As a family of five, we decided to make our first Japanese experience a traditional one. We arrived in the middle of April, and hoped for a little snow close by. Imagine our surprise when we discovered that we were in the middle of the snow. We had the best two days, boys enjoying the snow.,,, driving to local sights ( oh the beautiful lake) and enjoying the outside onsen, surrounded by snow. The breakfast was not something a western child would enjoy.... but our three boys are very adventurous, and enjoyed the experience. They tried every little delicate morsel..... oh way too pretty to eat. For us, this was an amazing experience. From the sleeping arrangements to the kimonos- we loved it. Thank you for a time we will remember and talk about FOREVER!