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  1. A different web cam - not for the birds

    KAMIKOCHI KAPPA-BASHI LIVE CAMERA

    youtube.com/watch?v=Iv2VUE_UhRQ

    A random, accidental find, but quite a lovely view. Saw it yesterday, sunny and crowded. Today, raining hard, people with umbrellas.

    A tourist destination in Japan (would enjoy.a visit myself, methinks).
    #Japan #LiveCam #Kamikochi #travel

  2. A different web cam - not for the birds

    KAMIKOCHI KAPPA-BASHI LIVE CAMERA

    youtube.com/watch?v=Iv2VUE_UhRQ

    A random, accidental find, but quite a lovely view. Saw it yesterday, sunny and crowded. Today, raining hard, people with umbrellas.

    A tourist destination in Japan (would enjoy.a visit myself, methinks).
    #Japan #LiveCam #Kamikochi #travel

  3. A different web cam - not for the birds

    KAMIKOCHI KAPPA-BASHI LIVE CAMERA

    youtube.com/watch?v=Iv2VUE_UhRQ

    A random, accidental find, but quite a lovely view. Saw it yesterday, sunny and crowded. Today, raining hard, people with umbrellas.

    A tourist destination in Japan (would enjoy.a visit myself, methinks).
    #Japan #LiveCam #Kamikochi #travel

  4. A different web cam - not for the birds

    KAMIKOCHI KAPPA-BASHI LIVE CAMERA

    youtube.com/watch?v=Iv2VUE_UhRQ

    A random, accidental find, but quite a lovely view. Saw it yesterday, sunny and crowded. Today, raining hard, people with umbrellas.

    A tourist destination in Japan (would enjoy.a visit myself, methinks).
    #Japan #LiveCam #Kamikochi #travel

  5. Happy Monday from Japan! I got a batch of developed films and photography scans back from the lab yesterday - here's one of them. This is Kappa Bridge at Kamikōchi, a mountainous highland valley in Nagano Prefecture.

    📷 Mamiya 6, 50mm f/4
    🎞️ Fujicolor Pro 160NS

    #photography #naturephotography #fotografie #naturfotografie #mediumformat #filmphotography #analogphotography #mamiya #fujicolor #japan #nagano #kamikochi #japanlife #scenicphotography #photographersofmastodon

  6. Happy Monday from Japan! I got a batch of developed films and photography scans back from the lab yesterday - here's one of them. This is Kappa Bridge at Kamikōchi, a mountainous highland valley in Nagano Prefecture.

    📷 Mamiya 6, 50mm f/4
    🎞️ Fujicolor Pro 160NS

    #photography #naturephotography #fotografie #naturfotografie #mediumformat #filmphotography #analogphotography #mamiya #fujicolor #japan #nagano #kamikochi #japanlife #scenicphotography #photographersofmastodon

  7. Happy Monday from Japan! I got a batch of developed films and photography scans back from the lab yesterday - here's one of them. This is Kappa Bridge at Kamikōchi, a mountainous highland valley in Nagano Prefecture.

    📷 Mamiya 6, 50mm f/4
    🎞️ Fujicolor Pro 160NS

    #photography #naturephotography #fotografie #naturfotografie #mediumformat #filmphotography #analogphotography #mamiya #fujicolor #japan #nagano #kamikochi #japanlife #scenicphotography #photographersofmastodon

  8. Happy Monday from Japan! I got a batch of developed films and photography scans back from the lab yesterday - here's one of them. This is Kappa Bridge at Kamikōchi, a mountainous highland valley in Nagano Prefecture.

    📷 Mamiya 6, 50mm f/4
    🎞️ Fujicolor Pro 160NS

    #photography #naturephotography #fotografie #naturfotografie #mediumformat #filmphotography #analogphotography #mamiya #fujicolor #japan #nagano #kamikochi #japanlife #scenicphotography #photographersofmastodon

  9. Day 3 – Into the Heart of the Japanese Alps

    We picked up our rental car in the morning — a Kei car, perfect for small mountain roads. We only had to drive about 35 kms, but we were winding our way up into the mountains. The narrow, twisting road felt familiar, like driving up somewhere back home in the Austrian Alps.

