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2020年11月25日
Although it goes against the purpose ..."CHUSONJI-Temple"
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This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
This autumn, I went to "CHUSONJI-Temple", which I had been unable to go to for many years.
Because It was just a personal trip and it doesn't fit the purpose of my blog or YouTube channel, I was not thinking about posting an article of this temple.
However, I was so fascinated by the unique beauty of "CHUSONJI-Temple", which is a mixture of simplicity and gorgeousness that is different from the temples in Kyoto, that I couldn't help but want everyone to see it.
I didn't plan to upload it to YouTube, so I didn't take any videos and took only photos.
But if you like, please have a look.
・Video(photos only)
☆ Notice
From my own experience, I believe it is very important for people to interact with each other at the individual level as a basis for international mutual understanding. Currently, international traffic of people has ceased due to the influence of COVID19, but after overcoming COVID19, I would like the people from foreign countries to come back to Japan and resume interacting with Japanese people.
With that wish in mind, I have created videos of unknown but very attractive destinations in Japan and posted them on YouTube.
If you agree with this purpose, I would be very happy if you could let people with the same aspirations or acquaintances overseas know.
Thank you very much.
ホテル予約最大16%割引 Booking.comカード
This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
This autumn, I went to "CHUSONJI-Temple", which I had been unable to go to for many years.
Because It was just a personal trip and it doesn't fit the purpose of my blog or YouTube channel, I was not thinking about posting an article of this temple.
However, I was so fascinated by the unique beauty of "CHUSONJI-Temple", which is a mixture of simplicity and gorgeousness that is different from the temples in Kyoto, that I couldn't help but want everyone to see it.
I didn't plan to upload it to YouTube, so I didn't take any videos and took only photos.
But if you like, please have a look.
・Video(photos only)
☆ Notice
From my own experience, I believe it is very important for people to interact with each other at the individual level as a basis for international mutual understanding. Currently, international traffic of people has ceased due to the influence of COVID19, but after overcoming COVID19, I would like the people from foreign countries to come back to Japan and resume interacting with Japanese people.
With that wish in mind, I have created videos of unknown but very attractive destinations in Japan and posted them on YouTube.
If you agree with this purpose, I would be very happy if you could let people with the same aspirations or acquaintances overseas know.
Thank you very much.
ホテル予約最大16%割引 Booking.comカード
2020年11月17日
When I got on the Suigun Line, I was surprised at the beautiful scenery.
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This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
"Suigun Line"
A rural line that goes from Mito Station in Ibaraki Prefecture to Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture.
To be honest, I rarely get on this route in my daily life.
The distance from Mito Station to Koriyama Station is over 140km, and the time is about 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Except for Mito Station and Koriyama Station, there are no stations that can be called major station.
But it is a good line to know what the ordinary countryside of Japan looks like.
It ’s really nothing strange, it ’s like everywhere in Japan.
You can see the Japanese normal houses, ironworks and shopping malls from the windows of train.
And an electric shop is standing up.
The train leaves Mito Station and arrives at "Hitachi-Omiya Station" in about 35 minutes. Up to this point
Some areas can still be called towns.
When you leave Hitachi-Omiya Station, you will gradually enter an area rich in nature and the scenery will improve.
Going further, after passing "Nakafunyu Station", the scenery changes at once.
A valley created by the Kuji River appears.
At this point, it's no longer a half-baked countryside landscape, but truly surrounded by nature.
The scenery is very beautiful.
Normally, no one gets on the train from Mito Station to Koriyama Station.
During the fall foliage season, most passengers get off the train at Fukuroda Station to head to Fukuroda Falls which is known as one of the 3 large waterfalls.
The autumn colors of Fukuroda Falls are spectacular and worth a visit.
If you take the Limited express of Joban Line from Tokyo Station to Mito Station and the Local train of Suigun Line from Mito Station to Fukuroda Station, you will arrive in about 2 hours and 30 minutes at the earliest.
It's possible to take a day trip from Tokyo.
There are several hotels with hot springs in the area that It is also possible to stay and enjoy the autumn leaves.
