Shinkansen, Tokyo

Akasaka, Tokyo – our home base

Kit Kats of many different flavors, (matcha, sweet potato, strawberry etc.) are very popular in Japan & are given as gifts – they’re a symbol of good luck since the name sounds like the Japanese phrase Kitto Katsu meaning “surely you will win” … who knew?

Tsugaike, Hakuba, our ski village – everything covered in snow!

Tsugaike’s endless powder – Noah guided the crew -Matt, Max and friends Nate & Matthew joined us from SLC

Tsugaike, Hakuba – ski village

Matt on the mountain

Tsugaike snow

dinner with Max, Noah, Nate and Matthew

Noah – backcountry ski guide extraordinaire

on the chair lift

back to Tokyo for some photography

vintage cameras in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Max & Nate – Tokyo

Tokyo Train Station

Okonomiyaki – noodle pancakes – Tokyo

Matt – Naoshima Art Island

The pumpkin – Naoshima, Japan

Kurokawa Onsen, Kyushu, Japan – a village of onsens – natural hot springs – the main activity here is bathing!

Kurokawa Onsen Village

Ryokans (traditional Japanese inns) serve elaborate and very large meals, Kurokawa Onsen, Japan

Kurokawa Onsen

we happened on a holiday parade in Himeji

Snow monkey near Nagano

Waiting to cross the street, Shinjuku