Above it all (Photo of the Week)

December 2016. One tall tree stands out in the crowd, at the Iwamura Castle ruins.

December 2016. One tall tree stands out in the crowd, at the Iwamura Castle ruins.

August 2015, in Atera Valley, in the Kiso region of Nagano prefecture.
Hi everyone,
I hope you all enjoyed the holiday this past week, whether you celebrated Canada Day on the 1st or Independance Day on the 4th. No holiday in Japan, but Summer is definitely here! That means it’s time for one of my almost-quarterly newsletters. Please follow the link below to read, download or print:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_HFtReSrjVRRHJKUVJsajZhN3c
– Robin

Azuchi Castle ruins, January 2016.

Odori Park in Sapporo, Japan, August 2015.