Bato Kannon（stone statue)

This statue was put along old　road in Edo period(18～19C),for a memorial service for horses that carried people and load,Cyosi　city ,Chiba Pref.,central Japan.
RICHO GR10 NEOPANACROSS100

Villege on mountainside

The geology of this villege is shist.Shist is apt to change to clay,so landslide occurs in moutainside like this villege.On lindslide people can cultivate soil easily.

Koyadaira villege,Tokushina Pref.,southwest Japan

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Ravine made by encroachment of river

This river has encroached on weak rock(green shist)for a long time,so the ravine like this has been made.We can see wide river terrace on both side of the river. Oto town,Mie Pref. central Japan

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A deserted house in moutain villege

Recently many sucessors of family in Japanese mountain villege migrate to city.So we can see deserted houses like this photograph,Koyadaira villege ,Tokusiha Pref.

kyocerra slimT NEOPANPRESTO400

afforested trees in valley

This is forest of cryptomeria.This forest is well cared.We　can　see　Cryptomeria　only　in　east　Asia　and　Japan.Cryptomeria　is　old　plant　that　appeared　on　earth　in　Mesozoic.Cryptomeria　belongs　to　the　same　class　of　Sequoia　in　America,Ome　city,Tokyo　Metropolis
RichoGR10　NEOPANACROSS100

HOTA coast in winter

HOTA is situated in south part of Boso peninsula.It's climate is rather warm.The sea lefthand is Tokyo bay,Kyonan town,Chiba Pref.Fujica GS645 NEOPNPRESTO400(original print)

Heizaura

Heizaura is shore situated at the south end of Boso peninsula.　Boso peninsula has rised upward since early Tertiarry.Heizaura rised more than 5m in 1703 when strong earthquake occured.Tateyama city,Chiba Pref.Kyocerra slimT NEOPNPRESTO400

Floodplain forest along Kokai river

Zelkova　,hackberry　tree　etc.　can　be　seen　,Toride　city ,Ibaragi Pref. kyocerra slimT konicaminoltapan400

Mt.Fuji seen from Lake Motosu

This scene has been used as the design of 5000-yen bill.The plain beyond the lake is made of pyroclastic material from Mt. Fuji(volcano),Fujikawagutiko town,Yamanashi Pref . Kyocerra Slim T NEOPNACROSS100

Tokyo bay seen from Boso peninsula

The　south　half of Boso peninsula is situated in　low latitude area,so its climate is rather　mild.　Kyonan　town,Chiba Pref. Fujifilm finepixf30

Mini-folding

This　cobble　was　transported　by　water　from　highland　which　is　
called　SOUTH　JAPAN　ALPS.　The　pattern　on　the　surface　of　the　rock　was　made　by　high　temperature　and　pressure　that　was　generated　as　PHILIPPIN　SEA　PLATE　subducted　under　JAPAN.　HAYAKAWA　town,YAMANASI　Pref.　Kyocerra　SlimT　NEOPANACSOSS100　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Rock Sea

These small rocks were seperated from mountain by freeze and melt of glacier　for the glacial period.This topography is called "Rock Sea",Sensui　pass,Yamanasi Pref.　　Kyocerra SlimT tessar 35mm NeopanPRESTO1600

Rice field in spring

rice field after　rice　planting,Kasumigaura,Ibaragi Pref.　MinltaX700 rokkor28mm konicaminoltapan400

UENO STATION

UENO STATION is one of main terminal stations in Tokyo. Most trains for northeast Japan leave from this station,Tokyo,Japan. Flexaret3 Mirar80mm Tri-x

THE NIPPON RHEIN

This　is　Kiso　river（木曽川）in　the　middle　reach.
Kiso　river　near　hear　is　called　"THE　NIPPON　RHEIN".This　is　named　by　SIGETAKA　SIGA（志賀重昂）japanese　geographer,because　it　looks　like　the　RHEIN　river　in　Germany.
The　mountain　at　the　center　of　the　photograph　is　Mt.　Hatohuki（鳩吹山）,the　symbol　of　Minokamo　city（美濃加茂市）,Gifu　Pref.

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Japan ceders afforested

These trees are Japan ceders(Cryptomeria japonica)afforested and well kept,so they have grown straight upward. Mizunami　City、Gifu　Pref.


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Container liner running in rice field

This train goes for Tokyo from Kashima(鹿島） port　on　Narita　line.
Narita　city　、Chiba　Pref.


MinoltaSR101　rokkor28mm　Konicaminoltapan400 

morning field

Vapor over a field,Mitake town(御嵩町）,Gifu Pref.

