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Jōnan-gū Shrine sits in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City. This is Jōnan-gū Shrine. A pale pink plum blossom and a fallen camellia rest on green moss. The contrast of colors is beautiful. The scene felt like a magical space, as if I were in another world. (୨୧❛ᴗ❛)📷✨🌸🌼

With heartfelt planning, we create the perfect day. At Kushiro Prince Hotel, we offer a variety of ceremony styles, including Shinto, church, and civil ceremonies. We also provide comprehensive plans covering attire, cuisine, and more, supporting a day that reflects the couple. We listen carefully to your requests and propose a wedding that will stay in your heart. ▶ For tours and consultations, please use the Instagram profile link https://www.instagram.com/kushiroprincehotel/... https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/wedding/...

It’s already the season when the snow melts… This is how the Sakhalin Spruce Forest has looked recently 🌲 I feel the sound of melting snow droplets falling onto leaves, trees, and roofs has a relaxing effect. I hope you can enjoy a little of these natural sounds ☺️

Hello 😃 This is Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Main Building. March has arrived, and Shosenkyo Gorge is slowly showing signs of spring. It’s still a bit chilly, but the mountain trees are starting to take on a hint of green, and the landscape’s expression is softening 🌿 Shosenkyo Gorge was once known as a source of quartz, and the beautiful crystals mined here helped Yamanashi become known as the City of Gems ✨ Shosenkyo Gorge is also home to Kanazakura Shrine, which enshrines quartz as its sacred object, making it a particularly recommended spot for fans of stones and power stones 💎 It’s a mystical place where you can feel nature and history ⛩️ When you visit Shosenkyo Gorge, be sure to see Senga Falls. The view of the waterfall up close is full of power and so photogenic you’ll want to capture it on camera 📸 When touring Shosenkyo Gorge, please stop by Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Main Building. At this time of year, we offer wines that feel bright and springlike 🍷🌸 We sincerely look forward to your visit.

Introducing a new shop that accepts the Zenkoji Omotesando Walk-and-Eat Ticket ✨ "CHAYADO Hyaku-hachi" @cha_yado_momoya From April 1st, the Zenkoji Omotesando Walk-and-Eat Ticket can be used here. This is a matcha café attached to a guesthouse, newly opened by the popular sweets shop centotto gelato, known in Shinanomachi and Nagano station. Soft light through wooden latticework and a quietly composed space that values empty space let you enjoy a peaceful time. 【Phone】026-217-2608 【Hours】9:00–18:30 (last order 18:00) 【Closed】None 【Parking】None Zenkoji Omotesando Walk-and-Eat Ticket Eligible Item (from April 1) "Affogato" 750 yen → effectively 650 yen with ticket *Choose one of the three types below* Matcha Espresso Affogato Milk Matcha Affogato Espresso Affogato 【Recommended items】*Not eligible for the Walk-and-Eat Ticket* 1) "Hyaku-hachi Parfait" A new item now on offer, the Hyaku-hachi Parfait uses strawberries lavishly and lets you enjoy a collaboration of gelato and matcha chocolate! Price: 1,100 yen 2) "MOMOYA Latte" Hyaku-hachi’s original layered matcha latte series made with fruit from Nagano Prefecture. Choose from blueberry, strawberry, or azuki (red bean). Price: 900 yen <Zenkoji Walk-and-Eat Ticket> This value ticket lets you choose and buy favorites from about 20 shops selling Nagano specialties and sweets! ✨How to use✨ 1) Purchase a ticket [1,000 yen each, tax included] *price revised from April 1* (Until March 31 each ticket could be purchased for 700 yen, tax included) 2) At shops listed in the brochure, exchange the stickers attached to the ticket (100-yen × 8, 50-yen × 4) for products 3) Redeem used tickets for a prize (receive an original bag!) It’s cheaper than usual and perfect for sampling small tastes from various shops while you walk and eat ✨ For more details, see the highlights on @nagano_cvb! #cafe #sweets #walk-and-eat #Nagano City #nagano

Welcome to the Kikuchi Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 🌸 Kikuchi City will hold the Kikuchi Cherry Blossom Festival at Shimin Hiroba to coincide with the cherry blossoms. Please enjoy the spring scenes of cherry trees spreading through the town on the breeze. 【A red carpet will be installed on the Kikuchi Shrine Sando】 Event period: March 20 – mid-April (scheduled) 【Kikuchi Sakura Marche】 Date and time: Sunday, March 29, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM The venue will feature local gourmet food, the Kikuchi Sakura Marche, workshops, and stage performances with a spring feel. There will also be family-friendly activities such as hands-on experiences for children, appearances by local mascots, and a small mobility test-ride event. 【Kikuchi Sakura Marathon Marche】 Date and time: Monday, March 22, 9:30 AM–2:00 PM A gourmet market will gather at Shimin Hiroba, the marathon’s starting point, bringing together Kikuchi’s local foods. Additionally, the KUMAMOTO FURUGI CARAVAN is scheduled for March 28 and 29. Please note that details may be announced on the day or subject to change. Mornings tend to be relatively less crowded, so a morning stroll is recommended. Please consider adding it to your plans! Contact Kikuchi Cherry Blossom Festival Executive Committee TEL 080-9106-7416 Executive Committee Chair Sato #Kikuchi Cherry Blossom Festival #Cherry Blossoms #Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture

