The Yoshino River runs through and divides Kamiyama into 2 halves as it winds through the mountains, gobbling up streams cascading down from scattered hidden springs, necessitating numerous bridges. Green river rocks, smoothed into various shapes, tumble and collect in arcing banks broken up by patches of sand and massive boulders. Small darter fish, clinging and wriggling, trout, minnows and water striders... a butterfly here, a dragonfly there...
Many of these spots were easy to get to, even by walking, and provided endless rock skipping/throwing opportunities as well as a chance to cool off. One spot in particular was Mori-san's favorite and was a bit of an adventure to get to, including walking through snake terrain. (Just stomp and talk loudly.) But oh so worth it, to be able to swim in the fresh, crystal clear, spring mountain water.
How lucky were we to enjoy such natural resources and play without so much as a plastic toy or gadget. Well, minus the camera of course. Just snacks and chatting about what's on view, discovering a world of its own that one only has to stop and look to notice.
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| view from Eri Rufus & Ira's house |
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| not far from our house |
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| Mori-san's favorite swimming spot |
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| creek bank picnic with Eri Rufus & Ira |
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| looking for good skipping stones |
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| Sayaka & Manus |
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| behind the onsen |
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| scary but beautiful bridge behind the trout farm |
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| by the trout farm |
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| nice boulders |
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| this is where Hopper & I would walk to to throw stones and look for fish and stuff, about 2 mins walk |
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