It’s been a long time since I walked a section of the Nakasendō (中山道). Back then it was the mountainous trail between Magome (馬籠宿) and Tsumago (妻籠宿), an insanely popular Nakasendō ‘theme park’ for both Japanese and foreign tourists.
Photos taken on the climb up Mt. Norikura, bordering Nagano and Gifu prefectures, central Japan. I don’t cycle up it
After returning from India I promised myself that I would try to see more of Japan, preferably by bicycle and with a camera. These are far from great shots – I have know idea how to take a good landscape – but it doesn’t matter. It’s the getting outdoors part that’s the most enjoyable.
I’m taking a week long trip to Shikoku next week to travel around both Kochi and Tokushima prefectures (I used to live in Tokushima) and to catch the wonderful Awa Odori for what I think will be my 5th time. I’ll be taking my Leicas, a huge Mamiya RB67 borrowed from Darren, and of course my bicycle(s).
インドから帰ってきた後日本をもっと見ると決めました。出来るだけカメラを持ちながら自転車で。風景の撮り方あまり分からないので下に載せた写真はあまりだと思いますが、写真より外に出て日本を見る事の方が大切だと思います。
今週末から四国の徳島県と高知県行きます (12年前に徳島に住んでいました)。阿波お踊りも見に行きます。これで五回目かもしれません。もちろん、ライカやDarrenから借りたマミヤRB67と自転車を持って行きます。
(The title is far more dramatic than I intended but it’s the only one I can think of at the