Highlights in the neighborhood
・ Moon-waiting waterfall (You Tube)
・ Momiji Temple (Eigenji Temple) (You Tube)
・ Daigo Cafe (You Tube)
・ Around Fukuroda Falls (You Tube)
・ Fukuroda Onsen
・ Tsukioresan (hiking)
Video
The valley of the Kuji River is very beautiful.
This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
"Suigun Line"
A rural line that goes from Mito Station in Ibaraki Prefecture to Koriyama Station in Fukushima Prefecture.
To be honest, I rarely get on this route in my daily life.
The distance from Mito Station to Koriyama Station is over 140km, and the time is about 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Except for Mito Station and Koriyama Station, there are no stations that can be called major station.
But it is a good line to know what the ordinary countryside of Japan looks like.
It ’s really nothing strange, it ’s like everywhere in Japan.
You can see the Japanese normal houses, ironworks and shopping malls from the windows of train.
And an electric shop is standing up.
The train leaves Mito Station and arrives at "Hitachi-Omiya Station" in about 35 minutes. Up to this point
Some areas can still be called towns.
When you leave Hitachi-Omiya Station, you will gradually enter an area rich in nature and the scenery will improve.
Going further, after passing "Nakafunyu Station", the scenery changes at once.
A valley created by the Kuji River appears.
At this point, it's no longer a half-baked countryside landscape, but truly surrounded by nature.
The scenery is very beautiful.
Normally, no one gets on the train from Mito Station to Koriyama Station.
During the fall foliage season, most passengers get off the train at Fukuroda Station to head to Fukuroda Falls which is known as one of the 3 large waterfalls.
The autumn colors of Fukuroda Falls are spectacular and worth a visit.
If you take the Limited express of Joban Line from Tokyo Station to Mito Station and the Local train of Suigun Line from Mito Station to Fukuroda Station, you will arrive in about 2 hours and 30 minutes at the earliest.
It's possible to take a day trip from Tokyo.
There are several hotels with hot springs in the area that It is also possible to stay and enjoy the autumn leaves.
Highlights in the neighborhood
・ Moon-waiting waterfall (You Tube)
・ Momiji Temple (Eigenji Temple) (You Tube)
・ Daigo Cafe (You Tube)
・ Around Fukuroda Falls (You Tube)
・ Fukuroda Onsen
・ Tsukioresan (hiking)
Video
The valley of the Kuji River is very beautiful.
2020年11月15日
Mysterious "Goma prayer" is so powerful ~ Muramatsu Kokuzoson ~
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This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Everyone knows the name of this village.
Tokai Village is the birthplace of nuclear power in Japan, and research institutes such as the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, the High Energy Accelerator Organization, and the University of Tokyo have research facilities of various sizes. The High Energy Accelerator Organization is a national institution to which Makoto Kobayashi, who won the Nobel Prize, has belonged for many years.
There is also the Tokai Power Station of Japan Atomic Power Company. This power plant is the first commercial nuclear power plant in Japan.
"Muramatsu Kokuzoson" is located in Tokai Village, which is the cutting edge of science and technology.
It was founded in 807 AD. It was opened by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) and is a temple of the Shingon sect.
The principal image of "Kukaizo Bodhisattva" was carved by Kobo Daishi.
And, along with Asamagatake Kongoshoji Temple in Ise, Mie Prefecture, and Enzoji Temple in Yanaizu, Fukushima Prefecture, it is considered to be one of the "three Japanese Kokuzoson".
Although it is a very historical temple, it is not a tourist destination.
It is a temple where locals usually come for a walk or visit Shichigosan.
At this temple, Goma prayers are held four to five times daily.
Goma prayer is a secret method of Shingon esoteric Buddhism brought back from Tang (China) by Kobo Daishi at that time. It is to deliver our wish to the Buddha.
Since the fire is lit while actually chanting the sutra, the flame rises. Moreover, the drums are also beaten, and the power is amazing. If you haven't seen the Goma prayer yet, please take a look.
The time required for each Goma prayer is about 30 minutes.
This Muramatsu Kokuzoson has a very nice backyard, and the backyard has a three-storied pagoda with a height of 21m.
This garden is also worth a visit.
