#Mt. Hongu

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20240429 Kuragari ravine 3 by Bong Grit Via Flickr: いい渓流なので、もう少し古枝の手入れをしたらもっといい感じになると思うんだけどなあ。 @Kuragari ravine, Okazaki city, Aichi pref. （愛知県岡崎市 くらがり渓谷）

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This August I decided to climb Mount Fuji for the 4th time. But I came to Fujinomiya the day before the climb and tried to visit the most popular and interesting places.

I bought a ticket for GORIKI-kun (強力くん) — Fujinomiya City Routine Sightseeing Bus (afternoon course) which is available on weekends and holidays.

And in one day I managed to visit the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shiraito Falls, Lake Tanuki, Hitoana Fuji-ko Iseki, Fuji Milk Land, Takasago Brewery, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha.

I also ate yakisoba (traditional local food) and chilled in Hana-no-yu onsen.

And I even witnessed a local festival on the central street! It was a very interesting and busy day.

So I invite you to watch my new video, I hope you like it:

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Everest Monastery Trek: More than just Mount Everest

The Everest region isn't famous only for being the tallest mountain in the world but also for its spiritual connection to the modern world. Yes, we are talking about the monasteries present around the Everest region. 

For a very long time, The Trek Nepal has been arranging shifts for the Everest Base camp trek which is the key. However, in the process, we also provide an insight into the monasteries around the place. 

The spiritual connection of the Sherpa people and also the value of Buddhism in the Everest region is massive. There are a dozen monasteries around the place which creates quite a spiritual and significant vibe. 

A lot of the Sherpa clan lives in and around these monasteries which makes it quite special. Meanwhile, it provides a brilliant cultural stop for all the tourists who travel along with The Trek Nepal. 

The list of the Everest monasteries includes:

Rongbuk monastery

Thaktul monastery

Thame monastery

Pema Namding monastery

Drepung monastery

Namche monastery or Tengboche monastery

Mende monastery

Thamo monastery

Khumjung monastery

Pangboche monastery

Phakding monastery

Kyarok monastery

All of these monasteries lie precisely in the Everest region. With Sherpa, Tamang being the majority of the population living in the place, you will get to witness brilliant cultural change. 

For the tourists who book a package from The Trek Nepal, we try and indulge them in the homestay of these locals. You will get to experience their cultural lifestyle and also embrace their way of living.

Festivals in the Everest monastery region

Being in the mountainous region of Nepal majority of Sherpa and Limbu reside in the place. Therefore the festivals present in the place are also the same.

The festivals being celebrated in the mountainous region of Nepal are:

Lhosar

Dumje

Mani Rimdu

Sakela

Peaks present around Everest Monastery Trek 

You might think that Mount Everest is the only peak in the monastery trek. Well, that is not true. You get an opportunity to embrace a lot of mountains along the way.

Even though Mount Everest is the show stopper there are plenty of other mountains which cover the Everest monastery trek. 

Their names include:

Mt Lhotse (8516m)

One of the tallest mountains in the world, Mount Lhotse is also present in the Everest region. It is present in the south of Mount Everest the fourth highest mountain in the world. 

Cho Oyu  (8201m)

Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain in the world. It sits right on the border of both Nepal and Tibet. 

Ama Dablam (6856m)

Ama Dablam is termed to be the mother's jewelry box. Similar to its name, it is one of the most beautiful mountains which looks like the outstretched arms of a woman. 

Nuptse (7855m)

Lying in the southwest part of Mount Everest, Nuptse is situated at the location of Khumbu Himal. This particular mountain is located close to Tengboche monastery in the Everest region. 

Pumori Peak (7145m)

The closest to Mount Everest is the Pumori Peak. Pumori Peak was first climbed in 1962 by a German climber. 

Mera and Island Peak (6475m and 6160m)

Mera Peak which stands at 6475m is the highest peak anyone can climb without prior experience. Mera Peak lies between the beautiful valleys of Hinku and Hongu.

Likewise, Island Peak stands at a height of 6160m. With you view Island peak from Dingboche it looks like an island of sea. Therefore the name came through. 

Lobuche (6119m)

The last of the peaks around the Everest monastery trek is Lobuche. The peak rises around the town of Lobuche which is a few km away from Mount Everest. It was first ascended in 1984. 

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富士山 中部地方の名所

富士山は、日本を象徴する存在であり、日本最高峰の山であると同時に世界遺産に登録されています。いくつかのポイントを挙げてみましょう。 1. 景色 富士山はその美しい円錐形と美しい自然景観で有名です。特に、富士山の五合目からは素晴らしい眺めを楽しむことができます。また、河口湖や湖西エリアからも見ることができ、その美しさは季節ごとに異なります。 2. 登山 富士山は夏季（7月から8月）に登山シーズンがあります。富士山の登山道は整備されており、比較的初心者でも登ることができますが、高山病や気象条件には注意が必要です。 3. 文化的な意義 富士山は日本の歴史や文化においても重要な存在です。多くの作家や芸術家がその美しさに魅了され、作品に取り入れられています。 4. 周辺の観光地 富士山周辺には河口湖や五合目周辺の観光地、富士五湖、富士宮市の富士山本宮浅間大社などがあり、富士山と共に楽しむことができます。 5. イベント 富士山に関連した様々なイベントもあります。例えば、富士登山競走や富士山麓花フェスタなどのイベントが行われます。

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Fuji Mountain Famous places in the Chubu region

