When visiting photographers think of a Hokkaido Birding Photography Tour, the first avian idea that comes to mind is the Red-crowned crane, and they are, of course, a breathtaking member of Hokkaido’s photographic appeal. However, there are many other birding photography appeals for clients who want to add Hokkaido to their birding photography portfolio, and there are also many different types of natural landscapes and wildlife photography photo ops.
During the seasonal photography workshop to Hokkaido, the team makes its way inland to the high alpine lakes of Hokkaido’s northwest. Comprising of Akanko, Kushiroko, and Mashuko Lakes, which are among the clearest and cleanest on our planet, the mountainous landscape is breathtaking, and especially so in the golden and blue hours. The view and photography is comparable to views of Mt. Fuji at the same time of the day. Your Japan Dreamscapes (JDS) Photography Tour Leader has logged more than 20 years on Japan’s north island and knows precisely where to take you so can get the best photography of your life while visiting Lake Akanko.
From this morning dreamscape, you will then explore an ice-packed adventure along the Pacific coastline where we will board a chartered vessel to photograph the Steller's Sea-eagle in their natural ice packed feeding habitat. The Steller's Sea Eagle are said to be the largest and most powerful bird of prey. You will have hundreds of great images of them clutching fish in their talons, feasting on fish and in flight. The region is also home to the largest herds of Sika deer on our planet, and we will also photograph the red-tailed fox, white-tailed eagle, black kite, golden eagle, and many other subarctic species. Sunrises and sunsets are extraordinarily beautiful on this stretch of coastline.
The Lake Akanko region is also home to The First Nations People of Japan, the Ainu. The Ainu are world-class wood carvers and storytellers; we will visit with them photographing their museum-quality arts and crafts. We will experience the Ikor theatre, the Ainu performance of spiritual cultural awakening, during the evening’s lomante fire performance we may take photographs.