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Photographed on January 1, 2014. Around 6:00 a.m. at Kawagoe Kumano Shrine, this is the temizuya (water pavilion). The unusual atmosphere compared with usual is lovely.

[Now Open] MemanbetsuKohan Ice Fishing for Smelt Every day, many people from inside and outside the town join us! Set against vast natural scenery, this activity is only possible while the lake is frozen. We offer gear rental and sales, so first-timers can take part with confidence 😊 We warmly look forward to welcoming you! ■Period: Monday, January 5th – Wednesday, February 11th (public holiday) ■Fishing hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ■Fishing fee: Adults ¥900 per day, Elementary school students ¥450 per day

Nagawacho is taking on a government crowdfunding campaign!🔥 [Support Project for the Nagawacho Youth Obsidian Ambassadors: Sharing a Jomon Message with the World from the “Home of Obsidian”] ★Donation period: Until February 26, 2026 Nagawacho is known as the largest source of obsidian on Honshu, with remains of Jomon-period obsidian mines still present. In this project, local junior high and high school students will become Nagawacho Youth Obsidian Ambassadors and visit Thetford in the United Kingdom. While working alongside a youth group learning history and culture at a local museum, they will promote Nagawacho’s historical assets: obsidian and Jomon culture. We are supporting these outreach activities! Please support the children who will lead the next generation! Details below👇 https://www.furusato-tax.jp/gcf/4926...

Photographed on January 3, 2014. This is the New Year floral temizu basin at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

These sparrows were photographed near Asahi Station when I went to Nagano to photograph the Nagano Electric Railway. They played together in a flock on the fluffy snow, their soft bodies so charming that I nearly forgot the cold.

Happy New Year from Gen at Shosenkyo Gorge. I look forward to your continued support this year. The 8th year of Reiwa has begun, and a week has already passed. The weather in Yamanashi’s Shosenkyo has been fine every day, with no snow, making for very pleasant days. Kanazakura Shrine, famous as the birthplace of crystal, has been welcoming visitors for New Year’s prayers from all over the country every day, creating a lively atmosphere. Kanazakura Shrine is also well known as a place to improve your financial luck. Why not pay a visit sometime? Gen has been open without a break since New Year’s Day on January 1st. We have also received a steady arrival of new power stones. If you have time, please feel free to drop by. All of our staff are sincerely looking forward to your visit.