I'm (have been for 15 years) in the mountains of Kyushu, halfway between Oita-shi on the Pacific coast, and Kumamoto to the west. Am in a town, Taketa, that lies in the valley, valleys, of two rivers. They meet just at the foot of a very old castle on the eastern side of town (or, its stunningly beauti…
I'm (have been for 15 years) in the mountains of Kyushu, halfway between Oita-shi on the Pacific coast, and Kumamoto to the west. Am in a town, Taketa, that lies in the valley, valleys, of two rivers. They meet just at the foot of a very old castle on the eastern side of town (or, its stunningly beautiful castle grounds -- the edifices razed in the Meiji era).
Three mile-high mountains in view here: Aso, Kuju, and Sobo-san, plus horizons all crenellated in ridges of bamboo, pine, cedar, and rice terraces.
Where do you live in Japan, Kristin?
I'm (have been for 15 years) in the mountains of Kyushu, halfway between Oita-shi on the Pacific coast, and Kumamoto to the west. Am in a town, Taketa, that lies in the valley, valleys, of two rivers. They meet just at the foot of a very old castle on the eastern side of town (or, its stunningly beautiful castle grounds -- the edifices razed in the Meiji era).
Three mile-high mountains in view here: Aso, Kuju, and Sobo-san, plus horizons all crenellated in ridges of bamboo, pine, cedar, and rice terraces.
It sounds like heaven! I live part of the time in Tokyo and part of the time in Izu. I like the contrasts.