Blain Harasymiw Photography and the Luminous Landscape - Japan Photo Tour Expedition January
Japan Photography Workshop Expedition 2019
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