English version Shown in the upper photo are Corydalis ambigua (Japanese name: Ezo-engosaku, blue ones) and Japanese dog's tooth violet (yes, violet ones). I took this photo at Urausu Shrine, which is famous for these flowers and squirrels…

English version This is a photo of Cape Kamui in Shakotan Town, Hokkaido. As you can see, there is a foot path called Charenka's Path. You can walk to the tip of this cape. There is a gate at the entrance. They shut this gate when a bear i…

English version Maybe too early to say, but spring has come in Hokkaido! (although it is still very cold in the morning). These are the very first flowers in my garden. Since when I first came to Hokkaido, I've been surprised at how fast s…

English version It's still cold here in Hokkaido, but you can find signs of spring. And here you are. I took this phot recently and naturally, the cherry blossoms are somewhat "artificial". What I mean by "artificial" is that these were br…