The serenity of Hokkaido, Japan

[LSD]

Japan is possibly one of the greatest countries to ever exist.

 

[anant_s]

Share us something about Japanese cuisine too.

 

[Aepsilons]

Let's Explore some of the Beaches in Hokkaido



Ranshima Beach...

 

[NaMaloom]

Definitely will visit Hokaido after I go see my girl in Osaka.

 

[one more bite]

えみし

The Ainus in Japan number at around 200,000. Most of the pure-blooded Ainu live in the Northern parts of Hokkaido, their ancestral land(s). Their presence is felt in Asahikawa, Kushiro, Nemuro, Shari, Abashiri , Monbetsu , Kitami , Wakkanai. These are large towns in Northern Hokkaido.

Some pictures of Ainu in Hokkaido

I notice few words in front of the chest of the man in the 2rd photo writing 東京支那 池村一華 and words in his right arm writing 琉球國, and his clothes buttons are very Chinese style . A Chinese Japanese ?

 

[Aepsilons]

えみし




I notice few words in front of the chest of the man in the 2rd photo writing 東京支那 池村一華 and words in his right arm writing 琉球國, and his clothes buttons are very Chinese style . A Chinese Japanese ?

These are not Chinese Japanese, these are Ainu Japanese.

 

[[Bregs]]

Amazing landscapes, thanks for sharing

 

[Aepsilons]

The Hokkaido Experience --- Bike Tour !

 

[Aepsilons]

Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido , Japan

@LeveragedBuyout Sir, i remember you once telling me you're from New England. You would love it here in Shiretoko during the autumn and winter seasons; its just like there in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire....the temperature and the peacefulness....

 

[[Bregs]]

Superb scenic pictures and japan is very neatly developed as well

 

[Aepsilons]

Superb scenic pictures and japan is very neatly developed as well

You'll have to visit it someday, Bregs ! I'd say if you ever visited Kashmir or the northern parts of Punjab , the weather in those states during the winter months --- how it exhilarates the soul ! The same for the weather in Hokkaido. Tho to be honest it never gets hot or too warm in Northern Hokkaido. Right now during the summer months in the US, the temperature is about 90 degrees Farenheit here in NJ, USA. But in Hokkaido , right now its 61 degrees Farenheit there (16 degrees Celsius). It rare ever gets higher than 15 or 16 degrees Celsius in the summer months.

 

[LeveragedBuyout]

Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido , Japan

@LeveragedBuyout Sir, i remember you once telling me you're from New England. You would love it here in Shiretoko during the autumn and winter seasons; its just like there in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire....the temperature and the peacefulness....

I must visit Shiretoko. I had a blast in Sapporo in 2003 when I visited to see the snow festival, and definitely felt more at home there than Tokyo. I will definitely try to visit on my next trip, time permitting.

Maybe I will start looking at Japan's investor visa when the children are grown up and out of the house.

 

[Aepsilons]

I must visit Shiretoko. I had a blast in Sapporo in 2003 when I visited to see the snow festival, and definitely felt more at home there than Tokyo. I will definitely try to visit on my next trip, time permitting.

Maybe I will start looking at Japan's investor visa when the children are grown up and out of the house.

Yes, you must, you have to !

Last year during the autumn season I went to Acadia National Park in Maine with some of my friends. Dear G-d in Heaven, i swear that it was like being in Shiretoko again during the Autumn period. The entire area --- seeing the pines, the changing colors of the maple trees (we have maple trees too that grow wild in Northern Hokkaido), -- reminded me of Shiretoko when I used to go backpacking there years ago. It was gorgeous in Acadia tho --- it was around 39 degrees Farenheit --- just PERFECT. No gnats , no bugs, lol, just being with friends in God's own country.



Anyways....let's compare....Acadia National Park in Maine and Shiretoko Peninsula National Park in Hokkaido:

Acadia National Park

Shiretoko National Park

 

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A buquet of flowers for meh!

Oh, almost forgot, other pics are nice too.

 

[Aepsilons]

A buquet of flowers for meh!

Oh, almost forgot, other pics are nice too.

hahaha, so why don't you come visit Japan during the summer time and show off your 6 pack. I'm sure the girls would be more than happy to jump on you for a picture (or exchange numbers and som'en som'en, lol).

or you can always hang with the guys...LOL...LOL!