Shakunage Gorge 鎌掛谷ホンシャクナゲ群落
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Shakunage Gorge is a very pleasant gorge with rhododendron (shakunage) blooming on the slopes during early May. The official name is Kaigake-dani Valley which is part of the Suzuka Quasi-National Park. Shuttle buses are provided from Hino Station.
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Shakunage means Rhododendron. From the bus stop, it's a short walk through the gorge until the flowers. But first, pay 400 yen to enter. The money is used for preservation work.
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Walk through a forest.
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Picnic paviion. There are a number of walking trails.
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Path to the flower gorge.
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An easy walk up a hill.
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About the Shakunage Gorge. Very pleasant gorge with rhododendron (shakunage) blooming on the slopes during early May. The official name is Kaigake-dani Valley which is part of the Suzuka Quasi-National Park.
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No smoking from this point.
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Nice nature path.
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The first shakunage in sight.
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Rhododendron normally grow at much higher elevations so it is unusual to see them here.
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Different type of flower called Ookaminoki in Japanese. オオカメノキ（大亀の木、学名： Viburnum furcatum)
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Ookaminoki in Japanese. オオカメノキ（大亀の木、学名： Viburnum furcatum)
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Rhododendron
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Rhododendron in sight from the trail.
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Way up to a lookout point.
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Lookout deck.
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View from the lookout deck.
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The Rhododendron species is this gorge are called Hon-shakunage. (Rhododendron makinoi Tagg ex Nakai)
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A different trail going back.
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Budding Rhododendron.
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Budding Rhododendron.
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Budding Rhododendron.
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Dark pink Rhododendron.
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Pink Rhododendron.
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Light pink Rhododendron.
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Rhododendron closeup.
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A stream runs through the gorge.
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Way going back.
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Shuttle bus going back to Hino Station.
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Note the bus schedule for Hino Station. Leaves only once an hour.
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