・Dwelling place
8 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
・by Train / Bus
Tokyo Station (JR Joban Line approx. 1 hour 15 minutes) ⇒ Tokai Station (bus)
Bus: Get off at "Tokai Station East Exit" (bound for Kaihin Koen)-"Kokuzosonmae"
Or "Tokai Station East Exit" (for Ibaraki East Hospital) -Get off at "Kokuzosoniriguchi"
・by Car
15 minutes from Joban Expressway "Tokai Smart IC" (free parking)
・Highlights in the neighborhood
Hitachinaka Seaside Park
Nakaminato (fish market)
Science Museum of Atomic Energy
・Video
I took a video of the state of the Goma prayer and the beautiful backyard including the three-storied pagoda.
【じゃらん】国内25,000軒の宿をネットで予約OK!2%ポイント還元!
This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Everyone knows the name of this village.
Tokai Village is the birthplace of nuclear power in Japan, and research institutes such as the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, the High Energy Accelerator Organization, and the University of Tokyo have research facilities of various sizes. The High Energy Accelerator Organization is a national institution to which Makoto Kobayashi, who won the Nobel Prize, has belonged for many years.
There is also the Tokai Power Station of Japan Atomic Power Company. This power plant is the first commercial nuclear power plant in Japan.
"Muramatsu Kokuzoson" is located in Tokai Village, which is the cutting edge of science and technology.
It was founded in 807 AD. It was opened by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) and is a temple of the Shingon sect.
The principal image of "Kukaizo Bodhisattva" was carved by Kobo Daishi.
And, along with Asamagatake Kongoshoji Temple in Ise, Mie Prefecture, and Enzoji Temple in Yanaizu, Fukushima Prefecture, it is considered to be one of the "three Japanese Kokuzoson".
Although it is a very historical temple, it is not a tourist destination.
It is a temple where locals usually come for a walk or visit Shichigosan.
At this temple, Goma prayers are held four to five times daily.
Goma prayer is a secret method of Shingon esoteric Buddhism brought back from Tang (China) by Kobo Daishi at that time. It is to deliver our wish to the Buddha.
Since the fire is lit while actually chanting the sutra, the flame rises. Moreover, the drums are also beaten, and the power is amazing. If you haven't seen the Goma prayer yet, please take a look.
The time required for each Goma prayer is about 30 minutes.
This Muramatsu Kokuzoson has a very nice backyard, and the backyard has a three-storied pagoda with a height of 21m.
This garden is also worth a visit.
・Dwelling place
8 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
・by Train / Bus
Tokyo Station (JR Joban Line approx. 1 hour 15 minutes) ⇒ Tokai Station (bus)
Bus: Get off at "Tokai Station East Exit" (bound for Kaihin Koen)-"Kokuzosonmae"
Or "Tokai Station East Exit" (for Ibaraki East Hospital) -Get off at "Kokuzosoniriguchi"
・by Car
15 minutes from Joban Expressway "Tokai Smart IC" (free parking)
・Highlights in the neighborhood
Hitachinaka Seaside Park
Nakaminato (fish market)
Science Museum of Atomic Energy
・Video
I took a video of the state of the Goma prayer and the beautiful backyard including the three-storied pagoda.
【じゃらん】国内25,000軒の宿をネットで予約OK!2%ポイント還元!
2020年11月08日
DAIGO CAFE, a nationally registered tangible cultural property coffee shop, working hard in a rural town
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DAIGO CAFE in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Daigo Town is a mountainous super-country town in the northernmost part
of Ibaraki Prefecture, on the prefectural border with Fukushima Prefecture.
Fukuroda Falls is famous, but nothing else is famous nationwide.
The autumn leaves are very beautiful, and I would like everyone to visit.
Hitachi-Daigo Station on the JR Suigun Line is about 3 hours from Tokyo via Mito
Station.
When you get off the train and go out in front of the station, you will find the Steam
Locomotive that was actually used in the past. A typical country town on display,
and nothing else.
However, as you walk along the road in front of this station, you will find a
fashionable private shops. All of them use old buildings as they are.
It creates an indescribable atmosphere.
Surprisingly, this rural town has many buildings designated as a National
Registered Cultural Property .
All of them are as follows.
