Shakusonji Temple: Hidden Crannies of Japan #1 elisooker.wordpress.com/2020/04/09/sha…

A few weeks ago I had my second reunion with my Japanese grandparents-- a.k.a the couple I met hitchhiking in Hokkaido 2 years ago. I suddenly got the feeling of wanting to see them again, and so it became. This… instagram.com/p/B_CsiTVgjj-/…

Couple of my favourite shots from visiting Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park in Nagano recently. A few co-workers and I visited 4 times in order to collect information from tourists on what they knew, and what they wanted… instagram.com/p/B9njnlggajw/…

Shakusonji Temple, Komoro, Nagano Japan Sometimes unexpected wandering leads to unexpected adventures. And that's how I recently discovered my favourite temple of all time, in the cliffside in a deserted forest,… instagram.com/p/B-zA-w3gZz2/…

Mt Kurofuyama and the First Camp of the Year elisooker.wordpress.com/2020/04/26/mt-…

Sake Brewing in Saku elisooker.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/sak…

As the season changes from winter to spring, the Japanese squirrel sheds its thick grey winter coat in exchange for red. In these photos you can see the fur just beginning to change. I never knew just how quick and… instagram.com/p/B_9yPFngwBT/…

Backyard Birdies #2: 2/04/20, 7/4/20: Brown-Eared Bulbul, the Gypsy Bird?!? elisooker.wordpress.com/2020/06/15/bac…

Brown-eared bulbul ヒヨドリ Though common throughout Japan, this species is only found here, northern Philippines, Taiwan and Sakhalin (small island of Russia). One might take them for granted here, but they might be… instagram.com/p/CBdJ3VYA03K/…

Standing at 1104m, Mt Myogi in Gunma Prefecture, Japan is known for a large death toll, as when one gets high enough there is nothing but chains to help you scramble across the narrow passages of loose rock to the… instagram.com/p/CCTD8M4AvhY/…

Standing at 1104m, Mt Myogi in Gunma Prefecture, Japan is known for a large death toll, as when one gets high enough there is nothing but chains to help you scramble across the narrow passages of loose rock to the… instagram.com/p/CCTD8M4AvhY/…

Mt Nekodake: Azumaya’s Littler Neighbour elisooker.wordpress.com/2020/08/08/mt-…

“A Dream of Bears in A Land Without Bears” elisooker.wordpress.com/2020/12/14/a-d…

Published on WildPlanet magazine elisooker.wordpress.com/2021/03/03/pub…

Just posted a photo @ Shikoku instagram.com/p/CMg1iEAgkI0/…

Bear Attacks and Coexistence in Japan elisooker.wordpress.com/2021/03/24/bea…

Top 10 Japanese Animals and Where To Find Them elisooker.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/top…

Brown Bear Incident in Sapporo 18/06/2021 elisooker.wordpress.com/2021/06/22/bro…

A Day in the Life of a Bear Conservationist elisooker.com/2022/02/11/a-d…

New article release: A Guide to Hitchhiking in Japan elisooker.com/2022/11/03/new…