DISCOVERING JAPAN'S "LITTLE MOUNT FUJI" LOCATED IN HOKKAIDO JAPAN
While several Volcanic Mountains in Japan mimic the conical shape of Mount Fuji and are commonly known as "Mount Fuji's of various regions," it is arguably Hokkaido's Mount Yote that is most similar, especially when seen snow-capped as Fuji is often depicted.
Commonly known as Ezo Fuji or "Little Mount Fuji" it derives than moniker from the old name for Hokkaido, Ezo.
In this series of videos, Ezo Fuji is seen as viewed from Lake Toya, a Crater Trail, and finally from a dangling cable car hanging from the Volcano Mount Usu Ropeway.
The views from a boat on Lake Toya include hovering sea birds fronting it,, a lava dome island, and a rare view of the mountain reflected in the rarely still waters of Lake Toya.
The view from the Crater Trail captures an emerging Ezo Fuji fronted by the forested trail.
The view from the cable car spans from Mt Yote to Lake Toya below and on to the Showa-Shinzan Dome, a mountain that secretly emerged from a farmer's field during World War II. The Imperial Japanese Government kept its emergence a secret knowing it would be interpreted as a bad omen.
Link to Playlist of Japan's "Little Mount Fuji" as Viewed from Hokkaido's Lake Toya, GeoPark Crater Trail, and from Cable Car:
SEIBIEN, THE JAPANESE GARDEN THAT WAS THE SET MODEL FOR THE ANIME FILM, "THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY:"
The below linked video focuses on the lone Cherry Blossom Tree blossoming in Aomori Prefecture’s Hirukawa City’s Seibien Garden.
Started in 1902 and taking nine years to complete, Seibien Garden is one of the three most famous Meiji-era gardens in Japan with the other two located in Kyoto.
It is also noteworthy for being the set model for the 2010 Anime film “The Secret World of Arrietty” produced by Studio Ghibli.
The film is based on a book by Mary Norton titled, 'The Borrowers." In the film a family of tiny people live secretly under the floorboards of a house. The little girl Arrietty befriends a human boy named Sho who is visiting his grandmother who lives in the house. This connection threatens the ability of the tiny people to continue living under the floorboards where they survive by secretly "borrowing" from the humans.
The film itself is noteworthy for its beautiful animation and focus on the emotional relationship between two lonely individuals.
The house in the garden is noteworthy for its rare blend of Japanese and Western architecture with its first floor Japanese and second floor Western. The Meiji style garden extending from the house is best described as a pond-circuit style garden otherwise termed in Japanese as "Oishi Bugaku-ryu."
Both the house and the garden were the primary model for the house and garden in the animated film.
Link to Video of the Blossoming Cherry Tree in Aomori Japan's Meiji-era Seibien Garden:
SHARING LAST WEEK'S "EXPERIENCING HIROSAKI JAPAN" ADVENTURE
Hirosaki Japan was once the primary city in what is today Aomori Prefecture although Aomori City today has that role. During the Samurai era the Tsugaru Clan ruled the region and they built their castle in Hirosaki where it still stands today.
Hirosaki is also noted for hosting one of Japan's major festivals, the Neputa Festival held during the first week of August. This is not to be confused with the Nebuta Festival held in Aomori at the same time.
The below linked Video Playlist Highlights Hirosaki Japan's Must See Sites for anyone visiting in late April when Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom.
First, is Hirosaki Castle itself which is one of the few existing castles in Japan to have survivied demolishment at the end of the Edo Period and the destruction of World War II. Originally built in 1611 for the powerful Tsugaru Clan as a five-story castle, it was rebuilt in 1811 with its existent three stories. In fact it is the only surviving castle in the entire Tohoku Region that extends over six provinces from Fukushima to Aomori.
The garden that surrounds the castle with its plethora of Sakura is a highlight of this playlist as multiple scenes of its cherry trees in bloom, are included. Hirosaki stands out as the last place in all of Japan, excluding Hokkaido, where cherry blossoms can be seen in late April. It is one of the last major sites to bloom in Japan, Otten (as was the case this year as seen in this video playlist) at the end of April.
The playlist continues to provide a shared experience in being a part of the Nepiuta Show Case in Hirosaki. Located just a few blocks from the castle and garden is the site of a museum-like structure that not only provides Neputa floats for viewing, but also includes shows that combine animated floats with the sounds of samisen instruments. Related handicrafts are also demonstrated by the craftsmen who make the Neputa Floats and miniature replicas. All of this is included in this playlist as well.
Link to Video Playlist Highlighting Japan's Aomori Prefecture's Hirosaki Castle, Cherry Blossoms in Bloom in Hirosaki Castle Garden, Nebula Festival Show Case and Handicrafts, Plus the Sail Away from Aomori
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DISCOVERING JAPAN'S "LITTLE MOUNT FUJI" LOCATED IN HOKKAIDO JAPAN
While several Volcanic Mountains in Japan mimic the conical shape of Mount Fuji and are commonly known as "Mount Fuji's of various regions," it is arguably Hokkaido's Mount Yote that is most similar, especially when seen snow-capped as Fuji is often depicted.
Commonly known as Ezo Fuji or "Little Mount Fuji" it derives than moniker from the old name for Hokkaido, Ezo.
In this series of videos, Ezo Fuji is seen as viewed from Lake Toya, a Crater Trail, and finally from a dangling cable car hanging from the Volcano Mount Usu Ropeway.
The views from a boat on Lake Toya include hovering sea birds fronting it,, a lava dome island, and a rare view of the mountain reflected in the rarely still waters of Lake Toya.
The view from the Crater Trail captures an emerging Ezo Fuji fronted by the forested trail.
