Hard down slope

Down slope from the Summit of Mt. Tateeboshi was very hard. And the ground was muddy by the rain.
I slipped and be hit hip twice. Fortunately, there was no damage, but my pants was dirty.
But, I could enjoyed the climbing.

Mt. Tateeboshi

After I left Mt. Ikenodan, I reached the summit of Mt. Tateeboshi soon. The height was 1299m. It was 4th highest mountain in Hiroshima pref.
The road to the summit was very hard. The summit was very narrow space.
After I stayed there for a while, I left there, because I had to keep limit time.

Real summit of Mt. Ikenodan

Mt. Ikenodan had one more summit. Perhaps, it would be real one. There were a small shrine. It looked be lonely. It may be because of cloudy and rainy weather. After I stayed there for a while, I left there.

Mt. Ikenodan

Mt. Ikenodan had a beautiful shape. I'd seen it from Mt. Ryuou sometimes, and I'd thought that I wanted to climb it. At last, I climbed it.
At the peak, short grass was there. Nobody was there except me. It was a little rain.
I worn rain wear. And I ate lunch alone. I like such a situation. Solo climbing was my best situation.

Forest of Fagus crenata

The forest around the grave was very very beautiful despite it was rainy day. Fagus crenata was the plant which I like most. It stood around the grave as if defend the grave. What a mysterious area it was !

Explain about the grave

There was a board beside the grave of goddess. On the board, explain about the grave was written. Following story was about the explain.
In Japanese old book "Kojiki", the goddess who made Japan Islands was buried in Mt. Hiba-yama which was there between Idumo country and Houki contry in old days.
Area around the grave stone, it was kept carefully as a god's area. There are many important kinds of trees, too.

Grave of god

There was a stone grave which be said that goddess who made Japan Islands be buried. The stone was surrounded by chain in order to stop human's enter.
Today was a last day of Heisei period. It may be a good timing to visit the god who made Japan.
The atmosphere was mysterious. Goddess may be there.