Japan Summer 1998

In late summer of 1998 I took a four-day trip by train, bus and boots to the Tohoku region of northern Honshu. The following are some selected pictures from that trip. Selected journal entries are also included.

Ganiba Onsen, at the Nyuto Onsen area north of Tazawa-ko

Ganiba Onsen, at the Nyuto Onsen area north of Tazawa-ko

Journal Excerpt

First view of Yudonosan Jinja, through the mist

First view of Yudonosan Jinja, through the mist

Journal Excerpt

Yudonosan Jinja

Yudonosan Jinja

Small bridge near Yudonosan Jinja

Small bridge near Yudonosan Jinja

Icons by the trail, Yudonosan

Icons by the trail, Yudonosan

More Icons, Yudonosan trailhead

More Icons, Yudonosan trailhead

Shinto cow icon, Yudonosan trail

Shinto cow icon, Yudonosan trail

Home sweet mountain hut

Home sweet mountain hut

Journal Excerpt

Planked trail, near Yudonosan

Planked trail, near Yudonosan

Lodge (ryokan) at Gassan summit

Lodge (ryokan) at Gassan summit

Monument and icons, Gassan trail-side

Monument and icons, Gassan trail-side

Pilgrims and Tourists, Gassan trailhead

Pilgrims and Tourists, Gassan trailhead