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 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 ...

Japanese Do you know who Nikola Tesla is? He was an inventor born in Croatia who later immigrated to the United States. He was a genius electrical engineer and a contemporary of Edison. However, despite his incredible achievements, he se...

Japanese In Izumi City, Osaka, there is a specialized museum dedicated to the Yayoi period called the "Museum of Yayoi Culture." I must admit, despite living in Osaka Prefecture, I had no idea about it until recently. Finally, I had the ...

Japanese Originally, during the three-day weekend just before the end of the rainy season, we had plans for a vertical traverse in the Northern Alps. However, due to the somewhat uncertain weather forecast, we decided to change our desti...