Category: Beautiful Norikura
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Yukiita
I ran into a friend from the CLAMP lifestyle shop in Ina as he was heading out to make some turns on his Yukiita.
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Fresh Snow in the Village
We woke to a light dusting of snow here in Norikura Kogen. We need a bit more snow before the resort will open all the runs but this was a nice way to start the day.
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Opening Day at Mt. Norikura Snow Resort
Today is the opening day for Mt. Norikura Snow Resort. I headed up with two of my boys to make a few turns and enjoy some free Tonjiru pork and vegetable soup.
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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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Norikura Kogen from the Sky
Norikura Kogen hosts about 100 Japanese Inns, Ryokan, B&Bs, and Pensions where people from all over Japan and the world come to enjoy time here. This quaint little mountain village at 1300-1500m is known for snow-sports in the winter and mountain climbing, hiking, cycling, and agriculture in the summer months. Many people also enjoy the…
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Oyama No Uta by Azumi Takahashi
Check out Azumi Takahashi’s new single on iTunes. I shot the original image back in 2013 in and they used it for her album cover design.
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Zengoro Falls
Located a short hike from the Norikura Kogen Visitor Center Zengoro falls is a great place to visit during any season.