Summary Walk around in the “Gokayama Gassho Village”, which was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1995 along with the “Shirakawa-go Gassho Village”. The world heritage of Gokayama area, the gassho village is in two districts, “Ainokura” and “Suganuma”.Although the scale is smaller than Shirakawa-go, the scenery of the mountain village deep in the mountains impressive for me. Ainokura Gassho Village: Arrive at 10 am on the tour bus, take a walk in the village after observing from the village observatory, enjoy and take pictures of the snowy mountain village scenery, and stay for 1 hour.Please note that the stop-by time is limited form 8:30 to 17:00 except during…
483:Snow Shirakawa-go Gassho village Light Up Event
概要：世界遺産「白川郷」ライトアップイベントに合わせて２月初旬のツアーに参加。ライトアップで幻想的に浮かび上がる合掌集落全域を城山展望台から俯瞰・撮影した。
この日は風弱く小雪舞う天候で撮影には良い状況だった。
白川郷合掌集落は五箇山合掌集落と合わせて1995年ユネスコ世界文化遺産に登録されている。国内では「伝統的建造物群保存地区」として登録されている。
日本の原風景と言える雰囲気・文化の香りを色濃く残している、と感じル旅だった。
482:Kamakura “Engakuji Zen Temple” Morning walk in the precincts
Summary In the early winter morning, I took a walk in the precincts of Engakuji Rinzai Temple, that one of the five great Rinzai temples of Kamakura.A large temple of Zen style arranged in a straight line from “Somon(Main gate)” → “Sanmon(Tower gate)” → “Butuden (Buddha Hall)” → “Hojyo(Buddhist hall)”. Engakuji was applied for by the “Hojo Tokimune” regency in 1282, and foundation by a Mugaku-sogen Zen master invited from China. Due to its terrain, Zen style arranged cathedrals, which are located in the valley that are called Yato or Yatu, was surrounded by a majestic atmosphere in the cold morning air. Access: From JR “Kita-Kamakura” station by walk for…
481:Kakunodate samurai residence walk in autumn rain
Summary Kakunodate Castle Town” were built by Ashina, who ruled this area about 400 years ago.The castle town is divided into an inner town and an outer town. The north side is the inner town where samurai live, and the south side is the outer town where merchants live.On this tour, I take a walk through the “Samurai Residence” in Uchimachi(inner town).This area is registered as a “Traditional Buildings Preservation District” type, Samurai Town.The “Samurai Residence”, which is lined up in an orderly manner over about 700m, retains the remnants of those days.The six samurai residences that are open to the public, I visited two residences, the “Aoyagi residence” and…
480:Lake Towada late autumn scenic beautiful cruising
Summary Depart from Nenokuchi Port, go around Nakanoumi(central deepest crater lake), which is surrounded by the Ogura Peninsula and Nakayama Peninsula, Board a pleasure boat that arrives at the Yasumiya port, and enjoy the spectacular view of late autumn season. I watched the spectacular view of Nakanoumi from the pleasure boat, and kept pressing the shutter while worrying about battery level. The deepest part of Lake Towada is 326.8m, which is the third deepest in Japan after Lake Tazawa (Akita Prefecture) and Lake Shikotsu (Hokkaido). Others: “Lake Towada Pleasure Boat(JP)”,”Lake Towada National Park(EN)” 2014/10/30
479:Oirase mountain stream, walk from Isigedo to Choshi-Otaki(Choshi fall) in late Autumn
Summary The Oirase mountain stream in autumn, generally around October 20th, is the best time to see the autumn leaves. At that time, most of the accommodations in the Oirase mountain stream area were full of tourists from Japan local and overseas tourists, and individual reservations are almost hopeless. However, near the end of October, it will be easier for individuals to make reservations.This time, I stayed at “Towadako Onsenkyo Hotel” for 2 nights, took the first JR bus in the morning and got off at Ishigedo, the starting point of walking around the Oirase mountain stream. Take a walk through 9km. Already in late autumn, but the deciduous forest…
477:Ozegahara, Hiking in marsh with beautiful autumn colored grass and pond in late autumn
Summary I enjoyed a hiking in Ozegahara in late autumn on a bus tour.The tour bus arrives at Hatomachi Pass one of the entrance of Ozegahara is 5:30 am, and this tour without a tour conductor free.I bring out my digital camera from Zack and start to walk around 6 am. Under the clear sky, I wandered around Ozegahara in late autumn, and the scenery of the autumn leaves and ponds of Ozegahara, which was quiet because at the end of autumn season. I enjoy wonderful hiking. Other: Oze Preservation Foundation. 2014/10/18
478:Tsuta’s Forest, walk round trip in Late Autumn
Summary I visited the Tsuta Forest behind the secret hot spring hotel “Tsuta Onsen” and the swamps scattered in it. There is a promenade that goes around the beech forest and the swamp, I start to walk from the visitor center where next to the “Tsuta Onsen”. The round trip goes around the six swamps and returns to the The round trip goes around the six swamps and returns to the “Tsuta Onsen” in about 3.5km and about an hour. Tsuta Forest is mainly a beech forest, and I like to visit the fresh green in spring and autumn leaves in autumn. Other: TUTA ONSEN ROKAN official site Here