Sawai, Mitake, Okutama (September 8th)

We went to Sawai to taste some Sake and walk down by the Tama river to Mitake. However, because of the big typhoon which had given the extremely lots of rainfall in Okutama area in a few days, the trail beside the river was closed. After tasting some Sake, we found out the trail was fine to walk, so we kept going to Mitake. We can see how big damage the typhoon had given this area. The level of river water was way too high. Some part of the trail were broken down. From Mitake, we took the train to Okutama, and went to the hot spring to soak ourselves for a few hours.

台風の影響は予想以上で、沢井から御嶽へと通じる多摩川沿いの道は封鎖されていました。
完全に復旧するには相当な時間がかかるだろうと思います。




水量がいつもよりも相当増しています。川岸を見るとこれでもかなり水かさが減ったと思われるのですから、近くにお住まいの方は気が気でなかったことでしょう…


Begonia grandis (Shuukaidou)


Chestnut at a farmer's yard...We bought some there and cooked them at home.
近くの農家の方が販売されてました。家に帰ってから早速、下処理をして、翌日、栗ご飯にしていただきました。


Tasting cups for Sake at Sawai.
沢井の小澤酒造さんでお決まりの日本酒の試飲。