That was three years ago, when I visited Kyoto for the second time. Ryoanji Temple was closed for renovation work and I was at a loss. At that time, there was a Ninnaji temple nearby, and I decided to head there. Sohonzan of the Shingon sect Sohonzan Omuro sect. It was December when I felt warmth as well as beauty.

I also went to Aoyama Flower Market Tea House Akasaka Biz Tower store. Mother's Day was approaching, so the table was decorated with yellow carnations. It is herbal tea and rose jelly.

Indian curry, a specialty of Obihiro and Otofuke 🍛 This time, I visited Indian Nishi 18-jo in Obihiro ✨ At this Indian branch, there’s an “egg” topping that you won’t find at other Indian locations! 🥚 The finely chopped boiled egg pairs perfectly with the rich roux! 💘 The overall richness is just right — it was so delicious I couldn’t stop eating 😋 If you love eggs, you have to try this legendary set ✨ Address: 11-30, Nishi 18-jo Kita, Obihiro, Hokkaido - In Hokkaido’s Obihiro and Otofuke, there’s a curry chain called Indian 🍛. Because it doesn’t have branches in Sapporo or other parts of Japan, it has become a local favorite. Visitors to Obihiro, Otofuke, and the Tokachi area often come to taste its curry 🤤 This introduction focuses on the Indian in Obihiro’s Nishi 18-jo, which offers a “boiled egg” add-on you won’t find elsewhere 🥚 Chopped boiled egg mixed with the rich curry makes the flavor even deeper and more harmonious — so good you can’t stop eating 😋 Be sure to come and try this dreamy curry ✨

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Chinese Ichiban". ・ Specialties to taste in Kawazu, meat fried rice Enjoy the popular dumplings and special fried rice! ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Chinese Ichiban 【Address】Yatsu, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 405-19 Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0851 【Business hours】11:00~14:00 / 15:00~20:00 【Regular holiday】Closed on Wednesdays 【Parking lot】Yes 4 cars

On Thursday, May 9th, a ramen shop 🍜 that has been partially renovated by the mountain Hinomono shop 🐟 "Miura Shoten" in front 🚉 of the Shintoku Station will open. It is open as a ramen restaurant during the day and as a Chinese restaurant at night. Please enjoy a cup of ramen from the president 🔥, who has trained in ramen in Aichi Prefecture for 6 years!

The stone camphor tree flowers of Mt. Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, a World Cultural Heritage Site, are in full bloom. The photo shows Kongobong Temple.

To the final destination of this trip, Nanzenji Temple. I don't know how many days I waited to see this gate, but it feels like a long time. This gate sat majestically as if it had been waiting. I forgot to point to my umbrella and stood there dumbfounded.

GW Tokyo Tower.　 GW: Tokyo Tower, which has been around for a long time, is full of children and foreign tourists, including the surrounding parks. On this day, the wind was calm and many tourists climbed the stairs of the tower on foot, making it lively. … But it's calm, so the energy of the Carp streamers is not good ... However, even if the wind doesn't blow much, if you tilt the camera to the side, the carp will climb the tower energetically, not just the carp waterfall climbing.

The Great Torii shrine gate gate of Itsukushima Shrine The Great Torii shrine gate, which can be said to be the symbol of Itsukushima Shrine, was built in 1168 Nian 3 with the assistance of Taira Kiyomori, famous for "The Tale of the Heike".

