JapanTochigiNikkōNikkō Tōshō-gū36°45’20” N 139°35’60” E
JapanTochigiNikkōKanmangafuchi Abyss36°44’56” N 139°35’17” E
November 6, 2022 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
An ethereal volcanic valley lined with Buddhist Jizo statues (guardian of children and the souls of the dead) dressed in their red capes. In 1902, a flood damaged most of the statues. Since then, theRead more
JapanTochigiNasu MachiHigashimachi37°5’53” N 140°0’4” E
November 7, 2022 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Rumor has it that Shikanoyu dates back to the 7th century when a hunter wounded a shika deer and followed it through mountains, eventually finding it resting at this hot spring, having been healed byRead more
JapanTochigiNasu MachiAsahi Dake37°7’31” N 139°58’49” E
November 7, 2022 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
JapanNikkō-machi36°42’27” N 139°28’30” E
November 8, 2022 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Lake Chūzenji was formed by an eruption of Mount Nankai about 20,000 years ago and is the center of a beautiful scene in Nikkō National Park.
Photos: Chūzenji Lake Observation Deck, HangetsuyamaRead more
JapanNaganoŌmachiShinano Ōmachi-eki36°30’0” N 137°51’38” E
November 8, 2022 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
JapanNaganoChūshaTogakushi Yama36°45’40” N 138°4’10” E
November 9, 2022 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
The pathway to the upper shrine is lined with towering Japanese redwoods (Cryptomeria) planted in the 17th century. Apparently some may be as much as 900 years old.
JapanGunmaAgatsuma-gunKusatsu36°37’22” N 138°35’47” E
November 9, 2022 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 5 °C
Kusatsu Onsen is a centuries-old hot spring resort town with the most flowing water of any hot springs in Japan. The yubatake hot spring field (pictured) is the heart of the town and shows the processRead more
JapanYamanashiFuji-yoshida ShiAsamamachi35°29’59” N 138°48’1” E
November 10, 2022 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Pagoda built in 1958 (completed in 1962) to enshrine those from Fujiyoshida who died in wars over the past 90 years. With Mount Fuji in the background, this is one of the most well known views ofRead more
JapanKanagawaHakone-machiSokokuraJakotsu Gawa35°14’39” N 139°3’36” E
