Winter nihon style

So friday i finally saw the first signs of real winter in Japan. After months of listening to the locals both complain about the cold and remark at the mildness of the winter, it seems the peak of winter has already come and gone in the space of a day or two.

I awoke Friday to a splendid sight - a town covered in 3 inches of snow. Thanks to my great friend Keiko i didn't have to worry about getting to school in the difficult conditions, but instead ventured out to capture the beauty.