Saturday, October 11, 2014

AN ACTIVE VOLCANO IN DAISETUZAN NATIONAL PARK.

                               There is an active volcano in Hokkaido too.



Mt.Asahidake.




Mt.Asahidake.



Sugataminoike pond.



Two ponds.


This one is called Kagamiike pond.



Another one is called Suribachinoike pond.



Mt.Kurodake.



This mountain is covered with hoarfrost.


There are a few plants near Mt.Asahidake.



Chinguruma(seeds).


By macro lens.


Shiratamanoki.



Kokemono.



Rose hips in the foot of the mountain.


We loked a blue pond near the Biei-Gawa river.


Aoi-Ike pond.


We enjoyed beautiful mountains and ponds very much.


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82 comments:

  1. eileeninmdOctober 11, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    Beautiful images, Minoru! The Volcano and ponds are amazing.. I love the water color in the pond.. Thanks for sharing your visit.. Happy weekend!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2014 at 10:25 PM

      Dear Eileen.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  2. Thomas LeeOctober 11, 2014 at 9:05 PM

    Wow!The last shot is amazing.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2014 at 10:26 PM

      Dear Thomasa.
      Thank youn very much for your comment.

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  3. DeniseinVAOctober 11, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    Fantastic photos! Thank you for sharing and wishing you a very happy weekend.

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  4. TomokoOctober 11, 2014 at 10:08 PM

    流石、北海道の最高峰、素晴らしいです。湖水の色のなんと美しいこと！
    二つの湖が見事にカメラにおさまりましたね。
    いつか本当に行ってみたいです。

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2014 at 10:30 PM

      Dear Tomoko sama.
      こんばんは。今回は天気が良くとてもラッキーでした。青い池は十勝岳から流れ出るアルミニウムイオンが青い光を反射するそうです。
      　火山の噴出物が美しい景色を作っています。　

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  5. rainfield61October 11, 2014 at 11:49 PM

    Aoi-Ike pond is so beautiful.

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  6. Linda W.October 12, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    Your pics of the active volcano are amazing! And the last photo of the ultra-blue pond is fantastic!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2014 at 10:32 PM

      Dear Linda.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  7. UnknownOctober 12, 2014 at 2:14 AM

    Hello Minoru, Wonderful photos from the volcano. The colour of the water in the last photo is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing these with us. I hope you have a lovely weekend.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2014 at 10:32 PM

      Dear Gunilla.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  8. 'TsukiOctober 12, 2014 at 4:59 AM

    The color of the water of the Aoi-Ike pond is stunning... Thanks for this sharing : I find the picture of the fumaroles reflection in the lake really impressive. Your macros of vegetation are awesome too. I'm always glad to discover more about Japan, which is a fabulous country.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2014 at 10:33 PM

      Dear Tuki.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I feel happy you like my post.

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  9. Lisa GordonOctober 12, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    The volcano is such an amazing sight, and how fortunate you were to be able to photograph it, Minoru!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2014 at 10:34 PM

      Dear Lisa.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I was very lucky.

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  10. RomiOctober 12, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    The volcanoes look magnificent, and the plants are beautiful. Thank you for sharing great photographs.
    (I've come here through 'Today's Flowers.'

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2014 at 10:34 PM

      Dear Romi.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  11. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2014 at 10:35 PM

    Dear Felicia.
    Thank you very much for your comment.

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  12. sarahOctober 12, 2014 at 11:49 PM

    白い煙と雪、きれいな紅葉、青い二つの池、ここに来ないと見る事のできない、雄大な大雪山の景色ですね。青い池の美しさ。光の屈折のせいでしょうか。皆既月食、私もチャレンジしました。赤い月は撮れたのですが、満月はうまく取れませんでした。でも、こんなに、月をじっくり見たのは初めてです。
    層雲峡の鹿たち。赤いモミジやシダの中にうまく収まって愛嬌がありますね。
    Have a nice day!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2014 at 5:27 PM

      Dear sarah.
      こんばんは。私も初めて1時間以上、月を見ていました。二つの池を合わせて夫婦池と言うそうです。　大きいのが鏡池、小さいのがすり鉢池と呼ばれています。　青い池は十勝岳から流れてくる水にアルカリイオンが有ってそれが、青い色を反射するそうです。
      　久々に素敵な紅葉を見ました。

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  13. ElaOctober 13, 2014 at 1:53 AM

    Your photos of the volcano are so amazing !
    Greetings

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2014 at 5:27 PM

      　Dear Ela.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  14. HannahOctober 13, 2014 at 3:11 AM

    Gorgeous photos, Japan is so lovely. The reflections of the volcano fumaroles in the water are amazing. I enjoyed the white fuzzy seedpods too, the macros of the berries, and the blue water is breath-taking, especially contrasted with the fall red tree leaves and bare trees.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2014 at 5:28 PM

      Dear Hannah.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I feel happy you like my post.

