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Climbing a Few of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains - Volume 3: Mt. Gassan

by Daniel H. Wieczorek

A photographic ascent of Mt. Gassan

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A photographic ascent of Mt. Gassan

The third volume in Daniel H. Wieczorek’s Japan mountain series centers on Mt. Gassan in Yamagata Prefecture, the highest of the sacred Dewa Sanzan peaks. Across sixty-three photographs and accompanying comments, it documents two climbs undertaken with Kazuya, including overnight stays in the mountain hut during its summer season. Sunset and sunrise views form a notable part of the visual record, alongside the mountain’s high-altitude scenery and its summit shrine. The book situates Gassan among neighboring Mt. Chokai and Mt. Asahi while presenting the climb as a landscape-focused photographic journey.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Landscape-photography enthusiasts
  • Travelers interested in Japan’s mountains and Yamagata Prefecture
  • Readers interested in the Dewa Sanzan sacred mountains

Themes

Mountain landscapesMt. GassanJapanese travelSacred mountainsSunrise and sunset photography

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Book overview

Not everyone summits mountains and not everyone is capable of capturing the experience in stunning photographs. Daniel and Kazuya have done just that! Join them in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan and view through their camera's eye the amazing scenery of Mt. Gassan (Moon Mountain). They've captured this mountain in unique photos. On both occasions that they summited, they spent the night in the hut which is available for use during the summer months and were therefore able to capture the most amazing sunset and sunrise colors that you've probably ever seen. Mt. Gassan is the highest peak in the Dewa Sanzan trio of sacred mountains. Being a sacred mountain it is famous for the shrine at the very summit. It lies between Mt. Chokai to the north and Mt. Asahi to the south. No matter where you are in the world you'll savor this one-of-a-kind armchair adventure. You're sure to find a favorite among their sixty-three photographs and enjoy reading their accompanying informative comments on each of their climbs here.

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