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Macaque Some Friends at Arashiyama Monkey Park!

Susan Spann Blog August 16, 2021August 27, 2021Arashiyama, Arashiyama Monkey Park, Japan, Kyoto, Murder is Everywhere, Snow monkeys
Macaque Some Friends at Arashiyama Monkey Park!

Arashiyama Monkey Park, where monkeys roam free and humans are in the cage…

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BETRAYAL AT IGA

BETRAYAL AT IGA Autumn, 1565: After fleeing Kyoto, master ninja Hiro Hattori and Portuguese Jesuit Father Mateo take refuge with Hiro’s ninja clan in the mountains of Iga province. But when an ambassador from the rival Koga clan is murdered during peace negotiations, Hiro and Father Mateo must find the killer in time to prevent a war between the ninja clans.

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Suddenly, #Salmon! Staying at a private #onsen #ry Suddenly, #Salmon! Staying at a private #onsen #ryokan in #Hokkaido, and happened to notice the salmon run was in progress in the stream that runs through the property. I love this kind of #random #nature encounter. #Travel #salmonrun #Japan #SpannInJapan
The beautiful #Donguri (acorn) hot spring #bath at The beautiful #Donguri (acorn) hot spring #bath at #Ginkonyu Ryokan, one of my favorite traditional inns in #Hokkaido, #Japan. The inn has five private onsen guests can use by trading room keys for the key to the special bath. This one sits beside a #river (which you can hear in the video). #relaxation #travel #SpannInJapan
Momiji-no-yu, one of the private outdoor #onsen (h Momiji-no-yu, one of the private outdoor #onsen (hot spring baths) at #Ginkonyu #ryokan in #Hokkaido. You trade your room key for the key to one of these beautiful wild baths, which is all yours for an hour. And you can repeat if you want to. #hotspring #Japan #travel #traditionalinn #SpannInJapan
Visiting the #UnkaiTerrace at #Tomamu resort in #H Visiting the #UnkaiTerrace at #Tomamu resort in #Hokkaido. The #clouds were sitting on top of us, preventing views, but the cloud #marshmallow #coffee and #macarons were divine. #Japan #travel #SpannInJapan
#Biei #Blue #Pond, in #Hokkaido. The color is natu #Biei #Blue #Pond, in #Hokkaido. The color is natural, and comes from aluminum runoff in the water. (That’s also what killed the trees in the pond itself.) I’d wanted to see it for years, and it did not disappoint!! #hikingadventures #Japan #travel #HokkaidoNatureTours #Bieibluepond #SpannInJapan
Beautiful #foliage from the #Asahidake #ropeway th Beautiful #foliage from the #Asahidake #ropeway this afternoon. #MtAsahi #Hokkaido #hikingadventures #fall #autumn #SpannInJapan
#Hokkaido day 3: #foliage and #fumaroles (and #hik #Hokkaido day 3: #foliage and #fumaroles (and #hiking) at #KogenOnsen. The lake trail was partially closed due to #bear sightings this week, but the hike and the #trees were fantastic even so. #treephotography #landscape #autumn #leaves #hikingadventures #SpannInJapan
#Halloween decorations at #ChoyoResortHotel in #so #Halloween decorations at #ChoyoResortHotel in #sounkyoonsen, #Hokkaido. A fun way to start the private #hiking trip with @jonellepatrick @hokkaido_ido and @hokkaidonaturetours. #autumn #hikingadventures #holidays #pumpkin #Spanninjapan
Suddenly, #fireworks! Unexpected pre-departure fir Suddenly, #fireworks! Unexpected pre-departure fireworks show in Oarai (#Ibaraki prefecture) with @jonellepatrick before our #ferry departed for our #Hokkaido #adventure! #Hiking #onsen #Japan #ships #SpannInJapan
#Frogs, #herons, wild bunnies, and a sky on fire a #Frogs, #herons, wild bunnies, and a sky on fire at #sunset: scenes from a #walk in the #park. #MizumotoKoen #japan #expatlife #nature #spanninjapan
Post-#typhoon #clouds in #Tokyo. The beauty in the Post-#typhoon #clouds in #Tokyo. The beauty in the wake of the storm. #weather #bluesky #Japanlife #spannInJapan
Suddenly, #fireworks! #Hanabi (fireworks) shows ar Suddenly, #fireworks! #Hanabi (fireworks) shows are popular in #Japan in the summer. @kaitlyn.bolland and I happened to luck into seeing this show from the river near my house. No crowds, and a beautiful display! #tokyo #tokyolife #expatlife #SpannInJapan #Arakawa #Katsushika #Mizumotokoen
July 15, 2024: #MtFuji take 2, with @lauravanarend July 15, 2024: #MtFuji take 2, with @lauravanarendonkbaugh and Erica Berglund. These are some shots from the start of the two-day hike, which started beautifully. But then, that’s how it always starts, with oohs and aahs… #fujisan #Japanlife #hikingadventures #climbing #mountfuji #fujinomiyatrail #SpannInJapan
The first #blackberries from the canes I planted l The first #blackberries from the canes I planted last year. Berries are difficult to find in #Tokyo because they don’t travel well and they don’t stay fresh for long. The clear solution? Grow your own. #urbangarden #berries #japanlife #urbangardener #SpannInJapan
Summer (#matcha) #Fuji soft serve at the Mt. Fuji Summer (#matcha) #Fuji soft serve at the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center in #Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. The bottom of the cone is filled with chocolate cornflakes! Also: #MtFuji as (not) seen from Fujinomiya this afternoon, and the outside of the World Heritage Center. #Fujisan #hikingadventures #Fuji2024 #SpannInJapan
Off to the museum! The Hokusai museum has a specia Off to the museum! The Hokusai museum has a special exhibition on the history of (perhaps his most famous work), Beneath the #GreatWave off Kanagawa—including an original print! No photos allowed in the special exhibition space, but if you’re in #Tokyo this summer, the #Hokusai #Museum in Sumida, Tokyo is a great place to beat the heat and see fantastic #art! #makeart #tokyolife #SpanninJapan
Fully interactive digital #flowers blooming and #b Fully interactive digital #flowers blooming and #butterflies fluttering in and around my bowls of yuzu-matcha tea and gelato at the #Enteahouse at #teamlabborderless in #Tokyo. The new #borderless exhibition is even better than the old one—and I didn’t think that was possible. #digitalart #art #Japan #teamlab #projectionmapping #spanninjapan
“Up” — shot in Otemachi, Tokyo, two blocks f “Up” — shot in Otemachi, Tokyo, two blocks from the Imperial Palace gardens. #landscapes #urbanphotography #skyscrapers #buildings #finance #Japanlife #ThisIsTokyo #expatlife #SpannInJapan
Shot from the #train on the way back to Tokyo afte Shot from the #train on the way back to Tokyo after an excellent day visiting friends in #Nikko, #Tochigi Prefecture, #Japan. #nofilter #landandsky #landscapes #clouds #SpannInJapan
Morning rainstorm, viewed from my window. It will Morning rainstorm, viewed from my window. It will pass on in a few minutes, and we’ll have sun this afternoon. Sound on for a moment of Japanese #tsuyu (rainy season). #rain #rainshower #Japan #ThisIsTokyo #SpannInJapan
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