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Snow to steam: your guide to Japanese après-ski culture

Make this unique culture an unmissable part of your next winter sports holiday
a view of a snowy mountain and people skiing down the slope in Japan
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A close-up of a bowl of curry with mushroom, kimchi, tomato, egg and vegetables

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A  close-up of a person holding a pair of chopsticks and grilling meat and sliced onions on a hot plate on a dining table served with a bowl of white rice and dipping sauce served at Daruma Honten
The exterior view of the entrance at ramen restaurant Maruha Beyond in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
A close-up of a bowl of ramen in shoyu broth with scallion spring onions garnished on top served at Maruha Beyond in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
A close-up of a person dipping a piece of karaage Japanese fried chicken, served with with a bowl of white rice

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A close-up of a plate of salad garnished with seaweed and corn served at Sumibi Izakaya
A close-up of a shelf filled with a variety of whisky bottles on display on display at The Bow Bar in Hokkaido, Japan
An exterior view of Nikka Whisky Factory in Hokkaido, Japan

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An orange whisky cocktail on a wooden board and table served at Bar Gyu in Hokkaido, Japan
A crowd of diners inside a bar and restaurant at Sapporo Beer Museum Beer Necessities in Hokkaido, Japan

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A steaming hot spring with views of snow falling on Shikotsu-Toya National Park in winter at Jozankei Onsen in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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