★ The 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Recommended Japanese Sightseeing Spots in 2023" We're looking forward to seeing everyone's wonderful submissions! This time, we will introduce Kotori's post! The contrast between the sky, the sea, and the greenery is truly superb. Cape Kamui in the Shakotan of Hokkaido is a tourist attraction with magnificent scenery. The tip of the cape, where you can see the blue sea and horizon called Shakotan Blue (Shakotan Blue), is a popular viewing spot. ◆Cape Kamui◆ 【Address】〒046-0321 Hokkaido Shakotan Kanmisaki-cho 【Access】 From JR Yoichi Station Take Shakotan Hokkaido Chuo Bus bound for Cape Kamui (late April ~ late October) about 1 hour 50 minutes Get off at the last stop and walk

Abentroth, Echigo Sanzan... Moe at sunset: Mt. Hakkai, Mt. Nakanodake, Mt. Komagatake. 2023.02.17.Shooting. #Sunset #Abentroth #Mt. Hakkai #Mt. Nakanodake #Echigo-Komagatake #Shinanogawa River #Photography is my driving force #I want to connect with the people who take pictures #I want to connect with people who like photography #My world through the viewfinder #Ojiya City #Niigata #sunset #abendrot #snowcoveredmountains #mountains photography #sunsetphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #japan_evening_view #wu_japan #odiya #niigatapic #Niigata travel mug #bakka good Niigata #snow country camera club #yamanokuni

It is the Kurobe Dam in Shinshu. It was amazing in my insanely favorite place! Would love to go again! #Travel #Photo contest

To the rows of fukugi trees in Bise in Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture. Before the birth of our child, the two of us walked this road every year for three years. This year, I was able to walk with my child. It is powered every year from a place rich in nature surrounded by greenery.

Toyohira ♨️ Onsen, Japan's large-scale open-air bath, can accommodate up to 200 people Take a one-day trip from Sapporo! You can enjoy the snowy scenery while enjoying the hot springs. In addition, the hot springs here are rare "100% Sourceかけ流し (100% Source Direct Current)", which means that the source is brought directly into the hot spring pool without any water addition or temperature adjustment. Because they have not been treated in any way, the hot springs here are pure natural and effective. Welcome to Sapporo Jinyutei accommodation in the evening and enjoy a different kind of trip!

Snowy night and Otaru Canal Otaru Snow Light Road Floating candles and city lights on the canal, many snow candles and passers-by Even if it's cold, it's warm somewhere.

Blue sky, three mountains, Tadami line... 2023.02.17.Shooting. #Tadami Line #Scenery along the Tadami Line #Kiha 110 #One-car train #Photography is my driving force #I want to connect with people who take pictures #I want to connect with people who like photography #My world through the viewfinder #Echigo Sanzan #Uonuma City #Niigata #tadamipic #tadami_pic #tadamiline #traingarally_ig #ig_train #trainphotography #mountainphotography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #deaf_b_j_ #lovers_nippon #uonuma_pic #niigatapic #gataphoto #niigata_japan_ #Niigata Travel Mug #Bakka Nice Niigata #Snow Country Camera Club #Yamanokuni

At Omonogawa Minkaen Kido Gorobei Village in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture The "Kamakura" event was being held. The compatibility between this dog-shaped kamakura and kominka, Above all, I was happy to experience the feeling of time slipping.

"Snow Urushiya Pond" This pond is located behind the "Nakajima Roman Pass Road Station". It was very beautiful with snow makeup in the morning.

"Snow Urushiya Pond" This pond is located behind the "Nakajima Roman Pass Road Station". It was very beautiful with snow makeup in the morning.

"Snow Urushiya Pond" This pond is located behind the "Nakajima Roman Pass Road Station". It was very beautiful with snow makeup in the morning.

Kyoto's hidden power spot "Kamo Shrine". It is a shrine quietly located in Keihokucho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City.

It is the cherry blossom of Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture, "Kodama Senbon Sakura". It is famous in the northern part of Saitama Prefecture. Beautiful cherry blossoms bloom every year. I'm looking forward to it again this year.

Along the tracks of the abandoned former Taguchi Line, local residents and the youth section of the Kawazu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kawazuoka Prefecture worked together to plant 100 Kawazu cherry trees. It is called the "Cherry Blossom Tunnel" and the row of cherry blossom trees seen from the tunnel makes you feel the arrival of spring.

It is the largest Kawazu cherry blossom in the western area of Shizuoka Prefecture, and is now a famous cherry blossom viewing spot that many people visit from outside the city. The time when the morning sun shines is very fantastic, and the deep pink Kawazu cherry blossoms shine in fantastic colors in the morning sun.

My today's recommendation: Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture. Historical canal town kurashiki . Kurashiki Bikan historical area is also known as "town of storehouses" and many of the storehouses are converted into a restaurant/ cafe or museum. Here you can enjoy canal boat riding to feel the old days charm.

I took this photo at "Aqua Park Shinagawa" near Shinagawa Station in Tokyo! !! I visited to take pictures with a friend from the photography club. A dolphin parade is being held, and dolphins fly coolly in time with the light and sound. There is no doubt that you will be attracted by the cuteness and coolness of the dolphins!!! In addition to the parade, you can also see a jungle zone and sea animals such as penguins, seals, otters, and sharks! Please visit when you go to Shinagawa Station!

This is the Tokyo Sky Tree taken from the observation room of Shibuya SKY. I was careful to clearly capture the cityscape in the foreground.

It is a building near Nogizaka Station in Tokyo. I was attracted by the buildings and the blue sky that made me feel like I was abroad, so I clicked the shutter. To change your mood a little, it is recommended to look up at the sky.

