Fields of bamboo grass spread off into the distance, offering gorgeous unobstructed views.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan #30: On the Ridge to Sasagahara
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Off the Beaten Path, Japan 27: Sea of Clouds
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Off the Beaten Path, Japan #25: From the Summit of Jizo Peak
In contrast to the previous days thick haze, we were blessed with clear sunny skies on the second day. From the top of Jizo Peak, we could see snow-capped peaks in the distance. Down in the Kanto, the world is full of color, but winter hasn’t yet left the peaks.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan #24: On the Shores of Ono Lake
Ono Lake is a large lake situated at the bottom of a giant volcanic crater at the center of Akagi Mountain in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan #22: Sunset on Kanna Lake
A picture from my trip to Kanna Lake in February. Nothing like a little sunset to counteract the dull winter colors. It’s a shame I hadn’t bought an ND filter yet!
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Off the Beaten Path, Japan #19: Sunset Slopes
A photo that I overlooked from my first attempt at a mountain photoshoot with my dSLR. Despite not really knowing what I was doing at the time, even an novice can’t fail in a place like this.
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Off the Beaten Path, Japan #18: Kanna Lake
When I visited Kanna Lake, I remember being really disappointed with the photos I took. It was winter, and everything was grey and brown, and the lack of color caused the photos to suffer. But then I decided to experiment with black and white, which I’d never tried before. The result was rather pleasing, I think. What do you think? Leave a comment below!
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Off the Beaten Path, Japan #12
I knew it was supposed to rain when I went out last weekend, but I couldn’t let that stop me from going out. Though the approaching rain clouds blocked out the tall white-capped mountains in the distance, they produced a mysterious red light as the sun dipped towards the horizon.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan #10
Hiking in mid-March following a relatively warm November, and moreover hiking through the foothills of Gunma on the edge of the Kanto, I didn’t expect many fantastic views. Imagine my surprise then when I crested the ridge to see a line of white-capped mountains stretching across the horizon. Needless to say, I was satisfied.
Off the Beaten Path, Japan #8
On the first morning of my trip to Kanna Lake, I walked through a small mountainside village as I descended down to the rocky gorge below the the dam. On the way, I took this picture.
Haiji, Japan Hiker 