Pictures

Picking cherries in June 2004

Jazz on Chokai, June 2004

Rice planting in Yawata, May 2004.

Hanami in April 2004.

Basketball at Tsuruoka High School for the disabled, January 17th 2003.

Pictures from 2003's Halloween party on Chokai.

Here are Ben and Alisha doing their dance and enjoying singing along to SMAP.

Here are some pictures from the Zao orientation this year.  Doesn't everyone look lovely in their yukata?

Photos from around Shonai and Haguro and even more pictures of Shonai.

Stories

Dressing up as samurai for the Matsuyama festival - by Ed Fec.

Sapporo Snow Festival trip - by Tom Telford.

A trip to the Kuromori Kabuki - by Tom Telford.

Ever thought of joining the Yamabushi, the crazy sect that dress in white and climb the Dewa Sanzan, Haguro-san, Gas-san and Yudono-san?  Well now you don't need to, because Ian Reynolds did it for you and has written all about it.  Click here to read all about it!  Sorry there are no pictures, but cameras are not allowed.

Tom's world record norimaki - by Tom Telford.

The Ekiden - by Dana Anderson

Laura's Sakata Festival Experience - by Laura Laver.

Help

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