Tag: Spring
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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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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…