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| Disco Andy, complete with 'fro |
A brace of be-wigged Ews |
Nakanishi-san in fire-breathing mode |
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| A monkey enjoying the hot spring! |
Andy with our friends from Nagano, the Maruyamas |
A contemplative chimp |
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| Andy and Tomi-san at hanami |
Here we see two okojo (snow ferrets) in their natural habitat |
Sakura (cherry blossom) |
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| Temple in Nagano |
Carp streamers for Children's Day |
Andy in the public footspa, Yudanaka |
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| Lion for good health |
Zenkoji temple |
Fondue party with Claire, Sato-san and Torii-san |
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| The entrance to Ichinose village |
Hotel Ichinose (our home away from home) |
Our wee room. With tatami mats :) |
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| A balmy morning at the visitor centre |
Tans returns to her natural state: horizontal |
Andy, knee deep in pow. Note dashing attire |
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| Icicles |
Spiky tree |
Phwoaaarr!! |
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| Drinking with our new friends |
The North Alps |
Andy and Tans (and the crab hanging from their light switch), post-Asahi |