【Hinata Yakushi Treasure Hall Special Exhibition Held in】
This autumn, a special exhibition will be held in to open to the public the precious temple treasures of the history of Hinata Yakushi.
Sponsored by the Isehara City Regional Cultural Properties Preservation and Utilization Council, a number of temple treasures that cannot usually be seen are exhibited, centering on the city-designated cultural property "Denmyosawa Fudoson Wood".
Please take a look at the breath of history and the crystallization of faith and skills that have been passed down with your own eyes.

◆Event period
2025 (Reiwa 7) October 31 (Friday) ~ November 13 (Thursday)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day (Cancelled due to stormy weather)
◆Held in
Hinata Yakushi Hojobo Hohoden (Hyuga 1644, Isehara)
◆ Admission fee
300 yen (Other student fees, group fees, etc.)
For more information, please visit the official website
https://www.hinatayakushi.com/%e4%bb%a4%e5%92%8c7%e5%b9%b410%e6%9c%8831%e6%97%a5%e9%87%91-%ef%bd%9e-11%e6%9c%8813%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%a8-%e5%ae%9d%e6%ae%bf%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e5%b1%95%e8%a6%a7%e4%bc%9a%e3%82%92%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac/#news_single_body

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the sisterhood between Otofuke and Rice Town, Iwate Prefecture, "Otodandruff Bean Miso Ramen" has been released! 🍜✨
Be sure to check out the flavor that is packed with the charm of the two towns!

November 1 (Sat) 10:00~15:00
◆Ishirozaki Lighthouse Open to the public
The interior of the Ishirozaki Lighthouse will be opened to the public.
Squid is a rare opportunity that happens several times a year!
Thereare various Privileges on the day of the event.
The Ocean Guard's "Umimaru" and Minami-Izu Town's official "Iro Baron" will also appear!

November 1 (Sat) ~ 2 (Sun)
◆Minami-Izu Drum Festival
In October, gods gather at Izumo Taisha Shrine for Marriages meetings from all over the country, and there are only local gods who are away. November, when the gods return, is also called Kamikizuki or Kamikizuki, and although the scale has increased due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Annual Grand Festival is held everywhere in Minami-Izu Town to pray for a bountiful harvest of five grains.

Commemorating the Osaka-Kansai Expo: Kofun Summit 🌈

🔴In honor of the Osaka-Kansai Expo🔵, we will explore the value and appeal of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group from an international perspective🌏, comparing them with sites such as Petra in Jordan and India’s stone tombs.
Attendees on the day will be entered into a lottery to win hot air balloon ride tickets✨ Please be sure to apply❁❁❁

📅 Date and Time: Saturday, November 29, 1:00 PM–3:30 PM
📍 Venue: Fenice Sakai Large Hall (2-1-1 Onihashi-cho, Sakai Ward)
Admission: Free
Capacity: 1,700 people (first-come, first-served application)

💁 For details, search for "Kofun Summit"!
🔗https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/.../r07/r07kofunsummit.html

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🔷 Concurrent Special Exhibition and Kofun Goods Sale (no registration required)
Location: Fenice Sakai Galleria
Time: 12:00 PM–4:30 PM
🔶 Concurrent Children’s Theater Park (no registration required)
Location: Fenice Sakai Onihashi Park
Time: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM


💁 More details here
🔗https://www.fenice-sacay.jp/event/31242/

#Osaka #Sakai #Sakai City #Sakai Higashi #Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group #World Heritage #Kofun Summit #Kofun #haniwa #Haniwa Division Chief #Fenice Sakai #Kofun Goods #Expo #Osaka-Kansai Expo #Post-Expo
https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kanko/rekishi/sei/samazama_torikumi/r07/r07kofunsummit.html

★From November 1 (Sat) [Lake Nojiri Japanese smelt fishing] ban lifted ★
Good morning! This is the ★ Information Center staff
The countdown to winter has begun in Shinano Town, and stoves are 🍂 indispensable days
By the way, speaking of Shinano Town's Popular Winter Leisure ...
It's [Lake Nojiri Japanese smelt fishing]! !!
The ban will finally be lifted tomorrow, Saturday, November 1st.
Around that addictive "Chongchon" ... Please try it out for yourself ♪
■ Period: November 1 (Sat) ~ 1st Sunday of April of the following year
■ Departure time: 8 a.m. ~ 3 p.m.
* Please make a reservation by the day before and gather with plenty of time.
■ Embarkation Fee: 4,000 yen per person on Weekdays, 4,300 yen per person on Weekends and Holidays
■ Day fishing recreational fishing ticket: 700 yen per person * Free fishing fee for junior high school students and younger
The equipment necessary for fishing can be rented, so please Contact each fishing boat company when making a reservation.
For detailed fishing Information, please see the Lake Nojiri Fisheries Cooperative website.

