The
same view (in greyscale) swapping the leaves for a 7th Jan. snowfall.
Sadly, this snow has meant the cancellation of Nara's Wakakusayama hill-burning: the Ushi-oni (cow demons) will run free this year. Most disappointing, I was looking forward to the event :-(
Sadly, this snow has meant the cancellation of Nara's Wakakusayama hill-burning: the Ushi-oni (cow demons) will run free this year. Most disappointing, I was looking forward to the event :-(
A
postcard I bought at the Hokusai museum in Obuse... some gorgeous pictures
there!
An
"I climbed Komagatake" pin badge. Komagatake is the highest
peak in the Chuo Alps. It was (very) windy and (very, very) cold! But
the view was astonishing.
A
section of the map of Komagatake... yes, it took me awhile to figure it
out!
...talking
of mountains, here's one on TV. The guy in the background in the cool
outfit and the hat is the judge. I love the enthralled faces of the crowd.