Minolta SR101 rokkor28mm　PLUS-X

Hukazawakyo

Hukazawakyo（深沢峡） is a　　ravine　in　the　middle　reach　of　Kiso　River（木曽川）.This　is　far　from　main　route、so　few　people　visit　there.　Gifu　Pref、central　Japan.
Minolta　SR101　rokkor28mm　Konicaminoltapan400　

Tega Pond in autumn

Eastern half of Tega pond（手賀沼） had been reclaimed till　1965 since 17C. It　looks　like　river　now. Abiko　city（我孫子市），Chiba　Pref. 　　MinoltaSR101　rokkor28mm　konicaminoltapan400　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Rice field in autumn

Rice　field　after　harvest　in　October、　Gifu　Pref.　central　Japan　　　　　MinoltaSR101　rokkor28mm　konicaminoltapan400　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A jetliner and crown of trees

Narita　airport　is　situated　in　countryside、and　surrounded　by　rice　field　and　forest.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　MinoltaSR101　rokkor28mm　Konicaminoltapan400　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Japanese garden in temple of Zen

This　is　garden　in　Eihoji（永保寺）、temple　of　Zen（禅）.It　was　planned　by　Muso　Soseki（夢窓疎石）、a　priest　of　Zen　in　14C.　　　Tajimi　city（多治見市）、Gifu　Pref.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Kyocerra　slim　T　zeiss　35mm　Konicaminoltapan400　

Stratified chart

Stratified chart This rock was deposited on bottom of deep sea(old Pacific)in Mesozoic about one hundred million　years ago.　 Minokamo city ,Gifu Pref. 　　　 ASAHI PENTAX　SP　Takmar　20mm　Konicaminoltapan400 　

An old stone pavement

A　stone　pavement　of　Nakasendo（中仙道）、Biwa　pass（琵琶峠）、Gifu　Pref..　Nakasendo　is　main　route　from　Tokyo　to　Kyoto　in　Edo　period　（17～18C).　But　no　man　walk　now.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ASAHI　PENTAX　SP　takmar20mm　Konicaminoltapan400　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Smoke and steam of Mt.Ｔｙａｕｓｕ

Mt.Ｔｙａｕｓｕ(茶臼岳）　is　an active volcano,so there is no plant.

Nasu　town ,Tochigi Pref. ,central Japan

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A hackberry and alder tree

A hackberry and alder tree in winter ,Tone river,Ibaragi Pref ,central Japan

Minolta SR101 50mm NEOPANPRESTO1600

Vertical Strata

Vertical　strata　by　folding、Turugisaki　the　south　end　of　Miura　peninsula、Kanagawa　Pref　、central　Japan　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Minolta　SR101　28mm　NEOPANACROSS100　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Granite in River

Granite in River with pot hole
At opposite site you can see vein of grey rock into granite.

Toki river,Gifu Pref,central Japan


Kyocera　Slim　Ｔ
kirl　zuiss　tesser　35mm
KonicaMinoltapan　400

Rice terrace

Rice terrace on landslide

Nagano city,central Japan

MinoltaSR101 Rokkor28mm
KonikaMinoltapan400

A mountain stream and elm trees

A stream from Mt.Kurohime(黒姫山）

Village　Togakusi（戸隠）,Nagano　Pref.　central　Japan

Minolta　SR101　Rokkor　28mm
KonicaMinoltapan400

Tone River

Kyocera　Slim　Ｔ

kirl　zuiss　tesser　35mm

KonicaMinoltapan　400

Minumadai waterway

Minumadai waterway,
Saitama Pref,central Japan

This waterway was constructed for irrigation in 18C by YosimuneTokugawa, 8th shogun of Tokugawa shogunate.

Tone River and cloud

Tone River ,Ibaragi Pref.,
central Japan

Tone river is constructed artificially in 18C,too.
Tone river has the second　length　 in Japan.

NIKON　L35AD2　KONICAMINOLTAPAN400　　　 2005.7

Mt. Haruna-Fuji

Mt. Haruna-Fuji,Gunma Pref.,Central Japan

This is a volcano in caldera.

Haruna is called Pompei of Japan.

Nikomat FTN Nikkor50mm Tri-X 2005.1

Arakawa river

Ara river and subway Tozai line ,Tokyo Metropolis,Japan

This river was made artificially in 19C.

Mt.Tukuba

Mt.Tukuba,Ibaragi Pref.,central Japan

Kokai River

Kokai　River　、Ibaragi　Pref.、Central　Japan

NIKON　L35AD2　KONICAMINOLTAPAN400　　　 2005.7