November 25, 2010
Mountain climb
This November started with a trip to the mountains with my host family. It was an interesting trip and a nice change to the city landscape I see only too often. The mountain we went to is called Ryoukami. The first day was spent at a traditional Japanese inn nestled in the mountainside. From there we planned out the schedule for the rest of the weekend.
On the second day we began our trip to the mountain top. It took over four hours to climb to the top and another four hours to descend. It was pretty rough at times, but the weather was nice and cool. We returned home late in the evening. All in all it was a great trip. It was also my first time climbing a mountain in Japan. Next year I am setting my sights on the tallest mountain in Japan, Mt. Fuji!
Matti