Monday, October 12, 2015

A TRIP TO HOKKAIDO 2/2.

We went to Sounkyo via Biei.



This popular tree is very famous at Biei.

ケンとメリーの木です。


Mt.Aibetudake and other mountains. I took this photo from The Garden of the Forest.

大雪、森のカーデンから撮った、愛別岳とその山並みです。



B & W photo.




Sounkyo. 

溶結凝灰岩の柱状節理です。


There are many colummer jointed stones in this area.



Closing up.




Gingano-Taki Falls.　銀河の滝です。




Gingano=taki falls flow to Ishikari river.　

滝が石狩川に流れて行きます。



Ryuuseino-Taki Falls.　流星の滝です。


Climbing up a hill,we could see both falls at a same time.



I could not take a nice shot,because the sun was above the falls.

双瀑台に登ると二つの滝が同時に見えます。



We went to Obako. 　大函です。




Obako too.


THere were nice illumination lights at the hotel's lobby where we stayed.



Mottainai concept.


Each light was made by recycling milk-bottle.


It's very delicious to drink this milk.


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  1. linaOctober 12, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Lovely photos, Minoru especially the waterfalls. :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2015 at 8:54 PM

      Dearlina.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  2. Contagiously CraftyOctober 12, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Fantastic photos of the area that highlight some beautiful weather. So glad to have found you through Our Beautiful World.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      Dear Andie.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 12, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    Lovely shots of the landscape!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      Dear Fiona.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  4. Kirsty VittetoeOctober 12, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Beautiful shots, thanks for sharing with us at Our Beautiful World!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      Dear Kirsty.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  5. UnknownOctober 12, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    Hello Minoru, What a beautiful area. Wonderful photos of the mountains and the waterfalls. I wish you a lovely new week!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2015 at 8:56 PM

      Dear Gunilla.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  6. Twilight ManOctober 12, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    Nice photos. I had to view them a few times as they look like somewhere in Europe esp the range of snow capped mountains. I always loved the waterfalls and would dive in for a swim.
    The hotel's idea of using the Mattainai concept is great and recycling the milk bottles is a brilliant idea too. I only noticed countries like China and Japan would drink milk from cute glass bottles. Here we use paper cartons instead.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2015 at 8:58 PM

      Dear Twilight Man.
      Thank you very much for your comment. Your comment always inspire me very much.I made a mistake. Mottainai is correct. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mottainai

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  7. Forest Dream WeaverOctober 12, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Thank you for taking us with you Minoru. The tree covered rocky hills are very beautiful.......home for much wildlife!

    Enjoy your week,
    Ruby

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2015 at 8:59 PM

      Dear Ruby.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  8. eileeninmdOctober 12, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    Hello, gorgeous views of the mountains and the pretty waterfalls. Lovely collection of photos. Have a happy new week ahead!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2015 at 11:14 PM

      Dear Eileen.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  9. VieraOctober 12, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    very beautiful photos... the nature is really mesmerizing...

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 12, 2015 at 11:14 PM

      Dear Viera.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  10. NCSueOctober 12, 2015 at 11:19 PM

    Gosh these are lovely!!
    Please come link up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-little-bit-squirrelly.html

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 8:00 AM

      Dear Sue.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  11. Ros CrawfordOctober 12, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    Wonderful photos! Thanks so much for sharing at OBW!!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 8:01 AM

      Dear Ros.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  12. LindaOctober 13, 2015 at 12:12 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous and captivating! I can almost hear the tranquil sounds of the water and birds. Thank you so much for sharing!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 8:02 AM

      Dear Linda.
      　Thank you very much for your comment.

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  13. A Colorful WorldOctober 13, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    Gorgeous views! You had me with the tree, and then it kept getting more and more beautiful!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 8:03 AM

      Dear Marie.
      　Thank you very much for your comment.

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  14. you-wee becauseOctober 13, 2015 at 3:49 AM

    Hoooo - the first (?) snow on the mountains in October! We are short prior the first frost period here in Germany as well! But snow??? Maybe in late November or December in our region - but in the German Alps much earlier!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 8:07 AM

      Dear Uwe.
      　Thank you very much for your comment. Sapporo,the capital of Hokkaido, and Munich are almost the same latitude.

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  15. GigaOctober 13, 2015 at 4:33 AM

    Beautiful place, I love waterfalls. Regards.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 8:18 AM

      Dear Giga.
      　Thank you very much for your comment.

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  16. Photo CacheOctober 13, 2015 at 7:18 AM

    What a scenic place.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 9:32 PM

      Dear Photo Cache.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  17. Kim, USAOctober 13, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    Wow such a beautiful place!! Love all your waterfalls photos.

