Okutama
is in west Tokyo. Tokyo
is, of course, an enormous city, but on its western side are a range of
mountains that extend northwards into Chichibu in the prefecture of
Saitama, and westwards all the way to Mount Fuji and beyond.
They are covered with trees and hide fast-flowing rivers and deep
gorges.
This was my second visit and I accompanied Mr Mizonogi and Mr Kobashi.
We went by car and once in the mountains, the driving is beautiful,
with spectacular vistas. It was a hot day and the deep forest paths
were very humid. I managed to take many photos of small details as
there are very few grand views until one reaches a mountain top.
Luckily, the
moss, fungi, plants and trees made interesting subjects.