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  15. LauraOctober 13, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    absolutely gorgeous, every image…wow!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2014 at 5:29 PM

      Dear Laura.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  16. DeniseinVAOctober 13, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    Beautiful photos, very dramatic of the volcano. Thanks for sharing with Today's Flowers, and wishing you a great week.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2014 at 5:30 PM

      Dear Denise.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  17. Merry WitchOctober 13, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    こんにちは。先月、五色沼の青さにびっくりしたばかりでしたが、「青い池」も青いんですね。不思議な風景はあちこちにあるものですねぇ。旭岳のお写真も迫力があります。ありがとうございました。

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2014 at 5:33 PM

      Dear Merry Witch.
      こんばんは。どういたしまして。黒部渓谷も青い川が流れていました。　青い池は美瑛川の水を貯めるのに造られたそうです。火山の成分が木々を枯らして神秘的な美しさになりました。

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  18. cosmosOctober 13, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    旭岳のガスはいつもこのように噴出しているのでしょうか。ちょっと怖いような気もします。
    チングルマの果実、あの白い花とはまた全然趣は違いますが、とても愛らしいですね。なんでもチングルマの名前は、その花後の風車のような形から来ているそうですね。
    青池のお写真、背景の紅葉した木々とのコントラストがとても美しいです。

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2014 at 5:36 PM

      Dear cosmos.
      こんばんは。火山のガスと雪のコントラストが素敵でした。御嶽山の事が有っただけに怖いです。　チングルマは「稚児車」が訛ってチングルマと呼ばれているそうです。　
      　青い池は最近有名になったそうです。

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  19. Kirsty VittetoeOctober 13, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    Oh wow, stunning shots!!!!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2014 at 5:37 PM

      Dear Kirsty.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  20. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2014 at 5:29 PM

    Dearabrianna.
    Thank you very much for your comment.

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  21. stardustOctober 13, 2014 at 10:44 PM

    やはり日本は火山国ですね。素晴らしいお写真の数々、３つの池は神秘的でその底に別世界がありそうな気にさせてくれます。ちんぐるまは夏の様子とはまた違った魅力ですね。

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2014 at 7:08 PM

      Dear Yoko sama.
      こんばんは。お褒めいただきありがとうございます。　旭岳にはもう一つ池がありました。全て噴火口に水が溜まって出来たそうです。
      　自然の雄大さを感じさせて呉れた旅でした。

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  22. AnonymousOctober 13, 2014 at 10:52 PM

    Wow - amazing to see an active volcano. Your shots are gorgeous and that last one is just stunning.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2014 at 7:08 PM

      　Dear Lady Fi.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  23. SmilingSallyOctober 13, 2014 at 11:03 PM

    Hello Minoru,

    Thanks for sharing these beautiful blue mountains.

    Have a Beautiful Blue Monday!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2014 at 7:09 PM

      Dear Sally.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  24. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 13, 2014 at 11:59 PM

    Beautiful pictures of the grand and glorious volcano and the ponds . And beautiful too are the small and glorious flowers below the mountain. A wonderful place to visit. The rumbling volcano is a little frightening to me though!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2014 at 7:10 PM

      Dear Sallie.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  25. AnonymousOctober 14, 2014 at 12:08 AM

    Oh my goodness! What fantastic shots of the volcano! Frosty Mt. Kurodake, with the autumn foliage in the foreground is beautiful too. I always enjoy seeing your macro shots of the lovely wildflowers you find in your travels. These seed pods and rose hips are very nice.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2014 at 7:11 PM

      Dear Pat.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  26. sunshineOctober 14, 2014 at 6:54 AM

    Very beautiful photos, great to see an active volcano.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2014 at 7:11 PM

      Dear Christian.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  27. LVOctober 14, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    A wonderful and entertaining post.

