@ Kiso Mountains, Nagano, And Gifu, Japan Sally begins her journey through Honshu! Kiso Mountains, Nagano, And Gifu, Japan Clear starry skies and mountains covered in snow make a visually stunning picture. The Kiso mountains are located in the prefectures of Nagano and Gifu. This mountain range is also known as the Central Alps; they meet up with the Hida Mountains and the Akaishi Mountains to form a group collectively known as the Japanese Alps. Mount Komogatake is the most prominent peek at 2,956 m. The famous summit is named in a song called “The Land of Shinano”, the official song of Nagano.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Mollie.
Sally shook paws with Mollie the Shih Tzu, White Fur. They both received one silver mole!
White Daisy Egg My pets are in awe of these beautiful eggs—they would love to try to paint their own one year. Easter and spring are times of joy as the earth awakens, plants are pushing forth from the soil, and the days are becoming warmer. Many baby animals are born in the spring, and life is burgeoning. May these eggs bring you joy and be a reminder of the earth renewing itself.
Japanese Park in Autumn An autumnal scene at the Chubu Sangaku National Park.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Common Welsh Green.
Sally shook paws with Common Welsh Green the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Common Welsh Green gave you 1 "White Daisy Egg" FULL SIZE
@ Thatched Roofs, Shirakawa-Go "One of the trains in Japan floats above the tracks due to magnetism. Its speed is 340 mph (550 km/h)!" remarked Arty. "Wow! That's amazing!" responded Sally.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Arty.
Sally shook paws with Arty the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rice Terraces Lit at Night The Aoi Festival celebrated in Kyoto is one of the festivals in Japan with the most elaborate parades. The parades consist of individuals in historical costumes and makeup because they relive the glory days of Kyoto when it was still the capital city of Japan. More than 500 people are included in the parades all dressed in noble and aristocratic style clothing. At the end of the parade, offerings are given to the deities of the Kamo Shrine – an offering by the Emperor to the gods. It is one of the three most popular festivals in Japan.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Fanny.
Sally shook paws with Fanny the Holstein Friesian Calf. They both received one silver mole!
@ Rustic Snow Houses, Shirakawa-Go The Aoi Festival celebrated in Kyoto is one of the festivals in Japan with the most elaborate parades. The parades consist of individuals in historical costumes and makeup because they relive the glory days of Kyoto when it was still the capital city of Japan. More than 500 people are included in the parades all dressed in noble and aristocratic style clothing. At the end of the parade, offerings are given to the deities of the Kamo Shrine – an offering by the Emperor to the gods. It is one of the three most popular festivals in Japan. Rustic Snow Houses, Shirakawa-Go Rustic houses in the snow in Shirakawa-Go.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Boycee.
Sally shook paws with Boycee the Screech Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Japan's Alpine Treks The Shinano River (Shinano-gawa) is the longest and widest river in Japan at 228 miles (367 km). It flows from the Japanese Alps to the Sea of Japan. Japan's Alpine Treks The Yatsugatake mountain range was formed from volcanic eruptions over thousands of years. Legend has it that Mt. Fuji was of inferior height but the goddess of Fuji tore down Yatsugatake leaving Fuji as the higher of the two.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Firefly.
Sally shook paws with Firefly the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Cloudy Peaks in Honshu "It says here that fortune cookies were first made in Japan," remarked Oscar. "Oh wow, I didn't know that!" responded Sally. Cloudy Peaks in Honshu A windy, cloudy scene in the peaks at a height of 2600m in the Chubu Sangaku National Park in Nagano, Japan.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Oscar.
Sally shook paws with Oscar the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Autumnal Japanese Landscape The iconic Mt Fuji, one of the most famous mountains in the world… isn’t a mountain; it’s a volcano. It looks so serene and beautiful, but it’s active and does have the potential to cause immense damage. It last erupted in 1707, when the ash reached as far as modern-day Tokyo. Autumnal Japanese Landscape This beautiful misty autumnal scene was photographed in the mountains of the Chubu Sangaku National Park.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Sweetie.
