My Hokkaido goals this winter: Test living (long-term) in Snow-Country virtually risk free. Learn what I must know to survive in Snow-Country. Discover what makes a great house in the winter What features are ⋯

The Season of the Sakura (cherry) have arrived in Japan, which makes me want to get off my damn computer and spend lazy afternoons beneath the cherry blossoms.

Feudal lords, beautiful maidens, and guardian dragons are part of the lore of Tazawako, Japan's deepest lake located in Akita Prefecture. We explore the Tazawako area in search of clues to its rich past while enjoying the ⋯

Shoichi KONNAIFebruary 1, 2015見事な参道の杉並木樹齢400年とも言われているそうです。

Japanese Culture & StyleOctober 21, 2014harmony with natureKōtō-in (Kyoto)

Traveling with アキちゃん

Kazuhisa Appleman KatsuragiJapanese Culture & StyleApril 8, 2014初投稿よろしくお願いします^^Mifuneyama Landscape Garden.

Japanese Culture & Style is at Sumiyoshi-TaishaApril 4, 2014Sakura in Osaka.

富士山（Mount FujiMay 1, 2013ついにこの時が!!!富士山が世界遺産になりました^^http://www3.nhk.or.jp/.../html/20130501/k10014292061000.html朝起きてこのニュースを見て思わず、泣きそうになりました。富士山は日本の誇りです!!今日のステキな一枚はEiichi Aizawaさまからの投稿です!!これが富士山だ!!

Shoichi Konnai 1000人写真展March 11, 2014 · Nagano ·Sunrise — at 松代ＰＡ

Hiromasa SaitoJapanese Culture & StyleFebruary 3, 2014「刻ノ流レニ・・・(Stream of time)」刻の流れにも感じる、雪の流れ。

Koshigaya LakeTown Fantasia 2012 - lake lights show Place: イオン越谷レイクタウン (35.858360145669, 139.81135257717) Address: Koshigaya-shi, Saitama, Japan

Place: 宇田川カフェ別館 (35.662010494855, 139.69745685329) 美味しぃぃ ビュッフェ！ ランチタイム 70分で1380円 安い！ 野菜たっぷり バー や カレー や ドリンク があり サラダある。 でも、 一つ悪くポイント：タバコをひいてる人がいれば、タバコ臭いなれる。 タバコ場所は別部屋では無い。みんなにご迷惑するね。 :'(

This old dinosaur… (oh, and the chap next to me on display.) ;-)

Once again, I have bought a return ticket to childhood! It’s been six months since my last visit to Disney. I had hand-made my very own Micky Mouse Jinbei for the intent of wearing it for my next Disney visit. This time, I ⋯

Lets visit NIKKO!!! 日光​

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Walt Disney had a dream that he wanted to share with everyone. In the words of Walt Disney on the opening day of Disneyland California (July 18, 1955): To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. ⋯

If you love the city, but also enjoy hiking: Mt. Takao (高尾山) is the place to go! I have been to this place twice in my year-and-half time here in Tokyo. This Winter, I plan to go back and try capturing some pictures of the ⋯