Epic hike, beautiful weather, slippery coz of ice, very challenging!!! Enjoyed the "sanzan" (3 peaks) of Houou: Jizo obelisk (地蔵岳)-2764m, Kannon dake (観音岳)-2840m and Yakushi-dake (薬師岳)-2780m!! Many thanks to Izumi san who took me there by car so that I got a really early start and I was able to make it as a one day climb!! Amazing view and few hikers completed the perfect day!!!