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Gadget geek. Trail runner. Backcountry snowboarder. Loves motorcycles, cycling, mountains, and music.

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Beautiful snow-covered Mt. Fuji, view from the commuter train.

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The morning started out cloudy, but the skies gradually cleared, and Mt. Fuji revealed her beautiful figure above the clouds.

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Cloudy morning. Mt. Fuji is wrapped in clouds.
It’s getting much cooler — perfect weather for a run. It finally feels like mid-autumn!
Hard to believe that just a week ago, we had the latest-ever day with temperatures above 30°C.

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Enjoyed a spectacular night view of Tokyo, with both Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Tower visible just before landing at Haneda Airport!

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On my flight back to Japan — a stunning twilight view of Tokyo Bay and Mt. Fuji.

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Second morning run in Takamatsu.
After yesterday’s run along the coast, headed for the hills today, running uphill to Mineyama Park south of the city.
A different perspective of Takamatsu from the hills.

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First time running around Takamatsu!
Beautiful views of the sea, islands, and castle.
Long queues for udon, Kagawa’s famous local specialty, right in front of Takamatsu Station!

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The long autumn rains have finally cleared. Mt. Fuji is back in view from the commuter train, though partly covered by clouds this morning.

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Second year at #下諏訪御柱街道トレイル 43K in my hometown. Held a month later than last year, the cooler weather made for a much better run. I really enjoyed the varied and scenic course. Huge thanks to the organizers, volunteers & everyone cheering along the course!

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A beautiful sunny morning on the first day of October.
A few cicadas are still insisting that summer isn’t over, but I can definitely feel autumn in the air.

An easy 8K jog before this Saturday’s race. Am I pretty much ready for it?

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Monday, midnight, with a light rain.
Even around the Imperial Palace, one of Tokyo’s most popular running spots, no one else running.

A quiet 10K around the Imperial Palace—the quietest I’ve seen since the COVID pandemic.

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Started under cloudy skies, but the weather cleared as I kept running, revealing beautiful mountain views along the way.
#MtFuji #SouthAlps #Kofu #run #富士山

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A beautiful sunny morning. Perfect weather for running.
After a month of cloudy and rainy days, we finally got a stretch of sunny weather starting yesterday.

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Cloudy morning, feeling like the beginning of autumn.
I didn’t expect much of a Mt. Fuji view with all these clouds, but she turned out to be beautifully visible.

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My first time on Mt. Kaikoma with some running friends.
The Kuroto Ridge trail, one of Japan’s 3major steep climbs, was tough and incredibly adventurous, with chains, ladders, and steep rocky sections.
#甲斐駒ヶ岳 #黒戸尾根

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Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival.
Floating starmine — spectacular fireworks lighting up the lake.
#諏訪湖花火

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Back in my hometown. Cloudy morning, 21°C at 6 a.m. — perfect running weather.
People are already busy claiming their spots for tonight’s Lake Suwa Fireworks Festival, the biggest annual event in the area.
#run #諏訪湖花火

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A cool gorge hike with the kids, pushing through the pain from another gout flare-up.
More than 10°C cooler than the Kofu Basin, with a refreshing breeze making it even more enjoyable.

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A beautiful sunny summer morning. Planned to run at least 10 km, but it was just too hot to keep going. Stopped after 8.5 km.

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28°C at 7 p.m. Still warm, but much more comfortable for running than usual for this time of year.