This summer many local companies and individuals came together to try and make a difference in the lives of people living in the earthquake and tsunami affected regions on the main island of Honshu. Groups were invited to stay in the Niseko Hirafu, property owners and management companies generously donated accommodation, the Japanese government offered [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/09/niseko-tsunami-relief-program/After a doubtful start to the day with a heavy downpour threatening the festival the sun returned stalls were relocated to drier ground and the festival went on. (click on the images to view them at a larger sizes) Young and old turned out in large numbers making this years festival a huge success. One [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/08/hirafu-matsuri-delivers/Last night Sunday Monday Cinema held its opening night party and screening of 180˚ South a film about adventure and environmentalism. (click on the images to view them at a larger sizes) Sunday Monday Cinema is held every Sunday and Monday in Kutchan at the summer perennial summer favorite Pelican Burger The set up in [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/07/sunday-monday-cinema/Last night Downtown cafe held its opening party for the 2011 summer season. This year there has been a change in management team and Mexican is now on the menu. I was lucky enough to get a taste of the the Nachos earlier in the day HOLA’ Sooooo good. (click on the images to view [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/07/downtown-cafe-opening-gracias/Over the last few weeks in Niseko Hirafu the landscape in the upper village has been undergoing a major transformation with the demolition of the Hotel Niseko Scot. (click on the images to view them at a larger sizes) The Hotel Niseko Scot has looked down over Hirafu village for the last 30 years or [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/06/diary-of-demolition-part-1/Yesterday after a meandering morning cycle i dropped in at Niseko Green Farm to see how Dennis and the guys were doing. (click on the images to view them at a larger sizes) I am usually completely unaware of what vegetables are in season but found out that here in Hokkaido Asparagus is now in [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/05/tis-the-season-to-eat-asparagus/Today HAJET Outreach Project in association with Groove Cycles held its third Niseko/Kutchan BBQ Bike Ride Bonanza! The event raised 80,000 yen for the people of Iwate prefecture still living in relief shelters. (click on the images to view them at a larger sizes) Each participant paid 3,000 yen which included a BBQ after the [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/05/tsunami-relief-ride-and-bbq/The weather is finally starting to improve here in Hokkaido and with the warmer temperatures early morning road cycling is on. Went for a ride last Sunday with a cool group – although everyone was in much better condition than me – Bevan, Vanessa and Jess being as fit as serious tri-athletes, and Scott and [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/05/hirafu-toyako-loop/I’d forgotten how much fun Cricket can be. After a few weeks away it was cool to catch up with some friends jump in the car and take a road trip up to Jozankei just out side of Sapporo. Great weather welcomed us and 2 teams ready to do battle – it was basically India [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/05/friendly-twenty20-cricket-in-jozankei/Over the last few years i have have been lucky enough to shoot some beautiful houses in the Niseko Hirafu area made by HOP and project managed by Taiga Seshu is the most recent project to be completed and is located in Hirafu’s middle village. Completed in Dec 2010 this custom built house was commissioned [...]
http://studio343.jp/2011/05/seshu-here-and-beyond/I publish regular posts on studio343 which is a collaboration with a few local friends. The studio343 blog has details current projects, what we are up to and what's happening in Niseko.
These are the latest posts, click on the title to open a new window to the studio343 website. Enjoy.
