Winter in Shirakawa Township Photo taken on 2022.02.26 Shooting from the Hagijo Observation decks Since it was free, chronic traffic jams began to occur due to Car parking for long periods of time, so parking spaces are currently Car Closed in Hagigi Observation decks. The usual parking lot near the Village Car closes in the evening, so I had to Accommodation to the Village and walk up to the Observation decks to take this view. You can also use paid coin parking, so it would be nice to be able to go by Car.

【11/30 Starscape Photography Class Held in】 With the aim of letting Village people know the beauty of the starry sky of Minamimaki Village, which has been selected as one of the Japan Three Stars Famous landmarks, we Held in 📋✏️ a starscape photography class again this year Photographing the starry sky at the venue of Nobeyama at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, which is usually not accessible at nightThanks 📡📷 to the guidance on how to shoot the starry sky by photographer Teruyasu Kitayama and the high-performance camera borrowed courtesy of OM Digital Solutions System Co., Ltd., I was able 😚 to take beautiful pictures even as an amateur The air is clear and the season is suitable for stargazing, but the cold in Minamimaki Village is exceptional. 🥶 🧣🧤

Diamond dust Kirigamine seen for the first time The view seen in the temperature of -15 degrees Celsius. In Kirigamine, if the conditions are good, you can see "fog ice", "diamond dust" and "sun pillar". "Frost" refers to ice that appears white when supercooled fog or water vapor adheres to tree branches. "Diamond dust" is a phenomenon in which ice crystals formed by the sublimation of water vapor in the atmosphere fall. It is a view that can only be seen in the cold Squid.

This is a photo of the maple and gate of Oyada Shrine in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture Autumn leaves bathed in sunlight were well photographed.

Autumn in Gokase: Peak Season Now! Josenji With only one calendar page left and autumn foliage ending in most places, surprisingly Josenji is now at its peak 😳🍁 It was cloudy when I took the photos, but the deep, vivid reds stood out and looked incredibly beautiful 🥹✨ While leaves are fading elsewhere, are the trees at Josenji a late-foliage variety? Or is it due to local environmental factors? I’m not sure, as I don’t know the details… In any case, I never expected to see such stunning autumn colors in December 😳👏 Please stop by and enjoy them for yourself 🤗✨

Shot on 12/1 The Autumn leaves of Atami Ume Plum Garden are in Best time to visit! There are about 380 Maple trees in the park, and it is said to be "the latest Autumn leaves in Japan" because of the warm climate and the Squid that change color from late November to December every year. Early blooming Ume plums have already begun to bloom from mid-October, so it is unique to Atami to search for Ume plums while Appreciation of the Autumn leaves. Implementation during the Momiji Festival, the opening of the Annual event footbath, the Momiji Festival Photo Contest in Atami Ume Plum Garden, and the "Momiji Light up" are held. Held in/2024/11/16~12/8 Held in time: Light up (every day during the period) 16:30~21:00 Venue: Atami Ume Plum Garden (8-11 Baien Town, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture) Phone: 0557-85-2222 Contact: Atami Tourism Association Access/ ■ About 15 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station to "Ainohara Housing Complex" → "Ume Plum Garden Get off ■ About 3 minutes on the Ito Line from Atami Station→ about 10 minutes on foot → Raingu Station Get off Fee/Free admission Car parking lot / 100 cars in front of Ume Plum Garden (open only during the held in period) (Weekdays) 9:00~17:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) 8:30~17:00 Normal Car 300 yen, motorcycle Car &Car rotation 100 yen, micro 1000 yen

The 40th Commemorative Conference Tsukigase Bumekei Early Spring Marathon The guest runner is Kenji Moriwaki! Applications are now being accepted! "Tsukigase Bumekei Early Spring Marathon" So, search for it ♪

Chowa Town 🧣 has been feeling winter for a while Scene 😊 of the beautiful pond this time There are also ❄️ places where frost columns have formed and there is a slight freeze.*° Please be careful ⚠️ when driving as the surrounding roads may be icy

Commemorative Celebration for the Registration of Gokase Ara-odori as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Today, Sunday, December 1, a celebratory gathering was held at the Ara-Odori Hall in the Sakamoto district to mark the registration of “Gokase Ara-odori” as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in February of Reiwa 3 (2021).👏✨ Because the registration around Reiwa 3 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, holding a celebration then was difficult, so today’s event was finally realized.🥹 After the opening, the ceremony proceeded smoothly with greetings from the Ara-Odori Preservation Society and congratulatory messages from guests, followed by kagami-biraki (sake barrel opening) accompanied by the powerful sounds of Ara-odori drums, bells, and matchlock gun volleys.🍶🔨 Later, Mr. Fujimoto, the lead dancer, gave the toast and the banquet began.👏 It was a wonderful gathering where members of the Ara-Odori Preservation Society, the dancers and their families all shared their various feelings about Ara-odori.😌 During the banquet, the host conducted interviews in which, somewhat shyly, everyone spoke passionately about Ara-odori.🤭✨ When people had enjoyed enough sake and conversation, the event concluded with three cheers of banzai.🙌🙌🙌 In Miyazaki, a land that preserves many traditional performing arts such as kagura, the registration of Gokase Ara-odori as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage truly felt like a great achievement.😳 Going forward, we hope these traditional performing arts, preserved and passed down in each district, will continue to be treasured.✨