Mt. Fuji is a symbol of Japan, the highest mountain in Japan, and a registered World Heritage Site. Let's list a few points. 1. Scenery Mount Fuji is famous for its beautiful conical shape and beautiful natural scenery. In particular, you can enjoy a wonderful view of Mt. Fuji from the 5th station. It can also be seen from Lake Kawaguchi and the Kosai area, and its beauty changes depending on the season. 2. Climbing Mt. Fuji has a climbing season in the summer (July to August). The climbing trails of Mt. Fuji are well-maintained, and even beginners can climb the mountain, but care must be taken to avoid altitude sickness and weather conditions. 3. Cultural significance Mt. Fuji also has an important presence in Japanese history and culture. Many writers and artists are fascinated by its beauty and incorporate it into their works. 4. Surrounding tourist spots Around Mt. Fuji, there are sightseeing spots around Lake Kawaguchi and the 5th station, Fuji Five Lakes, and Mt. Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine in Fujinomiya City, which you can enjoy together with Mt. Fuji. 5. Event There are also various events related to Mt. Fuji. For example, events such as the Mt. Fuji Climbing Race and the Mt. Fuji Flower Festival are held here.

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富士山女子駅伝 大学女子駅伝競走大会

2023年12月31日 富士山女子駅伝は、日本の大学女子駅伝競走大会であり、通常は12月30日に開催されます。 この駅伝は富士山本宮浅間大社前から富士総合運動公園陸上競技場までの7区間43.4kmを走る公式レースです。 名城大学は過去6回連続で優勝し、全日本大学女子選抜駅伝競走大会との2冠を達成しています[1][2][3][4]。 December 31, 2023 The Mt. Fuji Women's Ekiden is a Japanese university women's relay race, usually held on December 30th. This relay race is an official race that runs 43.4km over 7 sections from in front of Mt. Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine to Fuji Sports Park Athletics Stadium. Meijo University has won the championship six times in a row, and has achieved double crowns with the All-Japan University Women's Invitational Ekiden Tournament.[1][2][3][4] Citations: [1] https://www.fujisan-joshiekiden.jp [2] https://www.sanspo.com/article/20231230-B7GYLZVXHNETHBITF52B5FMDJA/ [3] https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%A8%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6%E5%A5%B3%E5%AD%90%E9%81%B8%E6%8A%9C%E9%A7%85%E4%BC%9D%E7%AB%B6%E8%B5%B0%E5%A4%A7%E4%BC%9A [4] https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20231230/k10014303811000.html [5] https://www.nikkansports.com/m/sports/athletics/news/202312300000341_m.html

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Long Path to Shrine View of the the 275-meter path (903 feet) that is lined with very old cedar trees and stone lanterns leading to the main entrance of the Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Shrine's main dark vermillion torii gate, which sits at the base of Mt. Fuji. YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/U0zrfwTah5c Pentax KP + smc Pentax-DA 18-135 mm F3.5-5.6 48 mm ISO 100 for 1.6 sec. at ƒ/20

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A couple of years back we were lucky enough to be able to stay over the night at Okuni Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture.

We dined with the Chief Priest (the Guji), his deputy (the Gonguji), and two young assistants (Gonnegi), and took a stroll in the dark to the temple precincts.

According to shrine books, a divine spirit was enshrined up on the slopes of Mt. Hongu at the foot of which lies the shrine. Apparently Tokugawa Ieyasu, he of the Tokugawa shogunate, has worshipped here.

Source: https://www.city-cost.com/blogs/City-Cost/G09xK

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Red Data Girl: My Wish on the Night of the Shooting Stars (Week 33)

Red Data Girl: My Wish on the Night of the Shooting Stars By Noriko Ogiwara A Translation

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Translation notes

Near the beginning of this week’s installation, Izumiko drives past Kumano Hongu Taisha. This is a famous Shinto shrine.

While driving through Japan’s countryside, it’s not unusual to find rest stops that specialize in local goods and produce. They’re always worth stopping at! You can find great stuff at really reasonable prices.

-10 degrees Celsius is equal to 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

Red Data Girl: My Wish on the Night of the Shooting Stars By Noriko Ogiwara Chapter 4: Mizuho Part 3 (1 of 3)

Izumiko returned to Mt. Tamakura with Yukariko.

It was difficult to say how Yukariko had worked this out with her job. Maybe she was acting as Izumiko’s guard. However, she showed no signs of this as they headed towards Haneda Airport. Instead, she simply acted like a normal parent. Izumiko hadn’t walked together with her mother like this since she had been about four years old.

Miyuki hadn’t changed his plans, choosing to stay in Tokyo with Yukimasa as he had said he would. Still, Izumiko couldn’t have wished for anything better than having the chance to travel with Yukariko.  She was grateful for the opportunity to tell her mother everything Mizuho had said. If she hadn’t been able to share what had happened so quickly, the story would have welled up inside of her like pus until it consumed her. As Yukariko was both someone involved in the event and the listener, she was happy to take in every tiny detail. As a result, it was the first time in a long while where a conversation they shared could not be called awkward.

When Izumiko told Yukariko how Mizuho had said she could stop Izumiko’s abilities, Yukariko was clearly shocked.

“She chose to say that in an attempt to trick you. She wanted to persuade you of what she might be capable of because she thought you wouldn’t be able to fight back against her that way. Mizuho wouldn’t have been able to control you long term though. She probably just said it to keep you quiet.”

Izumiko let her head droop, feeling relieved. “I think I’m too easily persuaded into believing what people tell me. I guess I’m just gullible.”

“There are times when people are easily persuaded into things, but that’s not always a bad thing.”

“But I got tricked into thinking that Dad knew about going to Hong Kong. There are bad parts about being easily persuaded too, aren’t there?”

