Yujaku Yokagura Mizukagami: A Scene from Yakumo-barai 01 On November 9, 2024, Yujaku Yokagura Mizukagami took place in Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. The kagura dance was performed on a stage set above the Shinji Pond, and the autumn leaves and the kagura reflected on the water created a magical scene. ■■■Access to central Bungoono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram we share recommended spots for sightseeing, food, and accommodation in Bungoono City ⬇ Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us. You can find a link to the Bungoono City Tourism Association website in our profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Yojaku Yokagura Mizukagami On November 9, 2024, "Yojaku Yokagura Mizukagami" took place in Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. Performers displayed kagura dances on a stage set above the Shinji Pond, creating a beautiful, otherworldly scene as the autumn leaves and the dances reflected on the water. ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram, we share recommended spots for sightseeing, food, and accommodation in Bungoono City ⬇ Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us. You can find a link to the Bungoono City Tourism Association website in our profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Kikuchi Gorge in Aso Kuju National Park lies on the way to Daikanbo in Aso. You can enjoy spectacular views on the drive to Daikanbo from Fukuoka or from Kumamoto City. Stop your car and take a walk through the gorge. Be sure to experience the gorge’s scenery and abundant waters.

[🍁Autumn Foliage Updates Are Live🍂] Autumn colors are later than usual across Japan in 2024, and the foliage spots in Omachi are about ten days behind their typical peak. We are sharing these color updates on the official website “Shinano Omachi Navi.” Please use this information to help plan your visit.😊

Visited 11/15/24. It is a Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. I really like the Japanese atmosphere. It is a gingerbread latte and a white mocha cake.

Honoring the Samurai girl The more onago is bullshit, the more the world will be bullshit. The stronger you are, the calmer you will be.  The more you can hang your head and bow low, the more genuine nobility and strength you will acquire.

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima (Recommended Spots in Hiroshima) #Ono Nature Observation Forest 👈 Today is a piece 📸 of sockeye hazel from the forest of Nature Observation When I looked up at the sky, the sockeye hazel that was transparent to the 😊 sun was very colorful and beautiful Autumn leaves here are late, but the red hazel is in full bloom now. As always, thank you for 🙇 ♂️ watching

Calligraphy masters apply Japanese kanji characters to the native language names of foreign customers. Since each kanji character has its own meaning, enjoy this traditional cultural experience, including the meaning of the kanji used in your name. You can take home the engraved wooden Dojo-fuda as a souvenir to remember your visit.

Photographed 11/6/24. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Laser beam at Onyu Pass in Shiga Prefecture 2024.11.14 There was a person who set up a camera and drove the car, and I was able to take pictures.

Tomakomai Symbol Street Terrace 2024–2025 This season again, a path of light will color the street in front of Tomakomai Station ✨ ◾️Event period: Saturday, December 14, 2024–Saturday, February 15, 2025 ◾️Lighting hours: 5:00 PM–12:00 AM ◾️Location: Symbol Street on the main avenue in front of Tomakomai Station

Lake Nojiri is also gradually changing color! Autumn leaves are 🍁 a little late this year

[Oyama Colorful Rice Ekiben Sales Notice] 2024 “Eat and Music Penpen Shokudo” and “Megumi Kitchen” × “Odakyu Station Staff” Collaboration Limited quantities! Please enjoy this exciting ekiben that connects customers with Oyama 🍂! Sale dates and times: Saturday, November 16, 2024; Sunday, November 17, 2024; Saturday, November 23, 2024; Sunday, November 24, 2024 From 7:30 AM until sold out Sales location: Concourse inside the ticket gates at Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line Price: 1 item 1,000 yen (tax included) ※Cash only

Participants of the Mikane Road Walk in Nagano will wear costumes on Saturday 16th, Ueda Kokubunji ~ "Unno Yado" and "Old Tanaka Inn (Tanaka Shopping Street)" around 11:30-13:30 ~ A total of about 100 people will walk to Komoro Drum Gate. Some people take the Tanaka Station Boarding to Komoro Station. The "Golden Road" that connects the Sado Gold and Silver Mines and Edo

【Cycling Guide Tour 〜Fruit Sweets Plan〜】 Cycling to the plantation to harvest 🍎 apples We also enjoyed sweets made with harvested apples! Currently, in Toyooka Village, apple (San Fuji) harvest Period 🍎 The weather continues to be conducive to running! We look forward to your participation in the fruit sweets plan! For details of the guided tour, please check the Toyooka Travel Time Home page.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. It is a sea bream lottery.

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Isehara Rakuichi Rakuza 2024 Rakuichi Rakuza, which carefully shares the thoughts and craftsmanship behind products and services from local shopkeepers and producers while offering opportunities to meet them, will be held for the first time at a shrine! Sixteen food, retail, and service vendors will take part. Why not come and see for yourself? Date and time: Sunday, November 17, 11:00–16:00 Venue: Hachiman Shrine 1194 Higashi-Otake, Isehara City (About a 13-minute walk from Isehara Station South Exit) *Shrine parking is not available Organizer: Isehara Rakuichi Rakuza Executive Committee

【News】Akindo City ♪ Today (15th) and tomorrow (16th) are two days! At the Roadside Station Iwanai, Japan Asparagus Co., Ltd. NEW PRODUCT! 2 types of vegetable powder ★ Pumpkin powder ★ Burdock powder Both are 1,080 yen (tax included)! Manufactured using superheated hot steam. The deliciousness of the ingredients is concentrated, and the flavor of the vegetables is firm! Additive-free and safe! It can 👶 also be used for baby food, which is difficult to make. It can also be used in various ♪ ways, such as making sweets and soups Best regards very much 🙏 * Ramen Horyu Publication in the leaflet is Vacation in a hurry due to the convenience of the store You can shop at a great price at shops in Iwanai In the town. Events once a month!