Sally shook paws with Sweetie the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mount Hotaka, Japan "More film trivia here, Moriarty!" remarked Sally. "Can you name a 1985 Japanese film influenced by Shakespeare's King Lear about an ageing warlord who attempts to pass his kingdom to his three sons?" "No, I'm not familiar with it, Sally!" "It's called Ran, and it says here it's one of the best films ever made." "We'll have to make a point of seeing it, then," said Moriarty. Mount Hotaka, Japan In Japan, autumn colours start in September at high mountains in Honshu and northern island, Hokkaido. This shot was taken at the Dakezawa Valley of Mt Hotaka (3,190m).
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Moriarty.
Sally shook paws with Moriarty the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Japanese Alpine Valley Also known as USJ, the Universal Studios of Japan is found in the Kansai Prefecture. It is located in Konohana-Ku, Osaka. This tourist destination is closely based from its forefather, the Universal Studios of Florida. The main attractions include the Harry Potter themed area and the anime/manga themed areas of the theme park. Japanese Alpine Valley This stunning view of snow-covered peaks at sunrise is from the Chubu Sangaku National Park in the Northern Japan Alps. Eighty per cent of Japan is mountainous terrain.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to BRUNO.
Sally shook paws with BRUNO the Brown Bear. They both received one silver mole!
@ Origami Crane “I don't know how to pronounce half of these place names, Sally!” said Maybelle ruefully. "Never mind," said Sally. "We'll look them up when we get back to the hotel tonight!"
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Maybelle.
Sally shook paws with Maybelle the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Serene Japanese Garden Bridge You may have heard of Maglev (“Magnetic Levitation”), and Japan has it covered. Planning to have a route from Tokyo to Nagoya done and dusted by 2027, there are further plans to link the city of Nagoya with Osaka by 2045.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Pixie.
Sally shook paws with Pixie the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Samurai Statuette "Hey, did you know there's a Disneyland on Honshu, Sally?" queried Fiddlesticks. "No kidding? Where is it exactly?" "Tokyo Disneyland is a theme park located in the Kanto region. Despite its name, it is actually located in the Chiba prefecture and not Tokyo. It's very easy to get to from Tokyo."
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Fiddlesticks.
Sally shook paws with Fiddlesticks the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sake Barrels You may have heard of Maglev (“Magnetic Levitation”), and Japan has it covered. Planning to have a route from Tokyo to Nagoya done and dusted by 2027, there are further plans to link the city of Nagoya with Osaka by 2045.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Ozzie.
Sally shook paws with Ozzie the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Japanese Red Viburnum The Aoi Festival celebrated in Kyoto is one of the festivals in Japan with the most elaborate parades. The parades consist of individuals in historical costumes and makeup because they relive the glory days of Kyoto when it was still the capital city of Japan. More than 500 people are included in the parades all dressed in noble and aristocratic style clothing. At the end of the parade, offerings are given to the deities of the Kamo Shrine – an offering by the Emperor to the gods. It is one of the three most popular festivals in Japan.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Cuddles.
Sally shook paws with Cuddles the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mt Azuma, Tohoku "Our tour guide was explaining in the hotel foyer this morning that rice cookers are more common than an oven in Japan," said Mitsy. "Well, I'm very fond of rice, but that does surprise me!" responded Sally.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Mitsy.
Sally shook paws with Mitsy the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mount Iide, Tohoku Also known as USJ, the Universal Studios of Japan is found in the Kansai Prefecture. It is located in Konohana-Ku, Osaka. This tourist destination is closely based from its forefather, the Universal Studios of Florida. The main attractions include the Harry Potter themed area and the anime/manga themed areas of the theme park.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to coco.