Sendai Domain Ancestor Date Masamune Koreiya Zuihoden Built in 1637, this building is the shrine of Prince Date Masamune It is a gorgeous mausoleum building that retains the relics of the Azuchi-Momoyama culture that lasted from 1568 ~ 1600, and was designated as a national treasure in 1931 It was later destroyed by fire, but it was rebuilt in 1979 and still faces the land of Sendai from a hill

Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture Kanou School Building This school was built in Meiji 12 1879. It is the oldest school building in the prefecture after the Nakagome School in Saku and the Kaichi School in Matsumoto, and the oldest school building in the Ueda and Oken regions. This school building was built by the enthusiastic love of education of the Japanese villagers. The aim was to cultivate a "Japanese soul and Western talent" type of person whose mind is Japanese and whose knowledge is Western culture. ⭐︎Key points ⭐of this photo︎ 　The roof is a structure that is often seen in temples and shrines, called a thatched main house, and the devil's face at the eaves is also characteristic Dragon Tiger Confucius Mencius.

Kitakuni Highway "Unno Yado" The townscape of Unno Yado is a traditional style of houses in harmony with the thatched-roof buildings of the Edo period and the robust silkworm buildings of the Meiji era and later. The irrigation water streams in the center of the road and the beautiful houses with lattice doors on both sides of it make you feel a quiet atmosphere reminiscent of a historical hometown. History of Unno Yado Unno Yado was opened in the 2nd year of Kanei 1625 as a inn station in Kitakuni Highway. The Kitakuni Highway is an important highway connecting the Nakasendo Highway and the Hokuriku Expressway. In addition to the transportation of gold mined in Sado and the change of attendance of the daimyo of Hokuriku, there was also frequent traffic with Edo, and there were many pilgrims to Zenkoji. After the adjacent Tanaka inn was damaged by the great flood in Kanho 2 and the main camp was moved to Unno Yado, it was very busy, with 59 denma houses and 23 hatago. After the Shukuba-juku function was lost in the Meiji era, it moved to a sericulture village. Since the traditional houses of Unno Yado have been preserved to this day, it was selected as one of the "100 Best Roads in Japan" in 1986 Showa 61 and as an "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings" in 62. ⭐︎Highlights ⭐of this photo︎ 　In the Edo period inn-style building, the second floor is more protruding than the first floor. It is said that it is a consideration so that travelers do not get wet when getting ready on rainy days.

Speaking of famous warlords of the Sanada clan, "Sanada Yukimura Sanada Nobushige" Sanada Yukimura, who played an active role in chasing down "Tokugawa Ieyasu" in the "Osaka Natsujin" in 1615 Keicho 20, and "Sanada Masayuki" Sanada Masayuki, who defeated Tokugawa Ieyasu's large army twice, are famous. In addition, as a conspiracy general of "Takeda Shingen" bosho: a general who excelled in strategy, "Sanada Yukitaka" Sanada Yukitaka, who was said to be inferior to Takeda Shingen, can be mentioned. Prior to the establishment of the Shukuba town, Unno Yado was called "Unno-go" or "Umino-sho" and was the birthplace of the Umino clan, a branch of the Shigeno clan of Shinshu, which is said to be the root of the Sanada clan, from Heian to Kamakura and the Sengoku period. ⭐︎Key points ⭐of this photo︎ This is the current state of the main team. When you open the gate, you will be greeted by a magnificent tree. In addition, one of Sanada Yukimura's entourage, "Umino Rokuro" Unnorokuro, whose name also appears in the creative vassal group "Sanada Ten Brave Warriors" Sanada Ju Yuushi, is also said to have been from this area. In 1583 Tensho 11, Masayuki Sanada moved the shrine and town from Umino to Ueda when he built "Ueda Castle" Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. After that, the village was reduced and Unno Yado was established as an "inn station on the snow country highway".

