Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 ...what kind of dogs...? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 stone dogs? Link to post Share on other sites
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hellyer 216 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 It's 11 bells here catch up tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
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Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 That's Oyasu Onsen up in Akita (Akita as in the breed of dog) Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yup! And the snow-sculptures of the dogs are part of the Inukko Matsuri that takes place in Yuzawa-shi, Akita, where Oyasu Onsen is located. The origins of said festival are apparently that the town was being plagued by thieves at one point, and the local feudal lord put out statues of dogs to ward off the thieves, which seems to have worked. That last picture was of dog statues to be put in front of one's front door as charms for household protection. Good job, DiGriz! Hit us. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 OK, here's one to guess at... Hmmm, kind of small. Well, anyway it's in the Gallery Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 If you embed the image in the img tags, it kind of gets bigger Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hint: OK, What goes up must come down, but maybe not on skis or boards. Link to post Share on other sites
the snowboarding vicar 1 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hmmm. Norn Minakami Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 You know, I thought about doing Norn...but didn't. I'm not around for quite a while, maybe not until tomorrow, so it anyone gets it fershure fershure go ahead with a new Q Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hint: OK, What goes up must come down, but maybe not on skis or boards. I was going to make a joke about it looking like an airport, but given this hint, perhaps it really is...? Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 C'mon gang, no more hints before a few more guesses. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 let's take another look Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Clue not helping! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Hmmmm, OK, it's near an expressway. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Fujimi Panorama....?? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 How near? Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Can't be exact but I'd say not much more than 100 meters from top of lift at nearest point. Not Panorama, Chris Link to post Share on other sites
box of frogs 0 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 TOP of lift?! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 The off ramp; the unloading point; the place where you exit... Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thats interesting there can't be many of them! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Oana (sp?) ski Jo? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Ohana is how it's listed on SJ Link to post Share on other sites
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