I went with a friend to Kiso Valley in the Japanese alps.
This is the old post way between Kyoto and the rest of Japan.
Before starting our 8 kms lunch :-)
Ramune, a limonade, where you press a ball inside and it makes bubbles
Then the speciality of the region soba, noodles, mine with yam
And for a dessert sweet rice balls
With full stomach direction the path
This is the beginning, here people dry persimmons
And this is the start of the road with a beautiful 25 degrees at least, just perfect
Beautiful sceneries but ...
there are bears be careful!!!
Not seen a single one but we saw monkeys!
Autumn is starting so we can see some amazing red trees
Old lady drying some sweet potatoes
And golden tree
A small stop on the way with free tea and sweets
And a great Japanese song
After that back on the path
Again some golden leaves, not so many so far, because this is still very hot
And this is everywhere to ring to scare the bears. I think that they are more annoyed by everybody doing that than scared...
Here the path with the stones, please watch your step!
And finally the arrival, after 3 hours up and down and hurting legs!
Then direction the hotel, with onsen please and free ramen in the night. Oh my god everybody is eating ramen in pyjama and we are not, such a terrible mistake
Ouf repaired, direction onsen :-)
ps: so sexy by the way !!!!
