I photographed the Trolley Train from the Hozukyo Observation decks in Kyoto. Shot with a telephoto 400mm, further cropped and enlarged.

Martial arts and cultural arts emphasize the importance of learning kata, the basic movements of the school, as well as the learning of a predetermined form and at the same time the mental state at the time it is done.

Photographed 9/2/24. Hanachozu of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine and wind chimes.

The port of Kobe and sailing ships. Blue sky and big clouds, blue sea and white sailing ship. It is a summer view of Kobe Port.

Hinata Yakushi Cluster Amaryllis (Higanbana) in Isehara 2024 *The shaded path is currently closed to through traffic due to typhoon damage* The higanbana season is finally here!! However, with this year’s lingering summer heat, peak bloom still seems a little way off. We have confirmed a few lone flowers blooming here and there in the rice fields. A temporary tourist information booth will open to coincide with the flowers’ best viewing. Saturday, September 21; Sunday, September 22; Monday (national holiday), September 23 Location: Hinata Yakushi bus stop terminus From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Kanachu Bus Platform 3 Take the “bound for Hinata Yakushi” bus for about 20 minutes *Bus services are infrequent, so please check schedules in advance.* The rice paddies and fields where the higanbana bloom are open to the public thanks to the generosity of the landowners. Please follow proper etiquette and show your understanding and cooperation. We will post updates on the blooming status as they come in.

Martial arts and cultural arts emphasize the importance of learning kata, the basic movements of the school, as well as the learning of a predetermined form and at the same time the mental state at the time it is done.

🎆 Tone River fireworks festival It is a fireworks festival that starts tomorrow. Available is the largest fireworks festival in the Kanto region, and 40,000 fireworks color the 🤤 night sky

Photographed 9/2/24. It is a limited time Hanachozu of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. Ends: 9/8.

Photographed 9/2/24. It is a limited time Hanachozu of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. I took it from a different angle. It is very gorgeous.

The moon, the clouds, and the evening sky where you can feel the majesty of Nature.

Hello, this is Jewelry Town. The hot days continue, but the dry heat has made the breeze pleasant. When you visit Senga Falls, you can feel plenty of negative ions that soothe both mind and body 🌳 Our shop also carries many stones that give off power rivaling the scenery of Shosenkyo Gorge. Rutile quartz remains very popular! There are not only gold rutile varieties but also red rutile! Lapis lazuli, famous as a September birthstone, displays a captivating deep ultramarine blue. Please stop by during your stroll and feel the power of the stones ☺️

View from the summit of Mt. Eboshi From the summit of Mt. Eboshi, at an elevation of 162 m, you can take in sweeping views of the coastline formed by submarine volcanic deposits, including Mt. Eboshi and Senganmon, as well as the beautiful shores of Kumomi, Iwaji, and Dogashima. The area is a trove of rare deep-sea life, including the giant spider crab (takaashigani). Before you lies Suruga Bay, where the Philippine Sea Plate subducts beneath the Honshu plate; its deepest point reaches about 2,500 m, making it Japan’s deepest bay. The area is a trove of rare deep-sea life, including the giant spider crab (takaashigani).

Otaru Tourism

The TARA-FUKU guidebook is now complete! Featuring 66 listed businesses With cooperation from restaurants and snack bars throughout Iwanai-cho we have compiled each shop’s recommended menu items, business hours, payment methods, and more! *The listed information is current as of August 2024* The back pages also introduce Iwanai-cho’s local specialties and outdoor spots. Please pick up a copy and take a look♪ Copies are available at Roadside Station Iwanai and participating businesses. *Additional distribution will be rolled out progressively.*

The Way of the Brush Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman.

Photographed 9/2/24. It is a limited time Hanachozu of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine.

The Way of the Brush Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman.

Photographed on September 7, 24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. Even if you take it from a different angle, it is very beautiful.

