What the deities in Hokkaido made !

by Kazu

The peak of the active volcano Mt. Esan was like the surface of the Planet Mars. Ragged huge rocks made of lava seemed to have sharp edges on them but the winds and rainfalls seemed to have carved them up and made the surface milder than before.  

The round shape and the blue color of  the earth made a fascinating contrast of "Barren" and "Fertile". From here and there, the active volcano was erupting the steam of sulfur.   

Much more steam could be seen erupting from the crack in the valley but it was not prohibited to trek around the volcano. The steam looked so hot and no plants could not grow near the steam.