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taka

New music is available online!

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Hi, how are you doing?
I have just released my new single, “Multicolors” online!
It is available on Spotify, iTunes music, Apple music, and more.

I wrote this instrumental music and played all instruments.
Mastering engineer is Michifumi Onodera
Art work in by Eternal Sunshine by Jessamine Narita(https://www.jessaminenarita.com/).

This work is called “Multicolors”. I mixed the elements of western and eastern sounds using Koto, the guitar, the bass, etc. This is my way of respecting the different cultures and telling the importance of diversity.

Since the spread of the virus, I haven’t heard any good news recently… some people started hating each other and many are stressed out staying home and keeping distance.

I hope this music will give you some energy to go through the difficult time right now and remind you of the importance of understanding and helping each other.

You can also listen to my 2 albums that are also available online.

Enjoy your weekend!
Stay safe and well.
Taka

Visit Mt.Norikura, an excellent hiking place in Japan!

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Hi, how’s eveything?
We just had a terrible typhoon a few days ago. 

It didn’t hit Takayama, the area where I live now, but a lot of places in Nagano have damaged seriously. 
I hope nothing bad will happen this year any more… 

Beautiful view at Mt. Norikura

Last month I climbed Mt. Norikura, which is 3,026m meters above sea level and is one of Japan’s 100 famous mountains. 
It was my first time to get there and I really enjoyed my trip so I would like to share about it here. 

To get there, it is the best to take a bus.
Private cars are not allowed in the area.
Bus goes to a station at 2,702 meters above sea level (which is the highest bus stop in Japan).
You can use Nohi bus from Takayama, Hirayu, or Honoki-daira(takes about 90min, 60min, 45min respectively).

From the bus station, you can choose to climb different areas as shown on the map below. 

Map is provided by Norikura Natural Environment Guide Center,
Hida Norikura Tourism Association

To its highest peak, Mt.Kegamine, it takes about 90 min on foot. 
Although you could wear casual clothes and shoes, you are strongly advised to wear climbing shoes as the way to get there is really steep and can be slippery if it rains. 

This is the way to the highest peak of Mt. Norikura

You can enjoy watching beautiful ponds, flowers, and wild life such as Ptarmigans in Mt.Norikura.

A pond in Norikura

From mid-July to mid-September, you can take early morning bus to see the sunrise, and Norikura is particularly popular during September to October when visitors can enjoy beautiful Autumn leaves. 

Norikura in Autumn

If you are planning to visit Mt. Norikura this year, you need to be hurry because it will be closed at the end of Oct. The opening day is on May 15th every year.

Mt. Norikura is a perfect place to hike in Japan! 
Enjoy visiting there and taking pictures of beautiful nature. 

See you next time!
Taka

*I’m a professional composer by the way.
You can listen/download my album below.