23-05-2025
Japan's Northern Alps
On an early spring ride around the base of this extensive mountain range, we meet an artisan making traditional snowshoes, a family making salmon trout sushi, and villagers picking medicinal herbs.
Traditional Tateyama kanjiki snowshoes
Salmon trout sushi is a Toyama specialty
Medicinal herbs are a big part of mountain life
In early spring, the cherry blossoms are magnificent