Ski guide enjoys backcountry skiing at central Japan highland resort

Ski guide enjoys backcountry skiing at central Japan highland resort

Ski guide Kuniyoshi Komine enjoys backcountry skiing at a Norikura Kogen highland resort in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 2, 2015. The sport is gaining popularity in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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