Category: Art
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Exploring Mt. Norikura
We got out on the mountain again this week to explore around the summit of Mount Norikura. The highlight of the trip for me was standing at the top of Mount Fujimi with one foot in Gifu Prefecture and one foot in Nagano Prefecture while looking down into Beautiful Norikura Kogen. I always enjoy looking…
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Zengoro Falls
Ichinose Meadow, located about 3km from the Norikura Kogen Visitors center is a wonderful place to enjoy the fall colors. On this day I went there with my wife and two of our children to enjoy the beauty of God’s wonderful creation.
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Spring Days are Here
I’ve been waiting for the new green to come in and the sky to look just right with some clouds in it while the mountain still has some snow to get this image. Today was the day! And for years I have been trying to find a way to visually communicate what Norikura Kogen looks…
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Family Freeride Day at Mt. Norikura Snow Resort
We invited some friends from Takayama to come ride with us at the Mt. Norikura Snow Resort here in Norikura Kogen. They ride a lot at Hoonoki Daira on the Takayama side so today was a new experience from them on the Matsumoto side of Mount Norikura.
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Frozen Zengoro Falls
We got some fresh snow today and I took the opportunity to go get a few last shots of Zengoro Falls while it’s still frozen. We had a few warm days last week and some of the ice started to crack and fall. Here are a few of the shots from today. A clip I…
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Snowshoeing in Kamikochi
Kamikochi is a beautiful place to visit and most people come during the green months but if you are up for a more challenging trip, snowshoeing is a great choice. About 20min drive from Norikura Kogen and you can be at the entrance to Kamikochi called Kama Tunnel. Today I joined a snowshoe tour in…
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Fresh Powder at Hoonoki Daira Ski Area
There are multiple ski areas on or near Mount Norikura. There is Mt. Norikura Snow Resort on the Matsumoto side and there are Hirayu Onsen Ski Area and Hoonoki Daira Ski Area on the Takayama side. Today I went to Hoonoki Daira and took some powder runs with some friends from Gifu Takayama. Here are…
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Fresh Snow in Norikura Kogen
A blanket of fresh snow covers Norikura Kogen and the surrounding area. These photos were taken near the trailhead to Zengoro Falls just below the Yamaboshi Parking area of Mt. Norikura Snow Resort.
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Enjoying the Fall Colors
The fall colors were rich today. These photos were taken near the Onogawa School and there was no wind today so the pond was like glass.
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Mount Norikura – Snow Wall
Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳 3026m) is the 10th highest mountain in Japan and lies at the end of the Northern Japanese Alps. The weeks leading up to monsoon season (beginning of June to mid-July) are known for exceptionally good weather and today was no disappointment. We headed up to shoot photos and check the condition of…
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First Ride of the year to Kuraigahara Sanso
Today we headed up with some other media agencies on the first Spring Bus (春山バス) to Kuraigahara Sanso. The snow plowing crews have been working hard since the first week of April to clear over 10m of snow from Japan’s highest highway. Watch the short video below for more info.
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Not ready for Fall
I went for a bike ride today and found a Japanese Maple tree that was already turning. Although it is pretty, I am not ready for Fall to come.