Aokigahara Jukai : Discovering the story of the land through the forest.
You can spot a unique plant in Aokigahara at this time of year. Though it resembles a mushroom it is, in fact, a fascinating plant called Ginryoso. Its roots and stem remain hidden underground, with only the flower emerging to greet the world. Unlike most plants, it lacks chlorophyll and doesn’t photosynthesize. Instead, Instead it …
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Nihonkamoshika 【Japanese Serow】 It was a quiet, rainy morning on the lake. Despite the wind and light rain, the forest felt remarkably still. During our tour, we happened upon a Japanese serow standing atop the lava flows where the Aokigahara Jukai forest meets the water. It was simply gazing out at the lake, seemingly undisturbed …
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Jimba Falls and Takasago Sake brewery Mount Fuji has no rivers that flow year-round. This is because the ground, composed of volcanic gravel, allows rainwater to quickly permeate underground. However, this rainwater is filtered beneath the surface, dissolving many minerals as it goes, and then emerges as springs in various locations around Mount Fuji.Oshino Hakkai …
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