Mountains – Jun-Spade

Summer in Urabandai

August 1, 2018January 23, 2019 jsukigara

Urabandai is one of the most rich in nature and beautiful area, the north part of Mt. Bandaisan (1,816m) in Fukushima. Due to the volcanic activities of Mt. Bandaisan, lots of lakes and swamps are around there. Lake Hibara, Onogawa, Akimoto and the most famous trekking sight, Goshikinuma (five color’s swamps).

Mid Summer at the end of July, the area is filled with blossoming dainty alpine plants and the flood of green shower of the leaves. The fantastic and various harmony of the blue sky, graceful mountains, clear water, pure wind, green leaves and tiny flowers is healing a little tired people’s hearts coming from cities like Tokyo. The great nature is there.

Mt. Kimpusan’s Early Summer

July 10, 2018January 23, 2019 jsukigara

Mt. Kimpusan is located in Yamanashi prefecture at the west part of Tokyo Metropolitan in Japan. It’s not so far from Tokyo, then as the access route from Ohdarumi pass is the easiest way to the top of Kimpusan, is one of the light and easy day hike sight from Tokyo. Early June, if it’s fine, clear and fantastic mountain skylines are there. Not only the most famous Mt. Fuji but also the mountains of Japan South Alps like Mt. Kitadake, Mt. Kaikomagatake, Mt. Senjohgatake and the peaks of Mt. Yatsugatake delight your eyes with the very fresh wind. The flowers are also welcome the hikers with the young and fresh green leaves of the trees.
(2018 early June)

Green Shower in Akagiyama

July 8, 2018July 23, 2018 jsukigara

Mt. Akagiyama is at the north end of the plain of Kantoh, Metropolitan area of Japan. Akagiyama is a kind of general name of the several mountains, Kurobisan, Komagatake, Jizoudake and some Lakes, Ohnuma, Konuma, Kakumannbuchi. Akagiyama is also very famous in Japan for the stage of Japanese old play performance of masses. Then it is one of the easy access sight of day hike from Tokyo, getting the fresh and fantastic green shower. (2018 mid May)

Early Summer in Shikoku

July 6, 2018January 23, 2019 jsukigara

Shikoku is the smallest island located southwest of Japan. The beginnings of May, Japanese people enjoy one week national holidays at the most fresh and comfortable early Summer. The highest mountains in Shikoku are Ishizuchisan (1,982m) and Tsurugisan (1,955m). Lots of hikers and families climb and walk around these mountains with refreshing and fun. Shikoku is also very famous for a pilgrimage to the 88 temples. The 88 temples are all sacred, splendid and historic, then people in Shikoku are very kind for all of the walking pilgrims. What a wonderful culture in Shikoku !　(2018 early May)