This is the only stream from Lake Towada. It flows down like wine spilling from a wine glass. When I heard the name of Oirase, I felt comfortable. The sound "Oirase" has something traditional about it. We drove down along the stream.
During the drive down, an idea came up. I don't remember exactly, but I knew about Oirase Stream from books, maps or similar things. Anyway I was riding down after knowing there's an untouched stream from Lake Towada.
When a man climbed up along the stream long, long ago, how was the situation? I imagined he didn't know there was a big beautiful lake far up the stream. He must have climbed up along the stream, pushing aside much of the bush with expectations. Finally, he found the big lake. I can't imagine how much delight and surprise he got. I envy him, the first person to see this lake and stream.
(KW: 奥入瀬渓流)
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