クローン病と走る

Mt. Nantai: A Mountain of Faith Established by Shodo Shonin “Mt. Nantai” is a volcanic peak with an elevation of 2,486 meters located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. It stands magnificently by the shores of Lake Chuzenji, displaying its beautiful presence. This mountain area has been regarded as a sacred site for…

Every time I came across a sign in the mountains with “mysterious alphabets” written on it, I wondered what it was. However, recently I discovered a sport called orienteering. It turns out that those “mysterious signs” were actually orienteering posts. After researching, I found out that there is also a permanent orienteering…

“Nemotoyama” has been revered as a sacred mountain in the tradition of mountain worship since ancient times. Its history dates back to the first year of the Tenshō era (1573), when the remnants of the Kiryu clan initiated the worship of Nemotoyama. During the Edo period, it gained popularity to the extent…

Around this time last year, my Crohn’s disease had resurfaced and I was in the worst condition. However, looking back now, there were also aspects in which I was able to move forward thanks to Crohn’s disease. Facing death allowed me to reflect on my way of living and I was able…

I walked around the Chuzenji Lake circuit trail to overcome my lack of exercise. The distance around Chuzenji Lake is approximately 24 kilometers, and the accumulated elevation gain is around 890 meters (according to YAMAP). Since it’s just a loop around the lake, it may seem like there is little difference in…