in hotels.
• Road transport in Japan.
• Shinkansen tickets from Tokyo to Aomori.
• Shinkansen tickets Sendai to Tokyo.
• Lift passes.

What the price does not include

• Flight to Tokyo and home from Sendai, lunches, insurance, bus/train from Tokyo airport to the Shinkansen station and anything not in the inclusions.

Tailor Made Trips

We can organise this expedition on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

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Outline Itinerary

Day 1 - 2:	Fly to Japan.
Day 3 - 10:	Eight day's powder skiing.
Day 11:	Fly home.

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