June 2023– date –

Japanese Regarding the kanji representation of Mt. Tsurugi in the Northern Alps, it's a topic that has seen variations over the years. Some historical context might help clarify this. The use of "劒嶽" (read as "Tsurugi-dake") was an old...

Japanese This weekend was mostly cloudy. Although it didn't rain, we couldn't enjoy a clear blue sky. While gazing at the cloudy sky, I went hiking up nearby Mount Katsuragi for the first time in a while. I usually take the Tengu Valley ...

Japanese Have you ever climbed Mt. Fuji? There are various opinions about it, such as "Mt. Fuji is more of a mountain to look at than to climb," or "I've only climbed Mt. Fuji during the snowy season," voiced by experienced mountaineers ...

Japanese I went up to Mount Katano for the annual Clean Hike. I was worried because there was a typhoon forecast, but thanks to its quick passage, the weather was quite hot. Every year, the first Sunday of June is designated as the mount...