Kitakuni Highway "Unno Yado"　 The townscape of Unno Yado is a traditional style of houses in harmony with the thatched-roof buildings of the Edo period and the robust silkworm buildings of the Meiji era and later. 　 The irrigation water streams in the center of the road and the beautiful houses with lattice doors on both sides of it make you feel a quiet atmosphere reminiscent of a historical hometown. History of Unno Yado Unno Yado was opened in the 2nd year of Kanei 1625 as a inn station in Kitakuni Highway. The Kitakuni Highway is an important highway connecting the Nakasendo Highway and the Hokuriku Expressway. In addition to the transportation of gold mined in Sado and the change of attendance of the daimyo of Hokuriku, there was also frequent traffic with Edo, and there were many pilgrims to Zenkoji. After the adjacent Tanaka inn was damaged by the great flood in Kanho 2 and the main camp was moved to Unno Yado, it was very busy, with 59 denma houses and 23 hatago. After the Shukuba-juku function was lost in the Meiji era, it moved to a sericulture village. Since the traditional houses of Unno Yado have been preserved to this day, it was selected as one of the "100 Best Roads in Japan" in 1986 Showa 61 and as an "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings" in 62. ⭐︎Highlights ⭐of this photo︎ 　Design of traditional buildings 　Pay attention to the protruding parts on both sides! It's called "Honudatsu" and it's from the Edo period. There is also a "sleeve udatsu", which is from the Meiji era. Neither of these was something that could only be done from a wealthy family. It is from this place that the phrase "depression does not rise" was born.

Today in Akasaka, I met up with a friend. This kind of time is precious. This is Bilbokeh's lunch plate. It is a quiche, a pork tart, and a terrine. Bilboquet means kendama in French.

It is 🌾 a view that seems to have gone back in time to [Betsumiya Terraced Rice Fields] in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture

Kyoto is no longer the home of the Japanese people. It makes me sad to think about it, but it may be becoming true. However, I would like to see only the Tochi-in Temple, which is related to many warlords such as Fukushima Masanori, in our hometown. Now I just enjoy the garden that no one knows.

3 minutes walk from Kyoto National Museums. Kayakuni Shrine dedicated to Hideyoshi. It seems that the Karamon gate that was originally located in Nanzenji Temple Totou Kinjiin was relocated. It used to be in Nijo Castle, and before that it was in Fushimi Castle. It is a wonderful Karamon that conveys the opulence of the Momoyama period. In front of the gate, two bows, two applause, one bow.

On Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 until 10:00 ~ on the 11th and 15:00 on the 12th, the "2024 Japan Shears" will be held at "Yorkshire Farm" in Shintoku Town to determine the best sheep shearing in Japan. Visiting the site is also available, so if you are interested parties, please come and visit! *The venue is Yorkshire Farm, but the organizer is different, so please refrain from contacting the venue.

Nanzenji Temple Totou Tenjoan, I walked in the midst of the rain. Someone once said that it is the Japanese sensibility to enhance the beauty of water as it is and feel the beauty. I see. Was this what it was?

Kanchi-in, a temple near Toji Temple. One of the hidden gems known only to those in the know. From the guest hall, a national treasure where Miyamoto Musashi is said to have stayed, you can see the garden of dry mountain water and the five-story pagoda. The view from the bullet train is quaint, but the five-story pagoda seen from here is also beautiful.

Introducing the free footbaths at Tokachigawa Onsen🦶♨️ ✨ "Sora no Ashiyu" at Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen A free footbath is available, and towels are provided for a fee. Besides the footbath, the facility also offers a spa, a market, and an experience factory. ・Address: 14-1 Tokachigawa Onsen Kita, Otofuke, Tokachi, Hokkaido ・Hours: 9:00–19:00 (closed Tuesdays) ✨ "Tokachigawa Moor Onsen Footbath" in Tokachigaoka Park This is an indoor footbath facility, so you can enjoy it even when the temperature is low. Address: 14 Tokachigawa Onsen Kita, Otofuke, Tokachi, Hokkaido Hours: 9:00–17:00 Available: April 27–October 20 ✨ "Tokachigawa Onsen Footbath" behind the Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center The guide center gathers lots of information about Tokachi tourism📚 When you stop by the guide center, be sure to enjoy the footbath too☺️ Address: Minami 12-chome, Tokachigawa Onsen, Otofuke, Tokachi, Hokkaido Hours: 9:00–17:00 Available: April 27–October 20 - You can try the three free footbath spots at Tokachigawa Onsen🦶♨️ We recommend experiencing these beautifying hot-spring footbaths when you visit!

