1,278m Above the Sea - Lake Chuzenji, Japan
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silverquill
N 36° 43.902 E 139° 29.478
54S E 365287 N 4066170
This sign denoting the elevation is at the west end of Lake Chuzenji in the inner Nikko National Park, Japan. At an elevation of nearly 4,200 feet, Lake Chuzenji with Mt. Nantai as a backdrop, is one of the gems of Japan.
Waymark Code: WMBDA1
Location: Tochigi, Japan
Date Posted: 05/09/2011
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How to describe Lake Chuzenji? Sparkling like a diamond in the summer with traditional archers aiming for floating targets, tourists on paddle boats, but also secluded and tranquil in winter, venerated as a spiritual center for thousands of years, a mystical aura that attracts hundreds of pilgrims and hikers to the slopes of Mt. Nantai.
Mt. Nantai, a significant landmark mountain in central Japan, towers to a height of 8,156 feet, almost 4,000 feet above Lake Chuzenji. It is thought that the lake was formed as long as 200,000 years ago, but there is some evidence that Mt. Nantai itself may still be "active" with eruptions as recent as 7,000 years ago.
This area is sometimes called "Inner Nikko," part of Nikko National Park. The famed Nikko Shrine, with its sprawling grounds and the "Three Monkeys" is further down the mountain, but not continuing up to this area would be a great mistake. At the south end of the lake is its only outlet, cascading down the slope to form the dramatic Kegon Falls.
Location: Lake Chuzenji
Posted Elevation: 1278 meters
GPSR Elevation: 1284 meters
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