46D “Gifu’s Manchu Picchu”
Fall 2016/Summer2017
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Japanese Language Intensive Program
On the day of my birthday (June 25th), I went on an adventure to a mountain in Gifu the next prefecture over. I went to this mountain because it was recommended to me by a friend for the view. At this point in my study abroad I have become fluent enough at Japanese to travel in the country side by myself. I left for the mountain early in the morning so I would have plenty of time there. The trip to the mountain took about 2 hours. When I arrived at the foot of the mountain I didn’t have a car so I walked on a side road up to the point where all the tea fields started. During the hike up to the tea fields rain from the previous day had started to evaporate. By the time I reached the tea fields the mist took the form of clouds. I remember the view of the tea fields as I got around the bend. All I see was the tea fields hugging the mountain side, conforming to the mountains shape. Then surrounding the tea fields was just pure white clouds. I felt like I was on a floating mountain way up in the sky. As I move up through the tea fields to get to the viewing point. The cloud like mist moved like water flowing so majestically. I finally reach the viewing point. I now knew why the spot was called Gifu’s Manchu Picchu, the over view of the tea fields was looked like Machu Picchu. So, I set up my camera to take picture, and I notice an old Japanese man with this big camera. After taking a couple photos, I started to talk to the Japanese man about photography. We talked for a good hour, he gave me tips about taking photos. He also even showed me some amazing photos that he took and gave me some recommendations of places to visit. This is when I felt my defining moment happened. I was conversating Japanese person about photography and I could keep up with him. It is moments like these that I will remember for the rest of my life.
46D “Gifu’s Manchu Picchu”
Fall 2016/Summer2017
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Japanese Language Intensive Program
On the day of my birthday (June 25th), I went on an adventure to a mountain in Gifu the next prefecture over. I went to this mountain because it was recommended to me by a friend for the view. At this point in my study abroad I have become fluent enough at Japanese to travel in the country side by myself. I left for the mountain early in the morning so I would have plenty of time there. The trip to the mountain took about 2 hours. When I arrived at the foot of the mountain I didn’t have a car so I walked on a side road up to the point where all the tea fields started. During the hike up to the tea fields rain from the previous day had started to evaporate. By the time I reached the tea fields the mist took the form of clouds. I remember the view of the tea fields as I got around the bend. All I see was the tea fields hugging the mountain side, conforming to the mountains shape. Then surrounding the tea fields was just pure white clouds. I felt like I was on a floating mountain way up in the sky. As I move up through the tea fields to get to the viewing point. The cloud like mist moved like water flowing so majestically. I finally reach the viewing point. I now knew why the spot was called Gifu’s Manchu Picchu, the over view of the tea fields was looked like Machu Picchu. So, I set up my camera to take picture, and I notice an old Japanese man with this big camera. After taking a couple photos, I started to talk to the Japanese man about photography. We talked for a good hour, he gave me tips about taking photos. He also even showed me some amazing photos that he took and gave me some recommendations of places to visit. This is when I felt my defining moment happened. I was conversating Japanese person about photography and I could keep up with him. It is moments like these that I will remember for the rest of my life.