Hanami on paddle

Its perfect blooming Sakura / Cherry blossom in Tokyo! and why don't you go to Hanami?

Camping in highland, Nikko

 It's really hot in Summer in Tokyo and I went to a retreat to the Nikko highland. There is Not so close to Tokyo ant it takes 4 hours from train and local bus.

 There is 1,400 meters elevation and very cooler than Tokyo.

First Salvelinus trip in 2018

I went to fly fishing expedition for "Salvelinus" / Japanese char to Fukui prefecture.

There are my friend Hira-san's home rivers and we enjoyed lovely, lovely, really lovely fishing!

In a local stream

Last Sunday, I went to fly fishing to a local mountain stream. There is narrow water, big stones and deep forest. So, it's a typical mountain stream in Japan. 

Hanami on Kayak

It was lovely "Hanami" paddling day at last weekend!

There is one of historical water way/canal in down town of Tokyo and we enjoyed chatting on the water.

Trip to Iriomote island

 My family and I went to trip to Iriomote island on autumn break. It was family trip and I couldn't go long time fishing however I was fun very much! ;)

Rainy coffee break under mono pole shelter

 Went to camp to Lake Yunoko at last weekend. But...

Fly fishing at evening and morning in Iriomote Island

My family and I went to Iriomote island where is almost southwest end of Japan and mangrove jungle island. There is subtropical island.

Smallies on fly in lake Hibara

Our team and I went to annual fishing trip to lake Hibara, Fukusshima pref. for Smallmouth bass.

Mt Bandai on the lake.

We had been camping and go to fishing on kayak.

Hanami and quick-fishing at Oshino

I went to Hanami and sightseeing to our usual fishing place "Oshino". There is the river in famous spring water place "Oshino-Hakkai" area that is close to Mt. Fuji and also a part of World heritage.

"Hanami" kayaking in downtown of Tokyo

We went to "Hanami" by kayak. It was cloudy and a little bit cold but best blooming Cherry blossom in Tokyo!

A flowerscape

I found a fantastic flower zone in a stream side.

I'm happy even catch no fish... It's Spring now!
Enjoy!

Fly fishing for "Oikawa" / Japanese pale chub

I met a pheasant when I was fishing one year ago. And I met it again yesterday!

Mt Fuji at evening.

It's my casual fly fishing. Enjoy!

Wisteria and fly fishing

Someone who is "Tenkara" master said, it may be fly fishing season when the wisteria bloom in mountain. 

Actually there are many hatch mayfly and caddis and you may see also beetles in a mountain. It's now! 

Picnic with kids in Tamagawa river

It was picnic day on Sunday and our group went to usual Tamagawa river.

A comfortable play room for kids ;)

Country walking on Karikawa river

This was fishing trip but it was windy and caught nothing. Actually enjoy just walking river.

This is "Daiyuzan railway" that is local and private railway in Japan.

Oikawa fishing on Dec 14.

Went to Oikawa fishing to same river as last week.

One day in autumn

went to river.

found a pheasant.

drank a coffee.

beautiful mountain.

and fish.

A nice coffee as Irish style :)

Fantastic autumn "Hakone" trip by Nordic Walking!

Our team went to Nordic Walking to Hakone where is the famous and traditional Onsen (Spa) resort area in Japan.

Nature discovering in Karuizawa

My daughter and I went to Karuizawa where is famous and historical resort town in the forest country in Japan.