Mountain photo club ASA
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A major feature of ASA is that we respond to requests for researching and writing for mountain guidebooks and mountain magazines, as well as activities related to mountain climbing and photography.
Members worked together to researching and writing the Yamakei Alpine Guide “Oku-Tama / Oku-Chichibu'' and the Yamakei Prefectural Guide “Mountains of Tokyo”.
In addition, we are expanding the scope of our activities with individual members publishing their own books and writing articles for mountain magazines.
Yamakei Alpine Guide No.4
“Oku-Tama / Oku-Chichibu”
Members worked together to research and write about the Oku-Tama area. Since the first edition was published on April 25, 2009, it has been reprinted many times and was renewed as a new series on October 17, 2019.
(Oku-Chichibu is written by Hiroshi Nagasawa)
Yamakei Prefectural Guide No.12
“Mountains of Tokyo”
The Tokyo edition of the prefectural guide series was published on April 18, 2018. Members were in charge of researching and writing mainly in the Oku-Tama and Takao areas.
Yamakei Alpine Guide 15
"Mt. Takao, mountains along the Chuo Line"
Written by Akihiro Watanabe, chairman of the Association and active as a low mountain photographer. 2016Published September 5th. Never beforeA thorough guide to Mt. Takao and mountains along the Chuo Line.
“Climbing and photography guide to spectacular views of Mt.Fuji”
The latest book by our chairman, Akihiro Watanabe. Published on June 17, 2019. A guidebook where you can encounter the Japan’s most spectacular views. Contains 51 works of “superb views of Mt.Fuji” taken according to the season and region, and explains the shooting points.
Introduce an example of research articles of member.
“Yama to Keikoku”
Members are conducting research and write mainly for Yama to Keikoku magazines.
▲Hou-ou three mountains at Southern Japan Alps
/ Shonai member
▲Mt.Kiso-Komagatake at Central Japan Alps / Shiota member