・ Former Kurosawa Junior High School
・ Former Higuchi Hospital Building
・ Former Uwaoka Elementary School (famous as a location for TV dramas)
・ Former Hatsubara Elementary School
・ Former Saigane Elementary School
・ Former Asakawa Elementary School
・ Former Makinoji Elementary School
・ Former Sotoike Kimono store (Kimono)
・ Former Daigo Bank Head Office
And the DAIGO CAFE building that I visited this time
is one of them, and it is 100 years old.
The owner himself took a year to build the above private house while keeping
the retro atmosphere.
It is a renovated old folk house cafe.
The menu is pasta, curry using Oku Kuji army chicken, omelet rice, and
Daigo Sweets etc.
I ate a delicious curry.
The omelet rice made with Oku Kuji army chicken eggs that my wife ate was
also excellent.
I really want to support the owners and staffs who run such fashionable coffee shops
in such a rural town.
By the way, in this town of Daigo, the people who had the same aspirations as the owner of
DAIGO CAFE form a group called "Daigo Cafe Net" .
It seems that they are developing another fashionablecoffee shops, so I will visit the others
in the future and I want to introduce you all of them.
The website of Daigo Cafe Net is here .
・Dwelling place
688 Daigo, Daigo Town, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture
・by Train / Bus
Tokyo Station (JR Joban Line approx. 1 hour 15 minutes) ⇒ Mito Station
(JR Suigun Line approx. 1 hour 40 minutes) ⇒ Hitachi-Daigo Station
(about 5-10 minutes on foot) ⇒ DAIGO CAFE
・by Car
From Joban Expressway Mito IC, Route 118 (about 1 hour and 20 minutes)
Parking lot near Daigo Town Hall (free), etc.
・Highlights in the neighborhood
Walking around Hitachi-Daigo Station (river flow, mountain greenery, autumn leaves)
Eigenji (Momiji)(You Tube)
Tsukimachi Waterfall(You Tube)
Fukuroda Falls
・Video when visiting DAIGO CAFE
I took it very hard. Please take a look.
This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
DAIGO CAFE in Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Daigo Town is a mountainous super-country town in the northernmost part
of Ibaraki Prefecture, on the prefectural border with Fukushima Prefecture.
Fukuroda Falls is famous, but nothing else is famous nationwide.
The autumn leaves are very beautiful, and I would like everyone to visit.
Hitachi-Daigo Station on the JR Suigun Line is about 3 hours from Tokyo via Mito
Station.
When you get off the train and go out in front of the station, you will find the Steam
Locomotive that was actually used in the past. A typical country town on display,
and nothing else.
However, as you walk along the road in front of this station, you will find a
fashionable private shops. All of them use old buildings as they are.
It creates an indescribable atmosphere.
Surprisingly, this rural town has many buildings designated as a National
Registered Cultural Property .
All of them are as follows.
・ Former Kurosawa Junior High School
・ Former Higuchi Hospital Building
・ Former Uwaoka Elementary School (famous as a location for TV dramas)
・ Former Hatsubara Elementary School
・ Former Saigane Elementary School
・ Former Asakawa Elementary School
・ Former Makinoji Elementary School
・ Former Sotoike Kimono store (Kimono)
・ Former Daigo Bank Head Office
And the DAIGO CAFE building that I visited this time
is one of them, and it is 100 years old.
The owner himself took a year to build the above private house while keeping
the retro atmosphere.
It is a renovated old folk house cafe.
The menu is pasta, curry using Oku Kuji army chicken, omelet rice, and
Daigo Sweets etc.
I ate a delicious curry.
The omelet rice made with Oku Kuji army chicken eggs that my wife ate was
also excellent.
I really want to support the owners and staffs who run such fashionable coffee shops
in such a rural town.
By the way, in this town of Daigo, the people who had the same aspirations as the owner of
DAIGO CAFE form a group called "Daigo Cafe Net" .
It seems that they are developing another fashionablecoffee shops, so I will visit the others
in the future and I want to introduce you all of them.
The website of Daigo Cafe Net is here .
・Dwelling place
688 Daigo, Daigo Town, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture
・by Train / Bus
Tokyo Station (JR Joban Line approx. 1 hour 15 minutes) ⇒ Mito Station
(JR Suigun Line approx. 1 hour 40 minutes) ⇒ Hitachi-Daigo Station
(about 5-10 minutes on foot) ⇒ DAIGO CAFE
・by Car
From Joban Expressway Mito IC, Route 118 (about 1 hour and 20 minutes)
Parking lot near Daigo Town Hall (free), etc.
