The Pill That Cures

This is my final post on my trip to the so-called Alps of Japan, in Nagano.
After 3 hours of labour, we finally conquered the peak of mount Yakedake.


Clear blue sky up there, but the UV ray can be very strong


I love volcanic rocks, especially their arrangment, how I wish I could recreate those
arrangment in my 30cm*30cm aquarium, hehe.
For your info, 10 kg for nice Volcanic rock, sell for 10000 yen.


Look at us, so tiny amid the peak. Those people were actually looking at a volcanic
lake down there.


The caldera.



Down to the pond. Only 4 of us, not many of the hikers want to go down there.
I wonder why?


I love this pond, it is so Jurassic.


The vegetated part of the mountain.


Descending was not easy at all.

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