Blain Harasymiw Photography and the Luminous Landscape - Japan Photo Tour Expedition January 

Day 1

☞We meet at Haneda International  Airport coordinates  35.545529, 139.763948

☞We drove from Haneda Airport to The Sea of Trees then Sunset Photography Lake Motosuko with Mt. Fuji in the backdrop coordinates 35.467891, 138.584981 

☞Our Lodgings were at Lake Kawaguchiko/La Vista Hotel coordinates 35.529851, 138.763114

Day 2

☞Before Breakfast we photographed Mt. Fuji at Lake Yamanakako, then returned for breakfast at our hotel and checkout. Lake Yamanakako coordinates 35.420079, 138.874671

☞After Checkout in Mt. Fuji Suwa we drove to Suwako Taisha Shinto Shrine which is the oldest Shrine complex in Japan founded in the 7th century coordinates 35.998313, 138.118665

☞After Photographing the oldest Shinto shrine complex in the world, we drove to Matsumoto Castle which is one of 5 Samurai Castle’s designated a national Treasure Japan coordinates 36.238670, 137.968634

☞After sunset and light-up of Matsumoto Castle we drove to our Lodgings in Shibu Onsen Village, where most enjoyed Private Hot Spring and dinner with a toast coordinates 36.734254, 138.433689

Day 3, 4 

We photographed The Snow Monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park, on day 4, Kevin Robert and I visited a Buddhist Shrine where the Dalai Lama stays when in the region, and where several national treasures are housed.  Gakuhara and his partner Aya joined us; Aya is a well known professional musician in Japan.  Snow Monkey Park coordinates 36.733086, 138.463596

Day 5

☞This Day we transferred from Shibu Onsen Village to Haneda Airport and flew to Kushiro, Hokkaido. In Japan domestic flight check in at front counter to get ticket for a domestic flight is 20-25 minutes before flight departure including security check.

La Vista Hotel  Coordinates 42.982361, 144.385336 

Haneda Airpot coordinates  35.545529, 139.763948

 Kushiro Airport coordinates 43.045232, 144.196229

Day 6, Day 7am 

☞We photographed The Red-Crowned Cranes in Tsurui Ito Tancho Crane Sanctuary & owls are in the area 43.235497, 144.344139

Day 7pm and Day8

☞We photographed the Whooper Swans & Landscapes at Lake Kushiroko and visited several Hot Springs  coordinates 43.601800, 144.351744

☞ Akanko, this is where we visited the Ainu, The First Nations People of Japan.  Also, where we were snowed in for a day. coordinates 43.457339, 144.098923

☞Our huge Lodgings were in Akanko Village, Japanese and many visitors believe it is a power point, similar to USA's Sedona.  Our Hotel was of Yumu Tsuruga, with it’s many Ainu wood hand carved arts coordinates  43.435076, 144.091240

Day 9, 10, 11

☞After breakfast in Akanko we departed for the Pacific Coast and sunset photography Notsuke Peninsula coordinates 43.588935, 145.336280

☞We photographed The Steller’s Sea Eagle, White Tailed Eagles in Lake Furenko coordinates 43.292637, 145.368856

☞Rausu the last village of North East Japan, where we ate a fresh sea food lunch coordinates 44.019962, 145.174948

☞We drove to Aidomari village at Roads End North East Japan 44.190927, 145.324539

☞Our lodgings were at the Sea Side Hotel Shibetsu, where we celebrated (Al Perry's Birthday) with a cake and toast to the Gentleman  coordinates 43.580474, 145.214341

Day 12, 

☞After breakfast and check pit we drove to Kushiro Airport 43.045232, 144.196229 for our return flight to Haneda Airport 35.545529, 139.763948

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Respectfully, 

Blain Harasymiw, Manami Harasymiw & Gakuhara