Quote: "Nature Sanctuary OZE's Marshland" Aug. 23, Tue. journeys image journeys image journeys image - Ozegahara marshland - Oze's summer flower, Nikko-kisuge - Deborah's memory of Oze This week, "journeys in japan" visits Oze - a highland marshland at about 1,400 meters above sea level. The area attracts about 300-thousand visitors a year, many of them hikers. They come to see the rich flora. About 1,500 plant types are found here, including rare alpine flowers. And the delicate ecosystem is well protected. Malaysia-native Deborah walks through the gorgeous marshland, which is teeming with life in summer. The Oze Preservation Foundation Handy information about Oze and its nature is available here. www.oze-fnd.or.jp/ (English & Japanese) Boken Goya Why not hire a knowledgeable nature guide to Oze? Season: late May to mid-October Rate : 8500 yen per day Address: 408-1 Nishitosa Nakaba, Tone county, Gunma www.boukengoya.com/ (Japanese only) Oze Goya mountain huts It's cozy staying in one of Oze's many mountain huts. Spending a night or two while trekking means you can savor the marshland's beauty at your own pace. Season: mid-May to mid-October Rate : 8500 yen per night ( meals inclusive) Access: about 3 hours on foot from Hatomachi pass. Address: 1 Hiuchigatake, Hinoe-mata village, Minami-aizu county, Fukushima www.ozegoya.co.jp/ (Japanese only) Hot springs The foot of Oze is known as a hot springs resort. The scenery of the mountains viewed from the open-air hot spring is absolutely overwhelming. Here is one hot spring you might try: Rate: 600 yen Access: about 30 minutes by car from Oze Address: 1113 Hanasaku, Katashina village, Tone county, Gunma www.hanasakunoyu.com/main/modules/tinyd1/ (Japanese only) Traveler: Deborah TEN Access Map Access: From Tokyo, board a highway express bus and shuttle for the four hour journey to Oze's trailhead. Oze can also be reached by train and bus. `<br></br>Dropped video frames<br></br><br></br> Found average frame timing of 32.67 ms<br></br><br></br> Line Duration (ms) Time window<br></br>No missing frames<br></br><br></br>Total frames: 50429<br></br>` **This video has no dropped frames so has been marked as CFR by removing the timecodes. It should play on the PS3. Please let me know if it doesn't.** **This is a repeat and repost. The previously posted recording had dropped frames. This one does not.** **alternate download: <http://www.fileserve.com/file/VaPk2rH> and more shows at <http://www.hellofuntime.com/>** **alternate download: <http://www.fileserve.com/file/VaPk2rH> and more shows at <http://www.hellofuntime.com/>**