Setsubun- the ogre!

Beans are thrown at the ogres to get rid of them, and at this place the grandma of the house scared them off by banging her fry pan with a wooden spoon.

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Fire and Ice- I'm a snowboarder!!

February 6th 2007
14th January 2007 Board- check, Boots- check, Bindings- check, warm clothes- check, beanie- check, bum pads- check. I was set. My board is beautiful and of course my pants coordinate with the colours on my board, which coordinates with the pattern and colours on my bag. Hey, at least I look the part. My first experience of snowboarding took place at Fuji 10 ski resort, near Narusawa at the base o ... read more

Asia » Japan » Nagano » Hakuba

In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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