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Stuck in the mountains – Takamine

Stuck in the mountains – Takamine

Continuing on from lunch (see previous post) we went off hiking another mountain. That is, until we had a little accident. Look closely at the below picture.     Here is a close up if you are having trouble seeing it. This is my friend, B. 

Snowshoe hiking – Takamine

Snowshoe hiking – Takamine

So with winter ending soon and spring coming (Sakura!) my friends and I thought we better enjoy the last of the snow. And visit Takamine.  A couple hours out of Tokyo, this place is famous for its outdoor onsens.  More on this in the next 

Suspension bridges, Soba and Strawberries

Suspension bridges, Soba and Strawberries

With apologies for the long time between posts, I have been busy getting killed at work. But there is only one way to deal with that.  That’s right.  Eat yourself to happiness. But first you have to get there. So one fine day we walked