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The seasons of Kita-Karuizawa

My hasband sometimes spends time at our very old second house in Kita-Karuizawa. The following are pictures of scenic points near Kita-Karuizawa. Please enjoy the seasons of Kita-Karuizawa with us !!
The small Hot Dog Shop in Kita-
Karuizawa!! The young sweet couple
is running this shop. They provide
home made Cheese Burger, Hot
Dogs and drinks.
(5/1 2006)
The Shop is located on the route 235 between Asama toll road and Ozasa.
Please drive slowly to find this shop.
(5/1 2006)


1st snow in Kita-karuizawa.

(12/4 2005)

1st snow covered the top of Asama mountain.
(10/23 2005)


The following pictures were taken from the year before last winter.
Looks very old man and woman were walking in Ikenodaira. That's true!!
We will have a snow next month.
(9/21 2005)

This is the woolly bear of butterfly, we guess. He or She has not enough time to become a pupa, we concern. Rush, Rush "Kemushi" and See you next Spring.
(9/21 2005)


We visited the classic car and art gallery "Dream" in Kita-Karuizawa near our second house. We can very much enjoy seeing so many classic cars and arts. You can hear the detail explanation about cars and arts from owner of this gallery.
(6/22 2005)

It is the classic car of MG. You will be able to see other classic car of Jaguar, MG, ALFA ROMEO, DATSUN, Porsche, LANCIA and TOYOTA. They are so beautiful classic cars and also work fine..
(6/221 2005)


My favorite place, Ikenodaira at Yunomaru Kougen. It takes about two hours walk around Ikenodaira. I can enjoy seeing so many plants.(6/6 2005)
The picture of Iwakagami. The leaves of this grass reflect the light., like a mirror. That's the reason why we call this grass, Iwakagami. Japanese "Kagami" means mirror.
(6/3 2005)


Enjoying the tandem touring to Kurobe gorge. The location of this picture is near Myoko kougen. My very old MBW motorcycle looks a little bit tired.(4/28 2005)
The famous traditional truck at Kurobe gorge. This truck used to make the Kurobe dam. It takes about 2 hours round trip. We can enjoy the good view of gorge from truck.
(4/28 2005)


Just starting the bloom of our mountain cherry tree in front of our house. This is the first event in spring at Kita-Karuizawa. After this bloom, every tree start to open their leaves. The spring has come here, Kita-Karuizawa. (5/2 2005)
This is the picture of Shirakoma lake in Yatsugatake near Tateshina. The white area in this picture is remaining snow. The path to this lake is covered by snow now. We can feel the winter in spring. Please visit here.
(5/4 2005)


We started snowshoeing this winter. This is the first time to check how snowshoes work by walking around our house.(1/27 2005)
A little bit tired man standing in front of the Mt. Asama. Snowshoeing is fun and good exercise. Cold clean air refreshed us,too.(1/27 2005)


Enjoying walking with snow shoes in Asama farm. A long trail followed us!
(1/27 2005)

A spectacular view from top of the hill in Asama farm. An arbor was almost buried under snow.(1/27 2005)


Mt. Asama from Kita-Karuizawa.
(1/18 2005)

Mt. Asama from Nidoage, the hightest point on mountain road. (1/18 2005)

Our friends, Rick & Mico-san.. They enjoyed cross country skiing at Yunomaru Kougen. (1/2 2005)
The snow covered our car, Jimnny.
H.e.a.v.y........he said. (1/1 2005)


Nosoriko
The view of Nosoriko in Kuni-mura. It looks like Swiss in Japan. (8/3 2004)
Hakusanhuro
The name of this flower is "Hasusanhuro". (8/3 2004)
 
Yanagiran
The Yanagiran in Nosoriko. (8/3 2004)

Kuni-mura
There is the one of travelers' guardian deity in Kuni-mura. (8/13 2004)

 
Entrance
The veiw from the entrance of second house. The right side of picture is the lamp hanger for barbecue.
(10/13 2003)


Oirase of Kitakaru
Good scenic point near Yunomaru plateau. It looks like Oirase at Towada lake.(11/5 2003)

 
The tree
Sorry, We do not know the name of this tree. But, it looks like the tree in spring.
(11/5 2003)


Mt.Asama 1/1 '04
This is the Mt. Asama on 1/1 2004 from the temple which we visited and prayed the peace of the world.
(1/1 2004)


 
Temple
The picture of the inside of temple. (1/1 2004)

Mt.Asama
The picture of Onioshidashi(an out flow of lava). The temple we visited assound these lava.(1/1 2004)

 
Guard dog?
The dog made og lava? We called it "Komainu", guard dog of the temple. (1/1 2004)

In the mirror
This is Akira &Yoko. We took our picture through the mirror. Sorry, you can not identfy us. You can easily understand how cold it was. (1/1 2004)
 
Formal guard dog?
This is formal guard dog of this temple. The dog is located behind me. (1/1 2004)

Good luck
This is good-luck of Onioshidashi.
(1/1 2004)

 
Sunrise
This is the sunrise on 1/1 2004 from the window of second house. We lost the chance to see sunrise from mountain because we got up late.

Sunrise
Sunrise 1
This is the real sunrise on 1/2 2004.

I could not see the sun because of the clouds. I enjoyed another view of sunrise very much.
 
Sunrise
Sunrise 2

Sunrise
Sunrise 3

 
Sunrise
Sunrise 4
Mt.Asama
This is the halo of Mt. Asama. I was very lucky to see it. I hope this year will be a good year for everybody.

 
Skiing
3/16 2004. Yunomaru ski course for beginners.
Mt.Asama in spring
3/17 2004. Mt.Asama in Spring.


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