Today, I introduce Komagane highland.
We played with our grandchildren in this dry riverbed.
There is this highland in front of where a river flowing from Mt. Komagatake in Kiso Mountains ( the central Alps) joins Tenryu River.
This highland is 800m above sea level at the maximum in Ina Basin.
Here is a ropeway for climbing on the mountain, ski areas and hotels, and it becomes a huge resort area.
It was fine weather, and the sunlight was strong.
We can see Ina Basin in the back, and beyond it, see Southern Alps.
Many families enjoyed playing in the water.
The water of the river was not so cold because probably it was shallow.
Our grandchildren touched with nature and were joyful.
We were having happiest moment.
From now on, I introduce a Southern part of Nagano prefecture that we traveled in summer.
Today, I introduce the Narai-juke that is a one of old post towns.
We went round each place by our car.
The period is from August 19 to 22, 2016.
I can't introduce the sightseeing of the 20th due to a drizzle.
But it was fine weather every day except for the day.
Upper side of the photo is the north side.
We walked around the old post town.
We played with our grandchildren in the riverbank.
We visited the Peace Memorial Hall for Volunteer Pioneer of Manchuria and Mongolia, and the inner shrine of Achi-jinja Shrine.
We stayed at Hirugami Onsen, a hot spring resort and went to the morning market.
No. 4: "Heavens Sonohara" , a plateau.
We had gazed at the star-sprinkled sky while sitting on the plateau at the night.
No. 5: Jibusaka Kougen, a plateau.
We enjoyed a view from the peak called a horseback.
Upper photo: the five land traffic routes in the Edo period.
Nakasen-do Road is indicated in a brown line connecting between two red points, and connected Edo and Kyoto.
Central photo: upper side of the photo is the north side.
A elongated town is Narai-juke, and if you go to the right-hand road, you can arrive at Edo.
Lower photo: the expansion of Narai-juke.
We parked our car in a parking area B and crossed a big bridge.
we started to take a walk from the east end S, and turned back at the west end E.
Narai-juke was one of the post towns on the Nakasen-do Road, and was flourished by travelers who prepared crossing the "Torii Pass" which was hardest pass on the Kiso.
In addition, Narai-juke is at the highest altitudes in the Nakasen-do Road, and the town having approximately 1km long is the longest post town in Japan.
Narai-juke was established as a relay station in 1601, and there were 8 various accommodations for samurai and average people.
Narai-juke was famous for the wood industry such as lacquerware and hair comb, and these were popular as a souvenir of travelers.
Nakasen-do Road connected between Edo and Kyoto, and passed through mountain area unlike Tokai-do Road passing along sea shore.
In despite of flat road, Tokai-do Road had defects such as getting stuck at swollen rivers, and strict controls.
Thus, 67 post towns and Narai-juke on Nakasen-do Road prospered in the Edo period.
this is a largest class in wooden bridges which don't have a supporting beam.
Central photo: I saw the east side from the top of the bridge.
Going this direction, the road goes through Shiojiri and reaches Edo.
Lower photo: I saw the west side from the top of the bridge.
There is Torii Pass in this side and the road reaches Kyoto.
Upper photo: the east end S.
There is a water fountain at the near left side.
These were 6 water fountains for travelers passing through Narai-juke.
Upper photo: a shop of folk art object.
Central photo: a shop of lacquerware.
Lower photo: a Japanese inn.
There are some inns, ryokan and minshuku opening now.
Central photo: a Shinto shrine was seen at the back of the street.
Here is the west end E.
Lower photo: Kosatsu site(street bulletin board).
This is the site that Shogunate and feudal lords wrote a law and rules to the board and put up it here.
Upper photo: I see the Shinto shrine from the street.
Lower photo: I see the street from the Shinto shrine.
There is a water fountain and Kosatsu site at the near left side.
I introduce scenes from Ine bay in Tango Peninsula to Amanohashidate today.
This is the end of my itineraries of when I traveled from May 12 to 14, 2016.
Upper map: A red line shows areas that I already introduced, and a yellow line shows areas that I introduces from this time.
