I explores the Kamakura Alps and discovers exquisite temples, babbling brooks, and some fly tying material...

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas...

I head into the southern portion of the Tohoku Region of Japan for some early season skiing and find a winter paradise...

Along with a random collage of photos from my adventures throughout Japan - this blog post includes some even more random musings...

Yabusame is the traditional Japanese form of horseback archery...

Aokigahara goes by many names, some call it the Sea of Trees others Suicide Forest. Located on the flank of Mount Fuji it is a place of mysterious beauty...

Fujigoko also known as the Fuji Five Lakes is a region of unsurpassable beauty, charm, peace, and stunning vistas...

I discuss the ins and outs of the culture, etiquette, and importance of the Japanese onsen (aka hot springs)...

The Tokyo Fish Market is a hodgepodge of pandemonium, shops, speeding scooters, crowds, and sea creatures of every size, color, and smell...

I head out to Izu Peninsula in search of Amago - Amago are a sub-species of the salmon family and spend part of their lives in the ocean...