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Posts tagged shosenkyo
History of Shosenkyo
昇仙峡由来と案内図
昇仙峡
August 12 was the hottest day of the year in Japan in 2013. I did this hike in temperatures that were over 40 degrees Celsius (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) and quite humid. Since then, things have only gotten hotter.
Shosenkyo
昇仙峡
Once upon a time, 1988 to be exact, I lived in Kofu, Japan for about eight months. I saw posters advertising Shosenkyo all over the place, but never got the chance to visit myself. 25 years later, I finally had the opportunity. Someday I need to go back and see it again with the autumn colors in full effect.
Panorama from Shosenkyo
昇仙峡
Today’s photo comes from the top of the Shosenkyo Ropeway (昇仙峡ロープウェイ). The body of water in the distance to the right is Nosen Lake (能泉湖), an artificial lake created by the Arakawa Dam.
Shosenkyo Hiking Map
昇仙峡地図
I walked up (and later down) Shosenkyo so I didn’t have the energy or desire to do additional hiking once I reached the top. However, if you go to the top of Shosenkyo via car or bus and want to hike around, these are your most common options.