“In the case of Mizuho, Daisei wasn’t connected to what was going on at all. That was guaranteed to trick you. I keep a close eye on everything Daisei does.” As they sat next to each other on the chairs in the gate waiting area, Yukariko smiled. “After all this, being gullible is a problem you will have only had in the past. Going forward, I doubt you’ll be tricked into anything again.”

Izumiko unconsciously wrapped her fingers around her braids. “So, can I change my hairstyle now?”

“Hair is said to be a source of spiritual power,” Yukariko said, somehow sounding like Yukimasa. She took one of her daughter’s braids and examined it. “My biggest wish hasn’t come true just yet. Keep these the way they are for just a little longer. I can’t say your abilities are stable quite yet and—”

Yukariko paused.

Izumiko looked curiously at her mother. “And what?”

“And Miyuki thinks your braids are cute.”

Izumiko pulled back in surprise.

“You’re lying.”

Chuckling, Yukariko said, “Yes, I’m lying. I’m the one who thinks they’re cute.”

There was nothing Izumiko could do about her red face and so she made herself as small as possible instead. Still, it felt unusual to have this sort of discussion with Yukariko. It didn’t feel like they hadn’t talked in a long time. Now that they were getting close again, Izumiko could tell that Yukariko was a playful person, but she had already known that somehow.

Oh right. The goddess…  

She agreed with what Miyuki had said. Yukariko was certainly a lot like the goddess.

When Izumiko and Yukariko left Nanki Shirahama Airport in the Kii Peninsula, Shingo Nonomura was there to pick them up in his car. It took more than three hours to drive across the prefecture to Mt. Tamakura, but Izumiko was much happier that he had come all this way for them instead of having them take a helicopter. She was overcome with relief to be back home.

Yukariko seemed happy as well.

“Thank you, Mr. Nonomura. As long as you’re driving, we can stop somewhere on the way so that I can get you something good.”

Seeming pleased, Mr. Nonomura looked over at Yukariko and smiled.

“Sawa’s already making a huge feast.”

“I know that. I was thinking more along the lines of some good local sake for you to take home.”

While she said that, Yukariko ended up buying more than just sake when they stopped. This was a new experience for Izumiko who had never stopped at a roadside local specialty store before. It was also unusual to be entering a store with her mother.

While driving, they passed Kumano Hongu Taisha, a major Shinto shrine, and followed a road north that ran next to the Kumano River for some time. The temperature was always mild in the Kii Peninsula, but it was still negative ten degrees Celsius.  While the roads didn’t tend to freeze entirely in December, once January came around, there would be plenty of times when it became impossible to drive all the way up to the top of the mountains.

In the winter, Tamakura Shrine was isolated from the people who lived at the base of the mountain and became a lonely place. Being away after so long, Izumiko savored the cold, clear, crisp smell of the top of the mountain. However, with their arrival, the connection that had formed between mother and daughter quietly lessened a bit. All the people who worked at the shrine had come up for the occasion and now they were surrounded by people.

Takeomi and Sawa came out to greet them, their expressions relaxed. Izumiko had heard plenty of stories about how Yukariko and her father, Takeomi, hadn’t gotten along well, but after Yukariko had entrusted Izumiko to the shrine and had left for Tokyo, Izumiko had barely seen them fight when her mother had come home for her brief visits. This was because during her rare returns, she always went out drinking with him and they were both impressive drinkers.

The evening meal on the night of their return was indeed impressive enough to be called a feast. There was drinking and singing and Izumiko, too, ate to her heart’s content and spent as long as she could with the people who had come to see her and Yukariko. Still, there was a limit to how long she could sit with people who were drinking so much.

Why is Mom so popular with everyone?

No matter how she looked at it, it was plain to see that all the people who worked at the shrine had come so as not to miss an opportunity to be with Yukariko. However, Yukariko, with sake in her cup, was not like any other woman Izumiko knew, and she acted as if she didn’t care at all. To Izumiko, her mother was cruder than she was charming, but it was obvious that people liked her anyway.

I wonder if I’ll ever wish I’m more like Mom…  

Thinking that she had a long way to go before she was ever like her mother, Izumiko went up to her room. There was a lot to think about when it came to the connection between the goddess, Yukariko, and her, but she was too tired for that now. The noise from downstairs didn’t bother her as she slipped off into sleep.

~*~

Yukariko’s return home was short. The next morning, she received a work call and a helicopter came to bring her back that afternoon.

“Mom, you really don’t get a lot of time off.”

“Well, there isn’t much time between one incident that requires my attention and the next.”

Izumiko felt disappointed as she sat at the table with her mother as Yukariko ate breakfast. It might have been the late morning, but Yukariko was still wearing the yukata she had slept in. She had already finished Sawa’s miso soup and was now leaning back in her chair as it digested.

“I really wanted to see you off to school myself this time. I know that Mizuho was able to take you because I wasn’t there for you. How could I not know it?” she said, her voice gentle. “So, I need a break. That arrest did not feel good…”

Yukariko usually wore a lot of makeup, but seeing as it hadn’t been long since she had woken up and she hadn’t put any on yet, her skin looked a little plain in the morning light. Izumiko liked this side of her mother more than the one she had seen the night before. Her eyes were downcast and she was calm as she quietly chose her words.

Still, it was clear that she was suffering from a hangover.

“Mom… Are you okay?”

“My head is pounding.”  

Yukariko groaned and then made her way carefully to take a bath. Izumiko let out an unconscious sigh. Just like that, she had barely gotten any time to talk with her mother. It was always like this.

However, the Yukariko who came out of the bath had recovered from her hangover surprisingly quickly. Her hair was already dry, and she was dressed and made up perfectly. She invited Izumiko on a walk.

