Photos from Shiretoko

These are courtesy of Pete. My write-up of our hiking trip is in the archives, under the title 'To the Ends of the Earth...'



Wild Shiretoko coast line, approaching the Buddha cliffs.



The Buddha on top of the cliffs.



Watanabe-san.



Looking out over the disputed Kuril Islands (occupied by Russia).



Clearing skies on the way home.



Following a game trail through high pine scrub forest.



Soaking sore muscles in a remote hot spring.



Wind-twisted birch trees.