Croissant Taiyaki Mashup in Shinjuku

Although, I haven't posted frequently in the last few months, the number of photos I've taken hasn't really gone down. I've just been busy with life and perhaps now that I've got a little time there's quite a big of blogging to catch up on.

This past Sunday, I wandered by this Croissant Taiyaki shop in Shinjuku. It's located out in the front Studio Alta just across the street from the East Shinjuku exit. I like taiyaki and croissants, so I had paid ¥210 and quickly devoured a custard creme version of this mashup, and was not disappointed. It's was delicious as expected. If I'm in the area again, I'll have to give the azuki bean or chocolate filled a taste. Hopefully, this pop-up shop doesn't disappear anytime soon.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-Sf8.0, ISO 100, 1/80 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-Sf5.6, ISO 100, 1/400 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-Sf5.6, ISO 100, 1/125 sec.

Top of Yokote Yama

As usual, the family took our annual ski trip to Shiga Kogen in Nagano. This year, started out with a really heavy snow and a windy afternoon that shut all the lifts on the mountain and put our fun on the slopes in jeopardy. Luck for us, the weather did break and there was some fantastic skiing over the next few days. After several lessons with the intermediate group, I even made it to the top of Yokoteyama and skied the run at Yokoteyama Shibutouge.

I am not an experienced enough skier to carry my DSLR up to the top for a few photos, so these taken with a Fuji XP50 will have to suffice.

Half of this lodge is located in Gunma and the other half in Nagano.

This is the sign in the bakery at the top of Yokoteyama. The highest Starbucks in Japan is located a short distance away.