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The Association of Japanese Geographers, Spring 2019 in Senshu University

Mar 21, 2019

I attended the Outreach Symposium, many my friends are on the stage. The panelists are Mr. Minagawa, Grand Master of Suribachi Society, Dr. Ota, Japan Cartographers Association, Dr. Shimada, Nishogakusha University, etc. And the chairman is Associate Professor, Hasegawa.
In the afternoon session, we did field work in Arakicho. Of course, the leader was Mr. Minagawa.
I drawed the route on the hazard map of the MLIT. This map shows the geological condition of the land.
Remains of a bridge, that the river has become a culvert.
Suga Shrine, this is the holy place of "Your Name", an animation movie. In Japanese "君の名は。". It has been released in 42 countries including Malaysia.
Yato from Shinneiji.
There were temples and shrines on the plateau, and houses of commoners in the lowlands.
The Tokyo 1/5000 survey map, 120 years ago.
A small pond at the bottom of the valley. This is the remnant of the vassal lord's garden.
Banquet after walking around town. We walked with two Malaysian guests. They are graduate students of architecture. I predict that they will start up the Suribachi Society in Malaysia (^_^)

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Rounding the foot of Mt. Fuji by bike

Sep 15, 2012

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I cycled around the Fuji Five Lakes because Tokyo was still hot.
I brought my bike in a bag on the train and arrived at Gotemba Station at 7:55. I went up 650m to Kagosaka Pass, 1104m above sea level, on the prefectural border. Afterwards the course was mainly downhill.
I had a long rest at the mountain pass and cycled down to the Yamanakako Lake in one go.

Unfortunately Mt. Fuji was covered in cloud all day long.

I observed the old houses that had been restored in the Saiko Lakeside museum. 20 thatched roof houses were built here.

In the evening, I cycled high-speed downhill to Fuji Station via Shojinko Lake and Motosuko Lake. I cycled 121.88km today.

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

Nov 27, 2011

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We pedaled in Okutama at the off-line meeting of the folding bike club.
Today was the first tour that I arranged. At 10:00 a.m. , five members gathered at Fujino Station.

We biked across the Tsuru mountain pass which was 870m in height, and rode over to Lake Okutama.

Because it was the holiday, during the height of the colored leaves season, many people were out riding road bikes.

Lake Okutama was at the upper reaches of the Tama River flowing through Tokyo. The railroad station is near, so we'll be there soon.

148.01 km。

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The Doshi village cycling

Nov 9, 2011

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I joined M who cycled from Machida in Fuchinobe, and we cycled to Doshi together. I have talked with him on the phone, but it was the first time that I meet. He said , "I'm a beginner and cannot cycle very much", but he was an impostor. He went up a steep slope of 12% with nonchalance.
Besides, he glares around with a grim cycle-wear.
On his back was written "輪" with a writing brush.

We rode chrome molybdenum steel bikes made by Bianchi.

The Doshi River is quiet and feel peace within my mind.
It will be a half month more to colored leaves.

100.36Km

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The Kohbu-tunnel

Oct 27, 2011

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

Oct 7, 2011

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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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Yabitsu Pass and Hanbara Pass

Aug 4, 2011

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I wanted to cycle along a mountain course when I watched the Tour de France. Because the Alps are 10,000 km distant, I cycled through Tanzawa in Kanagawa.
Yabitsu Pass was 761 meters above sea level. I cycled up 660m over 12km from Hadano at the foot of the mountain.
When I went over the mountain pass, I enjoyed a long downhill ride to the Miyagase dam.

This way was suitable for cycling because there were few cars.

Hanbara Pass was 490 meters above sea level. I cycled up 300m over 4.5km.

126.14Km
accumulation elevations 1750m

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Shoin Shrine and grave of Naosuke Ii

Jul 22, 2011

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I pedaled in Setagaya, which was a residential area of Tokyo.
Shoin Shrine was a Shinto shrine to honor Shoin Yoshida. After the Meiji Restoration, pupils of Yoshida constructed this shrine. Here were graves of Shoin Yoshida and Mikisaburo Rai, who died from penalty by the Mass Execution of Ansei. The Mass Execution of Ansei was political oppression by chief ministry Naosuke Ii of the Edo Shogunate.

Graves of the Ii's family were in the west, across the Setagaya ward office from Shoin Shrine. Here was a grave of Naosuke Ii. He was killed in the Sakurada-mongai assassination.
These events happened 150 years ago.

32.12Km

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Sanomagic "Wooden bike" with Gus

May 29, 2011

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I joined Gus who cycled here from Odawara in Shinagawa, and we cycled to Sanomagic in Shinkiba together. The Sano workshop makes wooden vessels from the Edo era, continuing for more than 200 years. Recently, he started making bikes out of mahogany, using wooden shipwright technology. The weight of the mahogany bike is the same as a carbon frame bike, but it has the flexibility peculiar to wood.
When I push on the pedal, I can feel a deflection as I start to accelerate.
Sano does not compromise with quality. We must wait for three years to obtain a Sano bike.
His mahogany bike is displayed this year in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

69.34Km

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"The travelogue of the cat town"　猫町紀行　by Yoshiharu Tsuge

May 22, 2011

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In 1969, the bizarre manga artist Yoshiharu Tsuge lost his way and saw "the cat town".
The travelogue was published considerably later in 1982. He wrote in great detail about how he got lost.
"After having lost my way, I crossed a street and suddenly there was the cat town."
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I traced the path where Yoshiharu Tsuge got lost.
The old Koshu main road diverged at an acute angle (forked) past the post town of Tsurukawa, seen in the center. I suppose that Tsuge's group went straight on Tsurukawa street.

The Nodajiri post town was the major candidate of "the cat town", but there was not the way which intersected street.

I was not able to go to "the cat town".

118.22Km

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