・Highlights in the neighborhood
Walking around Hitachi-Daigo Station (river flow, mountain greenery, autumn leaves)
Eigenji (Momiji)(You Tube)
Tsukimachi Waterfall(You Tube)
Fukuroda Falls
・Video when visiting DAIGO CAFE
I took it very hard. Please take a look.
2020年11月07日
Oku Kuji, where the autumn leaves are amazing
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"Oku kuji"
Northern part of Ibaraki prefecture. A mountainous area on the prefectural border with Fukushima Prefecture.
Fukuroda Falls is known, but other than that, it is not well known.
The JR Suigun Line that connects Mito to Koriyama. I don't usually use it, but I recommend it in autumn.
When viewed from the train window of the local line, the wonderful scenery of yellow and crimson continues endlessly.
The view of the mountain stream when crossing the iron bridge is also wonderful.
If you walk along the river from Hitachi-Daigo Station, you will reach "Eigenji Temple".
It's known as "Maple Temple".
The approach and precincts are beautifully arranged, and the autumn leaves that are folded over and over are very refreshing.
It seems to be relatively well known in Ibaraki prefecture, but it is almost unknown nationwide.
However, I want you to go there once.
Here you can see the original scenery of Japan and the wonderful autumn colors.
・Dwelling place
1571 Daigo, Daigo-cho, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
・by Train / Bus
Tokyo Station (JR Joban Line about 1 hour 15 minutes) ⇒ Mito Station (JR Mizugun Line about 1 hour 40 minutes) ⇒ Hitachi-Daigo Station (about 15 minutes on foot) ⇒ Eigenji
・by Car
From Joban Expressway Mito IC, Route 118 (about 1 hour and 20 minutes)
Parking lot near Daigo Town Hall (free)
・Worship fee
free
・Video of visiting Daigo Town / Eigenji Temple
I took it very hard. Please take a look.
This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
"Oku kuji"
Northern part of Ibaraki prefecture. A mountainous area on the prefectural border with Fukushima Prefecture.
Fukuroda Falls is known, but other than that, it is not well known.
The JR Suigun Line that connects Mito to Koriyama. I don't usually use it, but I recommend it in autumn.
When viewed from the train window of the local line, the wonderful scenery of yellow and crimson continues endlessly.
The view of the mountain stream when crossing the iron bridge is also wonderful.
If you walk along the river from Hitachi-Daigo Station, you will reach "Eigenji Temple".
It's known as "Maple Temple".
The approach and precincts are beautifully arranged, and the autumn leaves that are folded over and over are very refreshing.
It seems to be relatively well known in Ibaraki prefecture, but it is almost unknown nationwide.
However, I want you to go there once.
Here you can see the original scenery of Japan and the wonderful autumn colors.
・Dwelling place
1571 Daigo, Daigo-cho, Kuji-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
・by Train / Bus
Tokyo Station (JR Joban Line about 1 hour 15 minutes) ⇒ Mito Station (JR Mizugun Line about 1 hour 40 minutes) ⇒ Hitachi-Daigo Station (about 15 minutes on foot) ⇒ Eigenji
・by Car
From Joban Expressway Mito IC, Route 118 (about 1 hour and 20 minutes)
Parking lot near Daigo Town Hall (free)
・Worship fee
free
・Video of visiting Daigo Town / Eigenji Temple
I took it very hard. Please take a look.
2020年11月04日
Primitive forest at an altitude of 156 meters
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This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
"Gozenyama Mountain"
Located in Shirosato Town, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Shirosato Town is almost unknown as a tourist destination. There are a lot of nature,the scenery of small mountains, hills, and rivers. They are all beautiful.
I knew "Gozenyama Mountain" from before, only by name.
However, I have never decided to go there.
The altitude is only 156m. The place is Ibaraki prefecture. I could not expect anything.
Recently, while browsing various things on the Web, I happened to see an article about Gozenyama Mountain.
And, The article was saying that ,despite the altitude of only 156m, it was an incredible treasure trove of nature, with many plants overgrown and 100 kinds of wild birds.
