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Oirase & Aoike

Posted on 13 December, 2020

Oirase Gorge and Aoike Pond (UNESCO World Heritage)

Oirase Gorge

Miori Odamaki / Oil on canvas / 227x158mm / 2021

Oirase Gorge is a well-known picturesque locale, whether it is in the spring with fresh green leaves, the fall with the gorgeous fall leaves, or the cool summer. The gorge stretches from Nenokuchi on Lake Towada to Yakiyama a total distance of 14 km (8.6 miles). Expansive woods blended with numerous waterfalls and the graceful water current give life to the magnificent mountain stream. Hiking in spring and the season of autumn foliage is simply exceptional.

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Aoike Pond

Miori Odamaki / Oil on canvas / 180x140mm / 2020 / Private collection

Aoike is a very special lake – as blue as if it were artificially colored. With a water visibility of 9 meters (29 feet), one can see withered beech trees lying submerged in the cobalt water. The reason for its blue color is still unknown, thus it truly is a mysterious lake. The best season for viewing is from spring to summer time when the leaves are fresh and new. The sight of Aoike when the sunbeam shines through the trees is simply breathtaking.

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