Touring 1

I went to touring about 2 weeks by my bike.



here is 'Furano" in Hokkaido.

 
I was round to Hokkaido and Akita , Iwate , Miyagi , Tokyo on this time.
Hokkaido was a little cold, but really good nature air and view.


here is "Kamui Cape" in Shakotan , Hokkaido.

Here is "Shikotsu lake".

Here is "Noboribetsu hotsprings".

Here are hot springs bubbling out.I smell the sulfur.

This river is flowing hot springs. and the natural footbath.


This time, I went to "Shiraoi poroto kotan".
http://www.ainu-museum.or.jp/en/
Here is villege of "Ainu".
Ainu are indigenous people who lived in Hokkaido, Japan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ainu_people
Then, I watched their traditional dances.
It is really nice!
I was thrilled and I involuntarily cried.

This is "Iomante"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iomante

This dance is "Emshirimuse"

(Exorcism ritual)

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8C%E5%88%80

 Hokkaido is a special place with the tradition and history.

and Food is really good.

Sometimes, I've even acupuncture treatment.
I enjoyed the trip.