The fog had cleared up early that day, but it was still a winter day and the weather reflected that. Izumiko and her mother walked through the cold under the tall pine trees and the other trees who had all since dropped their fall colored leaves to the ground. In this season where the usual green thickets had disappeared, there were now unusual boulders to be seen around Tamakura Shrine. The two of them walked past many of them as if greeting old friends.

“A sacred stone…” Yukariko said, running a hand across a bare stone face. “The Japanese people of old used to think the gods dropped special stones from the sky. The gods were said to have picked up these stones from incredibly hot places deep down in the earth. You could tell which stones were from the gods by touching them. That’s all because Japan is in a volcanic zone, and volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and hot springs gushing from the earth are all regular occurrences here. That’s what I think at least.”

“In other words, you think the gods are the magma inside the earth?” Izumiko asked her mother in surprise. She’d never heard anyone say that before.

Yukariko gave her daughter a tiny smile.

“In other words, stones are made of minerals. They’re the furthest things from life forms and while we think of them as hard and unmoving, they also make up the core of the earth. Long before there was life on the planet, stones were moving beneath it. Most likely, that’s the earth’s true destiny and organic lifeforms are just a small part of what’s happening here. You know those first organisms that crawled up onto the surface of the earth are distant relatives of everything walking under the sun today. That fact makes me happy. Gods are the true essence of happiness. Most likely, so is the goddess.

Izumiko gazed at the boulder in front of them.

“Happiness. That’s a good thing...”

“Life invites good and evil. But for that very reason, it’s right to appreciate fear. No matter what a living thing does, the gods will bring about a bad outcome. Even so, it’s right to pray for the strength to respect the fear that comes with the outcome.”

The perfectly clear air at the top of the mountain was cold even in the bright sunlight. In the silence of the open space where they stood, Yukariko’s voice sounded flat with nothing to reverberate off of. It sounded smaller than Izumiko had ever heard it before.

“The ancient ascetic monks walked on the mountains they had devoted themselves to, training in their ascetic ways, and knew the stones around them better than anyone else. They would burn sacred sticks to ask for the gods’ blessings.—They worked with fire as well. They also learned how to refine metal. They knew where deposits of metal were and could take gold, silver, and mercury from the ground. At that time in society, people were suspicious of this knowledge and treated the people who had learned these skills like frauds.

“Traces of this lifestyle still live on in today’s ascetic monks. The goddess is capable of the same connection to the past. She can see those ascetic monks in the distant past and learn from their experiences. When the goddess’s true nature is misjudged, the gods’ purity falls victim to human suspicion. Such are the lives of humans. It’s sad, but it happens so easily.”

Not looking at her mother, Izumiko asked quietly, “What should I do? How much should I hate being born into a life like this? How much do you hate it? I’ve been wanting to ask you those things for a long time now.”

Yukariko was quiet for a minute, but then she let out a loud laugh.

“You’re still not looking beyond yourself. For the time being, go out and live a little more. Expand your point of view. When you look further, inside and out, you won’t just find good things. You’ll probably find things you don’t like. Ugly things. But if you don’t let them frighten you, you’ll find things about yourself that you can’t even imagine now. Not discovering those things would be a waste of living your life.”

“Have you discovered those things, Mom? Are you happy with the way you are and with working in public safety?”

“I don’t regret having you. That’s what you want to hear, isn’t it? I’m strong because you make me so.”

Izumiko looked at Yukariko in frustration. Her words felt empty as if she was saying them just to placate her.

“Are you strong enough not to be afraid of the goddess’s future? I’m definitely not strong enough for that.”

Yukariko’s manner changed at the emotion in Izumiko’s voice. When she looked at Izumiko this time, her expression was honest. Her eyes narrowed and she said softly, “If you’re talking about becoming a World Heritage Candidate, you’re right to be apprehensive. During my time with the goddess, I’ve tried to direct all such outcomes in a positive direction. Of course, no one can determine the future and in the end, it all comes down to what you decide. When it comes down to it though, there are the things I was able to do and the things the goddess was able to accomplish for the sake of the future. You know, your going to Houjou Academy is a new development in the goddess’s existence. It’s a place the goddess of the past has never seen before. You’ll be able to find new possibilities going forward.”

“…So, all the people I’ve met at Houjou Academy are new to the goddess too?”

Yukariko crossed her arms and then reached out to take one of her daughter’s braids in her hand. She ran the tip of her finger down it. Until now, the only other person who had made that searching gesture had been the goddess while she had been possessing her. It was so much like what she had done.

“That’s right. Even with those student’s you’ve met at school, your destiny is already slipping away from the futures I’ve experienced. The you in your braids now is a new person. A new me. A new you. We’re unique from anyone else on this planet. But isn’t that to be expected?”

“If I’m a new person, can I change the destruction in the future?” She took a breath and asked, “How can I change it?”

Yukariko smiled but then shook her head slowly.

“Don’t ask me that. You have to look for the new answers yourself. The path to those answers is spread out in front of you. Most likely, my own power will run out before you find them. But I take pride in the part I’ve played. And that feeling is nothing special. Everyone takes hold of their destiny and walks a path towards making what they want a reality.”

The way her mother spoke, Izumiko wondered if she was talking about the goddess. Still, she got the sense that it was okay if she couldn’t distinguish between the two. Her mother, the goddess… all the people in their lineage stretching all the way back had a wish—a wish to give people a better future—and that was what they strove for. For thousands of years, this was all the goddess had wanted for humankind.

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[1st place] Kumano Hongu Taisha (Wakayama): 33.9m

[2nd Place] Omiwa Jinja (Nara): 32.2m

Nara’s Omiwa Jinja is said to be the oldest shrine in Japan. It does not have a main shrine, though, as the towering Mt. Miwa behind the shrine is believed to house its deity. This shrine’s enormous torii measures 32.2m in height, making it the second largest torii in the country. It was built in 1984 in celebration of a visit by Emperor Showa and the 60th year of his reign. A lot of people are shocked to see how massive this gate is, so if you ever visit Nara, this shrine is a must-see!

