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Photographed on October 19, 2025. It’s the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The floats from Shintomi-cho 2-chome featuring the Kagami Shishi (Mirror Lion Dance) and the floats from Motomachi 2-chome featuring Sanno are being pulled together.

Standing in the middle of the breathtaking red carpet of Hitachi Seaside Park, this scene felt almost unreal to me. Thousands of vibrant red Kochia bushes stretch across the landscape like a vast crimson ocean, with little touches of green and golden brown creating a beautiful natural texture. What caught my eye most was the single girl walking quietly among the red bushes. Surrounded by such an enormous sea of color, she looked so small and peaceful, almost as if she were part of the landscape itself. Her solitary presence gave the photograph a sense of calm, loneliness, and poetry. I took this photograph myself, and capturing this moment was deeply emotional for me. I remember being completely absorbed by the beauty in front of me—the endless red, the gentle pathways, and that one solitary figure moving through the flowers. For a moment, everything felt still, and I felt incredibly lucky to witness and preserve such a beautiful scene.

Red spider lilies in Yasuragi no Hayashi Yasuragi no Hayashi, Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture September 2026

The name "Sui Fuyou" comes from the flower's colors resembling a person who is drunk from alcohol. It blooms white in the morning and gradually changes to a pale pink, then to a deeper pink and a color close to red as time passes. It is characterized by the way a single flower changes and withers within a day.

🍂Teshikaga in Autumn🐴 This year's peak foliage is said to be around mid-October, but I think the current progress of the leaves is about 50% (just a feeling). Only a little longer until the best viewing! The peak time varies by area, such as in Teshikaga town, Kawayu Onsen district, and around Wakin Peninsula, so let's enjoy 'Teshikaga in Autumn' little by little🍁 Autumn is the most comfortable time of the year, with relatively stable weather, making it perfect for activities, so please come and enjoy a wonderful autumn in Teshikaga⛰️🚗✨ ___ 🍂Teshikaga's Autumn🍂 This year's peak foliage is said to be around mid-October, but I think the current progress of the leaves is about 50% (just a feeling). There's only a little left until peak! The viewing times vary by region, such as in Teshikaga town, the hot spring area, and around Wakin Peninsula, so let's enjoy 'Teshikaga's Autumn' little by little🍁 It’s the most comfortable time of the year, with relatively stable weather, making it perfect for activities, so please come to Jeji Gul and enjoy a wonderful autumn⛰️🚗✨ #Teshikaga #Kawayu Onsen #Hokkaido #foliage #autumn leaves

Azumino is a treasure trove of "Dosojin" Standing as the village's guardian deity, they can be found at the center of the village, along roads, and at crossroads Created with hopes for abundant harvests, good health, prosperity for descendants, and prevention of evil spirits and diseases Why not rent a bicycle and explore the picturesque countryside? 😄

The view from Azumino features rice fields where the harvest is not yet complete and the Northern Alps with a clear sight of the distant Hakuba mountains😀 This is a landscape unique to Azumino.

The studio of metal sculptor Daido Nakajima in Azumino✨ The presence of the gigantic animals made of stainless steel is astounding…❗️ The sculptural beauty shines in the light, embodying a sense of dynamism within its heaviness. The collaboration of the rich natural scenery of Azumino and the powerful metal art is breathtaking! 😆 *We are visiting and photographing with special permission.

On a clear day in Azumino, the towering Mt. Jonen stands majestically at the end of an endless road. Traveling this path makes you feel grateful for coming to Azumino. The refreshing feeling is beyond what photos can convey. This view is from near Jōnen Dōsojin. 😄

At the National Alps Azumino Park, 130,000 cosmos flowers are in full bloom in the Rural Culture Zone of Horigane and Hotaka District 🌸 Cosmos, a symbol of autumn, can be enjoyed here with popular varieties like "Double Click" and "Seashell" in a 3,300 m² flower bed 😄 ◇Location: Rural Culture Zone, Terraced Fields Flower Bed ◇Scale: 11 varieties, 130,000 flowers, 3,300 m² ◇Best Viewing Period: Late September to Late October

The flower fields blooming at Alps Azumino National Government Park Horigane-Hotaka District😀 The 2026 Autumn Flower Garden is currently being held🌸 Featuring five varieties of flowers, including salvia and gomphrena, in the autumn flower bed❗️ ◇Location: Den'en Bunka Zone Hotaka-guchi Flower Bed ◇Planting scale: 30,000 plants, 2,000㎡ ◇Planting varieties: Salvia, Blue Salvia, Gomphrena, Kochia, Lemon Bright ◇Best viewing period: Late September to mid-October We hope you visit!

Azumino welcomed a pleasant morning. While clouds covered the eastern side, the western side, where the Northern Alps rise, was beautifully clear. It feels distinctly autumn-like.

We have started accepting applications for the experiential program "AWAKE from Kawayu" on Saturday, October 10th. This regional experience project, centered around the Kawayu Onsen district, is based on community-building efforts in collaboration with local residents, focusing on nature, hot springs, culture, and human activities as key themes. We are looking for monitor participants exclusively for Saturday, October 10th. There will also be a Kawayu Marche on that day, so please come and join us. 🔗Check the details through the Instagram stories link✔️🌱 #Kawayu Onsen #Hokkaido #Autumn leaves #AutumnFoliage #Kawayu Onsen

This afternoon, the sunlight is gentle as I stroll along the rice paddies, only to realize that autumn has quietly arrived. The rice in the fields hangs low with plump ears, a sea of gold undulating in the wind, rustling softly as if whispering the labor and harvest of this season. The red spider lilies by the field are in full bloom, their vibrant petals curling outward, and the slender stamens resembling flames. It is said that these flowers bloom just in time around the autumn equinox, like a reminder of the season, signaling that harvest time has come. On the way home, the pomegranate tree in the neighbor's yard is laden with fruit, some already split open, revealing translucent red seeds that look like little gems. Further ahead, the branches of the olive trees are also heavy with green fruits, some already showing a hint of purple. These crops and flowers deeply evoke the rhythm of nature. Behind every fruit lies the patience and waiting of time. Life is similar; as long as you cultivate with care, your own autumn harvest will surely come.

📢 Announcement of Program Broadcast 📢 On STV Sapporo Television's "Dosanko WEEKEND," the final episode featuring various aspects of Teshikagacho is scheduled to air on Saturday, October 10th at 9:25 AM 👀✨ In the first part aired yesterday, we had a wonderful introduction to the canoeing experience on the Kushiro River, a competitive eating contest at the soba festival, and indulging in delicious local specialties from Teshikaga... and much more! 🛶✨ I am really looking forward to this weekend's broadcast! Please be sure to tune in‼︎ ・ ・ ・ #Dosanko weekend #Teshikagacho #Kawayu Onsen #Onsen #Hokkaido