TV Asahi "Shokusai no Oukoku" Natural Yam from Isehara Broadcast schedule: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 9:30–9:55 ◇About the program "Shokusai no Oukoku" The show follows people who passionately work to protect "Japanese food" and unravels the deep world of ingredients. Yasuhito Nakamura of Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, runs the natural-yam farm Natural Yam House and hand-harvests about 15,000 yams he grew in the fields by himself from autumn through winter! Program highlights: ▽Quit his salary job and became a natural-yam farmer! The secret of the sticky texture and aroma ▽Learn from popular restaurants! Natural-yam cooking tips you’ll want to copy, and more Be sure to record it so you don’t miss it! Also, experience Isehara’s spectacular views, souvenirs, and rich food scene in person: see it with your eyes, hear it with your ears, touch it with your skin, taste it with your mouth, and enjoy visiting the filming locations!! Natural Yam House TEL 0463-96-6333 Also available at the station KuruRin House Natural Yam House’s natural-yam Tanazawa-Ohyama soba and other items are on sale and popular! Odakyu Line Isehara Station north exit, on the stairs Station KuruRin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information) TEL/FAX 0463-95-5333 OPEN 9:00–17:00 (Open year-round) *January 1–3, 2025: 10:00–15:00

It was snowing and we were having fun!

Hello, this is the Hokuryu Towns Himawari Tourist Association. The post in front of the Hokuryu Towns Town Hall was painted yellow, which is the color of sunflowers. Please stop by when you come to Hokuryu Towns.

Photographed on 12/1/24. It is a Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It was a Sunday, so it was crowded. It is a gingerbread latte and a nut and caramel cheesecake.

Snowy Sapporo Station Sapporo Station is now lit up with colorful lights Together with the slowly falling snow

Hello everyone! This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. Today brought clear skies, and the Shosenkyo Houtou Festival was held in grand fashion! This year’s Houtou Festival was a collaborative event with Kofu Daiichi High School’s Research Course. The a cappella club, dance club, and folk-rock club delivered wonderful performances that really energized the crowd! In addition, the bingo tournament with luxurious prizes was a huge hit. The five varieties of houtou on offer each had their own distinctive flair, and every one was superb! Which houtou was your favorite?

Light up of Nagoya's Swans Garden I used white balance to create a refreshing blue photo.

Light up of Nagoya's Swans Garden Emphasized the brilliance of the lights.

Autumn leaves in Sorakuen Gardens

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. It is a Shichi-Go-San shooting spot. Today, we and the water of Precincts and the festival of Shimahime Shrine. It is a shrine related to water. If I have time, I will attend.

I like geometric patterns. Did the leaves of the Ginkgo fall and happen to get stuck in the fence? The Ginkgo leaves were beautifully addicted, and I had never seen them before, so I clicked the shutter without thinking.

I was able to take a walk in Showa Kinen Park. It was an area where only small children could enter, and there were children bouncing around and seemed to be having fun.

I like and am good at portraits in Autumn leaves, so I take them every year. I took this photo at my favorite place in Kamakura. I like to take pictures in a moist atmosphere in a shaded area where the light turns a little and comes in, rather than a place where the light comes in when the weather is clear and the light comes in.

Iron Towns Muro Araragi

Towns of autumn sky and smoke Beppu Hot springs are part of Japan's culture.

I took an aerial photo of Mt. Yoshino with a drone. Mt. Yoshino is famous for its thousand cherry blossoms. Autumn leaves are also beautiful in autumn. Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture "Mt. Yoshino" 2024/11

Minoh Waterfall Road to Minoh Oodaru

Anata Terasu: Tea, Healing, Fortune-telling, and Goods Today, Saturday, November 30, Anata Terasu took place at Miyazaki Sabo’s Barber House ☺️🍀 This event, which was also held in summer, is now at Volume 5 🖐️💡 A wood-burning stove warmed the shop, giving a gentle, happy warmth 😌💕 A wide range of fortune-telling and healing services were available 🫶 I asked Hikari Therapy for a guardian reading and a channeled message this time 🤗 I was surprised by some unexpected results 😳 but they might indeed be true 🤭 I felt encouraged to keep the messages in my heart and live joyfully 💪✨ While others waited for healing services, they relaxed, chatted, and enjoyed delicious tea, chiffon cake, and bread 🍵 Healing goods like warm items and other soothing accessories were on display, making for a lovely event where time flowed slowly ☺️✨ Actually, I’m typing this post while eating the hojicha chiffon cake I bought… and it’s unbelievably delicious 🥹💕 The rich hojicha flavor and moist chiffon texture are perfect… If you get the chance, please try it ✨ This was a rewarding event recommended for anyone who’s always busy and feeling a bit short on mental space 🥰

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of the Rustic Son of Nishikosenba Towns.

[🍁Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 Photo Submission Showcase — Part 6—🍁] Here we introduce works posted to the “#Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” contest held on the Instagram account of Gokase Tourism Association! @gokase_pan

【🍁Gokase Autumn Foliage 2024 Photo Contest Entries — Part 5🍁】 Here we showcase works posted to the “#Gokase Autumn Foliage 2024” held on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account. @thusandleavis様