8:00 am — TSH, day 16

The day started quite late, I only got to a trail around 8am. The shuttle bus unexpectedly cost me less than half of a train cost.

The day was a normal long tough hiking day with some lakes, mountains and shrines on the way.

Person fishing at lake with mountains in background
Traditional temple bell tower in forest
Temple entrance with carved phoenix and traditional roof

12:30 pm — Haruno-san

A temple at mt.Haruno. Unfortunately I couldn’t take a picture of the 1300-year-old cypress tree there because… Well, because it is huge and simply doesn’t fit the frame…

Small shrine with stone lanterns and stairs in greenery

8:30 pm — Wrapping the day

At the end of the day I managed to get to Akiha Camping. Tired, wet and dirty. Since I got there after sunset obviously the reception was already closed. Thus after discussing it with other guests I simply set the tent. I’ll talk to the receptionist tomorrow.

According to the plan I should have been staying here for two nights, yet I don’t like the gravelly riverbed my tent is set on so I’m going to move to the next camping tomorrow.

Layered blue ridges beyond a forested valley, with a planted row of cedar saplings descending the foreground slope
Mountain view through tree branches with valleys
Tea fields with mountains and dramatic clouds