To the north of Osaka, at the last stop of the Hankyu rail line, up against and inside the hills is the village of Minoo. Minoo guards the entrance to a deep, narrow, long canyon of exceptional beauty, a canyon that concludes at Minoo Falls.
The walk to Minoo Falls was one of my favorite excursions when we lived in Japan, and I walked it several times both with folks who had come to visit with us, and solo. It was always filled with waterfalls, beautiful flora, abundant birds and monkeys.
The pathway has several religious shrines along the way.
On this particular day, the whole place seemed much different than I had ever seen. The sky was particularly dark with a light rain all day, giving the area a somewhat spooky, mystical appearance. This is a deviation from the path, about halfway, that I never had the opportunity to pursue. Perhaps next visit.
The crew stands at Minoo Falls.
1 comment:
The waterfall was beautiful, but it definitely looks a lot brighter and better lit in these photos. I remember that day being soo dang dreary and misty.
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