Every year on January 14th, the "Demon Run" held at the Buddha Hall of Nenbutsuji Temple in Gojo City, Nara Prefecture, is a fire festival that prays for good luck in disaster prevention. This event, which has been going on for about 500 years since the Muromachi period, has been designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets of Japan.

【Yumoto Fujiya Hotel】"Yugami Gari Lounge" will open from Saturday, April 27, 2024! Use as a resting place for day trips or as an inn lounge Fujiya Hotel Co., Ltd., a member of the Kokusai Kogyo Group, is available at the Yumoto Fujiya Hotel after taking a bath or during your stay. Use Yukami Gari Lounge opened on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The Japanese banquet hall located in front of the Hot spring "Sakumo" in the Main Building has been renovated, and you can take a break for a day trip to the bath. It was newly established as a meeting place and as a Gari lounge where guests can Use during their stay. When you step into the lounge, the windows Gari in front of the spacious space of 187 square meters, and you can feel the nature of Hakone. You can take a break. In addition, we are particular about lighting and chairs so that you can relax and relax, and the interior lighting is according to the time. Introduced a wireless dimming system that automatically changes color tones for a one-day cycle of natural light The color tone of the room is adjusted accordingly, so you can experience natural coziness at any time of day. In addition, there are tatami benches and reclining chairs with ottomans, so you can relax in various ways. Chairs were arranged. Paid massage chairs can also be cashless payment by smartphone. Other, hot tea and cold water servers free and vending machines for drinks and ice cream charged are installed. Soak in the pleasant afterglow of Hakone Yumoto Hot spring and enjoy a moment of hot spring Gari in the new lounge Enjoy. Yukami Gari Lounge 【Open】Open for business from Saturday, April 27, 2024 【Name】Yukami Gari Lounge Relaxing lounge 【Use time】7:00~23:00 【Place】Main Building 2nd floor, in front of the Hot spring "Sakumo" 【Spacious】187㎡ 【Equipment】Recliner / Single-seat sofa / Lounge chair / Tatami bench 　　　　　　2 massage chairs charged / vending machine charged / hot tea cold water server free

Chomonkyo Gorge, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture It is the SL Yamaguchi that has been revived for the first time in two years. This D51 also seems to be 80 years old, and I felt the history in the sound of steam and whistles.

Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. I was overwhelmed by the 300 years of history.

Spend a blissful time in the beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, and the Accommodations in the town! The inn I would like to introduce this time is "Akamatsuso". ・We always provide fresh seafood and provide guidance on boat fishing. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Akamatsuso 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 599 Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0545 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 8 【Pick up and drop off】Consultation required 【Parking lot】5 cars Due to the rental parking lot, there may be a charge depending on the inn accommodation fee. ）

[Sagami Kokufu Festival] On May 5th, the "Sagami Kokufu Festival" was held at Mt. Kamirayama in Oiso Town, where six companies from the former Sagami Province, including Isehara Sannomiya Hibita Shrine, gathered. The rampaging Mikoshi portable shrine of the Sannomiya Hibita Shrine shining in the fresh greenery excited the audience as well as the Great power. By all means, next year!!

【Notice】Notice of temporary closure Thank you for your continued Use Roadside Station Iwanai. May 13 Mon Due to floor replacement work in the building It will be temporarily closed throughout the day. In addition, the Roadside Station Stamp rally is also being installed in the museum. I can't push it. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and Best regards for your understanding. 【Temporary Closure】 Monday, May 13, 2024

There was an interesting person at Ninnaji, says Kaneyoshi Hoji. I feel that Ninnaji Temple is a warm place that embraces such humanity. I wonder if I'm the only one who feels quaint and heartwarming in this blank space.