The view from the cable car spans from Mt Yote to Lake Toya below and on to the Showa-Shinzan Dome, a mountain that secretly emerged from a farmer's field during World War II. The Imperial Japanese Government kept its emergence a secret knowing it would be interpreted as a bad omen.
Link to Playlist of Japan's "Little Mount Fuji" as Viewed from Hokkaido's Lake Toya, GeoPark Crater Trail, and from Cable Car:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLtb5zi734BfaFbNiKRaI3YU2fA0IAwE5a
Concurrently taken Photos:
Mount Yote - Ezo (Hokkaido) Fuji - as viewed from the waters of the Caldera Lake Toya:
Nakajima, Lava Dome Created Islands in the Center of Lake Toya:
Cranes and Sakura along the Shore of Oshima, the largest of the four Nakajima Islands:
Added Views of "Little Mount Fuji" and Sakura on the Shore of Lake Toya:
"Little Mount Fuji". a/k/a Ezo Fuji a/k/a Mount Yote as Viewed from Toya-Usu Geo Park Crater Trail:
Preserved Volcano Eruption Damage along the Crater Trail:
"Little Mount Fuji" a/k/a Ezo Fuji a/k/a Mount Yote as Viewed from the Volcano Mt Usu Ropeway's Cable Car:
The Secret Showa-Shinzan Dome Mountain that Erupted from a Farmer's Field during World War II:
One Final Sea Bird Over Mount Yote Photo:
The crew taking time off and taking a dip in the ocean while the boat guards the water for sharks.
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SEIBIEN, THE JAPANESE GARDEN THAT WAS THE SET MODEL FOR THE ANIME FILM, "THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY:"
The below linked video focuses on the lone Cherry Blossom Tree blossoming in Aomori Prefecture’s Hirukawa City’s Seibien Garden.
Started in 1902 and taking nine years to complete, Seibien Garden is one of the three most famous Meiji-era gardens in Japan with the other two located in Kyoto.
It is also noteworthy for being the set model for the 2010 Anime film “The Secret World of Arrietty” produced by Studio Ghibli.
The film is based on a book by Mary Norton titled, 'The Borrowers." In the film a family of tiny people live secretly under the floorboards of a house. The little girl Arrietty befriends a human boy named Sho who is visiting his grandmother who lives in the house. This connection threatens the ability of the tiny people to continue living under the floorboards where they survive by secretly "borrowing" from the humans.
The film itself is noteworthy for its beautiful animation and focus on the emotional relationship between two lonely individuals.
The house in the garden is noteworthy for its rare blend of Japanese and Western architecture with its first floor Japanese and second floor Western. The Meiji style garden extending from the house is best described as a pond-circuit style garden otherwise termed in Japanese as "Oishi Bugaku-ryu."
Both the house and the garden were the primary model for the house and garden in the animated film.
Link to Video of the Blossoming Cherry Tree in Aomori Japan's Meiji-era Seibien Garden:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f4ZXjcrMq9U
Related and Concurrently Taken Photos:
Entrance to Seibien Gardens Bracketed by Sakura:
The lone Cherry Blossom Tree Blossoming in the garden:
The Meiji-era House located in the garden and which was the set model for the house in the Anime film:
The animators from Studio Ghibli visiting Seibien Garden in preparation for their film, "The Secret World of Arrietty:
Added Garden Views:
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SHARING LAST WEEK'S "EXPERIENCING HIROSAKI JAPAN" ADVENTURE
Hirosaki Japan was once the primary city in what is today Aomori Prefecture although Aomori City today has that role. During the Samurai era the Tsugaru Clan ruled the region and they built their castle in Hirosaki where it still stands today.
Hirosaki is also noted for hosting one of Japan's major festivals, the Neputa Festival held during the first week of August. This is not to be confused with the Nebuta Festival held in Aomori at the same time.
The below linked Video Playlist Highlights Hirosaki Japan's Must See Sites for anyone visiting in late April when Cherry Blossoms are in full bloom.
First, is Hirosaki Castle itself which is one of the few existing castles in Japan to have survivied demolishment at the end of the Edo Period and the destruction of World War II. Originally built in 1611 for the powerful Tsugaru Clan as a five-story castle, it was rebuilt in 1811 with its existent three stories. In fact it is the only surviving castle in the entire Tohoku Region that extends over six provinces from Fukushima to Aomori.
The garden that surrounds the castle with its plethora of Sakura is a highlight of this playlist as multiple scenes of its cherry trees in bloom, are included. Hirosaki stands out as the last place in all of Japan, excluding Hokkaido, where cherry blossoms can be seen in late April. It is one of the last major sites to bloom in Japan, Otten (as was the case this year as seen in this video playlist) at the end of April.
The playlist continues to provide a shared experience in being a part of the Nepiuta Show Case in Hirosaki. Located just a few blocks from the castle and garden is the site of a museum-like structure that not only provides Neputa floats for viewing, but also includes shows that combine animated floats with the sounds of samisen instruments. Related handicrafts are also demonstrated by the craftsmen who make the Neputa Floats and miniature replicas. All of this is included in this playlist as well.
Link to Video Playlist Highlighting Japan's Aomori Prefecture's Hirosaki Castle, Cherry Blossoms in Bloom in Hirosaki Castle Garden, Nebula Festival Show Case and Handicrafts, Plus the Sail Away from Aomori
https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLtb5zi734BfZ6icOnHjfMHDpq0_OC4sWL
CONCURRENTLY TAKEN PHOTOS:
Hirosaki Castle Amid the Cherry Trees in Bloom:
Cherry Trees in Bloom in the Hirosaki Castle Garden and Walkways:
Hirosaki's Neputa Festival Floats Show Place and Handicrafts:
(The Neputa Festival itself is held during the first week of August.)
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