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Photographed on February 22, 2014. This is the hanachozu at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

The winter season runs through March 7. The winter private barrel sauna is also available for stays through March 7. And — The green season opens on April 25, 2026. We truly look forward to seeing you. 📍Kussharo Prince Hotel ＠https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/...

Comfortable stay in pollen-free Kushiro! Enjoy a refreshing pollen-avoidant spring Kushiro City, Hokkaido, is called a “pollen-free area” because cedar and cypress do not grow wild there. This spring, Kushiro Prince Hotel offers stays ideal for people troubled by hay fever! Combine a pollen-avoidant travel style with a high-floor stay overlooking Kushiro’s sunrise and night views for a trip that relaxes both body and mind. We also prepared sweets and drinks that let you enjoy the unique “refreshing” feeling of pollen-free Kushiro in taste, featuring the cool sensation of mint! The “Mint Tiramisu” is an original Kushiro Prince Hotel sweet that’s perfect for tea time or as an after-meal dessert. In a comfortable environment where you don’t have to worry about pollen, savor this item that spreads a fresh aroma and gentle sweetness, and spend a light, pleasant spring moment. @seibuprincejp #The best views are at Prince #Kushiro Prince Hotel #Pollen-avoidant #Pollen-free area #Pollen-avoidant trip #Hokkaido #kushiroprincehot https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/plan/kahun202602/...

📢 Program Broadcast Notice 📢 The final episode covering various aspects of Teshikagacho will air on STV Sapporo Television Broadcasting’s “Dosanko WEEKEND” on Saturday, March 14th, at 9:25 AM 👀✨ Last week’s first half about Teshikagacho showcased a miraculous clear view of Lake Mashu, relaxing hot springs and footbaths, and savoring delicious Mashu Wagyu, among many other delightful highlights 🍦🧚🏻‍♀️ We’re excited to see what the finale will bring this weekend❣️Please be sure to tune in‼︎

March 9 −10°C Akanko early morning walk tour! Thanks to the cold that let clouds settle over the lake like a dragon, we could see frost flowers and rime ice gleaming against the blue sky♪ We walked across the lake, where diamond dust sparkled in a magical scene. ✨

Photographed on February 21, 2014. This is the hanachozu (flower water basin) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Making the puppet faces! In Nishiokoppe Village, there is a club that performs puppet theater. It’s called the puppet theater club Doremi. They have performed at local daycare centers, elementary schools, and the Forest Museum “Mokumu,” and they have also held shows in Shimokawacho and Monbetsu City. During winter and spring, they spend time making puppets and preparing props and background decorations for performances. One afternoon, we dropped in while Doremi members were gathered. Preparing for performances from summer 2026 onward, they were just shaping the faces and torsos of the characters that will appear. This year’s piece seems to feature humans and several animals. They glued several sheets of styrofoam together, then shaved and shaved, comparing their work with reference photos and shaving again. Areas shaved too much and add-on parts like noses are formed with paper clay and attached to the base. They then paste shoji paper over the surface to build the final shape. There is still painting and sewing of fabric parts to do, so completion will take more time, but I could have watched forever as the members chatted while working—happy and serious at the same time. #Puppet theater #Doremi #Puppet making

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Photographed on February 24, 2014. These are the hanachozu (flower water basins) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

(2026-01-30) Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Forest Aurora I posted earlier about the Tokyo sea of clouds Actually, this event upgrades at night the :40 hourly show by adding colored LEDs and lasers onto the sea of clouds to create the “Forest Aurora” ※From last November until this Wednesday 18:10 Sea of clouds 18:40 Forest Aurora (sea of clouds + laser projection) 19:10 Sea of clouds 19:40 Forest Aurora : : and so on Not the “Tokyo sea of clouds” but the “Forest Aurora” This was my first 2026 challenge of catching moments I might otherwise miss in life Even a slight breeze can send the mist rushing toward us or drifting off in unexpected directions, constantly changing its appearance by the minute So I take many shots and then pick a few that feel right.

Photographed on February 21, 2014. This is the hanachozu (flower basin) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.