Seth

  • Norikura Kogen hosts about 100 Japanese Inns, Ryokan, B&Bs, and Pensions where people from all over Japan and the world come to enjoy time here. This quaint little mountain village at 1300-1500m is known for snow-sports in the winter and mountain climbing, hiking, cycling, and agriculture in the summer months. Many people also enjoy the…

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  • Fujie Yuma

    I met first met Yuma in 2015 as he was in the process of taking over a local Inn. He is a man with a vision to help people regain their work-life balance. He spent over 10 years working for a large corporation in Tokyo and eventually stepped out to pursue his passion for helping…

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  • For years I have been a bit of an info junkie. I use to use this thing called Google Reader that let me subscribe to and read a lot more stuff in a lot less time. It worked great until Google killed it off so now I find most of the things worth reading from my Facebook…

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  • I went for a bike ride today and found a Japanese Maple tree that was already turning. Although it is pretty, I am not ready for Fall to come.

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  • As a husband, father and creative I am constantly being challenged to come up with new ideas, learn new things, and grow as a leader. One of the ways I do this is by reading books, blogs and listening to Podcasts. Below are a few of my favorites from this week. Three Cognitive Biases That Stunt Your…

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  • As a husband, father and creative I am constantly being challenged to come up with new ideas, learn new skills, and grow as a leader. One of the ways I do this is by reading books, blogs and listening to Podcasts and then sharing them with my family, friends and coworkers. Below are a few of my…

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  • Check out Azumi Takahashi’s new single on iTunes. I shot the original image back in 2013 in and they used it for her album cover design.

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  • Oyama-No-Uta

    Check out Azumi Takahashi’s new single on iTunes.

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  • Zengoro Falls

    Located a short hike from the Norikura Kogen Visitor Center Zengoro falls is a great place to visit during any season. 

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