Mountain Day FM Crowd
The Mountain Day FM is an opportunity for a little fresh air and chat at a scenic viewpoint. Travel to the viewpoint is along a well marked trail and parking is close by as well.
Come on out and join the fun on Sunday, August 10th for the Mountain Day FM between 7:30 and 8:00 pm!
History of Mountain Day
Japan is well ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to its lifestyle and technological advancements. But despite their peak urbanization, Japanese people are quite grounded in their roots and perceive themselves as being more connected to nature than other developed nations.
The planning of Japan’s dense cities and its culture developed on the flat land found near the sea, but that’s only one part of the country’s extraordinary landscapes. Hikers, trekkers, and activist groups, like the Japanese Alpine Club, advocated for the cause to have a Mountain Day to celebrate the country’s mountainous geography.
In 2014, the idea for Mountain Day or ‘Yama-no-Hi’ was conceived and, in 2016, the day became Japan’s latest public holiday. August 10 was established as the day for the holiday’s observance because, in the Chinese characters used for writing Japanese — Kanji, the number eight resembles a mountain and the number 11 resembles two trees.
There weren’t many traditional activities or ceremonies for the inception of Mountain Day in Japan. The inauguration ceremony took place in the Japanese Alps at Kamikochi in Matsumoto, Nagano. The day is celebrated on August 10.