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also known as Table Moutain was my target on a beautiful autumn day. I stay in 軽井沢 (Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture) from time to time and always enjoy the hike to the top... best to have some "bear bells" as sightings are common in the area. Elevation at th...  

images my friend.....hope the weather holds and you continue to make these great fall images......and life is full and exciting.....from PDX

we have cold rain and 12°C at the moment with more of the same for the next couple of days... never mind, any weather is good weather... As far as I remember Portland is not unaccustomed to rain ; ) Thanks for the comments... next visit let's do something... 

I can confirm rain and gray many days...but not today...sunny and cool! I also want to say thank you for our wonderful meet-up in Tokyo and next visit I will carve out time away from work to hang out together....was truly fun and special. I am in the proc... 

and looking forward to some of your [Tokyo] photos... Casey

I always have a good time in Nagano Prefecture... it's like a second home, but I also like Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Niigata, ... Casey

to my polluted city

I was a little out of practice and therefore a little out of breath as I made the climb, but satisfied with my door-to-door time. The area is well known for it's clean air... lots of trees. Casey

When I first arrived in Tokyo one of my first weekend trips away was to Karuizawa. I sometimes think that when I retire I should like to live for a while in a small town in Nagano (but I don’t think my wife would be too keen on the idea!)

the main issue I see in small communities after retirement is finding good medical support... I have discussed it with my doctor in Tokyo and he agrees... on the other hand the air is better, the fruit & vegetables are healthier (and less expensive).....