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Guide to Enjoying the Low-Water Bridge Do not leave your bicycle parked on the bridge. The wind can blow your bicycle and belongings into the river. ※Please read carefully※ ★The low-water bridge serves as a local access road. If a car approaches, move downstream and stop to let it pass. ★Please walk your bicycle across the low-water bridge. ★Do not leave your bicycle parked on the low-water bridge. ★Sitting or lying down on the low-water bridge is dangerous. ★If you want to take photos on the low-water bridge, park your bicycle off the bridge and walk to the spot. ■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓 From April 1, 2026, penalties for bicycle offenses will be increased! ★Cycling with an umbrella or similar: Fine of 5,000 JPY ★Failing to stop when required: Fine of 5,000 JPY ★Riding on the right side of the road: Fine of 6,000 JPY ★Riding side-by-side prohibited: Fine of 3,000 JPY ★Using a mobile phone while riding: Fine of 12,000 JPY ★Riding under the influence of alcohol: Up to 5 years imprisonment or a fine up to 1,000,000 JPY ■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓■〓 Penalties are also specified for other traffic violations. Please follow the rules when using rental bicycles.

A spring day in Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture, with Angyo Kan-zakura blooming in profusion. I captured a moment of my daughter laughing happily beneath rows of cherry trees in full bloom. Along with the soft spring light, the scene expresses the gentle passage of spring in Japan.

It's the moment in a spring field blanketed with rapeseed flowers when my daughter, caught up in the joy, tossed her hat into the sky with a gleeful laugh. Wrapped in warm breezes and sunlight, she celebrates the arrival of spring in Japan with her whole being.

Photographed on March 1, 2014. This is a black latte from LEC COFFEE and a matcha Basque cheesecake.

The red-crowned crane tour will end on March 20. Thank you for joining us in large numbers this season. We look forward to welcoming you again when the season to see the cranes returns. ▶ Kushiro Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kushiroprincehotel/...

At Lake Kussharo, you can experience both sunrise and sunset as grand spectacles. Light reflecting on the lake and the quiet air. It feels as if you have stepped into another world, and we often hear delighted comments like “I ended up staying much longer than I planned.” Lake Kussharo is a caldera lake created by nature. Even though it’s the same lake, you encounter completely different scenery each season. The light that streams across the lake is a view unique to Kussharo Prince Hotel. Please take your time to enjoy the lake’s changing moods as the hours pass. 📍Kussharo Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/...

Morning at Utonai-ko ✨ The silhouette of a large all-white heron, the Great Egret, gleams against the morning sun. (Image provided by Roadside Station Utonai Lake)

Photographed on March 1, 2014. This is LEC COFFEE’s matcha Basque cheesecake. 🍵

Photographed on March 1, 2014. This is a Black Latte from LEC COFFEE. What beautiful latte art. ☕️

Photographed on March 1, 2014. This is a quiche plate from LEC COFFEE. This time, the quiche features cherry tomatoes, new onions, bacon, and cabbage. It comes with homemade ham and salad, a white vegetable potage, and homemade bread.

I'm on a business trip to Osaka today and stopped by Utsubo Park between meetings. I didn't know much about it, but after looking it up I learned the flowers are called kanhizakura; their flashy pink color is striking, yet they bloom facing downward with a shy charm that made for a lovely shot.

Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER and Kawazu cherry blossoms I photographed Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER (formerly the TV Tower) together with Kawazu cherry blossoms in Central Park, Sakae, Nagoya City. March 3, 2026

Elegance in every connection. Meet the dress of destiny, exchange rings, and spend a day celebrated by your loved ones. That day will be the most beautiful of your life. A special wedding fulfilled at Kushiro Prince Hotel. Please feel free to consult with us. ▶Kushiro Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kushiroprincehotel/...

The snowy season has ended, and Lake Kussharo moves on to the next season. Winter operations concluded on March 7. We sincerely thank everyone who visited this winter. Amid the quiet lake and white scenery, we are truly grateful that so many guests could spend special moments here. Now, we move into spring. The green season begins on April 25. We look forward to seeing you again at Lake Kussharo in the new season. 📍Kussharo Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/...