Grace of Mt.Fuji3

Grace of Mt.Fuji Part 3

A Village at Dawn

Shimizu Yoshihara, a village surrounded by tea plantations and known for the clouds that form in the valley below.
City lights mysteriously shines through the sea of clouds at dawn.

A Village at Dawn

Shimizu Yoshihara, a village surrounded by tea plantations and known for the clouds that form in the valley below.
City lights mysteriously shines through the sea of clouds at dawn.

A Village at Dawn

Shimizu Yoshihara, a village surrounded by tea plantations and known for the clouds that form in the valley below.
City lights mysteriously shines through the sea of clouds at dawn.

Steam Fog Season

The water flowing in Kakita River is 15 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
On a cold but windless winter morning,
moisture in the air become condensed by the severe cold
and creates steam fog that immerses the surrounding scene.

Steam Fog Season

The water flowing in Kakita River is 15 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
On a cold but windless winter morning,
moisture in the air become condensed by the severe cold
and creates steam fog that immerses the surrounding scene.

Steam Fog Season

The water flowing in Kakita River is 15 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
On a cold but windless winter morning,
moisture in the air become condensed by the severe cold
and creates steam fog that immerses the surrounding scene.

Adagio at Dawn

A mountain higher than 3000 meters can be conquered by 50 cm footsteps.
Taking each step with emotion, and patiently repeating those steps one by one,
climbers endure the rigor of the ascent.
“Slowly, slowly, yet steadily!”

Adagio at Dawn

A mountain higher than 3000 meters can be conquered by 50 cm footsteps.
Taking each step with emotion, and patiently repeating those steps one by one,
climbers endure the rigor of the ascent.
“Slowly, slowly, yet steadily!”

Adagio at Dawn

A mountain higher than 3000 meters can be conquered by 50 cm footsteps.
Taking each step with emotion, and patiently repeating those steps one by one,
climbers endure the rigor of the ascent.
“Slowly, slowly, yet steadily!”

Eternal Silence

Named as one of the three clearest rivers in Japan, a million square meters of spring water flow into this stream each day.
Chosen as one of the 100 best unexplored areas of Japan*1 and the 100 exquisite and well conserved waters of Japan*2, it is designated as a Class A River*3 despite being only 1.2 kilometers long.
An elegant stream of eternal silence…, Kakita River

*1: Selected at a symposium hosted by JTB Corp.
*2: Selected by the Environmental Management Bureau of Japan
*3: Classified by the government of Japan under the River Act

Eternal Silence

Named as one of the three clearest rivers in Japan, a million square meters of spring water flow into this stream each day.
Chosen as one of the 100 best unexplored areas of Japan*1 and the 100 exquisite and well conserved waters of Japan*2, it is designated as a Class A River*3 despite being only 1.2 kilometers long.
An elegant stream of eternal silence…, Kakita River

*1: Selected at a symposium hosted by JTB Corp.
*2: Selected by the Environmental Management Bureau of Japan
*3: Classified by the government of Japan under the River Act

Eternal Silence

Named as one of the three clearest rivers in Japan, a million square meters of spring water flow into this stream each day.
Chosen as one of the 100 best unexplored areas of Japan*1 and the 100 exquisite and well conserved waters of Japan*2, it is designated as a Class A River*3 despite being only 1.2 kilometers long.
An elegant stream of eternal silence…, Kakita River

*1: Selected at a symposium hosted by JTB Corp.
*2: Selected by the Environmental Management Bureau of Japan
*3: Classified by the government of Japan under the River Act

A White Horse in the Snow

In late February, heavy snow is forecast for eastern Shizuoka.
I manage to get out of the traffic jam on the main road during the night and arrive at the East Fuji Maneuver Area.
The place has become a world of silver-white with powder snow whirling about.
The sloping foothills remind me of a graceful white horse, shining under the bright rays of the morning sun.

A White Horse in the Snow

In late February, heavy snow is forecast for eastern Shizuoka.
I manage to get out of the traffic jam on the main road during the night and arrive at the East Fuji Maneuver Area.
The place has become a world of silver-white with powder snow whirling about.
The sloping foothills remind me of a graceful white horse, shining under the bright rays of the morning sun.

A White Horse in the Snow

In late February, heavy snow is forecast for eastern Shizuoka.
I manage to get out of the traffic jam on the main road during the night and arrive at the East Fuji Maneuver Area.
The place has become a world of silver-white with powder snow whirling about.
The sloping foothills remind me of a graceful white horse, shining under the bright rays of the morning sun.

Moonlight

Unusual for November, a beautiful layer of snow decorates the peak.
Bathed in the lights of a full moon rising,
vividly and gracefully the sacred mountain begins to glow.

Moonlight

Unusual for November, a beautiful layer of snow decorates the peak.
Bathed in the lights of a full moon rising,
vividly and gracefully the sacred mountain begins to glow.

Moonlight

Unusual for November, a beautiful layer of snow decorates the peak.
Bathed in the lights of a full moon rising,
vividly and gracefully the sacred mountain begins to glow.

A Valley in the Sky

A walk down a thicket of bamboo grass leads to a valley filled with fault lines.
Rainwater gathers at the bottom of the valley and creates a pond.
The crystal clear air connects with the vast outer space.
The valley in the sky greets another daybreak.

A Valley in the Sky

A walk down a thicket of bamboo grass leads to a valley filled with fault lines.
Rainwater gathers at the bottom of the valley and creates a pond.
The crystal clear air connects with the vast outer space.
The valley in the sky greets another daybreak.

A Valley in the Sky

A walk down a thicket of bamboo grass leads to a valley filled with fault lines.
Rainwater gathers at the bottom of the valley and creates a pond.
The crystal clear air connects with the vast outer space.
The valley in the sky greets another daybreak.

Image of the Moon and Wave

Raging waves glitter under the light of the full moon.
They swallow up the moonlight and rushes to the shores relentlessly.
The wind’s message sent from the ocean afar breaks on the rocks with a roar
and seals the image of the moon and wave firmly on film.

Image of the Moon and Wave

Raging waves glitter under the light of the full moon.
They swallow up the moonlight and rushes to the shores relentlessly.
The wind’s message sent from the ocean afar breaks on the rocks with a roar
and seals the image of the moon and wave firmly on film.

Image of the Moon and Wave

Raging waves glitter under the light of the full moon.
They swallow up the moonlight and rushes to the shores relentlessly.
The wind’s message sent from the ocean afar breaks on the rocks with a roar
and seals the image of the moon and wave firmly on film.

Ode to the Snow

Remnants of the heaviest snowfall in 30 years
remain on the foothills as a fine day breaks.
The skyline connecting Nashigahara and the Southern Alps can be seen beautifully.
An ode to the snow sounds out on the shores of the lake.

Ode to the Snow

Remnants of the heaviest snowfall in 30 years
remain on the foothills as a fine day breaks.
The skyline connecting Nashigahara and the Southern Alps can be seen beautifully.
An ode to the snow sounds out on the shores of the lake.

Ode to the Snow

Remnants of the heaviest snowfall in 30 years
remain on the foothills as a fine day breaks.
The skyline connecting Nashigahara and the Southern Alps can be seen beautifully.
An ode to the snow sounds out on the shores of the lake.