I thought it was a "hype", but I didn't have any plans for the weekend, so I decided to go and check if it was exactly what the article said to kill time.
So how was it? In a nutshell, the conclusion was "Impressive".
The altitude is only 156m.
It's close to the city, and even though it's such a small mountain, it's almost like you've come to 100 famous mountains.
It is overgrown with trees and the ground is covered with many ferns. Birds are singing from all around. The mountain road is also steep, and it goes deeper into the mountain.
I started climbing the mountain after noon, so the sun was tilting on the way. Then, the mountains were getting darker and darker. It's covered with trees, so it gets dark quickly.
There is a place called "Kanetsukido Ruins", and this is the peak of this mountain. The view from here is also wonderful. You can see the Naka River flowing along the foot of the mountain. When the autumn leaves start from now on, the view will be even more wonderful.
Downhill from "Kanetsukido Ruins".
From some time ago, I could hear the sound of mountain streams. The field of view gradually opened, and I went down a gentle slope covered with bright green. The flat land where I went down was also covered with green, but beyond that, there was a place where I could go down to the river.
I didn't know there was such a wonderful mountain in such a place.
A treasure trove of nature.
Worth to go once.
・Adress
Shirosato Town, Higashiibaraki County, Ibaraki Prefecture
・by Train / Bus
Tokyo Station (JR about 1 hour 15 minutes) ⇒ Mito Station (bus about 60 minutes) ⇒ Gozenyama Bus Stop (5 minutes on foot) ⇒ Gozenyama
* Please use the Noguchi line and the Nagakura / Gozenyama garage line.
・by Car
30 minutes from Joban Expressway Mito IC
Parking lot at Roadside station (free)
・Admission fee
free
・Video
I took a video by myself. I am very glad if you enjoy it.
This blog was written to help people learn about Japanese real nature and culture that is not well known to foreigners. If there are people around you who are interested in Japan, please tell them about this blog.
"Gozenyama Mountain"
Located in Shirosato Town, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Shirosato Town is almost unknown as a tourist destination. There are a lot of nature,the scenery of small mountains, hills, and rivers. They are all beautiful.
I knew "Gozenyama Mountain" from before, only by name.
However, I have never decided to go there.
The altitude is only 156m. The place is Ibaraki prefecture. I could not expect anything.
Recently, while browsing various things on the Web, I happened to see an article about Gozenyama Mountain.
And, The article was saying that ,despite the altitude of only 156m, it was an incredible treasure trove of nature, with many plants overgrown and 100 kinds of wild birds.
I thought it was a "hype", but I didn't have any plans for the weekend, so I decided to go and check if it was exactly what the article said to kill time.
So how was it? In a nutshell, the conclusion was "Impressive".
The altitude is only 156m.
It's close to the city, and even though it's such a small mountain, it's almost like you've come to 100 famous mountains.
It is overgrown with trees and the ground is covered with many ferns. Birds are singing from all around. The mountain road is also steep, and it goes deeper into the mountain.
I started climbing the mountain after noon, so the sun was tilting on the way. Then, the mountains were getting darker and darker. It's covered with trees, so it gets dark quickly.
There is a place called "Kanetsukido Ruins", and this is the peak of this mountain. The view from here is also wonderful. You can see the Naka River flowing along the foot of the mountain. When the autumn leaves start from now on, the view will be even more wonderful.
Downhill from "Kanetsukido Ruins".
From some time ago, I could hear the sound of mountain streams. The field of view gradually opened, and I went down a gentle slope covered with bright green. The flat land where I went down was also covered with green, but beyond that, there was a place where I could go down to the river.
I didn't know there was such a wonderful mountain in such a place.
A treasure trove of nature.
Worth to go once.
・Adress
Shirosato Town, Higashiibaraki County, Ibaraki Prefecture
・by Train / Bus
Tokyo Station (JR about 1 hour 15 minutes) ⇒ Mito Station (bus about 60 minutes) ⇒ Gozenyama Bus Stop (5 minutes on foot) ⇒ Gozenyama
* Please use the Noguchi line and the Nagakura / Gozenyama garage line.
・by Car
30 minutes from Joban Expressway Mito IC
Parking lot at Roadside station (free)
・Admission fee
free
・Video
I took a video by myself. I am very glad if you enjoy it.