Hanami / Cherry Blossom Festival / Japan, Aomori, Hirosaki, Hirosaki Castle / April-May

Hanami / Cherry Blossom Festival / Japan, Aomori, Hirosaki, Hirosaki Castle / April-May

New Year's Decoration of Shinto Alter / Aomori / New Year

Rice Planting / Aomori, Tsugaru, Kizukuri / Summer

Burning Straw / Aomori, Tsugaru

Harvest Rice / Aomori, Nishitsugaru

Harvest Rice / Aomori, Nishitsugaru

Hanami / Cherry Blossom Viewing / Iwate, ofunato / April - May

Seasons of Japan / Irori / Winter / Iwate, Tono / Fireplace / Cooking Oven

Charcoal Brazier / Iwate, Tono / Winter

Seasons of Japan / Irori / Winter / Iwate, Tono / Fireplace / Cooking Oven

Seasons of Japan / Irori / Winter / Iwate, Tono / Fireplace / Cooking Oven

Seasons of Japan / Irori / Winter / Iwate, Tono / Fireplace / Cooking Oven

Straw Shoes / Akita, Yokote

Heavy Winter Clothing / Akita, Yokote

Remove Snow from Roof / Akita, Yokote

Clay Doll For Hina Matsuri / Akita

Seasons of Japan / Irori / Winter / Akita, Oga / Fireplace / Cooking Oven

Yukigakoi / Covering Trees Protecting against Snow / Akita, Yokote / Winter

Hatsumoude / New Year's First Visit to Shrine / Akita, Akita, Miyoshi Shrine / January