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Japanese Despite the long-term forecast predicting a warmer March, we've been experiencing snowy and cold days. With the cherry blossom season just around the corner, I've decided to write about my trip to Mount Fuji on March 9th and 10t...

Japanese As Hinamatsuri (Doll's Festival) passes, the gradual sprouting of grasses and flowers marks the onset of spring. This winter, not just in the Kansai region but nationwide, we've seen less snow than usual. However, in February, I...

Japanese Last weekend, as the person in charge of the monthly meeting for our mountain climbing club, I climbed Mt. Atago in Kyoto. It was my first return to Mt. Atago in 10 years. On January 3rd, a decade ago, the mountain was covered i...

Japanese My first blog post of the year was a bit delayed, but I hope you'll join me throughout this new year. The start of 2024 has been marked by a series of disasters including earthquakes and plane accidents, casting a shadow of unea...