Nakatsugawa, Japan: Surrounded

 

 Here, too the water was clear and blue. It kind of looked like there is a cave under the rocks, but one, it was freezing the day we were there. Two, who knows how strong the current is here and three, how safe is it really to go exploring with no one around? Probably not really safe, so we continued on.

Nakatsugawa, Japan: Sheer Rock Cliffs

These cliffs were huge. We had to climb up a set of stairs and cross a bridge to get to the top of them. I enjoyed walking around this carved out space. It really gives the feeling of being out in nature...also a little scary since the rocks had to fall off at some point and maybe some more will in the future with the way the land changes all the time.

Nakatsugawa, Japan: The Other Waterfall

Nakatsugawa, Japan: Waterfall

 The waterfall in Nakatsugawa was partially frozen. If we had been able to go a few days earlier we probably would have seen a completely frozen waterfall. Unfortunately, the middle of the waterfall had already fallen, but it was still beautiful.

 The sound of rushing water, the sunlight and the trees surrounding us really made us realize we were kind of out in the middle of nowhere.

Visiting this area was well worth the hour and a half drive from Nagoya.

This wasn't the only waterfall in the area. We walked, climbed and slide around the area for a while just discovering what nature had made so far. I will share more photographs next time!

Nakatsugawa, Japan: Frozen Water Drops

We were on our way to see a waterfall near here when we noticed that....

a lot of things had ice forming on it from the water continuously splashing on them.

This tree was one.

This tree branch was another victim. As well as parts of the water wheel.

Nakatsugawa, Japan: In the Countryside

 

Just looking at the mountains reminds me of the fresh air and beautiful day we enjoyed that winter day.

Nakatsugawa, Japan: Wishing it was swimming weather

If only it had been warm enough to go swimming.

I would have been in the river in a heartbeat.

Unfortunately, it was so cold that there were icicles on the rocks.

Maybe a trip in the summer is required.