Miraculous Marsh Born from a Eruption of Mt. Bandai

 

It is said that the summit of Mount Bandai on the northern side collapsed due to a steam explosion in 1888. 

The subsequent rock avalanche blocked the river and this led to the formation of lakes in this area.

I Go to Goshiki-numa Lakes or Ponds

 

Goshiki-numa, literally five-color-pond in Japanese includes Bishamonnuma, Akanuma, Midoronuma, Tatsunuma, Bentennuma, Rurinuma, Aonuma and Yanaginuma.

Those are called "mysterious lakes." 

The colors ranging from emerald green, cobalt blue, turquoise blue, emerald blue to  pastel blue differ depending on the ponds.

Factors such as weather, season, angle of view, volcanic substances contained in the water, and so forth can affect the colors that you see.

So, it is said to be better to visit again at different times of the year.

All photos of today's post were taken by my wife, Kiyono using her smartphone.

I Drive on Bandai-Azuma Roadway

I drove on Bandai-Azuma Roadway. 

The Bandai-Azuma Roadway was selected by the Japanese Ministry of Construction as one of the top 100 roads in Japan.

Due to heavy snowfall in the winter, the road is closed from mid-November until early April. 

We enjoyed beautiful scenery along the road.

I Go to Jyodo-daira

I Go to Jyodo-daira in Bandai-Asahi National Park.

Bandai-Asahi National Park straddles over Fukushima Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, and Niigata Prefecture. 

The park was consisting of three independent units: the Dewasanzan-asahi Region, Iide Region, and Bandaiazuma-Inawashiro Region.

This miniature mountain model, a floor picture bellow, following picture panel were displayed at a visitor center in Jyodo-daira.

Seafoods Are Delicious at Hotel in Fukushima

 

Contrary to ill reputation among neighboring countries, seafoods were nice and delicious to me at a hotel in Fukushima prefecture.

Above all,  just my personal preferences though, oyster, crab and shrimp were the top three seafood followed by salmon, sea urchin and tuna.

I Go to World Glass Art Shop Near Lake Inawashiro

 

There was a large glass artwork shop near Lake Inawashiro. They displayed a lot of glass art collections and were selling them at reasonable prices.

My wife and I bought nothing, though it was a fun time even just walking and looking them for about an hour.

Take a Look At Inside Aizu Minzoku-kan Museum

The museum displayed lots of things which were used farmers in Aizu area.

Those included kitchenware, hand made candles, equipment for raising silkworm and weaving machines.

This is a lacquered palanquin used as a vehicle in old times.

I doubt old farmers actually used this palanquin.