yTrekking & Viewz@ Mt.Noudake - Mt.Yaeyama (Yamanashi pref.)

Located just west of Lake Sagami, the mountains of Nodake and Yaeyama offer a truly cost-effective trekking route: "close to Tokyo, relatively easy to hike, and yet offering spectacular views."

My chronic gout had recently flared up again, and since I had only just recovered, I decided to hike Nodake and Yaeyama this time, choosing a mountain I could enjoy without overexerting myself while checking the recovery of my gout.@(Nihedon @ KesaranPasaran Lab)

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šThe trekking courses and the views are both wonderful.š
I was able to fully enjoy a "philosophical trek," taking each step while reflecting on myself.
Looking back, I could see the beautiful figure of Mount Fuji.
View from the summit of Mt.Yaeyama
Observatory of Mt.Yaeyama
Good atmosphere !

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šVarious things I found in the mountainsš

At the trailhead, a statue of "Bato-kannon" (Hayagriva=A god with a horse's head) was enshrined.

Such a gentle expression on a "Bato-kannon" statue is truly rare.

Originally, Bato-kannon's role was to "remove suffering and evil thoughts from people," so it had a "stern expression."

However, as time passed, its role shifted to "mourning dead cows and horses," and it seems that statues of Bato-kannon with such "gentle expressions" came to be created.

There was a bell near the observation deck!

Of course, I tried playing with it, and the sound resonated beautifully, fitting perfectly with the breathtaking scenery beyond the bell.

I get so happy when I find mushrooms!

I looked it up using my usual app (PictureThis), and it seems to be a mushroom from the Polyporaceae family.

This is apparently a member of the genus *Hypholoma*.

I also like the look of ivy with its autumn leavesō

According to the app, it seems to be "American ivy."

I found a "D?sojin" (roadside guardian deity) along the road after descending the mountain.

There's a stone monument for the "Twenty-Third Night Gathering," but I wonder if the custom of "continuing meetings without sleeping on the 23rd night" still exists in this area?

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šEating and drinking in front of Uenohara Stationš
It has such an inviting appearance that you just have to go in!
I really like the interior design of the shop.
The "motsu nikomi" (stewed offal) here uses white miso.
My go-to dish is "fried horse mackerel."
White curry rice. It's simply delicious!

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ACCESS :

From JR Uenohara Station, take a bus for 15 minutes to reach the "Ohori bus stop." The trailhead is about a 5-minute walk from there.

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Official site

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