 Last additions - Shakunage Gorge 鎌掛谷ホンシャクナゲ群落 |
Note the bus schedule for Hino Station. Leaves only once an hour.Apr 21, 2012
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Shuttle bus going back to Hino Station.Apr 21, 2012
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Way going back.Apr 21, 2012
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A stream runs through the gorge.Apr 21, 2012
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Rhododendron closeup.Apr 21, 2012
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Light pink Rhododendron.Apr 21, 2012
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Pink Rhododendron.Apr 21, 2012
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Dark pink Rhododendron.Apr 21, 2012
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Budding Rhododendron.Apr 21, 2012
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Budding Rhododendron.Apr 21, 2012
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Budding Rhododendron.Apr 21, 2012
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A different trail going back.Apr 21, 2012
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The Rhododendron species is this gorge are called Hon-shakunage. (Rhododendron makinoi Tagg ex Nakai)Apr 21, 2012
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View from the lookout deck.Apr 21, 2012
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Lookout deck.Apr 21, 2012
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Way up to a lookout point.Apr 21, 2012
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Rhododendron in sight from the trail.Apr 21, 2012
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RhododendronApr 21, 2012
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Ookaminoki in Japanese. オオカメノキ（大亀の木、学名： Viburnum furcatum)Apr 21, 2012
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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)Apr 21, 2012
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Rhododendron normally grow at much higher elevations so it is unusual to see them here.Apr 21, 2012
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The first shakunage in sight.Apr 21, 2012
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Nice nature path.Apr 21, 2012
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No smoking from this point.Apr 21, 2012
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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. Apr 21, 2012
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An easy walk up a hill.Apr 21, 2012
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Path to the flower gorge.Apr 21, 2012
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Walk through a forest.Apr 21, 2012
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Picnic paviion. There are a number of walking trails.Apr 21, 2012
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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. MapShuttle bus from Hino Station arrives at Shakunage Gorge, taking about 15 min. Apr 21, 2012
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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.Apr 21, 2012
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