兎の冬 - Gokayama

This is a story about a Rabbit Stalker who stalked The Human (a photojournalist) throughout his winter backpacking in Japan.

As he walks,

she stalks.

The human needed a true escape, he needs to feel the tranquility in mother nature.

He took a train followed by a bus from Kyoto to Gokayama, he was lucky to be able to experience a stay in a Japanese Gasho house.

When he saw the panorama of snow covered hills, he couldn't breath, he cried , he shouted for joy and he thanked God for providing him such a place like heaven, how magnificent is this!

He played with snow, he made snow man, he slipped on the snow, he tried mushroom soup with udon, he drank green tea, he lighted the fire with charcoal, and he caught a bad flu... 

兎の冬 - Kyoto

This is a story about a Rabbit Stalker who stalked The Human (a photojournalist) throughout his winter backpacking in Japan.
The Human then headed to Kyoto, where there are 2000 religious places- 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines.
Higashi Hongan-ji was the first Shin Buddhism Temple he visited in Kyoto. 
It amazed him when the sunset  lie on the huge temple structure and evening birds flying around the compound.
The Human got lost looking for his host Satoki's house, but was then welcomed by his warm home-cooked dinner and friendly housemates at the end of the day. He was pleased.
He couldn't hide his excited when he finally experienced the torii lining footpath at the famous Fushimi Inari shrine and it took him a few hours of snail-pace walking (while he admires the surrounding) to reach Kiyomizudera Temple.


On the last cold night in Kyoto, God sent him the first snow ... 

兎の冬 - Osaka

This is a story about a Rabbit Stalker who stalked The Human (a photojournalist) throughout his winter backpacking in Japan.
First destination was Osaka, where he met Noco, Ghandhi, Alexa, Atsushi and fellows at the amazing Bar Nocoserajima near the Tsutenkaku Tower.
The Human visited Osaka Castle, where he studied the history of Osaka Castle and overlook the view of Osaka city from top of the castle. 
His first dream came true when he visited a shrine festival, the Toku Ebisu Festival is held annually on January 9 to 11 in Osaka, where people pray for business prosperity and wealth.
He found cheap Takoyaki in Osaka but too bad did not try the best Okonomiyaki.