Experience

The light filtering through the trees illuminates the green leaves, casting gentle patterns along the forest path. With each step, the dappled sunlight shifts, creating a moment that feels as if the forest itself is breathing.

A pristine forest untouched by human hands. The vibrant life unfolding in the silence is truly deserving of the term sanctuary. Just standing there reminds one that they are a part of nature.

Walking through a forest where steam rises from geothermal sources, one is enveloped by a sense of the natural world merging with the human realm. In this space without a buffer zone, we are embraced by nature and aware that we are permitted by it.

The miracle of volcanic activity encounters the primeval forest, transforming the color of the lake's surface into shades of blue and green, and at times, a mysterious purple. The moments that change expression with each passing second are truly deserving of the name "miracle."

Listening to the stories of the Ainu people, the wisdom of coexisting with the forest, lakes, and animals resonates deeply within. At any time and in any place, Ainu culture welcomes you.

Drilling a hole in the ice, we huddle together with family and friends, waiting for small fish. The time spent frying and savoring the freshly caught smelt right there is a reflection of the communal culture nurtured by the winter in northern regions.

As the surface of the lake awakens slowly at dawn, a cup of coffee savored in the crisp air marks a special morning. It is a moment wrapped in silence and light, welcoming the most beautiful glow of Lake Akan and Mount Oakan.

The natural beauty shaped on the frozen surface of the lake. With each step taken during the trek, one encounters the art created by the ice and experiences the miracles that only Lake Akan reveals in winter.