The Kohbu-tunnel

Oct 27, 2011

view the broad map with a meters above the sea level graph

The Kohbu-tunnel links Tokyo to Yamanashi.
Yamanashi was called Kohshu in the Edo era. Tokyo was called Musashi in the Edo era. Therefore it was named Kobu-tunnel. It was completed 20 years ago, not during the Edo era.

I turned right onto a mountain road from national highway 20. There was a fire watchtower which was removed from the city.

Because the tunnel was new and well-lit, I was able to pedal safely by bike.

When I passed through the tunnel, a thrilling downhill slope spread out.

I came back along the Akikawa River and the Tama River.

133.48km

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The bird's-eye view by Hatsusaburo Yoshida

Oct 14, 2011

Hatsusaburo Yoshida (1884-1955) got to be popular by a bird's-eye view in the early Showa period.
He drew sightseeing maps that were not to scale. I was surprised by this unbelievable map, and I haven't tired of looking at it. Although he followed his field work closely, he included invisible elements in his phantasmagoric conception. He warped perspective, not only space but also time, and drew it in one picture.
His work is still popular.
If I cycle with his map, I'm buried in Tokyo Bay.

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Kamakura, the off-line meeting of the folding bike club

Oct 7, 2011

view the broad map with a meters above the sea level graph

I pedaled in Kamakura at the off-line meeting of the folding bike club. At 10:00 a.m. , nine members gathered at Kita-Kamakura Station.

The first samurai Administration began in the 12th century in this city.
Because it is an ancient city near Tokyo, so many tourists were visiting there.

Beautiful origami paper cranes were dedicated at Zeniarai-benten.

Komyo-ji in Zaimokuza is the quiet temple which is a little far from the city center, but there is a well groomed garden.

Kamakura has various scenery in the undulating landscape.
I was able to go on cycling the way along the shore which opened out, the mountain path of a deep forest, and lively cityscape, at a time.

　40Km

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