Lower map: a yellow line shows areas that I introduces from this time.
Two red arrows show famous sightseeing areas, Ine bay and Amanohashidate.
Upper photo: this is a satellite photo that is a expansion of Ine bey.
The map's top is the north.
A yellow circle is an observation deck in "Funaya" (boat houses) of Ine bay.
No. 1 and 2 are the shooting locations from the port.
A red arrow shows the direction that I took the lower photo from.
Lower photo: I watch Ine bay from the south side.
This time, the road along the shore from Kyougasaki cape was closed suddenly, so we crossed the mountain and went to Ine bay.
Upper photo: we can see the sea of Tango-matushima distantly.
Lower photo: a stock farm on the way.
There were persons who enjoyed collecting edible wild plants of spring.
These photos are arranged from the top in order of taking the photos from the left side to right side.
The reason why this Ine fishing port is a natural good port is that three elements overlapped.
There is a large volume of fish caught in Wakasa bay.
Then, the bay is oriented to the south that doesn't suffer from winter angry waves while it faces the Sea of Japan.
Furthermore, the wind has little influence on the big bay because there is an island in the center of the entrance of the bay.
Lower photo: "Funaya" (boat houses).
The first floor is garage-like space at sea level for mooring a boat and families live on the floor above.
Upper photo: I see the back (the south side) of Wakasa Bay.
Central photo: I see a peninsula at the back of Miyazu bay.
Lower photo: a green thin belt that is extending over the sea is rows of approximately 8,000 pine trees of Amanohashidate.
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I introduce scenes from Tango-matushima to Kyouga-cape.
Upper photo: this shows the range that we visited this time.
We started from the left side ( west side).
Lower photo: this shows the range I introduce with my photos.
The map's top is the south.
No.1= Inugasaki park. No.2= a cape. No.3=Kyougasaki cape.
A cape thrusting into distant sea is Kyougasaki cape that is the northern end of Kyoto prefecture.
As we rotate around that cape, we go along Wakasa Bay.
It is the video of 19 seconds that I shot here.
When we are driving a car, I found a favorite cape.
This cape was shown No.2 of the map.
I was surprised that people have made many fields on top of the narrow cape, and moreover have built their graveyard on the tip.
It was just time of the rice planting.
Their village stretches long and thinly on the mountain-side slope across the road.
It is a view of the west side from the cape.
Inugasaki cape is seen distantly.
A small fishing port is seen on the way.
I overlook the west side from the observation deck.
Lower photo: an expansion of the upper photo.
A yellow arrow shows the cape having the graveyard.
The sea side of the graveyard is covered in the trees of windbreak.
Upper photo: a hill of Kyougasaki cape is seen.
We climbed from the parking area to the observation deck being in the top.
Lower photo: I look at the opposite direction (the west side).
A bathing beach and fishing village are seen.
Untouched nature remains on the shoreline that we drove a car along, and this is a wonderful place for sea creature (Takeno Beach etc.).
A parking area is seen at the lower right.
The back of this sea is Wakasa Bay.
From today, I introduce Tango Peninsula in North Kyoto.
Upper map: the red line is our route of Tango Peninsula.
The top of the map shows the north.
Today, I introduce No. 1 Amino, No. 2 Taiza, and No. 3 Tateiwa rock.
Lower map: this is a satellite photo that is a expansion of Amino (NO.1) in the upper map.
The top of the map shows the south.
No. 1 is the ancient burial mound of Choshi mountain I introduce today.
NO.2 is a peninsula with an ancient burial mound in the lake, NO.3 is the beach, and No. 4 is Amino fishing port that I introduced previous time.
Upper map: this ancient burial mound was built on the edge of the small hill at the end of fourth century.
We walked along the brown line.
Lower map: a detailed map of the ancient burial mound.
The large keyhole-shaped tomb mound in the center is 200 meters in the total length, 20 meters in height, and has two small ancient burial mounds at the both sides.
This ancient burial mound is the largest in the Sea of Japan side, and " three ancient burial mounds by the Sea of the Japan" including it are all in this Tango Peninsula.
