Beautiful Blue Koi

Living in Japan - 3 Months at a Time
Unusual Blue Koi in Maruoka Castle's Koi Pond
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Distinctive Japanese Castle Roof Construction

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Maruoka Castle Stone Roof Tiles
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Japanese Castle Roof Details

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Beauty Preserved 430 Years in Maruoka
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Shoe Concerns in Japan

Living in Japan - 3 Months at a Time
Travel Shoe Discussion & Review of Merrell Moab Ventilator Shoes
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Climbing up into Maruoka Castle

Living in Japan - 3 Months at a Time
1 of 2 Ladder Staircases Required to Reach Maruoka Castle's Top Level
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Maruoka Castle - Authentic Castle in Fukui

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Maruoka Castle - One of the Oldest and Few Remaining Real Castles in Japan
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Japanese Love Hotel Timer

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"Hotel Kyoto" - Roadside Love Hotel in Fukui
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660 Year Old Obuke Sugi Tree + HDR Commentary

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Massive 650 Year Old Tree in Yoshino Kougei No Sato
and Commentary on High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography
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Fukube Waterfall (Fukube no Otaki)

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Fukube Waterfall on Super Rindo Scenic Road
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View from Hakusan Trail Peak

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Among the Clouds in Hakusan National Park
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Learning to Kayak on the American River

Learning to Kayak
American River Chili Bar Run
between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe
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Koyo Season in Japan - Super Rindo

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Koyo Season - Gazing Down on Super Rindo
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My Favorite Photo from Hakusan National Park

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Japanese Primeval Forest
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Hiking into Hakusan

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Buried in Color at Hakusan Trail Head
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Super Rindo between Ishikawa and Gifu

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Hakusan's Super Rindo Scenic Road
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Hakusan National Park

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Hakusan - Stunning Area Rarely Seen by Gaijin
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