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Belo cenário que fotografei em fevereiro deste ano. Estava bastante frio ainda e era 8:29 da noite. Se você não têm medo de lugares afastados, escuros, sons inexplicáveis vindo de dentro da mata fechada em volta de um Templo no Japão durante a noite no meio das montanhas... este é um lugar que recomendo! Dá para tirar fotos fantásticas com os céus estrelados de fundo, ainda mais por ser um lugar escuro e um pouco afastado da cidade! Não vi obake por lá (fantasma em japonês), mas sim uma paz e calmaria que esses lugares sempre trazem. Além desse céu forrado de estrelas... Muito semelhante ao céu que vi nos lagos próximo ao Mt. Fuji de madrugada. Bora visitar templos de noite? Uma ótima sexta 🇧🇷 Um ótimo final de semana 🇯🇵 ✌️ 📍Akihasan Hongu Akiha Shrine Kamiyashiro - Tenryū Ward Hamamatsu-shi Shizuoka-ken 📆 2021/02 📷 Sony A7C - Sony G 20mm F/1.8 📸 F/4 2s ISO 1250 💻 Capture One 21 (Sony) Publicação original do Instagram. Caso esteja vendo esta publicação em outro local, me siga também por lá: instagram.com/rokographyz/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #rokographyz #japan #japon #japão #japao #日本 #神社巡り #templephotography #toriigate #templojapones #templo #nightscene #tokyocameraclub #japanko_official #japan_night_view #viagemparaojapão #japao_online #japaonossodecadadia #japaobrasil #brasileirosnojapão #brazilianphotographer #sony20mmf18 #astrophoto #fotografiacontemporanea #fotografiaautoral #unknownjapan #shotz__fired #brphotographers #visitjapanjp #sonyalpha (em 秋葉山本宮秋葉神社) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRZLwn2LPRC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The Mera Peak, the highest peak in Nepal is one of the most alluring trekking peaks in Khumbu region that involves a culturally stimulating journey through remote picturesque villages and forests by following gentle ascends ups and downs of the summit. If you are wondering to experience ultimate mountaineering adventure, Skyline Treks and Expedition has carefully designed 15 days itinerary to allow gradual acclimatization’s for the enthusiastic climbers and get success to achieve the Mera Peak Climbing. Situated on the edge of the Khumbu region, Mera Peak Climbing is dominated by the world famous and highest mountain called Mt. Everest and the isolated valley of Hongu and Hinku. As compared to other peaks in Nepal, Mera Peak is quite adventurous and technically demanding, where you need experienced and professional guide to accomplish the Mera Peak Climbing. This amazing Mera Peak Climbing will offer you the spectacular views of the world’s over 8000-meter mountains such as; Mt Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Cho-Oyu, Lhotse and many other stunning peaks. During your journey to Mera Peak Climbing, you need to trek through Hinku Valley by following the beautiful dense forest with incredible mountain views along the way. Mera Peak Climbing is regarded as technical climbing, and suitable for the physically fit climbers who really enjoy adventurously and dare to stand on the summit of the Peak and enjoy the magnificent views of the Himalayas. Skyline Treks and Expeditions will fulfill enthusiastic and novice climbers as well as trekkers desire of hiking and climbing on the snow and in a secluded area of the Khumbu region #merapeakclimbing #merapeak #merapeakclimbs #merapeakclimbing2021 #merapeakclimbingitinerary #merapeakclimbingguide #merapeakclimbingpackage #merapeaks #merapeakclimbingadventure #meratrekkingpeakclimbing #skylinetreksandexpedition #nepal #nepalpeakclimbing #climbinginnepal #climbing #everestmerapeak #merapeakeverest #nepaltrekkingpeaks #peakclimbinginnepal #himalayasclimbing #climbingtomerapeak #everestmerapeakclimbing #climbinginmerapeak #themerapeakclimbing #nepaladventureclimbing #merapeakvsislandpeak #everestpeak #lobucheeastpeak #climbmerap https://www.instagram.com/p/B_MxS6VDGe3/?igshid=1m0mk2894f58g

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20240429 Kuragari ravine 2 by Bong Grit Via Flickr: くらがり渓谷駐車場そばの小さな滝。 @Kuragari ravine, Okazaki city, Aichi pref. （愛知県岡崎市 くらがり渓谷）

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Yakisoba noodles are typical Japanese foods sold in food stalls.  You can find them often in festivals of temples and shrines.  With some reason, Fujinomiya City, a town at the foot of Mt. Fuji is famous for yakisoba noodles.  Japanese people love yakisoba so much that there are championship tournaments of yakisoba.  And Fujinomiya often won the tournaments.

Fujinomiya is a starting point to climb Mt. Fuji.  For example, the town has a large shrine “Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha”.  Furthermore, Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centres explains the history and the nature of Mt. Fuji.  And Yakisoba noodles.  So there are many reasons to visit Fujinomiya.

Omiya Yokocho – Food Court to Taste Fujinomiya Yakisoba

In front of Fujisan Hong Sengen Taisha Shrine, there is an open-air space called “Omiya Yokocho”.  It literally means “Shrine Alley”.  Many small shops who sell various kinds of foods gather here. And of course you can find shops which sell Fujinomiya yakisoba, too.

Open-Air “Food Court” in Fujinomiya – Omiya Yokocho Alley

Yakisoba Noodles in Fujinomiya

The water of the fountain in the above photo is the water from Mt. Fuji and it is drinkable.

