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| I enjoy running at this track - it is very scenic. The hills have several different types of trees and the locals have a garden (the white fenced-in area). |
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| This is the view as you begin to enter the campground area. |
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| Some of the campgrounds are very unique. They are very large and isolated - surrounded on three sides by the steep hills. |
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| Fireflies are a big deal in Japan - there are several firefly festivals throughout Japan. |
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| This is the scene from the porch swing at one of the cabins. It is very calming and peaceful listening to the birds and the wind. |
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| This is a side view of one of the cabins. The cabins are very basic - kind of like the KOA cabins. No bathrooms inside the cabins - but there are plenty of bathrooms throughout the campground. I should have checked to see if they had showers. |
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| The little valley opens up to a meadow as you leave the campground area. |
Can not believe how Much there is to do in just your area! And I am sure there are many more hidden here and there that you are not aware that are there. What a journey for your family!
ReplyDeleteWho runs the campground is it the base or Japan?
ReplyDeleteThe campground area is part of the Naval base. But they open the area up every day from 9 to 5 to the public. They have a little office/store at the entrance that is staffed by two Japanese with lots of brochures in Japanese. There was also 2 Japanese gentlemen near the meadow area to help the Japanese who visit. When I was looking around, there was several families going to the hiking trails or just walking in the meadow area. The area also has grass tennis courts where some Japanese were playing. So, even though the area is part of the base, the Japanese use the area quite a bit.
DeleteRead a bit about hotura, is seems the souls of the ancestors live in them. They must have much joy in the festivials each one with a new meaning. We have very little tradition in the USA , I for one think we are missing the boat in the celebration of life and living!
ReplyDeleteI agree - it does seem that in the U.S. we dwell on the superficial. That is really interesting about the hotaru. It looks like going to a firefly festival is going on our list of things to experience in Japan.
DeleteDid you notice how blue the sky is? Firefly season is July and August along with the monsoons- the pictures I look had had a gold glow. I remember ours being little silver lights. In most species it is only the male that flies, will have to see if that is the case with these fireflies. Kyla and Kadence and I watched baby barn swallows being fed. Girls were excited the parents just zoomed in over our heads!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't noticed until you pointed it out - very distinct. That is interesting about the male fireflies. We are waiting for the rainy season to begin - several have said that it rains quite a bit during parts of the summer. That is cute about the girls - it is neat to hear about how excited they get about things.
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