【Notice】
Winter business hours will change ❕ from November

Use the Roadside Station Iwanai
thank you🙏

Our Facility is open from November 1 to April 20 of the following year
Business hours are from 9:00 to 17:00.
Closed day every Monday.
* If Monday is a Holidays, the following Tuesday is Closed Day.

◎ Stamp rally Stamps
Please note that the above business hours and closed days will be handled in the same way as Same as above.

We look 😊 forward to seeing you during the winter months

🐟 Roadside Station Iwanai

Feeling the power 🌊 of Nature on Amami Oshima
Swimming with sea turtles, visiting shrines,
The best time to be surrounded by the wind of the island and the aroma of the trees.
I definitely want to outbound again.

Oyama Temple Fudodo Hall and Palace become National Important Cultural Property!

Oyama Temple Fudodo Hall and Palace are designated as National Important Cultural Properties (buildings) of Japan. This is the first time that Kamogawa City has been designated as an important cultural property (building), and there are three nationally designated cultural properties in Kamogawa City, including the special natural monument "Tai no ura Tai habitat" and the natural monument "Kiyosumi no Great Cedar Tree".

Oyama Temple is said to have been opened in the Nara period (724) by the founder of Nara Todaiji Temple, Ryōben Monkmasa. It prospered under the worship of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Ashikaga Takashi, and survived as a Yamabushi Temple in the Edo period. It is located in a vantage point overlooking the Nagasa Plain and the Pacific Ocean.

Oyama Temple
Location: 1718-1 Hiratsuka, Kamogawa City

Photographed 10/27/25.
This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.
Hanachozu for Halloween. 🎃

✨ Held in ✨ from tomorrow, Saturday, November 1
【Amber Night & Markets】

With the theme of "amber", which symbolizes Moor Hot Spring, a symbol tree with motifs such as Tokachi's Nature and animals will appear again this autumn! 🦌🍂
Enjoy 💛 the fantastic space with sparkling amber light and the markets by exhibitors

【Event period】November 1 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun) *Except every Tuesday
【Venue】Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachi River Hot Spring
【Held in】Markets: 15:00~21:00
Symbol Tree and Light Production: 18:00~21:00 (Last reception 20:30)
[Admission fee] 18 o'clock ~
Adult (junior high school students and older) 1,500 yen / Elementary school student 600 yen / Infant free
🔍 For details of the Events, please check the "Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachi River Hot Spring Official Website".

Autumn leaves in rural woodlands and the JR Shinonoi Line
The village of Azumino is beginning to change color little by little

Autumn leaves in the Northern Alps seen from near the second Car parking lot at the Sangu Trailhead
I wonder if it's a butterfly spear that towers in the back ...
The Autumn leaves on the mountainside was Best time to visit!

Autumn leaves Mayumi Pond
This pond is Located in in the middle of the forest road Karasugawa Line to the three-pronged trailhead
The name of the pond is said to be a remnant of Mt. Jonnen, which was once called "Mt. Mayumi"
Elevation is 1,170m, and it feels like the Autumn leaves have come down to the village!

🌸 Hello Crystal 😃 SoundThe ✨ refreshing weather has continued, and it's 🎶 the perfect season to go out

In Shosenkyo Gorge, the Autumn leaves are progressing little by little, and 🍁 the mountains are changing color and a very beautiful scenery spreads ✨
If you visit with your camera, you can 📸 take many wonderful photos

In addition, many new products are receiving ✨ at the Museum
The photo was taken 💎 of the glittering "Pyrite"
Please stop by 😊 when you go out
All the staff are looking forward 🌈 to your visit

This is a photo taken in Itsukushima.
I stopped by last summer Vacation when I went from Tokyo to Kumamoto with the Blue Spring 18 ticket.

I learned that the ferry to Itsukushima was free with the Blue Spring 18 ticket, and when I went there, it happened to coincide with the sunset time and I was able to take a good photo.

It is a scenic spot in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, Enzuki Island.
A large number of tourists come to watch the sunset over Engetsu Island.

Autumn of the Sangi Railway

Along the Sangi Railway line in Inabe City, red spider lililies bloom in autumn.

Photographed 10/27/25.
This is LEC COFFEE's café latte.
Latte art is Halloween specification. 👻

One piece that feels 、、、 sacred atmosphere when visiting Tsubaki Taisha!

Autumn sky.
A photo of my father's LINE confirmation of survival.

