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Nishizawa Gorge - Yamanashi

2016/11/03

    "The dullness around fails to hide its Full Glory ."




Nishizawa Gorge is located in the very west of Yamanashi, close to the boundaries of Saitama and Nagano. Arakawa River flows through Chichibu mountains creating the Nishizawa Gorge.

It is a hiking course of 4 hour walking along the river through muddy trails in the woods watching the river falling , flowing and gushing towards the city.

Along the way we come across bridges and waterfalls. Too bad I could not capture any of the bridges but managed to capture the waterfalls which will be posted under a different post.
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It was November and the mid Autumn.  The water level was low and bearably cold.
Here is Arakawa river flowing down the rocky steps through the stones.



We walk up the river trail while the river flows in the opposite direction. The trails are narrow, and muddy at some parts. Some parts are safe guarded by metal chains and some parts are not. A little missed step may take you down to several feet down towards the river banks. Always Watch your step!





 River is flowing serenely down towards the City. The leaves have turned yellow and red. The autumn is here.




Waterfalls  with Autumn colors again. It was a beautiful sight up there with red, yellow and green colored roof while the waterfall below creating a pure blue water basin.




There is more water around this point here as the river is narrower. Yellow autumn colors add life instead of dullness to the scenery. I loved it.



After reaching the very top of the mountain we can see the Arakawa river flowing down through autumn towards Yamanashi city, but not knowing anything about the several huge dams waiting to block their way.




This is one of the main spots along the hiking course. it is called the nanatsugamagodannotaki meaning Seven-Basing-Five-Step Waterfall. This waterfall has 5 steps and the waterfalls in to seven basins along the way. Autumn  colors had added the perfect shade and it was just perfect timing to be at Nishizawa Gorge at this time of the year.




Special thanks to Danuka, Amilendra, Mahesh, Mayuri and Patali for sharing the fun.

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