Aokigahara Jukai : Discovering the story of the land through the forest.
After the storm, the skies cleared.The two typhoons have finally passed.The forest wildlife is beginning to move again.Even the newborn fawns seem active and well.A large wild boar was wallowing in a puddle left by the rain.Hydrangeas are in full bloom, and though the rainy season continues, Mount Fuji has taken on its distinct summer …
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日本語版はこちら An Open Mouth When walking through the forest, we occasionally notice the curious shapes of plants and animals. In the natural world, every form has a meaning. The things humans make must also have an important reason behind their design. Recently, I visited the Furusato Denshōkan museum in Minami-Alps City to look at the …
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Long ago, there was an ancient pilgrimage route called the Izu Mineheji on the Izu Peninsula. I recently walked the West Izu section of this path. The coastline was rugged, with dramatic rocks shaped by old volcanic activity. Facing Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan, this area has long been blessed with excellent natural …