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Wordless Wednesday #4: Snow Monkeys, Nagano

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

It’s considerably less cold in Tokyo this week, so maybe spring is on its way after all. But who doesn’t love snow monkeys? Related links: More pictures from my Nagano roadtrip [Flickr] More about Jigokudani Yaenkoen Snow Monkey Park [Zeno’s … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #3: Snowy Omi Shrine, Niigata

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Given the weather we’ve been having in Tokyo lately, I thought it would be appropriate to continue with the snow theme. Of course, Tokyo’s winters are nothing compared to those a few hours north in Niigata prefecture, where I lived … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday #2: Temple of Snow, Sapporo

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Gigantic Replica of Nara’s Horyu-ji Temple, Odori Park, 2006 Sapporo Snow Festival In honor of the 62nd annual Sapporo Snow Festival, which kicked off on Monday. More pictures My original post about the festival

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Random Post-Thanksgiving Items

Posted on November 29, 2006 by

1. Snow in Western Washington. Bizarre. Exhibit 1a: UW Tacoma webcam Exhibit 1b: Ice-related car crash in front of my brother's house (courtesy of kazzman – you can see the arson house in the background!) 2. I like spending time … Continue reading →

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Winter Strikes Back

Posted on March 14, 2006 by

I feel the need to share that it has been snowing profusely for the last two days. It was extremely spring-like three days ago. There was basically no snow anywhere. Windows were rolled down, heaters were turned off. And now … Continue reading →

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You know it’s been a bad winter when…

Posted on February 23, 2006 by

The government wants to give it a name. The number of snow-related deaths (134) this season is the second-highest in the post-war era. Although I personally think that “Heisei 18 (2006) Heavy Snow” isn’t nearly exciting enough – how about … Continue reading →

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Posted on February 13, 2006 by

So, despite a long workweek, Rosalind and I flew off to Sapporo on Friday for the 57th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival. The flight from Niigata to Hokkaido took a mere hour and after a subsequent train and bus, we met … Continue reading →

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Unquestionably Winter

Posted on December 16, 2005 by

Snow has settled in to stay here in Kamo as of late – I ventured out for a little bit today to take a couple of shots: Snowy Omi Shrine, Kamo Originally uploaded by kristi-san. Also, I don’t think I’ve … Continue reading →

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