Mountain climbing

I've climbed Mount Kiso-Komagatake twice, and encountered ptarmigan both times. I'll share my experiences and photos, from the glacial topography of Senjojiki Cirque, the seasonal changes in ptarmigan feathers, conservation activities in the Central Alps, to Nogaike Pond, Komagai Pond, Kozenji Temple, and even Komagane's famous katsudon (pork cutlet rice bowl).

I took a one-night, two-day trip from Tokyo to Chichibu. I stayed at NIPPONIA Chichibu Monzenmachi, enjoyed a dinner featuring local ingredients and Ichiro's Malt whiskey, and visited Chichibu Shrine, Mitsumine Shrine, Paris, and Taizando Cafe. I'll share my trip with you through photos.

During the Edo period, Mount Oyama in Kanagawa Prefecture was a popular destination for many common people. This book introduces the culture of "Oyama pilgrimage," including the Oyama-ko (Oyama religious association), Oshi (religious guides), the offering of swords, and the Oyama Highway, along with photographs taken during the actual hike from Oyama Afuri Shrine to the summit.

Using Mieko Ogura's book "The Wolf's Amulet" as a guide, we head to Musashi Mitake Shrine on Mount Mitake in Tokyo. Tracing the culture of Oguchi Magami "Oinu-sama," the Mitake-ko religious group, and the Oshi (religious guides), we walk to Mount Otake and Mount Nokogiri, contemplating the mountain worship that remains in the Kanto region.