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Hinode-machi

Hinode-machi, offering walks through the city as well as the mountains. Shrines, temples, and spiritual sites dot the woodland areas. At an elevation of 902 m, Mt. Hinode overlooks the Kanto Plain. The 80-year-old Shinonome Sanso inn with a wood stove and no gas or running water requires reservations to stay.
Yosuke Kashiwakura

Yosuke Kashiwakura

Nature Photographer.
He is active mainly in advertisements and magazines, focusing on people living in nature, landscapes, and animals in the natural world.

Winter

Day 1

To Hinode.

To Hinode.

To Hinode in the Nishitama District of Tokyo. In the morning, I see a beautiful scene of sunlight filtering through the foliage, a scene I seem to remember from somewhere. I took a very strange photograph with the blue truck as an accent.
Shiraiwa Waterfalls

Shiraiwa Waterfalls

While heading to Mt. Hinode, I am obsessed, snapping shots of Shiraiwa Waterfalls, trees, and signs. I'm happy-was the world always this beautiful? It was only an hour-long mountain trail, but it contained a treasure trove of photo subjects. I halve my speed and make my way slowly.
Shinonome Sanso Inn

Shinonome Sanso Inn

Shinonome Sanso Inn, a short distance from Mt. Hinode, is a small house straight out of a painting. Here, too, is a treasure trove of photo subjects, and I take many photos.
Shinonome Sanso Inn Stove

Shinonome Sanso Inn Stove

Gradually the inn becomes shrouded in fog, so I stay in front of the stove for a while. I can't take my eyes off the flames. I think I'll be able to sleep soundly in the warm futon when night comes. Being a trip, I want to relax without rushing around.
The top of Mt. Hinode

The top of Mt. Hinode

Looking out from the top of Mt. Hinode, I see the gleaming lights of a Tokyo town. Just yesterday I was amidst those lights, and I could join them once again if I went down the mountain. The landscape here is a strange one. You can look out on a city while you are in the natural world. You think about things you wouldn't normally think about.

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Day 2

Morning at the top of Mt. Hinode

Morning at the top of Mt. Hinode

Early in the morning, I saw all at once the lights from the town, light from the sunrise, and lights from the stars.
Hinode Sanso Inn

Hinode Sanso Inn

After trekking down the mountain, I took a walk around the quiet Hinode Sanso Villa.
Ramen Shoka

Ramen Shoka

I ate a Chinese-style red udon with tomato at Ramen Shoka. This, too, was remarkable in how delicious it was. I was impressed by it just as much as I was by the view from Mt. Hinode.

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