    Driving up the Azusa valley

    Our route took us through a steep, forested gorge, with the waters of the Azusa River below .Eventually, we reached the edge of Chūbu–Sangaku National Park. Since private vehicles aren’t allowed inside the park, we left our car at the designated lot and hopped onto a shuttle bus that runs to Kamikochi valley every 30 minutes. As we climbed higher, the snowy peaks of the 3,000–4,000 metre mountains came into view. After about 30 minutes we arrived at the bus terminal and info center of the National Park and walked along the river to Kappa bridge.

    View from Kappabashi

    Kamikōchi means “where the gods descend” — and it’s easy to see why. The snowcapped mountains, the turquoise waters of the Azusa River , the dense green forest – it’s simply breathtakingly beautiful.

    As it was a Sunday morning, the famous Kappa Bridge was a popular spot. (Kappa is a mischievous water spirit) And yet, even with the crowd, the atmosphere was serene. No shouting, no pushing — just quiet awe. People waited patiently to take photos, stayed on the paths, and moved with care. Everyone respects everyone else. Back home in Austria, we avoid popular spots on a Sunday, because we like peace and quiet and being alone in nature. But in Japan, even a crowd somehow feels gentle — it simply doesn’t disturb the peace.

    After some lunch, we quickly visited the nearby visitor centre, which was full of interesting displays about the region’s ecology. 

    At around 1,500 metres above sea level, the weather was perfect for hiking— about 20 degrees with some wind.

    Forest in Kamikochi

     We set out on a hike upstream, following the river for just over an hour until we reached Myojin Pond, a still, emerald green mountain lake with rocky islands. This sacred place is part of a Shrine, and according to Shinto belief, it is watched over by the mountain kami of this region. Standing there, with Mount Myōjin rising behind the trees and the shrine nestled beside the water, it was easy to sense why people come here to pray, reflect and give thanks. It was so peaceful with just the frogs croaking, the birds singing and the people silently and respectfully greeting the mountain gods. 

    The tranquility of Myojin Pond

    There have been quite a few bear sightings recently, and nearly every Japanese hiker we passed wore bear bells on their backpacks. We figured we didn’t need one — other people were doing the jingling for us…

    What struck me most was the forest. Towering, ancient trees and thick undergrowth, an untouched wilderness. This was primary forest — nature as it must have looked in Europe a thousand years ago. And the birds! Japanese birds don’t just chirp — they sing melodies!

    We love Japanese Forests

    Eventually, we made our way back to the shuttle bus, returned to our car, and drove the winding road back to Matsumoto — tired, happy, and just in time for dinner in town. 

    But the beauty of Kamikōchi stayed with us. And as the weather forecast promised another dry day in this normally rainy season, the decision was easy: we’d be going back the very next day.

    #asia #Hiking #Japan #JapaneseAlps #Kamikochi #Mountains #Nature #photography #Shinto #Travel
  10. Happy Monday from Japan, and a good new week to all!

    Kamikōchi is a mountainous highland valley in Nagano Prefecture. Some photos from an autumn hike from Kappa Bridge to Myōjin Pond.

    #photography #fotografie #naturephotography #shotoniphone #japan #nagano #kamikochi #japanlife #mountains #hiking #japanesealps #photographersofmastodon

  11. Happy Monday from Japan, and a good new week to all!

    Kamikōchi is a mountainous highland valley in Nagano Prefecture. Some photos from an autumn hike from Kappa Bridge to Myōjin Pond.

    #photography #fotografie #naturephotography #shotoniphone #japan #nagano #kamikochi #japanlife #mountains #hiking #japanesealps #photographersofmastodon

  12. Happy Monday from Japan, and a good new week to all!

    Kamikōchi is a mountainous highland valley in Nagano Prefecture. Some photos from an autumn hike from Kappa Bridge to Myōjin Pond.

    #photography #fotografie #naturephotography #shotoniphone #japan #nagano #kamikochi #japanlife #mountains #hiking #japanesealps #photographersofmastodon

  13. Happy Monday from Japan, and a good new week to all!

    Kamikōchi is a mountainous highland valley in Nagano Prefecture. Some photos from an autumn hike from Kappa Bridge to Myōjin Pond.

    #photography #fotografie #naturephotography #shotoniphone #japan #nagano #kamikochi #japanlife #mountains #hiking #japanesealps #photographersofmastodon