Ryumonkyo Gorge and autumn leaves to enjoy the outdoors

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Shosenkyo is famous as a beautiful valley that anyone can easily walk and enjoy, but Ryumonkyo is also a valley where you can enjoy outdoor activities such as going down to the bottom of the gorge or climbing up a ladder.   The ground underfoot is soft and fluffy with fallen leaves, and there are wooden paths that make it easy to walk.    However, the valley is deep, there are waterfalls everywhere, and there are wooden bridges that have been washed away by rapids.

Along the way, there is a place where you can hear a drum-like sound when you step on it.    Apparently, this is because there are many gaps in the roots of the trees in the soil.    In addition to this, the 1 hour and 15 minute promenade is full of changes, such as a narrow gate made of huge stones piled up, and a zelkova tree that stretches out by splitting the stone in half.

Ryumonkyo walking map
Ryumonkyo walking map @source: Koshu city HP

Unlike the Ojira River Valley map, the map does not lie about the time required.    Finally, after seeing Kumo no Abyss, which is full of water, we climb steeply and arrive at our next destination, the entrance to Tenmokuzan Seiunji Temple with the view of the head of Mt.Fuji.

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Kumo no Abyss at Ryumon Gorge
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Head of Mt. Fuji arriving at seiunji temple

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