At the end of my second Hakone update I mentioned that I’d like to post some of the best photos I took of the artwork from 彫刻の森. (choukoku no mori – the forest of sculptures) Well I did some digging around and it looks like it’s OK to post them. I read a few legal things but they were very boring, but mostly I just found thousands of other blogs that have posted their photos. So I figure, hey, it’s free advertising for the park.
Still, I don’t want to go overboard. If you want to see how utterly mind blowing the place is (and it is pretty head exploding) you need to go. Ideally on a clear day after it’s snowed, but that’s pretty hard to predict since Japan’s weather is currently in ‘Mike’s trying to go outside! What do we have left? RAIN SOME SCORPIONS!‘ mode. Yeah, that’s a real phenomenon.
Anyway, click the photos to see the caption I spent over 15 seconds writing for your benefit! YOU INGRATES.
As you can see, it was pretty amazing. I hope this has convinced you to visit 彫刻の森 if you’re ever anywhere near Hakone! I hope this has also assured you that I do very rarely post things I promise to, even if it does take me nearly a month!
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You’ve convinced me that I need to visit this place. Mission accomplished? I really love that photo at the bottom right.
Callisto: Thanks!
Woah, that’s pretty amazing!
I’m so going to go there if i ever visit japan!
Hey! I’m in Hakone in about two weeks and I have never been to the sculpture park before. I will definitely check it out as part of my trip. Thanks for the heads up!