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  28. BarbOctober 14, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    What a fabulous landscape you visited! The Kagamiike pond is heart-shaped. I wonder if the blue pond has a lot of calcium citrate in the water? Here in the US, we sometimes have this pale blue-colored water because of a high calcium concentrate. Your photos are wonderful.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2014 at 7:15 PM

      Dear Barb.
      Thank you very much for your comment. It is said that the alminium ion would reflect blue lights,so the pond color would become blue.

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  29. Nippon NinOctober 14, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    青池が本当に青い！　とてもきれいです。　秋が濃くなっているみたいですね。　この近くは温泉でもあるのですか？　御嶽山が噴火したので、このあたりも注意がはられてるのでは？　阿蘇山とかが想い出されて、懐かしいです。　

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2014 at 7:20 PM

      Dear Akemi sama.
      こんばんは。　美瑛川は十勝岳の噴火した時にでた、アルミニウムイオンが、含まれているそうで、それが青い光を反射するので青く見えるそうです。
      　危険度のランクが　1　なのでここにいけます。　白根山はランクが　2　なので付近の観光旅館は閑古鳥が鳴いているそうです。　3.11　以来危険度が上がった所が何箇所かあるそうです。

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  30. Fun60October 14, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    Those are amazing shots of the volcano.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2014 at 9:05 PM

      Dear Fun60.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  31. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.comOctober 15, 2014 at 12:11 AM

    Impressive ans amazing landscape!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2014 at 1:49 PM

      Dear chai-and-chardonnay.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  32. GattinaOctober 15, 2014 at 12:37 AM

    The volcano look very impressive, even a little scary ! It looks like a very beautiful landscape. Only I didn't know where it was and had to google, lol !

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2014 at 1:51 PM

      Dear Gattina.
      Thank you very much for your comment. English site is as follows:http://www.daisetsuzan.or.jp/english/

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  33. Katrin KlinkOctober 15, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    Absolutely amazing pictures!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2014 at 1:56 PM

      Dear Katrin.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  34. Algodão Tão DoceOctober 15, 2014 at 9:55 AM

    O sol é para as flores o que os sorrisos são para a humanidade.(Joseph Addison)
    Lindas imagens...sensacional!!!
    Um doce abraço, Marie.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2014 at 1:56 PM

      Dear Marie.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  35. maryaustriaOctober 15, 2014 at 10:52 PM

    So impressive! Amazing shots!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2014 at 1:56 PM

      Dear Mary.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  36. Laura. MOctober 15, 2014 at 11:23 PM

    Minoru sensational ... They are all very beautiful. Thanks for sharing !!!
    I love the first three.
    A hug.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2014 at 1:57 PM

      Dear Laura.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  37. VillroseOctober 17, 2014 at 2:32 AM

    Wow! A breathtaking landscape.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2014 at 1:57 PM

      Dear Villrose.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  38. Spare Parts and PicsOctober 17, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    A beautiful series of shots! I like the rose hips shot and the pond.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2014 at 1:58 PM

      Dear Spare Parts and Pics.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  39. Twilight ManOctober 19, 2014 at 4:43 PM

    You are so brave to go so near and photograph the volcano. It looks exciting with smokes brewing out. The last photo is pretty with the blue waters on the Aoi-Ike pond.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 19, 2014 at 7:33 PM

      dear Twilight man.
      Thank you very much for your comment. The risk rate of this mountain is first. If it would become the rate second, All of people must not go to this mountain side. So I am not so brave.

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  40. Forest Dream WeaverOctober 19, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    This scenery is awesome and I imagine it must be amazing in reality.
    All photos are beautiful,especially the last,,,,,,lovely colours!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 19, 2014 at 7:33 PM

      Dear Ruby.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  41. Alexa TOctober 19, 2014 at 8:47 PM

    Oh Gosh...so colorful foliage on the mountains and hills, beautiful reflections and the blue pond is mirific!! A sunny october day for you! Alexa

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 22, 2014 at 9:27 PM

      Dear Alexa.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  42. AnonymousOctober 21, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    Stunning landscapes! I would have a field day (meaning : like it very much) painting one of these views, especially the volcano!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 22, 2014 at 9:33 PM

      Dear Gesh.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  43. VieraOctober 23, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    Such a beautiful photos and reflections... I love especialy the volcano shots...

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 24, 2014 at 11:16 PM

      Dear Viera.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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