Sagam's Low Mountains: 34 Courses in the Mountains of the Sagami River Upper Reaches by Tatsuo Moriya, Keyaki Publishing This is a gem of a guidebook covering the charming low mountains scattered in the upper reaches of the Sagami River, including Tanzawa, Lake Sagami, Doshi, and the areas around Otsuki and Uenohara. This is the third installment in Mr. Tatsuo Moriya's "Low Mountain Series," and it carefully introduces the true pleasures of mountain hiking, which cannot be measured by altitude alone, along with detailed conceptual diagrams. What is noteworthy is that it goes beyond a simple route guide and contains deep insights into the history and nature of the area. It is packed with episodes that enrich each step of the journey, such as the footsteps of the Warring States period related to the Battle of Mimasa Pass, the origins of mountains of faith like Mt. Kyogatake and Mt. Bukka, and even the lovely appearance of the Primula japonica and lotus flowers that color the mountainsides. The selection shines with the "essentials" known only to local enthusiasts, such as the challenging course from Shin-Daichi Pass to Mt. Takatsukayama and the superb view of Mt. Fuji from Mt. Kikkasan. The traces of fluorescent markers drawn by advanced climbers when planning their mountain trips are truly a "living document" that is practical and useful. For those who want to walk, relying on maps and compasses, exploring the atmosphere of nameless ridges and old passes, there is no more reliable companion. The color photographs of the beech forests of Tanzawa, showing the beauty of the four seasons, are also beautiful, and this is a rare book that expands the imagination for the next mountain trip every time you turn the page. 1994 Keyaki Publishing 21cm x 15cm 246 pages A5 size Slight wear on the cover edges, and there are fluorescent marker markings from mountain trip planning in the text. Please check the images. #Click here for carefully selected travel guides and maps #Click here for other "Old Roads, Abandoned Roads, Severe Roads, Ruins" related items #Low Mountain Hiking #Tatsuo Moriya #Mountains of Sagami #Tanzawa #Lake Sagami #Lake Tsukui #Doshi #Otsuki #Uenohara #Hiking #Mountain Climbing Guide #Conceptual Diagram #Warring States Remains #Battlefield #Mt. Takatsukayama #Mt. Bukka #Mt. Kikkasan #Topography #Out of Print #Rare Book