Hatsumode (The first visit to a shrine of the new year) at Natori city in Miyagi Pref. Want to good year. #Japan

The sundial is also freezing cold. At Hachinohe city in Aomori Pref. #Japan #winter

Since the 3.11 earthquake, Sanriku Railway has not yet recovered. At Shirahama-Kaigan Sta. in #Iwate Pref. #Japan

My bike worked hard this year. At the mountains of Gifu Pref in Japan. #Japan #Gifu

Recently became considerably colder. But so far, moss balls seem fine. At my home. #Japan #moss

Next year, I want a good year. At Sendai city in Miyagi Pref. #Japan #Miyagi #Sendai

Tavern with delicious fish. Happy combination. #Japan #Aomori #Hachinohe

Relax with a cup of Matcha tea. #Japan #photo #Matcha

Yesterday, 9 months passed from the earthquake. Reconstruction is still distant. At #Ishinomaki city,#Miyagi Pref.

Duck at the Sendai city in Miyagi Pref. #Japan #photo #Miyagi #Sendai #bird

Pathway toward the sea, I always have an exciting feeling. At #Ishigaki Island in #Okinawa Pref. #Japan #nature

Kadowaki Elementary School was destroyed by the tsunami.Asap,I hope the students cheers echoing in school.#Miyagi

Work of female friend,at Craft Shop of #Hachinohe city,#Aomori Pref. I was attracted to this dexterity and sense.

#Enburi festival. At #Hachinohe city in #Aomori Pref. (Learn more: http://bit.ly/rKmRRa) #Japan #photo #tradition

Ameyoko in #Tokyo. #Japan #photo ( #Ameyoko official site : http://bit.ly/tsHrAM )

Black-tailed gull (Umineko). At #Kabushima island of #Hachinohe city in #Aomori Pref. #Japan #photo #nature #bird

Yakuyoke-Tenjo-Ooshishi (厄除天井大獅子). At Namiyoke Inari Shrine (波除稲荷神社) of #Tsukiji town in #Tokyo. #Japan #photo

Upcoming winter. Oirase-Keiryu (Mt. stream in #Oirase ) are soon adorned with snow. #Japan #photo #nature #Aomori

#Matsumoto #Castle . It is one of four castles designated as 'National Treasures of Japan'. #Japan #photo #Nagano

Tea bowl for powdered green tea. At #Toyota city in #Aichi Pref. #Japan #photo #tradition