Sally shook paws with coco the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Yellow Blossoms, Tohoku "Japan—the perfect choice for our travels this winter, Sally!" enthused Kaycee. "Yup. Karaoke, kimonos, karate and koi. I can't wait to go shopping" "Oh! I was thinking more of world famous architecture, history, culture and technology. Japan has given the world so much!" said Kaycee. Sally unwrapped a Hello Kitty chocolate for herself, popped it in her mouth and offered the packet to Kaycee. "Sure! You know me, I love a bit of culture. As long as there's a nice gift shop at the end, I'm happy."
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Kaycee.
Sally shook paws with Kaycee the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Hazy Lake, Akita, Tohoku The Aoi Festival celebrated in Kyoto is one of the festivals in Japan with the most elaborate parades. The parades consist of individuals in historical costumes and makeup because they relive the glory days of Kyoto when it was still the capital city of Japan. More than 500 people are included in the parades all dressed in noble and aristocratic style clothing. At the end of the parade, offerings are given to the deities of the Kamo Shrine – an offering by the Emperor to the gods. It is one of the three most popular festivals in Japan.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Richmond.
Sally shook paws with Richmond the Dachshund. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mountain Flowers, Japan You may have heard of Maglev (“Magnetic Levitation”), and Japan has it covered. Planning to have a route from Tokyo to Nagoya done and dusted by 2027, there are further plans to link the city of Nagoya with Osaka by 2045. Mountain Flowers, Japan Snow still lingers on the mountain passes while flowers announce the start of the warmer weather.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Adept Sanitation Juggernaut.
Sally shook paws with Adept Sanitation Juggernaut the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
Adept Sanitation Juggernaut and you found 15 Travel Tokens!
@ Forest Cascade, Tohoku "One of the trains in Japan floats above the tracks due to magnetism. Its speed is 340 mph (550 km/h)!" remarked maddie moo. "Wow! That's amazing!" responded Sally.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to maddie moo.
Sally shook paws with maddie moo the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Iide Mountains, Tohoku "Japan—the perfect choice for our travels this winter, Sally!" enthused rainbow cookie. "Yup. Karaoke, kimonos, karate and koi. I can't wait to go shopping" "Oh! I was thinking more of world famous architecture, history, culture and technology. Japan has given the world so much!" said rainbow cookie. Sally unwrapped a Hello Kitty chocolate for herself, popped it in her mouth and offered the packet to rainbow cookie. "Sure! You know me, I love a bit of culture. As long as there's a nice gift shop at the end, I'm happy."
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to rainbow cookie.
Sally shook paws with rainbow cookie the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Night Forest, Hachimantai "One of the trains in Japan floats above the tracks due to magnetism. Its speed is 340 mph (550 km/h)!" remarked Rusty. "Wow! That's amazing!" responded Sally.
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Rusty.
Sally shook paws with Rusty the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mt Mitsuishi, Tohoku Sally has now completed her journey through Honshu! As she prepares to go home, she receives a wonderful gift! Fox, Looking For A Hill To Sled Down Ah! Wintertime. This Fox is ready to go out and enjoy the snow that fell during the night. I have a brand new sled; you can guess how I acquired it. I put some wax on the runners as I am told this will make it go fast, and I want to feel the wind in my fur. Are we all ready?
Look, I found a hill. It looks a tiny bit steep, but I can do this. Have I been sledding before? Well, no, this is my first time, but how hard can it be? You sit, see here, the green boards–this is where you sit. You hold onto this rope, and you push off with your feet.
Here we go. Oh my, this is quite fast. Oh! Now I am going much faster; the hill must have become steeper. Why can’t I steer this? I forgot there is a tree on the lower part of the hill. If I just put all my weight to one side, I should be able to…fall over into a pile of snow. Well, that was fun. Should I do it again?
Sally has enjoyed her journey through Honshu, but it is time to go home now! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also enjoy a journey through Japan!
While jaunting in Japan, you stopped to bow honorably to Trish.
Sally shook paws with Trish the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
Trish gave you 1 "Fox, Looking For A Hill To Sled Down" FULL SIZE