Origin of Toyama prefectural name
TOYAMA – Bountiful Mountain 富山県 “Toyama” first appeared in writing as early as 1398. At the time, the kanji characters were 外山 meaning “Outer Mountain.” The document was a donation…
Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route, Toyama
Every spring in April, we hear on the news that the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route has been cleared of snow to create these snow walls on the mountain road (upper left…