Feels like February

It has been snowing for two days again. These photos are from yesterday morning. There is more this morning. Luckily, the little ditch in front of our house has stopped running, and they are asking people not to dump snow into it for the time being. At least now Tomoe can't be mad at me for staying inside or taking a long walk with the camera...

Above: One of the gates of the local temple.

Above: Taking care of the snow - important places to go... (actually the little girl's ski competition was cancelled due to the poor visibility on the slopes.)

Below: Random buildings, street scenes, and shops in the village. The newest looking one is a "Country Life Experience" house, made to let people see what it would be like to live in a small town (and hopefully encourage people to move here). You can stay there for 1,000 yen per night per family. If anyone is interested, let me know.

Below: A stranded snow-plow, garbage collection area, and bus-stop.

Below: Our house after the first night of snow. I know it doesn't look like much, but that is because i spent a day last week shoveling everything that had accumulated so far.