Last time, I told you about the only top-100 waterfall of Tokyo. However, the Okutama area is abundant with myriads of smaller waterfalls to enjoy throughout the year. You’ll find the majority of falls concentrated around the Unazawa area, deep in Tokyo’s west.
Category Archives: Hiking
Climbing Mt. Fuji: The Sequel No One Asked For
The saying goes “Every wise man has climbed Mt. Fuji once, but only a fool climbs it twice”. Well, I’m the fool and I’m here to talk to you about it.
Hiking trip to Fukushima: Mt. Adatara
Mt Adatara (安達太良山) is a prominent volcanic peak, a bit closer to Fukushima city. Its name consists of a lot of wonderful kanji, which I can vaguely translate as safe and accomplished, thick and nice mountain. The last time it erupted was in 1996, so it is indeed pretty safe at the moment.
Day hike from Tokyo: Tokyo’s only top-100 waterfall
You may wonder, how is it even possible that Tokyo has a waterfall at all. The west is where all of Tokyo’s natural beauty exists, and where city boys flock to get a detox break.
Day hike from Tokyo: The big mountain
Even its name is blunt: Mt. Ooyama – the big mountain. But don’t let this description fool you, the hike to the top of Mt. Ooyama is more than a simple pleasure.
Day hike from Tokyo: Be a Yamabushi
Today we will visit a small peak; Mt. Bukka at the base of the Tanzawa mountains. However, the story of the travelling Yamabushi is more important than the mountain itself.
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