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    • Day 55

      Day 54-56

      April 24 in Japan ⋅ 🌫 11 °C

      Day 54

      Today was pretty uneventful as we decided to have a relaxed day at the hotel to rest up my ankle and get a bit of energy back for the coming days, spending the morning reading and relaxing with the occasional trip to get ice for my ankle it was a very relaxed start to the day.

      Deciding it would be good to walk on it a little to stop it from seizing up we went to visit Iwaya Kannon which is a place of worship at the base of Mt Shinobu and very close to our hotel. There are over 60 Buddhist carvings in the side of the mountain all carved by different generations as a deceleration of faith. It’s pretty hidden away and it’s a bit strange as you can go right up to them and touch them if you wanted to. We obviously didn’t do this but it was protected at all and it’s not really signposted or known about unless you know where to look which is a little bizarre as they are really lovely!

      Many are faded a little by the weather but knowing they have been carved as an offering to the gods is quite special and it was a nice way to still get out of the room today without having to stray too far!

      Day 55

      My ankle was feeling quite a lot stronger today so we decided we would venture out for a day trip to the Goshikiuma ponds. Also known as the “mysterious lakes” it is famous for the emerald green, cobalt blue, turquoise blue, emerald blue, and pastel blue appearance of the different lakes that are completely natural. They were formed from the collapse of the summit of mount Bandai In 1888 due to a steam explosion. The subsequent rock avalanche blocked the river and this led to the formation of lakes in this area and are known for being absolutely stunning.

      Despite the drizzle the colours were more vibrant than I was hoping as we were worried that in the rain they wouldn’t be as visible but it was lovely! A really gentle walking path takes you past the main 5 lakes and some of the water was so clear and incredibly colourful! It was really beautiful and we had it completely to ourselves so very special indeed! I was very grateful for the easy trail for my ankle which held up very well!

      After returning back to Fukushima city we headed for some ramen for dinner and to our surprise they had an English and a good sense of humour!

      Day 56

      Another restful day with little to report! We were planning to go to a volcano today but they closed the walking trails due to the winds today! The only other option was to go visit some of the Fukushima disaster sights from the 2011 tsunami that caused the nuclear plant meltdown but this is 4 hours away from where we are and ironically only an hour and a half away from where we are staying next week so we plan to make that day trip then! So a relaxed day or reading and chilling was on the cards today as we leave Fukushima tomorrow to head to Niigata!
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    • Day 107

      Week-end trip - Goshikinuma ponds

      August 28, 2022 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

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      Après une bonne nuit de repos, suite du périple dans la préfecture de Fukushima.

      La météo était plutôt mauvaise, mais nous voulions quand même voir quelques lacs de la la région appelée "Goshikinuma ponds" (五色沼湖沼群 ごしきぬまこしょうぐん), un ensemble de 5 lacs formés suite à l'éruption du mont Bandai (磐梯山 ばんだいさん).

      Ce qui fait la particularité de cet ensemble de lacs, c'est la teneur en minéraux et résidus volcaniques de l'eau, donnant à chaque lac une couleur distincte, couleur qui change au gré des saisons.

      Pas de chance, c'est au moment où nous avons commencé l'exploration de ces lacs qu'il s'est mit à pleuvoir. 🌧️
      Mais malgré un temps très gris, on distingue tout de même les couleurs très particulières de ces lacs. Je trouve même que la pluie ajoute un petit quelque chose aux photos 😌

      Et...c'est tout pour aujourd'hui, désolé ! 🙇
      Mais la suite arrive bientôt.
      Comme nous nous sommes beaucoup déplacé pendant ce week-end, ce sera plus agréable de suivre mon trajet sur la carte à travers plusieurs petits posts.

      À l'heure où j'écris, vous êtes surement en pleine période de fêtes de fin d'année, alors Joyeux Noël à tous, et bonne année ! 🎄

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      After a good night of rest, we continue the trip in Fukushima prefecture.

      The weather was rather bad, but we still wanted to see some lakes in the area called "Goshikinuma ponds" (五色沼湖沼群 ごしきぬまこしょうぐん), a group of 5 lakes created by the eruption of Mount Bandai (磐梯山 ばんだいさん).

      What makes this group of lakes so special is the minerals and volcanic residue inside of the water, giving each lake a distinct color, a color changing along with the seasons.

      But we were kind of unlucky. At the very moment we started the sightseeing of these lakes, it started to rain. 🌧️
      Despite a very gray sky, you can still distinguish the particular color of these lakes. I even find that the rain adds a little something to the pictures 😌

      And...that's all for today, sorry ! 🙇
      But the next part is coming soon.
      We moved a lot during this weekend, so it will be more pleasant to follow it on the map through several small posts.

      While writing this article, we are approaching the end of the year, so I wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year !🎄

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      次の日、福島(ふくしま)県の五色沼湖沼群(ごしきぬまこしょうぐん)にいった。
      知っているの?

      五色沼湖沼群(ごしきぬまこしょうぐん)というのは、湖セットだけじゃなくて、各の湖は特別な色があるよ。
      残念だけど、そこについた途端、雨が降り始めた。🌧️
      曇りだったのに、景色と雨がよく合って、いい写真を撮った。

      今日はそれだけだ。ごめんね!🙇

      追伸:みなさんは、今クリスマスを祝うでしょう。メリークリスマス!🎄
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    • Day 21

      Goshikinuma meren en Aizuwakamatsu

      August 11, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      Vandaag zijn we doorgereden naar Aizuwakamatsu en kleinere stad die we de komende drie dagen als uitvalsbasis willen gebruiken.

      Onderweg zijn we door het Bandai-Asahi nationale park gereden. Onze route was een kronkelende bergweg, met veel mooie uitzichten. Qua weg staat deze nu op de verlanglijst om nog eens op de motor te doen.

      We zijn gestopt bij de Goshikinuma meren om een wandeling van ongeveer drie uur te maken. Een wandeling langs meren met verschillende kleuren waarvan de mooiste azuurblauw is.

      Na een leuke wandeling zijn we in de auto gesprongen en na een lunchpauze in Kitakata zijn we doorgereden naar Aizuwakamatsu.

      Op de bestemming zelf zijn we op bezoek geweest bij de Sazae tempel. Een zeshoekige tempel van drie verdiepingen, waar je in een spiraal omhoog loopt en aan de andere kant weer via een spiraal omlaag.

      Het avondeten was voornamelijk bijzonder door de bediening. Een robotwagentje kwam de bestellingen aan de tafel brengen. Grappig om eens mee te maken.

      Aan het einde van de avond wederom een karaoke winkel gevonden en ons daar nog twee uurtjes vermaakt.
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    Akimoto, 秋元

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