Mount Shiude is a mountain known throughout Japan as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in spring. However, the Mount Shiude I visited this time was on a day of heavy rain before dawn
Actually, this was triggered by the reactions from the viewers
A silent request: "I want to see the fog."
Lately, I've noticed that videos I've posted on YouTube that include fog are attracting a lot of attention . "Maybe viewers are looking for fog?"—that's what sparked this idea.
Among the potential shooting locations I'd been discussing with ChatGPT for some time was the name "Shiunideyama."
To be honest, the idea of "shooting on Shiunideyama on a rainy day" hadn't crossed my mind, butit might be possible if I'm aiming for fog.
With that in mind, I decided to go ahead with it on the morning of a day when heavy rain was forecast
A quiet mountain road, 45km one way, by motorbike
I left home on my motorcycle around 3 AM , while it was still dark . I had checked the route on Google Maps beforehand and knew it was safe to ride. As expected, there were hardly any cars on the road, so I was able to travel smoothly.
As I got closer to the trailhead,the mountain path gradually becoming shrouded in fog,and I was confident that I could make it.
Arrival. A world of fantasy and rain.
I reached the summit just before 5 a.m.
There was no sign of people at all, and the mountainwas enveloped in rain and fog, creating a completely silent space.
However, the rain wasn't just a light drizzle, but asideways downpour.
Since there was no roof over the parking lot, I used the entrance to the restroom to prepare for filming.
It was still too early for the hydrangeas, but the main attraction was the mist.
I was hoping to see hydrangeas, but perhaps because of the high altitude at the summit, they were only just beginning to bloom.
However, the real stars of this tripweren't the flowers, but the mist and the sound of rain.
The sight of the wet mist flowing through the trees was far beyond anything I could have imagined, like a scene straight out of a movie
Another side of this famous cherry blossom spot
When you think of Mt. Shiunide, you probably picture cherry blossoms in spring or beautiful evening scenery in summer—but
Mt. Shiunide in the rain left a completely different impression.
The hidden side that nature reveals—
this might be a gift you can only encounter on a quiet, rainy day.
This video is here
The footage shot on this day is now available on the YouTube channel "Setouchi Ambience". We used binaural recording so that you can feel the presence of the fog not only visually but also aurally
I highly recommend putting on headphones andimmersing yourself in the world of rain and fog sounds.
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