annual visit to....

the old man tree, 1200 years old to be precise....bunc of tree huggers ; )

5 tier pagoda....

at mt haguro..

snow on rocks in river..

soba with...

my lil' bro..

evening bike ride..

under crisp winter skies..

paradise....

is the name of the run, and on some days it feels quite so..

through the monsters....

new year hols...daily view

well actually most days i couldn't see much, due to blizzard conditions....whatever the weather it's fun though!

a very snowy new year...

happy new year!!

fire, incense, hot sweet sake and candles at the temple...