Morning at Kofu Basin

Kofu Basin is surrounded by 　mountains.
But the basin is flat,because stone and sand flowed from surrounding　mountain accumulated on the bottom of the pool.Kofu city,Yamanashi pref.

RICOHGR10　NEOPANACROS100

River terrace and alluvial fan

The rice field is on the river terrace of Tenryu river.The easy slope seen at the center of the photo is alluvial fan.
This fan is made of stone and sand that flowed from mountain(Central Japan Alps),Komagane city,Nagano pref.

FUJIKAGS645　EBCfujinon45mm　NEOPANACROS100 Microfine



landscape of Japan

Green tea farm on slope of mountain

Along Tenryuu river we can see green tea farm.Cultivation of tea is main industry ,because no flatland there.
Tatsuyama village,Sizuoka pref.

RICOHGR10　NEOPANACROSS100



landscape of Japan

Welded tuff

On the left bank of Tone river we can see vertical cliff.This is welded tuff from the volcano Mt.Akagi,Shibukawa city,Guma pref.

MimoltaX700 rokkor28mm Konicaminoltpan400 D76

Ota ,post-town on Nakasendo

Nakasendo was main route from Edo to Kyoto in Edo period(17-19C).
We can see old guest houses　on both sides of the street,Minokamo city,Gifu pref.

Kyocerra slimT Konicaminoltapan400 D76


landscape of Japan

Mt.Suzugatake

Suzugatake is a parasitic volcano of Mt.Akagi,Sibukawa city,Gunma pref.

MimoltaX700 rokkor28mm Konicaminoltpan400 D76

Pacific ocean seen from Byobugaura

Byobugaura is called Dover of Orient.
Cyosi city ,Chiba Pref.

FUJICAGS645　EBCFUJINON45mm　NEOPANACROS100　MICRODOR-X

Meeting house in mountain village

This village is situated on the slope of valleyside of Tenryu river.
This village is in depopulated area ,and no children lives here.

The swing and　slide in the photo will be never used forever.

Tatsuyama village ,Sizuoka Pref.

RICOHGR10 NEOPANACROS100

Idzura seashore

Idzura seashore is situated at
northernmost of Kanto area,along Pacific ocean.
This is sea cliff that consists of Tertiary rock.
Kitaibaragi city,Ibaragi Pref.

MinoltaX700 MCrokkor28mm NEOPANACROS100　

Alternation of sandstone and mudstone

The　alternation is deposit of debris flow on deep see floor.
Mt Kiyosumi,Amatsukominato town,Chiba Pref.


MinoltaSR101　rokkor28mm　PLUS-X


landscape of Japan

Sugao pond

Sugao pond is one of prominent wetlands in Japan.Bando city,Ibaragi Pref.

Frexaret3 mirar80mm NEOPANACROS100

Horizontal line seen from Tukuba mountainous region

This is horizontal line of Pacific ocean.
Ishioka city,Ibaragi Pref.

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　 　landscape of Japan

National road 418

The part of route 418 along Kiso river is too narrow to pass for car.
Yaotsu town,gifu pref.

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Tega river

Tega pond is situated near the center of Kanto plain.The east half of Tega pond was　reclaimed after world war 2,and only a river remains now. It had been in sea until middle ages.
Kasiwa city,Chiba Pref.

Flexaret3 miror80mm NEOPANACROS100

Yashiki-grove

In the Kanto plains Japanese Zelcova (Ulmaceae tree) and other trees are planted around farmhouse for protection against the wind,Souka city,Saitama Pref.


MinoltaSR101　ROKKOR28mm　TRI-X

Trace of debris flow

Debris flow often occurs in Japan,because rock in Japan is very weak by geological activity.
Debris flow is called "snake-pass",for it seems as if snake is going.

Oto town ,Mie pref.

RICOHGR10 NEOPANACROSS100

Onaruto bridge

This bridge was built between Shikoku and Awaji island.Tidal current flowed from left to right this day.We can often see swirl here.
Naruto city,Tokushima Pref.

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Hackberry trees on riverbed

Kokai river,Toride city,Ibaragi pref.
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MinoltaX700 rokkor28mm NEOPANACROSS100

Vegetation of mt. Takahara

This is forest on volcanic slope of mt.Takahara.Tall trees are hardwood (white birch,cherry,etc.).Short trees are fir.Fir trees will replace hardwoods.

Yaita city,Tochigi pref.

Minolta　X700　rokkor28mm　NEOPANACROSS100

Mt.Takahara

Mt. Takahara is a mountain in northern Tochigi prefecture, which stopped it's volcanic activity about 0.1 million years ago . Valley of the photo is　former　crater. Obsidian　is　yielded　in Mt. Takahara. At Kenngamine in left part of the photo, a old stone age mine of obsidian has been found . Stone tools made of obsidian yielded in Mt. Takahara are found in many parts of the Kanto area. Minolta X700 NEOPANACROSS100
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Floodplain forest of Tone river

Most of those trees are hackberry trees.　These trees were planted.,Toride city,Ibaragi Pref.

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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.

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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