Myoken Cable

Posted by Daryl (Amagasaki, Japan) on 2 May 2008 in Landscape & Rural.

Takes you part way up Mount Myoken, Hyogo Prefecture. The sides of the tracks are lined with cherry blossom trees. Unfortunately, when we visited here, we were too early - the trees hadn't begun to blossom. As it's cooler up the mountain the trees blossom later! Doh!

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Comments (10)

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Love this photo, it's stunning, a little bit sharper maybe and it would be very outstanding!

2 May 2008 6:56am

@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine!

Cheryl from Boerne, United States

beautiful. too bad the blossoms hadn't bloomed yet for you! nice angle for composition.

2 May 2008 11:38am

@Cheryl: Cheers Cheryl!

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Nice perspective on the valley with the tracks bringing the eyes there. Very good composition. The cherry trees seems to be a little pink and will blossom soon...

2 May 2008 11:47am

@akarui: Maybe I will see them next year... thanks akarui.

Alun Lambert from Cheshire, United Kingdom

Wow thats some train, great shot

2 May 2008 1:20pm

@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun.

ruben latre from Terrassa, Spain

Great capture, I won't be worry about the "sakura" , I actually think it looks beautiful already, composition is great and I love the detail of the small village in the background... !! oohh I so wanna go to Japan !!! Nice job !!

2 May 2008 1:25pm

@ruben latre: Thanks ruben!

Jrask from Pasadena, United States

Wonderful shot, especially with the tracks as the central line of focus, really draws the eye! Well done :)

2 May 2008 3:07pm

@Jrask: Thanks Jrask!

Vikram from Chandler, United States

Beautiful shot! This must be a a great ride!
I like the perspective!

2 May 2008 8:30pm

@Vikram: Cheers Vikram! I was a little nervous...

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Beautiful composition. I like the downhill perspective!

2 May 2008 8:48pm

@standley: Thanks standley!

Henri Rabagny from Paris, France

Good framing showing excellent perspective.
For the trees, you just have to come back later to show us the flowers !!

4 May 2008 9:36pm

@Henri Rabagny: Maybe next year Henri! Thank you.

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

The whole series of shots you're presenting here on Mt. Myoken makes me think of Mt. Takao on the outskitrs of Tokyo (very popular area with both Japanese and foreigners and ALWAYS noisy!). There is a cablecar and also a chairlift. I prefer the cablecar; I don't feel safe in a chairlift, the attraction of the earth is very strong!

8 May 2008 10:10am

@Japanalia: The cable car and chairlift seem quite popular fixtures at many hilly locations around Japan!