End of the year
For the first time in the last 5 years, we welcomed the arrival of the
new year at home in Japan - and in traditional style.
- Next
Mid August
Our annual outing in Hokkaido. Highlight of this year's visit was climbing
Mt. Oakan.
End October
Visited Seoul, capital city of S. Korea.
So near yet so different!!
August
Cicada's chorus echoes in the historic quarter of Kurashiki, Okayama pref.
December
Japanese maple trees flaring up at the foot of Takeda Yama.
September
Traditional folk dance 'Kagura' at Autumn festival, north Hiroshima.
October
A visit in Tokyo these days won't be complete without looking up ''Sky
Tree''.
November
Persimmon riping on the peak of Takanosu Yama, Mt. Eagle's nest.
July
Sunset in my home town - Aji, Kagawa.
See video footage of our traditional summer festival.
End July
Summer in Yoshiwa has truly come.
June
Lake Akan in N.E. Hokkaido. A traditional
fire ceremony of indigenous Ainu people.
- What's on in 2011 -
May
Visited Queensland, Australia.
Scuba diving in Great Barrier Reef.
Visited Osaka Castle, one of the most interesting heritages of the warlord
era.
Early July
Rarely seen gem of the mountain - Ohyama Renge blossoms in the rain.
Back in Japan.
Easy hiking in Mt. Shinnyu, north of Hiroshima
April
''Koi Nobori'', traditional carp streamers are hoisted wishing for the
healthy growth of the boys in the village.
March
A fine day climbing up Mt. KyoGoya, western Hiroshima.
January
Diamond Head looms over Honolulu's feature tourist destination, Waikiki
beach.
New year's day
The first sun of the year sheds a light over Christmas island, Rep. of
Kiribati.
February
Snow capped Mt. Fuji, viewed from a high rise in central Tokyo.
