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Japanese I haven't been able to post on the blog for a while, since recently I've been working on the English version of the blog and starting to create a new site. In the midst of all this hustle and bustle, autumn has deepened consider...

Japanese We had a three-day weekend in September, including Respect for the Aged Day, and although the weather forecast was uncertain, we were blessed with clear skies. This time, we hiked to the Central Alps and climbed Mount Tokura and...

Japanese which is located on the borders between Toyama Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, and Gifu Prefecture Even though September has arrived, the temperatures are still scorching, and I find myself yearning for cooler weather. Recently, ...

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 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 ...

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...

Japanese This weekend, I headed towards Nara. On Saturday, I climbed Mount Nijou, and on Sunday, I did a quick morning climb of Mount Miwa. The rainy season has already begun today. As I walked during this season, I thought it's about ti...

Japanese From last week, there seems to be a cycle of rain during the weekends. This week's mountain club regular outing was canceled due to rain. There's a saying "Seikou Udoku (work in the sun, read in the rain)" On rainy days, dynamic...

Japanese I've decided to start a blog this spring. I plan to write about the things I notice in my daily life, my hobbies like mountain climbing, skiing, bird watching, and local information, among others. I'd be delighted if you occasio...