3.14.2012

day 15

not to waste an opportunity to meet at least some japanese artisans, we took a day trip to asahikawa



// fueling up before our train ride to asahikawa



// the prettiest train station greets us upon arrival in asahikawa



// a stop at brown box shop which showcases tons of asahikawa's wood craft



// then a stop for lunch



// i went with the pizza



// after lunch, we visited the asahiyama zoo where we got up close with penguins



// and an orangutan debating whether to fling poop at us



// our first workshop of the day, tanno and tanno



// then studio arms



// then a machine shop, where they had some fun experimental pieces



// then creer, the workshop of naoto (our guide) and his father yukio yoshida ... the most gorgeous coat rack ever. it will be in our home one day.



// yukio showing off a personal project



// aj trying out yukio's chair ... it fits so perfectly



// a stop at ramen village to end our day



// a bowl of asahikawa ramen ... excellent end to a long chilly day

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