We went here yesterday and the weather wasn’t too bad. It was snowy and -8° around 10am. The road conditions aren’t so bad either. It wasn’t crowded as expected and the village looks much more serene with less people but the shops were open. We ate at the restaurant on the foot of the hill before the shrine. The place in known for its naga negi soba so I tried that. The lady said you’re supposed to use that stick of leek as chopsticks to eat the noodles, which was fairly interesting and difficult. I ended up eating with my chopsticks anyway. We also tried the grilled salted river fish which is a famous food in villages near rivers. The best view of the village can be seen from the hill at the end of the main street. Most tourists go there so just follow where the people go. We bought a Japanese sake as souvenir(since we love sake). Also, the people are super friendly and are very much used to dealing with tourists from everywhere. I would have given this a five star if only it was easier to drive all the way there on winter season. But it was worth it because the village is most beautiful when it’s covered in snow. ❄️