Untying the Threads of Sakai — A World Tour in Sakai!? 🌍 “SAKAI Gourmet EXPO” Confirmed! Gather hungry on the long weekend in March at Sakai Risho no Mori (@rishonomori)! ✨ A colorful lineup of international food trucks and tents will offer a global feast 🤤 From authentic flavors you rarely get to try to family favorites that kids and adults love, six food trucks and two tent vendors will serve up fresh, delicious dishes! 🚚💨 Enjoy the open-air setting and savor world cuisine while spending a lovely spring moment. 🌸 Tag friends and family and strategize what to eat! 👇 📅 Date: Friday, March 20 (national holiday) and Saturday, March 21 ⏰ Time: 10:00–16:00 📍 Venue: Sakai Risho no Mori ※ Exhibit lineup is subject to change 🔍 Search “Untying the Threads of Sakai 2026” for details! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...

Himo Tokeba Sakai: Stunning Ink Art Live Painting Performance🖌️ “ICHIGO ICHIE” by Vít Kodoušek ( @squaremotionart ), an artist who served as the Ceremonial Director for the Czech Pavilion, will be held! Using ink, he captures the atmosphere of the moment on canvas in a dynamic performance. Experience the birth of art that can only happen “here and now” up close✨ 📅 Date: Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22 ⏰ Times: ① 11:00 / ② 14:30 (about 25 minutes per session) 📍 Venue: Sakai Risho no Mori 💰 Admission: Free 🔍 For details, search “Himo Tokeba Sakai 2026”! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...

Himototakeba Sakai: Sakai Risho no Mori × Czech Pavilion <Main Hall Tea Room × Contemporary Art Tea Utensils> The masterpiece "La Traviata" turned into wagashi. A special tea gathering featuring contemporary art tea utensils 🍵✨ At the Main Hall Tea Room of Sakai Risho no Mori (@rishonomori), we will serve tea using original tea utensils created by contemporary artists that were also used at the Expo site ✨ The confection is an elegant limited fresh wagashi inspired by the Czech master Alphonse Mucha’s work "La Traviata" 👀 Enjoy a luxurious time in a serene space, savoring art with all your senses♪ "Main Hall Tea Room (each session about 60 minutes)" 📅 Dates: Friday, March 20 (national holiday) – Sunday, March 22 ※ Session times vary by day, please check carefully 📍 Location: Sakai Risho no Mori 🍵 Participation fee: ¥1,000 (includes "La Traviata" wagashi) ✅ How to apply: Reserve in advance on the Sakai Risho no Mori reservation site (each session limited to 20 people) (URL: https://reserva.be/sakairishonomori... ) ⚠️ The contemporary artists’ tea utensils are limited in number. 🎁 Special experiences available!※ See the reservation site for sessions and details. ・Tea whisking experience On designated sessions on Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd, enjoy the chance to whisk your own tea 🍵 ・Shamisen performance On a designated session on Saturday the 21st, Tsuruya Musical Instruments (@tsuruya_music_instruments) will present a shamisen performance 🪕 🔍 For more details, search for "Himototakeba Sakai 2026"! 🔗 https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...

Kumanozakura, recognized as a newly identified cherry variety It blooms earlier than Someiyoshino and has deeper color than Yamazakura Photographed in the Mine District of Kozagawacho.

🪾 Tokachi Ranch white birch tree line on March 10th 🪾 The 1.3 km-long white birch avenue, designated as a beautiful forest in Otofuke Town, changes its look with the seasons. In early spring there are no leaves and only a little snow, so the scene feels a bit lonely, yet the clear, wide blue sky brings a calm, peaceful atmosphere. This white birch avenue reveals a different beauty each season—be sure to visit and enjoy it! 😊 - 🪾 Tokachi Ranch white birch avenue on March 10th 🪾 The 1.3 km-long white birch grove, designated as a beautiful forest in Otofuke Town, shows different faces as the seasons change. At this early-spring moment there are no leaves and little snow, which gives a slightly lonely feeling, but the clear blue sky and surrounding stillness are very peaceful. You can enjoy the beauty of all four seasons along the white birch avenue—please come and see it! 😊 - 🪾 Tokachi Ranch white birch tree line on March 10th 🪾 The 1.3 km-long line of white birch trees, designated as a beautiful forest in Otofuke Town, shifts its appearance with each season. In early spring there are no leaves and little snow, so the scene feels somewhat lonely, but the clear, expansive blue sky and quiet surroundings lend a tranquil air. Don’t miss the white birch avenue, where you can enjoy the distinct beauty of every season! 😊

Photographed on February 28, Heisei 26. These are the flower-filled handwashing basins (hanachozu) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

At the moment when a long winter was about to end, I felt spring within a rolling whirl of power. In that early spring, the resilience of nature gave me the energy to live.

Photographed on February 28, 2014. These are the flower-filled hand-washing basin displays at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.