Showing posts with label asahikawa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label asahikawa. Show all posts

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