Hi all,
Things have been busy as usual in the land of the rising sun. Michi came down with first pneumonia, then empyema, and that knocked any trips out of the question. Then there's the fact that we only share one day off together now, making trips a little tricky to coordinate.
But last weekend she took a Friday off and we went to Mt. Nasu, a three-peaked mountain in Tochigi Prefecture.
It takes about an hour to reach Nasushiobara Station by bullet train, plus another hour or so by bus to reach the entrance for climbing. You could hike all the way to the top, but we elected to take the rope way until just below the summit.
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| At the rope way exit, you are greeted with a mix of rock, gravel, and grass. |
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| He who would cross the bridge of death must answer me these questions three, 'ere the other side he see... |
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| Between Mt. Chaus and Mt. Asahi, two of the three peaks comprising Mt. Nasu, you can find some striking rock formations. |
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| Our main course at the hotel: some grade A5 beef steak. |
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| A rock that according to legend, kills everything that touches it. |
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| The view of the path leading to the killer rock. All those red dots are knitted caps for small statues related to Buddhist religion. |
It was a very relaxing trip, and most of it went really smoothly.
