Yamanashi

Carousel in the Forest

Beautiful merry-go-round at Moegi-no-mura

Cathy Cawood Aug 22, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>This  wild maned steed is rearing to go</p>

<p>Long before I stumbled across the carousel I found this horse in the garden</p>

<p>These horses seem built for speed</p>

<p>A bear and a hare prance side by side</p>

<p>Next to the carousel are forest paths</p>

<p>Following the path through the forest, we met an escaping carousel horse</p>

The fairy tale village of Moegi-no-mura is surrounded by beautiful forest. On the edge of the village stands a carousel like something made for a fairy tale. Like ordinary carousels it has horses, but it also has a chicken, a hare, a bear and a goat. The carousel in the forest made me wish I was a child again so I could ride one of the galloping animals. I made do with an ice-cream from the nearby ice-cream shop.

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...