Archive: August 2016

Mt. Kitayokodake 北横岳

Hiked on Aug 23, 2016    Aug 1, 2019 . Futagoike 双子池 – Mt. Kitayokodake 北横岳   Duration: 3 days   Distance: 20.1 km   Elevation change: 242 metres   Highest point: 2472 metres   Start: Kitayatsugatake Ropeway...

Minobusan: Kuonji Temple

The Perennial Home of Nichiren Buddhism From a distance the 1,153 metres high Mount Minobusan looks rather innocuous, however belying its mild exterior is the head temple of the Nichiren Shu order of Buddhism. In short Nichiren Shu is an offshoot of...

Exploring the Backroads of Minakami

A Couple of Minakami’s Finest Sights Aside from chronicling the deepest railway station in Japan and partaking in an onsen or two, I also checked out two other great sightseeing spots in Minakami. It should be noted however that access to both...

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