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Tour plan file I recommend for Phase Two Hello, everyone! I wonder what impressions you have of Phase One This is Phase Two, and there will be a sequel! Day Three: Friday, February 6 08:30 Hotel Azat Naha 11:00 Kouri Shrimp 12:00 Kouri Ocean Tower 13:30 Okashi Goten Yanbaru Subtropical Forest = Dinosaur Park 17:30 pono118 Evening: stroll around Nago

Photographed on January 11, 2014. This is the New Year fire brigade ceremony by the Kawagoe Young Firefighters Association at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Asahikawa ⇔ Obihiro Intercity Bus Information 😊 A highway bus called the Northliner runs between Asahikawa and Obihiro. 🚌 The Karikachi Pass route operates five round trips per day, and the Mikuni Pass route operates one round trip per day. 🎵 You can travel from Asahikawa, Biei, Furano, Kamikawa, and the Sounkyo Onsen area to Tokachi and Obihiro, so please use this information when planning your trip. 🤗 https://www.takubus.com/%E9%83%BD%E5%B8%82%E9%96%93%E9%AB%98%E9%80%9F%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC/...

Spring trips to Hokkaido are still possible. Special spring travel campaign running until April 5. 【Eligible stay period】 Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Sunday, May 31, 2026 Make Kushiro your next destination. ▶ Kushiro Prince Hotel https://www.instagram.com/kushiroprincehotel...

Introducing spectacular cherry trees! Single-tree cherry blossom spots in Nagano City🌸 ① Isozakura Jinja’s Jindai Zakura A legend says the staff thrust by susanoo no mikoto grew into this massive tree. With a trunk circumference of about 9 meters, it is an estimated 1,200-year-old Edo-higan cherry and is designated a National Natural Monument. Typical peak season: late April to early May Location: Nagano City, 513 Izumihira ② Kinasa Takahashi’s weeping cherry This 400-year-old weeping cherry stands in the front garden of Takahashi Community Center and is a Nagano City Natural Monument. Takahashi Yakushido houses a group of stone statues, including a finely carved Saigoku Sanjusankasho Kannon. Typical peak season: mid April to late April Location: Kinasa Takahashi, Nagano City ③ Shobu’s Pilgrimage Cherry An estimated 700-year-old Edo-higan cherry. At about 18.2 meters tall, this impressive tree is well worth seeing! Its name is said to come from its location along the old road that ran from Shoushi no Watashi toward Togakushi. Typical peak season: mid April to late April Location: Shobu Ko 3991, Nagano City The “Nagano Tourism net” website provides cherry blossom updates for Nagano City! 🌸Use it as a reference for your hanami🌸 #cherry blossoms #single-tree cherry #hanami#Nagano City #Nagano sightseeing

Updating cherry blossom reports for Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! Uenoike, selected as one of Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, is now about 50% in bloom 😍🌸✨ Find sakura updates here 🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/special//4472... Uenoike Address: 1 Higashihonmachi, Shobara City Night illumination: Friday, March 20, 2026 (national holiday) through Sunday, April 19, 2026, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM

If you are visiting Japan in the spring, you can't possibly miss Cherry Blossoms. The most celebrated symbol of a season for a nation that loves to celebrate its distinct seasons, beautiful cherry blossoms abound for a glorious period in March and April. The blooming schedule is national news, and duly reported with maps and dates by serious reporters to an audience of millions. Another harbinger of spring, the Japanese Bush Warbler, enjoys just as long a history of being celebrated in Japanese art and culture, but these days plays distant second fiddle to the iconic pink blossoms. As Japan becomes more urbanized and less of the population comes into regular contact with this delightful songbird, its no wonder why. But the Warbler, too, has deep roots in Japanese culture. Its Japanese name Uguisu, lends itself to numerous Japanese place names and vocabulary. Its distinctive call is still used as a shorthand for spring in Japanese media, and the bird has graced countless pieces of Japanese art, from poems of the Nara period to ukiyo-e prints. Even its droppings enjoy a life of their own as a skin-whitening treatment! While it can be rare in Japan's largest urban centers today, the Japanese Bush Warbler can still be found (or rather, heard) in great numbers all over the country. Its gentle green color and playful hopping is pleasant to see, but it can be hard to lay eyes on as it hops about in thick foliage. You are much more likely to hear it than see it! Listen for its distinct "Hooo-hokekyo, hooo-hokekyo" whenever you are outdoors! More than any other, it is the bird most truly emblematic of spring in Japan.

