The cherry blossom front is about to reach the Tohoku region, and spring is finally on its way to snow-covered Tohoku. For this piece, this painting covers Yassan’s sketch and added a hiking route up Mt. Kojo, along with cherry blossoms and buds.
In Kakunodate, the snow had just melted and the cherry blossom buds were just beginning to swell, but when I visited the Samurai Residence Street, there were quite a few visitors and it already felt lively. Mount Kojō is a 165-meter-high mountain that you can climb from the edge of the Samurai Residences district. The plaza at the summit offers a beautiful view of the Samurai Residence street and the Hinokinai River. Although the distance is a bit long, this course allows you to enjoy both the atmosphere of Kakunodate’s Samurai Residence district and the scenery from the mountain.
Beautiful view of the Samurai Residence street and the Hinokinai River.
Drawing GPS art on mountain trails is difficult because there are limited routes, but the feeling of accomplishment when you finish is all the more impressive. Precisely because it’s a mountain, I try to create interesting GPS art while staying on the trails and footpaths. Since I began making my GPS art, I’ve been rediscovering the greatness of the Nazca people.
