Tokyo-Naeba-Kamimoku

Late flight into Tokyo, a quick dinner of very satisfying curry udon before we retire for the night.

2 days exploring Kamakura historical temples, zen gardens and the winter peony garden of 鶴岡八幡宮 (Tsurugaoka Hachimangū)

Winter peony of 鶴岡八幡宮 (Tsurugaoka Hachimangū)

Around 東京駅 (Tokyo Station), Snow gear shopping in 小川町駅 (Ogawamachi)

Non-stop eating ... favourite tokyo station apple pies, 40 year old Tendon stall in Ogawamachi, boutique coffee in Kanda to famous Taiyaki, Daifu from daimaru …

4 night stay at Prince Naeba Hotel, riding down the slopes of Mt Naeba.

A compilation for our snowboarding in Naeba

Took a day off snowboarding to enjoy the seasonal Maitake mushroom and Hegi Soba of Yuzawa, shopping in Echigo Yuzawa Station followed by more Sake tasting at…

I contacted Shirataki Sake Brewery via email and they were very nice and agreed to host us on a brewery tour. A informative tour, tasted the unpastuerised sake…

1 relaxing stay in this quiet and remote onsen hotel which is famous for their charcoal grilled dinner

Last minute shopping in Shibuya trying to hunt down the elusive Japanese whisky before our flight home