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Japanese For our second peak during the Bon holiday mountain expedition, we made an overnight ascent of Mount Iide. Located at the boundary of Fukushima, Yamagata, and Niigata prefectures, the vast Iide mountain range is home to Mount Ii...

Japanese This year's Bon holiday concluded amidst a looming typhoon, but I hope everyone is safe. Knowing that a typhoon was approaching Kansai region, I hurried back to Osaka from Tohoku just before it arrived. This year, the plan was t...

Japanese The beginning of the week has arrived with oppressive humidity, as a stagnant typhoon system hovers nearby. It's the kind of weather that saps your energy and leaves you feeling listless. Just a couple of days ago, the sounds of...

Japanese Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Mt. Ibuki, the highest peak in Shiga Prefecture, for a stargazing event. Known for its medicinal herbs and offering a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year, including ...