藤向堂　Fujisakido

My husband and I climed up mountain Ioh in the morning. So many dragonflies on the rope, lining up. This was the first time we invited bunch of other families to our  camping .  

The beauty of analog tranforming.  

For my birthday, we toured Fujimi vacation home and Kiyosato area We tried Minoto route again. This time, we went a bit higher than the last time. Fujimi Kogen camping round have also cabins with a  enclosed yard. In the next day, we left for Kiyosato area. A dog  park Moegi no sato attraction had a outdoor ballet. A water fall "Toryu no Taki"  A dog friendly cafe We drived to Wan Wan Paradise in Yatsugatake. They basically rent out vacation house while owners are not using them. The meal was awesome, but we had to experience some reality gap between foregin families and traditional Japan. I wouldn't bitch about this.  In the next morning, we briefly visited natural spring water in the neiboring area.       A butterfly free rode my husband's cap for an extended period of time.

Why I climb? As a person with full time job in Tokyo area, I have no time, always exposed to competition. Competing time, collogue, and requirement asked by customers. Even in private time outside of my work, I lead the house since I am the only one who understand Japanese. My mother is elder and relying on me for anything digital, which is invading her life day by day. Please, let me alone. Let me stay in a silent place without motor nor computer. Surprisingly, I see increasing number of women in high mountain over 3000 meter these days with the same mental state. Japan has changed. Kami-Kochi (上高地) I took a bus leaving from Sinjuku at 22:30 PM for Kamikochi. Unlike my previous trip in 2018 , The bus was too shaky to sleep.   Arrived Kamikochi around 5:30am.  As I walked along Azusa river, I passed a couple of loud people several times. They seem to be prepared for tent, but carrying not so big backup. They asked me where I am going, and I replied I am going Karasawa. I ...