When you think Japan you think sushi, ramen, cherry blossoms, not usually skiing and freezing conditions. I found out a couple winters ago that Japan is really cold, especially in Hokkaido,which is roughly the same latitude of Vladivostok, Russia.
I froze my way through Japan, but did thoroughly enjoy myself biking, snowboarding, dog sledding, walking the busy streets, eating hot ramen (and everything else in sight), and even got to see snow on Mount Fuji. We traveled around Tokyo, Hakone, and Hokkaido on a two week trip. Here are some “cool” photos…
