I visited Sashimaki Marsh in Iwate Prefecture. Exploration ▼A large parking lot. It seems like a lot of people come here. ▼Donation box. If you want to preserve this scenery for the future, I think it's better to put in even a little bit. ▼Temporary toilets are also set up this season. Amazing! ▼The Asian skunk cabbage has grown larger overall, and although it's a little out of season...

Located in Miyagi Prefecture, this wetland is known for its large colonies of Asian skunk cabbage. I visited during Golden Week, but it seemed like I was too late. I was greeted by large, fully grown Asian skunk cabbage. Exploration ▼The space is larger than I had imagined. It's wonderful that such a place has been preserved. ▼Going through the cedar forest, we entered the area. ▼The fully grown Asian skunk cabbages are crowded together...

Genya, who posted an article about visiting the marshes of Hokkaido, wrote a climbing report of Mt. Asahidake! Now, please enjoy Genya's article! Preface "The Northern Land" is a nice-sounding phrase. I was invited to the top of the land. However, after giving up twice in the past, this year I decided to go to the top of the land, Mt. Asahidake. Mornings in Hokkaido come earlier than in Honshu, and it is already light. When I look outside, I see a blue sky with not a single cloud...

After passing through Okubo Pond, we arrived at our destination, Imori Pond! Exploration ▼We parked the car and headed to the entrance! ▼There is still quite a bit of snow left. ▼It's windy, but it's like Kagami Myoko. ▼There is meltwater here and there. ▼It seems there is a hiking trail that continues from Imori Pond to Otomi Lake. It's quite a distance. ▼We can see the skunk cabbage. ▼The skunk cabbage spreads out as far as the eye can see. ...

On the way to Niigata, I happened to come across a place called Okubo Pond, where I heard that there were skunk cabbages growing, so I decided to stop by. Exploration ▼Okubo Pond Is it just a pond? ▼I thought there might be something in the back, so I walked along a path in the forest. ▼The path was muddy and scary, but I found something that looked like it. I managed to park the car and started exploring! ▼The skunk cabbage...

I heard that there is a mysterious pond on Nakayama Plateau, so I went to check it out. It was already evening, so it was gradually getting dark. Exploring ▼It's a very helpful sign. It seems to have been used as a location for some filming. ▼Rape blossom zone. ▼It's the best season! ▼After walking around, the pond came into view. ▼This is the mysterious pond! ▼It has quite an atmosphere...

I enjoyed spring at Oyako Marsh. Exploration ▼I headed towards the marsh following the familiar signs. ▼There is still snow in the shade. ▼I have never actually climbed Mt. Dokaku before. Maybe I'll try next time. ▼I arrived at the marsh! All the snow in the sun has melted. ▼It's hard to see in the photo, but there are a lot of dogtooth violets growing! ▼The water...

Flowers that bloom in every season are one of the joys of exploring the marshland. Flowers are beautiful even if you don't know their names, but you will want to know the names of the flowers you see. However, it is not easy to look up the names of the many and varied plants. I myself am not an expert on plants, so I research them when I post them on the site. This time, I would like to introduce my study method! How...

When I looked at the email, I saw the words "Marsh Life" in the subject line of an unfamiliar address. I opened it cautiously, thinking it might be spam, and it was an email asking me to post a record of his visit to the Sarobetsu Marsh in Hokkaido on our website! His name was Genya. He visited the Sarobetsu Marsh in June 2023 and was so impressed that he wanted to write an article about it! I would like to thank those who have visited our website...

I went to the source of the Himekawa River in spring. Exploration ▼A large amount of water flows under the remaining snow. ▼The scenery of melting snow and cherry blossoms makes you feel like it's spring. ▼We move forward quickly. ▼The snow has completely melted around here. ▼Anemone cernua ▼Fern ▼No matter when you come here, it's a beautiful sight. Time flows peacefully. ▼A field of ambrosia ▼...