Country Road
A farm road near Lovers’ Slope in Kitakata. Taken shortly after my Forester was delivered last summer. Whether driving or not, Japan’s roads offer truly beautiful scenery. I want to keep exploring many more roads with my beloved
Rhythm of Dawn
On a Shinshu road trip, along Route 8 in Joetsu, Niigata. From Fukushima to Nagano, it’s either via Tochigi and Gunma or along the Sea of Japan through Niigata. The coastal route is quieter, with great seafood. After the rain at
with the Mountains
A hidden panoramic viewpoint in Yamagata. The majestic Iide Mountain Range stretches before you like an iron wall. It might feel a bit like Hakuba in terms of location...
Fuhen Peace Memorial Park, at the foot of Mount Zao, was established to mourn the victims of a 1945 accident in which three U. S. Air Force B-29s crashed before dawn on March 10, the day of the Tokyo air raid, and to pray for lasting peace and
Cloud breaker
My first time conquering the Zao Echo Line. I love that feeling of breaking through the clouds, attacking the winding roads, and steadily climbing higher. This is why I can’t stop driving mountain roads. Addicted.