It suggests this area were connected to Yamato sovereignty in Nara, and this king had extensive authority.
In addition, we saw this area were connected with the continent at previous time.
Upper photo: walking the northeast side of the burial mound.
You can see the steps at the end of the road.
Lower photo: a view of top like circle mound from under the steps.
Upper photo: a view of seaside from the circle mound.
When it was built, under this mountain was a lagoon.
Lower photo: a view of the mountain side (southeast side) from the road.
Upper photo: a small hill thrusting into the sea is around Taiza.
Lower photo: looking back at our road from Taiza.
Upper photo: a small island connecting the village with a bridge.
Central photo: a shrine in the island.
Lower photo: the fishing port.
This port is famous for snow crab, and this area has many legends concerning Prince Shotoku ( the 6th -7th century).
In addition, there was once a custom of facing a dead person toward continent and burying it.
This also indicates the connection with an Imperial Court of Nara in ancient times and with the continent.
we see colorful seaweeds in pellucid seawater.
I was often surprised when I went round this peninsula without preparing.
This secluded area facing the Sea of Japan had ever the connection with continent and ancient Nara.
I find an ancient romance in original scenery of Japan.
Today, I introduce the scenery from Yumura Onsen to the estuary of Maruyama River.
We saw fisherman villages and beaches while we drove through mountain villages and drove along Tajima shore.
Two red markings show Yumura Onsen and Hamasaka Port that I already introduced.
A-F in the map is mainly spots that I took a picture.
On the way to Hamasaka port from Yumura Onsen, there was original scenery of Japan.
The shrine was in the deep forest by a small village.
Formerly, the railroad bridging of the right hand was famous for beautiful iron bridge, but it was reshaped since a train fall accident of 30 years ago.
This port town was crowded with crabbing in winter, but was empty at this time.
We had lunch in tribute to crab here.
The sky began to cloud over suddenly.
Two lower photos, D of map: a bathing beach.
Lower photo, E of map: Takeno bathing beach.
In the summer about 30 years ago, I came here for sea bathing with my family well.
And I came to Kannabe Kogen of this mountainside for skiing in winter.
I brought back pleasant memories.
Upper photo, F of map: the shoreline of Tango Peninsula extends in the back.
Now this sea is calm, but this Sea of Japan becomes stormy in winter.
Thereby, this shoreline becomes rugged, and this sea near to the deep mountains brings rich food.
However, the fisherman must fish at the risk of life.
We went around Tajima shore of San'in Kaigan Global Geopark with a pleasure boat on May 13, 2016.
On this day, it was fine, and I enjoyed watching various strangely shaped rocks along with being blown by a sea breeze.
Upper photo: the green range is San'in Kaigan Global Geopark, and spans about 100 km from east to west.
Two yellow wide arrows indicate each range of below two maps, and three blue arrows do the Hamasaka port that our Pleasure boat sailed from.
Lower photo: this satellite photo is a view from the north side.
A blue long oval shows the range of the pleasure boat.
We did a round trip of embarkation along the shoreline of approximately 9 km for 50 minutes from 10:00.
Upper photo: our boarding boat was new glass-bottom boat.
Central photo: Hamasaka Port and the cityscape that we sailed now.
Lower photo: The rugged cliff that we see first.
Lower photo: The pattern of dislocation of the rocks running perpendicularly is similar to a dragon ascending to the sky.
These beautiful appearances of shore are constructed from various rocks, which had been created by the volcanic activity, and were changed by repeated mountain making and the abrasive action.
The Japanese archipelago began to separate from a continent since 23 million years ago, and the Sea of Japan was made before long.
It can be said that this scenery and rich and varied seafood are created in this process.
This place is dotted with many rocks and fish and seaweed are rich.
Upper photo: Mio Oshima Island.
Lower photo: Shitaara Sea Cave.
Upper photo: A cave of the front made by erosion passes till the left side surface (photo below).
A canoe can pass through this cave.
Upper photo: a white point in the middle of the cape is a sea cave of the lower photo.
Our boat doubled back here.
Hamasaka Port is seen in the distant place.
This video footage from pleasure boat is 17 seconds.