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By Hiromi Hoshi / Special to Ryoko Yomiuri Publication
11:28 JST,
August 28, 2024
I drove a car from Ome, on the outskirts of Tokyo, to Kosuge, a village in eastern Yamanashi Prefecture, and then along a winding uphill road looking over the abundant water of Okutama Lake, enjoying the picturesque scenery for a while.