Byobugaura

At Byobugaura strata of Pleistocene continue more than 10km.In Japan we can rarely see landscape like this　because of strong diastrophism.Cyosi city ,Chiba Pref.

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Mt.Komochi

Mt.Komochi had been in activity 0.9-0.2 million years ago.
We can see dikes around the top of the mountain,which radiate in all directions,Shibukawa city,Gunma pref.

There are many volcanos in the center of Gunma pref.

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Dam Reservoir on the Tenryu River

This reservoir appeared by construction of Funagira dam on the Tenryu River.Tenryu River has five dams,and Funagira dam is situated at the lowest reach of the five dams.

Recently all of these dams is filled up with gravel and sand,Hamamatsu city,Sizuoka pref.

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Alder trees

Alder trees grow on wetland.
We can often see alder trees at moutain streem,too.

Tone river,Toride city,Ibaragi pref.

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Moonrise at Tega pond

Kasiwa city ,Chiba pref.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mt.Suzugatake

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

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Pacific ocean seen from Byobugaura

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

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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.

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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.

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Alternation of sandstone and mudstone

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


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Sugao pond

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

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Horizontal line seen from Tukuba mountainous region

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

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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.

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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.


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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.

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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.
2008.5

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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.

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