Thursday, June 16, 2005


Over 10 million "Genghis Khan" served! Posted by Hello

"DDR" dude in Noboribetsu Posted by Hello

Our hotel on the edge of hell. Posted by Hello

Dad falling into hell. Posted by Hello

Dad in Hell (a.k.a. - the "bolcano") Posted by Hello

Jon gets training on how to use the Ainu mouth harp... (ask him to play it for you) Posted by Hello

Ainu hut... Posted by Hello

Hokkaido squirrel... check out the ears! Posted by Hello

Jon and Doug paddle an Ainu canoe. Ainu are the native Japanese that were pushed north to Hokkaido. Posted by Hello

... the crater lake above Noboribetsu Posted by Hello

... doesn't this bear remind you of Grandpa Vell? Posted by Hello

... and a snooze Posted by Hello

see... everyone likes a spa in Noboribetsu Posted by Hello

Jon's new best friend ... a grizzly (with a similar appetite) Posted by Hello

I think Jon would have felt quite at home with his buddies... Posted by Hello

up to see the bears! Posted by Hello

Jon and Doug riding the big tram... Posted by Hello

Jon "Bear" Marinaro Posted by Hello

riding the little tram up to the big tram Posted by Hello

Jon with huge Oni guarding entrance to volcanic cauldron. Posted by Hello

Jon and Dad with Oni pair Posted by Hello

Jon and welcoming Oni Posted by Hello

Dad and reading Oni Posted by Hello

Oni - dad Posted by Hello

Oni - Jon Posted by Hello