    Kim,USA

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 9:33 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  18. Nippon NinOctober 13, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    景色が良いですね。北海道は私にしてみれば、まだ未知の国です、、、開拓したいです、アハハ。　北海道はもうかなり寒くなってきているのでは在りませんか？　ミルクの瓶がかわいいです。ライトにするなんて、いいアイデア！　

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 9:35 PM

      Dear Akemi sama.
      こんばんは。　もう市内にも雪が少し積もったそうです。　広々とした大地をドライブするのは、とても楽しいです。ミルクはとても美味しかったです。

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  19. Margaret Birding For PleasureOctober 13, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    Magnificent scenery

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 9:33 PM

      Dear Margaret.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  20. Rhonda AlbomOctober 13, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    What a beautiful place and lovely waterfalls.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 13, 2015 at 9:33 PM

      Dear Rhonda.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  21. lotusleafOctober 14, 2015 at 12:03 AM

    Looking at your beautiful photos, I imagine myself travelling in Japan .

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2015 at 2:19 PM

      Dear lotusleaf.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  22. Fun60October 14, 2015 at 1:24 AM

    Beautiful scenery especially the waterfalls.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 14, 2015 at 2:20 PM

      Dear Fun60.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  23. carol l mckennaOctober 14, 2015 at 2:42 AM

    Lovely photography of nature's gifts ~

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  24. Su-sieee! MacOctober 15, 2015 at 3:41 AM

    What a gorgeous place, and your photos are delightful.
    Take 25 to Hollister

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 15, 2015 at 11:11 PM

      Dear Mac.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  25. HannahOctober 15, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    I'm amazed at so many lovely mountains and wild areas in a small island group like Japan, they do so well at preserving wilderness. I would love to look at the plants by the rushing stream and growing on the steep slopes by the waterfall. You got good shots even if backlit, Minoru. The recycled milk bottles make nice lighting.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 15, 2015 at 11:13 PM

      Dear Hannah.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I will try to take nice photos next year.

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  26. Pierced WonderingsOctober 15, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful photos!

    thank you for sharing them with us at Photo Friday!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 15, 2015 at 11:23 PM

      Dear pierced Wonderings.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  27. Laura. MOctober 17, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    Wooow. How wonderful Minoru, are beautiful. 7ª photo, looks like Bejar;)
    Good weekend.
    A hug.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2015 at 8:31 PM

      Dear Laura.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I feel happy your Bejar scene looks like my 7th photo.

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  28. Magia da InêsOctober 17, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    -`❀´-
    Tudo muito lindo, mas essas montanhas em contraste com o céu... são únicas no mundo!!!!

    Ótimo fim de semana com muita paz e muitas alegrias!
    Beijinhos do Brasil.
    ❀❀ه° ·.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 17, 2015 at 8:31 PM

      Dear Magia.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  29. rainfield61October 17, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    Just to say bello.

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 18, 2015 at 9:18 PM

      Dear rainfield61.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  30. ManuelaOctober 18, 2015 at 2:49 AM

    very beautiful landscape photos!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 18, 2015 at 9:19 PM

      Dear Manuela.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  31. AppleApricot WenOctober 18, 2015 at 2:59 AM

    Beautiful photos of a magical place... Thank you for joining OBW :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 18, 2015 at 9:20 PM

      Dear Wen.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  32. Magia da InêsOctober 19, 2015 at 12:03 AM

    シ

    Boa semana, cheia de alegrias.
    Beijinhos.
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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 20, 2015 at 8:21 AM

      Dear Magia.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  33. stardustOctober 24, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    やはり北海道は雄大ですね。ケンとメリーの木・・・、スカイラインはどこですか？牛乳瓶の灯りはいいアイデアですが、ここでは電球たくさんいるようでもったいないような。

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 25, 2015 at 9:04 AM

      Dear Yoko sama.
      おはようございます。　この木の近くに「ケンとメリー」という名のペンションがありまして、そこに往時のスカイラインが置いてありました。
      　次回このホテルに行きましたら、その旨、伝えておきます。

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  34. Alexa TOctober 25, 2015 at 1:24 AM

    So inspiring... Open spaces, high mountains, water falls and gorges, a close look at the stone rocks or cliffs! I can imagine the joy of seeing them and how wonderful was the whole travel... and so much inspiration in the illumination using bottles...
    Gorgeous and dynamic picture of water at "Gingano taki falls flow to Ishikari river".... 　
    A lovely weekend and a sunny autumn!

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    1. Minoru SaitoOctober 25, 2015 at 9:07 AM

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

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