Introducing the post of the official account of "Hotel Abashirikoso"! It is full of charm such as spacious hot springs and guest rooms. Hotel Abashirikoso in Abashiri City, Hokkaido is a long-established hot spring hotel founded in 1948 (Showa 23) that was selected as one of the "100 Facilities Chosen by Professionals". The hot springs are equipped with natural open-air baths and saunas. For meals, you can enjoy Wazen made with fresh ingredients caught in Okhotsk. ◆Abashirikoso◆ 【Address】〒099-2421 Hokkaido Abashiri City Yobito 78 【Access】 Train: About 10 minutes by bus from JR Abashiri Station Please check the official website for details.

It is Yurigahama Beach that appears only at low tide on Yoron Island, Kagoshima Prefecture. The beautiful turquoise waters and white sand beaches will truly enchant you. You can go by ferry from Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa mainland. I think it's worth going just to see this spectacular view because it's really impressive.

It is a wind chime festival of Shojuin in Ujitawara Town, Kyoto Prefecture. There are many wind chime alleys in the precincts, and depending on the season, hydrangeas, sunflowers, and cosmos wind chimes are displayed. It is very cute, the tone is pleasant and soothing. At Shojuin, you can enjoy not only wind chimes but also the windows and ceiling maps of the guest hall all year round.

Located in Biei, Hokkaido, the Shikisai no Oka offers a spectacular patchwork of colorful flowers. When I saw it for the first time, I was impressed by the vastness and beauty. You can enjoy it from various angles.

The contrast between the beautiful Shakotan blue sea and the green is very beautiful. Located on the Shakotan Peninsula of Hokkaido, you can feel the magnificent nature. The view is especially spectacular when the weather is nice.

You can enjoy the deep pink color of the cherry blossom trees of southern Izu, the yellow of the rape blossoms, and the blue of the sky and rivers, which are in full bloom at the end of February. The rows of cherry blossom trees as far as the eye can see are a masterpiece.

The cherry blossoms of southern Izu, which are in full bloom at the end of February, are dark pink and very cute in combination with rape blossoms. There are 800 cherry blossom trees lined with trees on both banks of the Aono River, so you can enjoy it while taking a leisurely stroll. It is not an easy place to get to, such as by bus or private car, but it is recommended because it makes you feel more special.

Shot in Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture. My dream is to take pictures of the snowy scenery of Shirakawa-go, and this is my first time visiting it. Here are the best shots I took while desperately trying to warm up in Cairo in sub-zero temperatures! The electricity in the room where you can feel the activities of people overflows from the window. Streetlights reflecting off the snow. Snow continues to fall. I'm very satisfied to be able to take a photo that looks like it appeared in an old story!

Shot at Matama Beach in Oita Prefecture. Speaking of "Salar de Uyuni in Japan", the Chichibugahama Beach in Kagawa Prefecture is famous, but in fact, there is also a Salar de Uyuni in Oita Prefecture! That is the Madama Coast. The perfect sunset color and the reflection of the silhouette of the people were beautiful and I fell in love with the scenery.

Snow Lit Road "Snow Light Road" held in Otaru, Hokkaido from February 11~18 Next to the Otaru Canal and other walking paths, there are many snow candles and ice objects.

The weather and climate of Abashiri, where Abashirikoso is located, has a very high annual rainfall, and the average annual temperature and snowfall are as follows. January :-5.5°C Average snow cover 187.8mm February : -6.0°C Average snow cover 181.6mm March : -1.9°C Average snow cover 153.1mm April : 4.4°C Average snow cover 36.0mm May : 9.4°C Average snow cover 1.5mm June :13.1°C Average snow cover 0.0mm July :17.1°C Average snow cover 0.0mm August :19.6°C Average snow cover 0.0mm September :16.3°C Average snow cover 0.0mm October: 10.6°C Average snow cover 0.0mm November: 3.7°C average snow cover 18.5mm December: -2.4°C Average snow cover 130.7mm It is not uncommon for snow to fall in May. Abashiri's popular sightseeing unique to cold regions is famous for "Abashiri Drift Ice" where you can enjoy drift ice in the Sea of Okhotsk, and if you board the large sightseeing boat "Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker Aurora", you can enjoy a valuable experience while breaking drift ice. Before the new coronavirus, more than 100,000 people boarded the ship every year. Drift ice appears along the coast of Okhotsk from around the end of January every year, and about two months after that, it is the turn of the "Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker Aurora". You can also see seals on this drift ice. Another sightseeing spot in Abashiri that can be enjoyed throughout the year is "Museum Abashiri Prison". Museum Abashiri Prison is a museum that stores the actual Abashiri Prison buildings that were used from the Meiji era to 1973. At the Abashiri Prison Former Futamigaoka Farm Cafeteria Building and the Prison Cafeteria, "Experience Prison Food" is offered for a limited time where you can experience the food and gourmet food eaten by the current Abashiri Prison inmates. If you want to visit Abashiri sightseeing full of charm, please use our hotel "Abashirikoso". There is also a day-trip hot spring, so why not stop by and heal the fatigue of your trip? 【Abashirikoso Information】 [Address] 〒099-2421 Abashiri-shi Yobito 78 [Phone number] 0152-48-2311 [Access by train] About 10 minutes by bus from JR Abashiri Station. We will also pick you up and drop you off at JR Abashiri Station. *Advance reservation required [Access by plane] About 20 minutes by bus from Memanbetsu Airport. [Access by car] About 120 minutes from Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway and Marusefu IC