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It was slightly still hot in Asuka, Nara, Japan, though Autumnal Equinox Day was over. On one hand, we could hear the last summer cicada as little as possible. On the other hand, we saw a vast sheet of vigorous rice plants that would be soon harvested. It was a pleasant wind in brisk autumn days. Today, I went trekking in Asuka Village. This time, I took a course that intensively went around historic remains. It was such a substantial content that I divided the trip into two days. It was totally about 19 kilometer. Today’s topic is “Amakashi Hills” where people can enjoy viewing the best scenery in the course.

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Walking for about 30 minutes, and passing by the “Toyoura Ancient Palace Ruins”, made me bring Amakashi Hills, - at a height of 145 meter above sea level - , into sight.

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Looking up into space let me know many “Red Dragonflies” were flying. This is a dragon fly resting wings. I felt its beauty in the natural balancing.

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The whole foot of Amakashi Hills is a park. To climb up there, we use a path for the peak. The scenery from here would be the most wonderful. People can command a panoramic view of Yamato Three Mountains. There is almost no place where we can see three peaks at once. The front mountain is “Mt. Unebi”.

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Let’s transfer our gaze to the right. The center hill is “Mt. Miminashi”. The right behind trapezoid hill is “Mt. Kaguyama”. In the center of these three mountains, the ancient capital, “Fujiwara Palace”, was constructed. We can also catch sight of Nara City area in the distance. In the slight right, we will see “Mt. Miwa”.

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In the south east side view, though it is now a rice paddy area, there　are “Asuka Temple”, which was the oldest in Japan, and emperor’s palace ruins in early times. The top of hill is a sightly location where a person, who is familiar with the ancient Japanese history, can explain outlines seeing the scenery.

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Descending the hills and waking along rice paddy made me find a lot of cluster-amaryllis is blooming, all over a foot path between rice fields. After seeing it, I visited a series of interesting places such as “Asuka Big Buddha Statue”, “Iruka-no-kubizuka - Tomb of Iruka’s Axed Head”, “Sakafune Stone” , “Legendary Itabuki Palace Ruins” and “Tachibana-dera Temple". Then I went back to Okadera Station on Kintetsu Lines. For souvenirs, I bought local bean cakes. I broke a brisk sweat. Here is also popular with a person who likes a bicycle riding. Amakashi Hills and the surrounding areas are the place I recommend you to be out for a stroll in autumn ideal weather days.

MAP
http://www.mapfan.com/en/en_m.cgi?MAP=E135.49.6.0N34.28.34.4&ZM=6

Kintetsu Railways provides walking maps called as “Teku Teku Map” (Only Japanese).
http://www.kintetsu.co.jp/zigyou/teku2/pdf/nara22.pdf

Ancient Stonework - Asuka Village, Japan　
http://ease-loving.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-01-31#more

Tender Green　- Strolling in Asuka Village, Japan　
http://ease-loving.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-04-29#more

Ume Garden in Myriad Leaves’ - Mt. Kaguyama in Nara
http://ease-loving.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-03-07

＜甘樫の丘 - 奈良県・明日香村＞

秋分の日が過ぎてもまだ少し暑さが残る明日香。わずかに蝉の鳴き声が聞こえる一方、間もなく収穫期を迎える瑞穂がどこまでも続きます。風もここちよく、爽秋の候。今日は明日香村にトレッキングに行ってきました。今回は歴史的遺構を集中して回るコースで、内容が余りに濃く、2日に分けて歩きました。約19kmの行程です。今日はその中でもとくに見晴らしの良い「甘樫の丘」の話です。

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近鉄橿原神宮前駅から30分ほど歩き、「豊浦の宮殿跡」をすぎると、甘樫の丘（標高145m）が見えてきます。

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空を見上げると「赤とんぼ」もたくさん飛んでいます。羽を休めて休憩中のトンボ。自然なバランスに美しさを感じます。

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甘樫の丘一帯は公園になっていて、頂上まで道がついています。ここからの景色は最高でしょう。大和三山が一望できます。3つの山を同時に見られる場所は他にあまりありません。正面は「畝傍山」。

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右に視線をずらしてみます。中央が「耳成山」。右の奥の台形の丘が「香具山」。この3山の中央に古代の藤原京が建設されました。奈良方面も遠望できます。少し右には「三輪山」も見られます。

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南東側は、田園地帯ですが、日本最古の「飛鳥寺」や、初期の天皇の宮殿の遺構があります。この山頂から、古代史に詳しい人なら、景色を見ながらほとんどを説明できてしまう、見晴らしの良い場所です。

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丘を下りて細い畦を歩くと、彼岸花。田んぼの畦道にたくさん咲き乱れています。この後「飛鳥大仏」「入鹿の首塚」「酒船石」「（伝）板蓋ノ宮跡」「橘寺」と名所を巡りました。帰りは近鉄岡寺駅。お土産に地場のおはぎ（ぼた餅）を購入。良い汗をかきました。サイクリングが好きな方にも人気の場所です。秋の行楽日に「甘樫の丘」周辺の散策はお勧めの場所です。

甘樫丘