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Shosenkyo

昇仙峡 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

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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.

御嶽昇仙峡

Mitake Shosenkyo

Shosenkyo Hiking Map

昇仙峡  map board shosenkyo

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.

Promise hill

約束の丘

Today’s photo comes from near the top of the Shosenkyo Ropeway (昇仙峡ロープウェイ) in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

I believe the bell is meant for lovers. I think they are supposed to strike the bell together, write themselves a note, stick the note in the nearby mailbox, and then a year later the note arrives in their home mailbox.

I had no lover with me on this day so I walked across the way for some shaved ice instead.

Chichibu Tama Kai National Park

Shosenkyo

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Today’s photo is another from this aforementioned hike.