Takabeya Shrine Annual Festival The Takabeya Shrine (2202 Shimokasuya, Isehara) will hold its annual festival. Eve: Saturday, September 14, 2024 Main Festival: Sunday, September 15, 2024 On September 7, a “Shio-kumi” purification ritual was held to collect beach sand, seawater, and hondawara seaweed for use in the festival at Terugasaki in Oiso Town. The collected beach sand will be scattered around the shrine in the “beach sand scattering ceremony” as a substitute for cleansing salt. The seaweed will adorn the shimenawa rope at the torii gate, and the seawater will be used in prayers to prevent fires. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station 20-minute walk From the north exit, take the bus from Platform 5 toward Aikō-Ishida Station and get off at Kasuya-Kamijuku, then walk 2 minutes. From the south exit, take the bus from Platform 4 toward Tokai University Hospital and get off at Isehara City Hall North Entrance, then walk 9 minutes. For details, see the Isehara Takagami-kai website

Did you know that bears get a little slimmer when it comes to summer fur? Please compare it with past posts ✨

Photographed on September 7, 24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

This year’s heat hastened the color change of the grapes at the Tokachigawa Onsen Vineyard in the garden of the Tokachigawa Onsen Guide Center, and the bunches are filling out nicely, a little earlier than usual! 😍 Be sure to stop by and take a look when you visit! ✨ *This is the farmers’ precious field, so please do not enter the vineyard. - Because of the hot summer in Tokachi, Hokkaido, the grapes at the Tokachigawa Onsen Vineyard beside the Tokachigawa Onsen Guide Center changed color sooner than in past years and the bunches have grown fully formed. 😍 If you come to Tokachigawa Onsen, be sure to visit the vineyard! ✨ *Farmland is important and carefully tended by farmers, so please do not enter the fields on your own.

Takekoma Shrine in Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the three major inari shrines in Japan Every year from July ~ the end of August, the "Summer Festival" is Held in, and in 2024, many glass wind chime were displayed in the Precincts approach to the temple. I'm looking forward to next year.

I have visited the Expo Commemorative Park many times, but Japan Garden and a wonderful space like the Whooping Red Flower Path.

In Okinawa Prefecture, there is a project called "Wata ~ Bus Use Promotion Boarding Experience Project" only in September, and route buses and community buses are free all day (excluding some) on Wednesdays and Sundays Subject to the Ho Bus in Yomitan Village is also Subjected, so please use 🤗 it on Wednesdays and Sundays

[Gurufura Drive 2024] It’s started again this year! A three-town-and-village collaborative project, Gurufura Drive! During the one-month period, visit the three gardens and collect stamps, then enter to win local specialty products (^O^)／ * Taisetsu Mori no Garden, Akagawa Town * Herb Garden, Takinoue Town * Flower Park KAMU, Nishiokoppe Village Taisetsu Mori no Garden, which celebrated its 10th anniversary, held an event last weekend. There were food trucks and sheep, and it was lit up at dusk! This weekend there will be an event in Takinoue Town! If you get the event stamp, you’ll have a chance to apply for even more luxurious prizes. Also this year we are giving away original stickers for free. Each sticker packs the gardens’ iconic scenery into an adorably compact design. Please try to collect them! #Nishiokoppe Village #Akagawa Town #Takinoue Town #Taisetsu Mori no Garden #Herb Garden #Kaori no Sato Takinoue #Roadside Station KAMU #Flower Park KAMU #Marche #Gurufura Drive #Autumn #Event #Sticker

Photographed on September 7, 24. CAFE ANDON's lemonade and blueberry and rhubarb rare cheesecake. 🍋🫐 It has a moderate acidity and is delicious. 😊

The Tea Ceremony As a samurai, I must strengthen my character. As a human being, I must perfect my spirit.

Rainbows overlapped.

Notice: Recruiting Participants for the Hinata Stone Glass Workshop Would you like to join a rare event where you can learn about the history and culture of Hinata stone, which supported Isehara’s industries from the Edo to the Showa periods, and try your hand at glassblowing? Date: Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2024 Location: Atsugi Glass Studio Co., Ltd. (2-13-8 Tsumaida Kita, Atsugi) *About 20 minutes from Hon-Atsugi Station on the Odakyu Line by bus and walking If you come by car, please use nearby paid parking lots Participation Fee: 5,000 yen Age Requirement: Fourth grade elementary school and above Details and Application: From the Hinata Stone Glass website Application Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2024 (first-come, first-served)