Spring at Cafe Jardin in Jardin feels like a season gently wrapped in color. In April in Takamatsu, the moss phlox are in full bloom. I made a special trip to this countryside café; as my car entered, the surroundings grew quiet, leaving city noise behind and only the wind and birdsong. Walking into the grounds, my eyes were instantly filled with a vast swath of pink—the moss phlox stretched like a carpet, rolling with the terrain and reflecting off a nearby pond, creating a beauty that seemed almost unreal.  I chose an outdoor seat, admired the sea of flowers, and ordered a simple lunch and coffee. The food here is unpretentious yet carefully prepared: light dishes like pizza and pasta arrived at just the right temperature and with inviting aromas, naturally slowing the pace of the meal.  What I loved most was the atmosphere. There was no urban noise, only the sound of a breeze through the blossoms, and occasional insects and small animals flitting about. I heard that during the moss phlox peak there is a "Flower Festival" that draws many visitors who come specifically to see this spectacular sight.  Before leaving, I walked slowly around the garden once more. The pink, white, and pale purple moss phlox shimmered softly in the sunlight, as if the whole of spring had been gathered into this patch of land. If spring in Takamatsu had a color, it would probably be the color of these moss phlox.

We are giving away rhinoceros beetle larvae! A rhinoceros beetle larva giveaway event takes place at the Tokkome Cherry Blossom Festival 🌸 Dig up a larva from the soil yourself! 🌟Date: Saturday, April 4 🌟Time: First session starts at 11:45 AM Second session starts at 1:45 PM ※Ticket stubs will be distributed at headquarters 30 minutes before each session! 🌟Venue: Kaigara-yama Park 🌟Number distributed: 100 larvae per session 🌟Who: Children up to elementary school age 🌟Other: Canceled in case of rain or severe weather Commerce and Tourism Division https://www.city.kamagaya.chiba.jp/kanko-bunka-sports/kanko/kabutomushiproject/kabutomushi-event/r8kabutomushi.html...

March 30th The Hyakuraku cherry tree at the Yukio Tabuchi Memorial Museum has begun to bloom!! With spring-like warmth, the cherry blossoms can’t wait any longer These are Edohigan cherry trees, an early-blooming variety in Azumino Today they are about thirty percent open, showing deep pink petals♪

The cherry blossoms in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, in the Chugoku region of Japan are about to reach full bloom! The long, cold winter has come to an end, and spring is finally awakening the trees and plants. The Bihoku Flower Picnic at the National Bihoku Hillside Park is a famous cherry-blossom spot… Shobara City has many places to enjoy spring flowers, and it’s exciting to start planning outings now! This time, we introduce takeaway gourmet foods you can buy in Shobara City—perfect for spring excursions. Prefer snacks over flowers? Not at all—let’s enjoy both the blossoms and the treats! Read the article here🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5576...

[The shop corner has become chic] Forest Museum “Mokumu” shop corner Have you noticed the change in atmosphere? Mid-March. The walls that were white until recently have been repainted in a calm, dark hue. The wooden crafts and souvenirs on display stand out even more attractively. Handmade Setoushi-kun mascots are displayed alongside Nishiokoppe goods. When you visit Mokumu, please take a look at the shop corner. - [Forest Museum “Mokumu”] Winter opening hours: 10:00–16:30 Last admission accepted until 16:10 Closed: Every Tuesday Admission fees: High school and older 500 yen Grades 4–9 (elementary to junior high) 300 yen Ages 3 to grade 3 (elementary) 100 yen Under 3 years old free Inquiries: 0158-87-2600 #Forest Museum Mokumu #Wall painting #Shop corner #Has become chic

This is the row of cherry trees along the embankment at Yagiri in Edogawa.

Photographed on January 11, 2014. This is the New Year’s fire-departure ritual performed by the Kawagoe Young Firefighters Association at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

In the light, white flowers gently emerge. Not noisy, but quietly and surely, spring is there. #Spring #PhotoContest