Successfully summited Mt Unzen’s highest safe point. It goes a bit higher but due to toxic gas and eruption danger we aren’t allowed on the true summit. Overall it was a fascinating trip. The mountain turned pink with flowers and I was able to see a variety of interesting plants and animals! Mt Unzen, Nagasaki, Japan. #naturephotography #nagasakigram #nagasaki #mtunzen #fugendake #kyushu #Japan #pnwhikers #washingtonhikersandclimbers #mountains #mountaineer #mountaineering #japanigram #kyushuambassador #fukuoka (at Fugen-dake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3qGjhjWU_/?igshid=ql17z4gxn8e6

The walls built and used at the samurai homes were used of volcanic rocks from the surrounding volcanoes. They were made to prevent thieves and each had their own unique shape. The last few images in here and the next set are of #mtunzen #有明の森フラワー公園 #flowergarden. (I'll make a whole other post of all the foliage.) They had fresh produce and animals that gorged on vegetables the kids fed them. XD (彼らのイチゴは死ぬことになっていた！ おいしい！) #Japan #japanesetravel #japanmuseum #雲仙岳災害記念館 #にほん #たべる #japanlover #explorejapan #japanhotel #japanhistory #japanphoto #japanphotography #楽しかった #japanesehistory #historic #christianity #tragic #samurai #edo #history #koi #scenery #sceneryphotography #scenicphotography #travelphotography #explore #japanlife (at Shimabara, Nagasaki) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNAjg8fDn0l/?igshid=6g0f219ev3a6

The pink flowers of Mt Unzen. It was surreal. #mountain #flowers #japan #nagasaki #nagasakigram #unzen #mtunzen #naturegram #optoutside #exploremore #volcano #pink #pinkflowers🌸 (at Mount Unzen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6QSpBDsD2/?igshid=2bolyghz8qm3

Riding the Mt Unzen Gondola up to the upper trail zone. It had some impressive views of the Nagasaki area. . . . . . #unzen #mtunzen #nagasaki #nagasakigram #gondola #gondolaride #jetprogramme #mountains #mountaineering #beauty #naturalbeauty #japanigram (at Mount Unzen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_YoRzjz_j/?igshid=b8lhko2asa2c