Fujinomiya yakisoba contains pork and cabbage.  To me, it is tasty but it seems just ordinary yakisoba.  So I don’t know why it’s so special.  Well, but anyway, it’s worth trying.  Yes, it is yummy!

  Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine

Just across the street from Yakisoba alley “Omiya Yokocho”, there stands a shrine Fujisan Hong Sengen Taisha.  From the ancient times, Mt. Fuji has been an object of worship.  And this shrine has been a centre of this Mt. Fuji belief.  The main hall architecture looks not so old but it is built by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu during 17th Century.  And the origin of the shrine is much older than that.  According to the old records, it seems the shrine was built some time between 781 – 806.  And the purpose to build this is to  distinguish the fire caused by the eruption of Mt. Fuji.

Sengen Taisha

Sengen Taisha

Inside the property of the shrine, there is a pond called “Wakutama-ike”.  The water of this pond comes from Mt. Fuji.

  Wakutama-ike Pond

  Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre

There is a stunning-looking architecture near the shrine.  It is where you can learn everything related to Mt. Fuji.  UNESCO inscribed “Mt. Fuji, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration” in 2013, After that, Shizuoka Prefecture built this facility and it opened in 2017.

The building was designed by Pritzker-winning architect Shigeru Ban.

Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre designed by Shigeru Ban

The object in front of the building has a very unique shape.  It is upside-down Mt. Fuji.  Why is it upside down?  In order to find the answer, I should have taken a photo from another aspect.  But fortunately, I could find the right-angle photo in Wikipedia.

By Sablier de Verrie – , 4.0, Link

Although the object itself is upside down, the reflex in the water is the very shape of Mt. Fuji.  But if you go there in the middle of the day, the water in the pond is moving so you cannot see Mt. Fuji in the water.  It seems that you have to be there early in the morning if you want to see Mt. Fuji before they start to move the water.

  More Information on Fujinomiya

All of the places in this post are near from Fujinomiya Station of JR Minobu Line.  From Tokyo Station to Fujinomiya Station, if you take Shinkansen in the middle, it takes about 2 – 2.5 hours.

Omiya Yokocho Alley Address: 4-23 Miyamachi, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture

  Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine Address: 1-1 Miyamachi, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture Opening Hours: Nov.-Feb. 6am – 7pm, Mar.&Oct. 5:30am – 7:30pm, Apr.-Sept. 5am – 8pm URL: http://fuji-hongu.or.jp/sengen/english/index.html

  Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre Address: 5-12 Miyamachi, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm (open until 6pm during July and August) (Closed on every third Tuesdays and between 27 Dec. – 3 Jan.) Admission: ¥300 (free of charge for 15 yrs and younger)

  Other useful site: https://travel.gaijinpot.com/fujinomiya/

Yakisoba Noodles in Fujinomiya #japantravel #explorejapan #japanesefood #architecture #shrine #mtfuji Yakisoba noodles are typical Japanese foods sold in food stalls.  You can find them often in festivals of temples and shrines.  

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🗻 West Lake and Lake Kawaguchi

I was back at Kawaguchi-ko (河口湖) a second time! Yes, it was so good the first time round, I decided I had to share and even go back again.

西湖いやしの里根場 Saiko Open-air Museum

This time round, we took the green line on the sightseeing bus (more info below) towards Sai-ko (aka West Lake) where we spent half a day. The ride took some time, but it got us away from the crowd in the more popular Kawaguchi-ko area and also gave us a view of Mt. Fuji from yet a different angle!

We enjoyed the walk around Saiko Iyashi no Sato (西湖癒やしの里), learning about traditional crafts and the lifestyle of people who used to live in the thatched huts with Mt. Fuji 🗻 in the background.

Hidden Hanami spot: 北口本宮冨士浅間神社 Kitaguchi Hongu Fujisengen Shrine

On our way back to the ryokan, we made an impromptu decision to drop by the Kitaguchi Hongu Fujisengen-jinja (北口本宮冨士浅間神社) as there was a 🌸 mark on the bus map. It proved to be a wise decision because we were greeted by a small, tranquil forest and a quiet, cherry blossom-lined path:

Turns out, this shrine has been around for more than 1900 years and is the traditional starting point to hike Mt. Fuji from the north--some people still come to pray and cleanse themselves before commencing their pilgrimage up the sacred mountain. The place is very spiritual and serene indeed.

Convenient and Scenic Ryokan 若草の宿 丸栄 Maruei

Last time, I only did a day trip since I was alone. This time round, I thoroughly enjoyed staying at Wakakusa no Yado Maruei (若草の宿 丸栄)! There are so many plus points to this place:

The bus stops right at their doorstep

Meals were sumptuous (our stay included half board)

Rooms were clean and not too cramped

The room rates didn’t burn too big a hole in my pocket

Most importantly, views from the room, onsen and rooftop viewing deck were to die for

The only con I could think of? The hotel being on the south side and sandwiched in between meant you couldn’t get Mt. Fuji and the lake together in one frame for pictures. But! You can always head to the north side of the lake for those photos while you do your sightseeing, can’t you? ;)

↑↑ THIS! The 360 degrees panoramic view at the rooftop was absolutely worth the hike up the small flight of narrow stairs. Being slightly taller than the other buildings in the area, we had breathtaking, unobstructed views of Kawaguchi-ko and Mt. Fuji on either side. Weather that day was fine and Mt. Fuji gladly showed off its ‘snowy makeup’ (the affectionate Japanese term for a snowcapped mountain).

