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Between flights at Tokyo’s Narita Airport took a train to Narita-san Shinsho Temple, a large temple complex with lovely walking trails.

Explored Hakodate, and the Goryokaku Fort. It was the first European-style fort built in Japan.

Walked on a pedestrian path through a two kilometer tunnel to Lake Toya in Shikotsu-Toya National Park.

Walked through Jigokudani (Hell Valley), Shikotsu-Toya National Park.

Hiked up Mt. Monbetsu in Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Got the best cell phone signal ever.

At the Sapporo Beer Museum. I’m grateful to be able to hold my beer in more ways than one, two months after surgery.

Hiked through Fall tones on Mt. Asahidake, the first place leaves turn in Japan.

Hiked at 6,000 feet elevation in Daisetsusan National Park. Brief revelations as clouds repeatedly rose and fell.

Posted Mt. Asahidake: Shapes in the Mist.

Steam vented as I hiked to Hokkaido’s highest point, Mt. Asahidake.

On my hike today: Rishiri Island from Rebun Island.

Found magical places while hiking Rebun Island, northern Hokkaido.

I saw these signs on my hike across Rishiri Island. I was glad I was wearing a hat, but there were no incidents.

Posted https://t.co/wEfJito91y A Place Where Two Seas Collide.

Walked under a breakwater in Wakkanai, northern Hokkaido. In WWII it was used as a submarine repair facility.

Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, riding a mobile gymnasium. At least that’s how my young nephews would see it.