We're back from another great hike here on Kyushu. This time we headed to Uchi-yama, just outside the city of Dazaifu, for a ~4 mile hike up a beautiful mountain. There were many great sights ... and stones... along the way. Let's go on a photo journey of our hike!
First, we came to some beautifully red toriis stacked together.
Then to a temple at the base of the mountain, shown here.
And now, let the hike begin!
This stood near a giant Edo-period Torii, leading the way up the mountain that, according to our English-language map, was once considered to be a holy mountain.
Can you spot the torii in this photo?
Up and up we clambered. Oh, and by the way, there was apparently a tour full of parents with their little kids, and I mean little! These kids were between 2 years old and maybe 10 yrs. old, and they all hiked this mountain --- how's THAT for motivation!?
Inscriptions on the way up the mountain. There were others much older looking than these in various places, but the light hit these ones just right.
And finally, after about 2 hours, we reached the top! And what a view it was! In this photo, you are looking out towards the Korea Strait, and, although way out of sight, the tip of South Korea, and China, somewhere out there -- cool!
The shrine at the top of the mountain - quaint, it made for the perfect setting, and a place for lunch!
The typical rope hanging in front of the shrine - it is attached to a bell, which visitors ring to awaken the gods, and then to pray, and clap. Can you see the fresh apple left there? The gods are treated well!
And here's me at the top of the mountain, tired but happy.
Some lovely growth at the top.
And, then..... what comes up, must come down. Oh, the pain!! :)
Luckily, there was a fresh water spring where we filled our bottles -- tasty!
And down and down. It was a lovely hike, with lots to see, not to mention stones hundreds of years old to climb on, toriis, ancient kanji here and there, and a rewarding view at the top.
And at the very bottom, we came across our first Kyushu big game.... deer in cages! Perry - they shouldn't be too hard to hunt!
First, we came to some beautifully red toriis stacked together.
Then to a temple at the base of the mountain, shown here.
And now, let the hike begin!
This stood near a giant Edo-period Torii, leading the way up the mountain that, according to our English-language map, was once considered to be a holy mountain.
Can you spot the torii in this photo?
Up and up we clambered. Oh, and by the way, there was apparently a tour full of parents with their little kids, and I mean little! These kids were between 2 years old and maybe 10 yrs. old, and they all hiked this mountain --- how's THAT for motivation!?
Inscriptions on the way up the mountain. There were others much older looking than these in various places, but the light hit these ones just right.
And finally, after about 2 hours, we reached the top! And what a view it was! In this photo, you are looking out towards the Korea Strait, and, although way out of sight, the tip of South Korea, and China, somewhere out there -- cool!
The shrine at the top of the mountain - quaint, it made for the perfect setting, and a place for lunch!
The typical rope hanging in front of the shrine - it is attached to a bell, which visitors ring to awaken the gods, and then to pray, and clap. Can you see the fresh apple left there? The gods are treated well!
And here's me at the top of the mountain, tired but happy.
Some lovely growth at the top.
And, then..... what comes up, must come down. Oh, the pain!! :)
Luckily, there was a fresh water spring where we filled our bottles -- tasty!
And down and down. It was a lovely hike, with lots to see, not to mention stones hundreds of years old to climb on, toriis, ancient kanji here and there, and a rewarding view at the top.
And at the very bottom, we came across our first Kyushu big game.... deer in cages! Perry - they shouldn't be too hard to hunt! 
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