The hotel has an indoor hot spring bath, and 2 outdoor ones which are switched around during the day so that male and female guests can have an opportunity to use both. If my memory doesn’t fail me, ladies have the one facing the lake in the evening and the one facing Mt. Fuji in the morning. Soaking in the warm bath while admiring the view of that snowy peak had to be one of the most therapeutic experiences on the trip.

For the rest of our stay at Kawaguchi-ko, we retraced my steps from last year with an additional dose of Houtou noodles at Houtou Fudou. Houtou is Yamanashi Prefecture’s local noodle dish that’s often said to resemble Udon, but it is, in fact, much more solid and served as a hearty miso broth with lots of vegetables. I was too eager to dig in and didn’t get a nice photo, but check out this appetising photo from the restaurant’s website below. Hot soup on a cold Spring day--comfort food!

Credit: http://www.houtou-fudou.jp/english.html

And we will be back...again! I’m really convinced Kawaguchi-ko is a great place to be, and as a joke(?), mum and I said that we could get a holiday home here ^^ We’ll see!

Fujikyuko Sightseeing Bus Fare: ￥1500 (adult), ￥750 (student) Notes:

Covers 4 out of the 5 lakes: Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Shojiko and Motosuko

Excludes Yamanaka-ko

Check out this section for accomodations along the sightseeing bus lines

Wakakusa no Yado MARUEI Access: Fujikyoko Saiko Sightseeing Bus (green line) stops right outside Location: Google Maps

Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen-jinja Access: Fujikyoko Saiko Sightseeing Bus (green line) stops right outside Location: Google Maps

Houtou Fudou Location: 4 branches, 2 of which are more convenient for travellers

North of Kawaguchiko

In front of the train station

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Mera Peak Climbing

Mera Peak Expedition lies in the Sagarmatha (Everest) locale of Nepal, delegated a trekking crest including three fundamental summits: Mera North, 6,476 meters1,247 ft); Mera Central, 6,461 meters (21,198 ft); and Mera South, 6,065 meters (19,898 ft), just as a littler "trekking summit", unmistakable as a particular summit from the south yet not set apart on most maps of the region.The Peak was first move by Jimmy Roberts in May 20, 1953 by Col. Mera North was first move by the French mountain dwellers G. Baus, Marcel Jolly and L. Honills in 1975. The district was first gone by British endeavors in the mid 50s when the climb of Everest. Jimmy Roberts (1916-1997) was likely the individual who can assume the majority of the praise for building up the trekking business in Nepal in the mid 1960s. He was after death granted the "Sagarmatha (Everest) National Award" by the administration in May 2005.

As you at long last reach at the grand Mera Peak Climbing, formally the most noteworthy of trekking crest in Nepal, you end up looking down and towards extraordinary numerous heavenly normal scenes. You will have an immediate perspective on the southern substance of the Everest starting here of your trek. Besides, you will have extraordinary numerous uncommon looks of watershed territory, the wild and intensely lush valleys Hinku and Hongu Drangkas from this great space. In this course to the Mera (Peak), you can encounter the rarest of the uncommon odds of wandering through little visited and so far un-spoilt locale of Nepal where the slopes still remain thickly forested for everybody's pleasure.

As you set to trek towards Mera Peak Trekking , you begin gathering extraordinary delight of coming to over 21,000 feet and looking down the entire earth. You will walk through the Hongu and the Hinku valleys which have stayed uninhabited in spite of the fact that there are Kharka, places for steers munching in the Upper Hinku bowl where Sherpa from the South, close Pangkongma, are once in a while observed nibbling their steers amid the grass-developing storm season. As you go through the upper Hongu bowl, you will walk through a precipitous wild. You will likewise wander through some delightful woodlands, gigantic moraines, chilly lakes and staggering pinnacles that incorporate Charmlang and Baruntse.

The speediest method to get to Mera Peak Climbing Cost is by means of the Zatrwa La Pass. Be that as it may, we trek into the mountain by means of a more drawn out course, which gives better acclimatization. This additionally takes you off the beaten track and submerges the group in nearby culture en route. In 2018 we changed our schedule to give a further day of acclimatization before endeavoring the mountain, with the basic point of expanding your odds of achieving the summit and getting a charge out of the all encompassing perspectives on the Himalaya, including five 8,000m pinnacles.

Mera Peak Climbing Itinerary ascending starts with early morning picturesque flight offering phenomenal perspectives on the mountains. We stroll through the perfect of Rhododendron, pine, and streams to Chutanga. From Chatara Pass you can appreciate the stupendous perspectives on Numbur Himal, Kongdi RI, Karyolang top and numerous different mountains and pinnacles. You can appreciate the perspectives on Mera and the Hinku Valley going through thick woodlands to Kothe. You will be astounded by seeing Mt. Charpate and Mera La alongside the Buddhists Gumba in the lap of the huge shake to Thangnak. From Chapatti Tal the way dives somewhat and crosses a sandy bowl to the precarious stream to Dig Kharka. In the wake of having acclimatization day in Khare, our trail to Mera Camp begins.

Contingent on the climate Mera Peak Climbing Cost and Itinerary ascending is prevailing as we move high camp encountering genuine mountaineering in the high Himalayas. We appreciate unbelievable perspectives crosswise over to Baruntse (7129m), Chamlang (7319m) and Nau Lekh (6360m) with Makalu (8481m) approaching behind. Following with beaten trail of Himalaya of Nepal we remember our adventure back to Lukla Airport. This trek to the Mera top ascending offers you uncommon chances to run over up close and personal with the most fantastic mountain landscapes, unblemished woods, and the Geo-social environment of the most astounding elevation on the planet.

