I use rollercoasting in the title because, turning west, the road now goes repeatedly up and down as well as turning back on itself many times.
Coming down the mountain towards the north often had switchbacks and changes of direction, but at least it was always downhill.
The scenery is still changing, and somewhat dramatic, but with more open spaces as I cross valleys.
The photos that look like early morning light burning off the mist in the forest,... something I have seen and photographed a couple of times, is actually smoke.
Someone was burning dried weeds on agricultural land...... technically illegal I think, but common anyway.
....makes for very cinematic photos....
Not much else to report.... no shrines or temples....
Some rice being harvested...
and plenty of cylindricall white, plastic bales..... for the cows to eat in winter in the many dairy farms in the area...... not sure if it is forage or silage...
My final stop for the day as I reach the plain extending to Kurayoshi, the site of the next pilgrimage temple, is at an interesting shrine with a remarkable tree..... that's the next post in the series...
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