Yama no Isehara Market is on! The event will go ahead in light rain and will be canceled in severe weather. This month, Isehara is packed with delicious food and fun things to do! Sunday, November 17, 2024, 10:00–15:00 Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission) Food tents and kitchen cars, sales of locally grown vegetables, and a wide variety of booths will gather, and you can also enjoy stage performances such as kids’ dance!! ● Access by train and bus 320 Nishitomioka, Isehara City, Kanagawa Get off at Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line Take the Kanachu Bus from North Exit stop No. 3, bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, 240 yen ▪ If you take routes I-34 or I-36, get off at "Sogo Undokoen" (General Sports Park) ▪ If you take routes I-31 or I-37, get off at "Sogo Undokoen Iriguchi" (General Sports Park Entrance) and walk 5 minutes *Congestion is expected, so please use public transportation. Contact: by email to the Iseharaichi Executive Committee iseharaichi@j4.gmobb.jp (Contact: Sakamoto)

Samurai fought fair and square in one-on-one battles, which was the samurai way of fighting. During this time, it was not acceptable for the adversary to initiate a fight. If they did, they were considered "cowards.

The reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "The beauty of the Japanese language. I often hear that the reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "the beauty of the Japanese language. Using the calligraphy skills learned through the calligraphy experience, students write their favorite kanji characters on fans and hanging scrolls of their choice. The master calligrapher will then take the kanji back to your bag with his expert brush strokes. Since each kanji character has multiple meanings, it is important to know what other meanings they have. Knowing the meaning will make the bag shine.

Aerial view of Seihoji Temple (2023/12) It is a very nice temple with a walking garden Gari under the covered tree and an upside-down maple in the pond there. Please go there this fall. Fujiwara Towns, Inabe City, Mie Prefecture "Seihoji Temple"

[Bear Sighting] 2024 Around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, a Asiatic black bear (tsukinowaguma) was sighted near the Ryoben-taki bus stop in the Oyama area (485 Oyama). Residents and visitors to the area are asked to take precautions in advance. [Precautions in case you encounter a bear] 1 Do not approach the bear and avoid eye contact. 2 Do not shout or act aggressively toward the bear. 3 Do not offer food or show food to the bear. 4 Leave the area promptly. 5 Secure doors and windows to prevent bears from entering homes and buildings. If you sight a bear or find signs of a bear, please contact the City Hall Agriculture Promotion Division at 0463-94-4664.

Photographed 11/12/24. The front of the Kokoku-sama of the Minbu Inari Shrine in the Precincts of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine was new.

Saturday, November 16, 2024 – Events held concurrently on the same day The 44th Livestock Festival 9:30–15:00 Agriculture Festival 2024 9:00–14:00 Citizen Activities (Support Center) Festa 10:00–15:00 Enjoy hands-on experiences with animals and many other fun events that showcase the charms of Isehara! Come and join us! *The 44th Livestock Festival🐄 Children’s veterinarian experience, milking experience, livestock quiz, open-air market, and more ◆Venue: Isehara City Staff No. 3 Parking Lot, north side of JA Shonan Main Branch (295 Tanaka, Isehara City) ◆Access: 10-minute walk from Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit ◆Inquiries: The 44th Isehara City Livestock Festival Executive Committee Office (within Isehara City Economic and Environmental Department, Agricultural Promotion Division) 0463-94-4664 *Agriculture Festival 2024* Agricultural product giveaways (10:15, 11:15, 12:15) New rice “Harumi” salted rice ball tasting (11:00) and more ◆Venue: JA Shonan Main Branch (250 Tanaka, Isehara City) ◆Inquiries: Isehara City Agricultural Cooperative General Affairs Department, General Affairs Section 0463-93-8111 *Citizen Activities (Support Center) Festa 2024* Armor dressing experience, magic class, and more ◆Venue: Citizen Activities Support Center ◆Inquiries: Support Center Festa Executive Committee: 0463-94-5300

Today in Otofukecho the low temperature dropped to -7.1°C, a chill like early December. Frost covered the cars, turning them pure white. Even in that cold, a Ezo squirrel visited the backyard of the Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center! Its little clasped paws looked utterly adorable 😊 That cute sight cheered me up this morning 😊 Today in Otofukecho the minimum temperature was -7.1°C, as cold as early December. Frost formed on the cars, leaving them completely white. Even in such cold weather, the garden behind the Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Association was visited by an Ezo squirrel! Seeing them holding paws was so cute 😊 I was soothed by their cuteness this morning 😊

I’m headed to Shosenkyo Gorge to see the autumn leaves! The foliage is just about to reach its most beautiful colors now. This is an announcement from Shosenkyo Tourism Association’s mascot, Shosencat.✨ Shosenkyo is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to turn more vividly. Because it was warm this year, the color change was slow, but the leaves look like they’ll finally turn red. I’m sending photos I took today for your reference! Weekends and holidays are likely to be crowded. If you’re coming by car, arrive early to secure parking. Park in the municipal or prefectural lots, or in the lots being offered free of charge. If you use a shop’s parking lot, be sure to check the usage conditions first. See you soon at Shosenkyo! 🍁 The Shosenkyo photo contest is also underway—take great pictures and enter! #Shosenkyo Gorge #Ontake Shosenkyo #Ontake Shosenkyo #Yamanashi Prefecture #Yamanashi #Kofu City #Kofu #sightseeing #travel #Yamanashi trip #Yamanashi sightseeing #autumn leaves #Yamanashi autumn leaves #leaf viewing

Photographed 11/9/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

There was a beautiful maple ands along the Itadori National Highway, so I took a picture with the mountain.