Other climbings you migh be interested in:

Nuptse Expediton

Pumori Expedition

Manaslu Expedition

Chulu West Peak Climbing

Lobuche Peak Climbing with EBC Trek

Island Peak Climbing Cost and Itinerary

Baruntse Expedition

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Mera Peak Climbing is really a Fun if we have some experienced technical Peak Climbing Sherpa Guides. Here, I have mentioned Full Detailed Information about How we can successfully Climb Mera Peak, So Please Check Out: Mera Peak Climbing – Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition

Trip Highlights;

Mera Peak Climbing in Nepal with Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition is officially the highest trekking peak of Nepal’s permitted trekking peaks that rise to the South Mera of Mount Everest.

Climbing Mera Peak Expedition Offers stunning Mountaineering views of 5 mountains over 8000 meters altitude - Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt. Cho Oyu 8201m, Mt. Makalu 8485m, Mt. Kanchenjunga 8586m, Mt. Lhotse 8516m and several other peaks inside Everest region.

Mera Peak Climbing in Nepal with Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition Exploration around the wild, uninhabited and beautiful - Hongu and Hinku valleys.

Highest trekking Peak Climbing Mera Peak Expedition and Mera Peak Mountaineering Experience the culture and tradition of highland Sherpa tribe communities.

Mera Peak Climbing

Trip Introduction;

Mera Peak Climbing in Nepal with Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition is officially the highest trekking peak climbing, expedition and mountaineering in Nepal that offers unlimited Mera peak mountaineering adventure. Likewise, Mera Peak Expedition is an attractive peak that rises to the South Mera of Mount Everest and dominates the uninhabited valleys of Hongu and Hinku. The Mera Peak Expedition and Mera Peak Mountaineering were first climbed in 1953 by J.O.M Roberts and Sen Tenzing. However, the proper ascent of Mera Peak Mountaineering was made in 1975 by French Climbers - Marcel Jolly, G. Baus and L. Honnis who climbed the North Peak following the same route as Roberts but traversing along the connecting ridge to the further summit. Mera Climbing with Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition is considered more adventurous and less challenging than other trekking peaks with little or no mountaineering experience. The adventurous climb of Mera Climbing is rewarded with breathtaking views of world's towering mountains including Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt. Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Makalu 8485m, Mt. Cho Oyu 8201m and other surrounding high mountains in Everest region of Nepal.

Mera Peak Climbing in Nepal with Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition starts with a scenic Mountaineering flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Lukla is the gateway to Khumbu and entire Everest of Nepal. After landing at the airstrip of Lukla, we start our pre-climbing journey that heads through less crowded terraced landscapes, untouched valleys and charming villages inhabited by Sherpa people. Before reaching Mera Peak Base Camp, our highest trekking peak trek heads through frozen waterfalls, dense forests, paddy fields and amazing glaciers with stunning views of high mountain ranges. Our Mera Peak Base Camp is set up at 5300 meters. From Mera Peak Base Camp, we climb higher up to reach the high camp before attempting a final climb to the summit of Mera Peak. Fully acclimatized and properly equipped with all the climbing gears, we will take the weather conditions into consideration and follow the footsteps and guidance of our experienced climbing experts. We will overcome several technical climbing sections and head towards the summit of Mera Peak. Our tiring climb to the summit is rewarded with sensational and panoramic views of Everest, Kanchenjunga, Chamlang, Makalu, Baruntse, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, Kangtega and other snow-capped peaks in the Everest region. We will spend short and quality time at the Mera Peak Climbing in Nepal with Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition at the summit and descend following the same route back to Mera Peak base camp. Having successfully achieved the summit of Mera Peak, our return trek gradually descends back to Lukla and from there a flight back to Kathmandu.

Note:

Generally, Mera Peak Climbing in Nepal with Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition concerns Mera Peak Expedition and Mera Peak Mountaineering along with the highest trekking peak climbing in Nepal for Climbing Mera Peak i.e. climbing of Central Mera Peak 6461m and similarly there other two faces of Mera Peak – North Mera (6476m) and South Mera (6064m), we can also operate climbing trips for these faces as per your special request.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu [1345m/4411ft] and transfer to hotel. Day 02: Sightseeing Kathmandu and preparation for Trekking & Climbing Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla [2800m/9184ft] [45 minutes] and Trek to Chuthang [3020m/9905ft] [4-5 hrs Trek] Day 04: Trek from Chhuthang to Tuli Kharka [4100m/13448ft] via Zatrawala Pass [4600m/15088ft] [5-6 hrs Trek] Day 05: Trek from Tuli kharka to Kothe [4182m/13716ft] [6-7 hrs Trek] Day 06: Trek from Kote to Thangnak [4326m/14189ft] [4-5 hrs Trek] Day 07: Trek from Thangnak to Khare [5000m/16400ft] [5-6 hrs Trek] Day 08: Rest at Khare Day 09: Trek to Mera Base Camp [5300m/17384ft] [3-4 hrs Trek] Day 10: Trek to Mera High Camp [5700m/18696ft] [3-4 hrs Trek] Day 11: Summit to Mera Peak [6461m/21192ft] descent to Khare [8-9 hrs Climb] Day 12: Reserve day in case of bad weather Day 13: Trek back from Khare to Kothe [5-6 hrs Trek] Day 14: Trek from Kothe to Tuli Kharka [5-6 hrs Trek] Day 15: Trek from Tuli Kharka to Lukla via Zatrawala Pass [6 hrs Trek] Day 16: Flight back from Lukla to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel Day 17: Free day at leisure Day 18: International departure from Kathmandu Note: The above itinerary outline can be easily tailor-made according to your preference, purpose of visit, and length of stay. Contact us to customize this trip as per your requirement.

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15.Parchamo Peak Climbing

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18.Naya Kanga Peak Climbing