2025.10.30

🍂A Model Course to Savor Autumn Flavors🍂 🔸—Moat Area Central Section—🔸

The season for hearty autumn eating has finally arrived! ⋈😊⋈
Sakai’s Moat Area is full of not only tourist attractions but also shops serving seasonal sweets made with fluffy chestnuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and autumn gourmet dishes featuring mushrooms like matsutake. 🌰🧡
Here we present a short model course to enjoy autumn gourmet food and sightseeing in the Moat Area central section. ⋆⸜ ⚘ ⸝⋆

📍"A course to visit shrines, temples, and shopping streets while enjoying autumn flavors (Central Area)"
① Ako Shrine ( @aguchijinja_official_ )
↓
② Sakai Yamanokuchi Shopping Street
↓
③ Taste the season: autumn flavors 🌰✨
・Rosier ( @rosier_fruits Mont Blanc parfait)
・D..labo ( @d_labo_ice Muscat parfait)
・Tenjinmochi ( @tenjinmochi Steamed chestnut yokan)
・Maruichi Confectionery ( @maruichikashiho Chestnut zenzai)
・SAKAINOMA ( @sakainoma Mushroom bagel sandwich)
・Cafe Lapin (mushroom stew hamburger, etc.)
↓
④ Myokokuji Temple

🔍For details, search for “Taste the Season: Autumn Flavors Special”!
🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96
https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96

🍁Autumn Flavors Model Course🍁 ◽️– Moat Area, Southern Section –◽️

The season for hearty appetites has finally arrived! ୨୧😊୨୧
Sakai’s Moat Area is home not only to sightseeing spots but also to many shops offering autumn sweets made with fluffy chestnuts, sweet potatoes and pumpkin, as well as mushroom dishes featuring matsutake. 🌰🍱💛
Here is a short model course for enjoying autumn cuisine and attractions in the Moat Area’s southern section. ⋆⸜ ⚘ ⸝⋆

📍"A Route Tracing Rikyu’s Connections and Autumn Flavors (Southern Section)"
① Sakai Rishō no Mori (@rishonomori)
↓
② 868 Building (@hachirokuhachi)
↓
③ Savor Seasonal Autumn Flavors🌰✨
・Mimiu Sakai (shrimp and mushroom tempura soba)
・BLUE KETTLE (baked sweets: sweet potato, chestnut, pumpkin)
・Ume no Hana Sakai Rishō no Mori branch (special autumn kaiseki)
↓
④ Nanshu-ji Temple

🔍For details, search "Spotlight on Seasonal Autumn Flavors"!
🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96


https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96

🍂Autumn Flavors Model Course🍂 🔸— Moat Area, North —🔸

The season for hearty appetites has finally arrived! ❊😊❊
Sakai’s Moat Area is full of shops offering not only tourist attractions but also sweets made with freshly roasted chestnuts, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin, plus autumn gourmet dishes featuring matsutake and other mushrooms. 🌰🤎
Here is a short model course (Moat Area, North) to enjoy autumn flavors and sightseeing⋆⸜ ⚘ ⸝⋆

📍"Ironworking History and Autumn Flavors Course"
1. Sakai Denshokan ( @sakaidensan )
↓
2. SAKAINOMA PLAZA Yanagi ( @sakainoma )
↓
3. Savor the Season’s Autumn Flavors🌰✨
・Tsuboichi Tea Main Shop ( @saryo.tsuboichi — chestnut parfait )
・Rosier Yanagi ( @rosier_fruits — autumn selected mixed parfait )
・Zelkova Shokudo ( @zelkova_shokudo — healthy lunch )
・Asahido Confectionery ( best in Senshu )
・Sorori ( @__sorori__ — Naruto Kintoki sweet potato )
↓
4. Teppou Blacksmith Residence ( @sakaimachiyamuseums )

🔍Search for "Savor the Season’s Autumn Flavors Special" for details!
🔗 https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96



https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96

November is almost here 🍂✨
This time, we introduce six autumn foliage spots in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! 🍁
Be sure to dress warmly and come to Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 💛🎶

🍁🍁🍁Here are the highlights of the six autumn leaves spots🔽🍁🍁🍁

1. The Nursing-Rooting Giant Ginkgo of Mt. Kamitakano 🍁
[Address] Takano-cho, Shinichi, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
[Highlights] This giant ginkgo stands in the precincts of Tenman Shrine, with a trunk circumference at chest height of 9.6 meters, ranking first in the prefecture. It is said to have been planted as a sacred tree when Takemikazuchi-no-kami was enshrined here in the first year of Tenpyo (729). Aerial roots called "breasts" hang down from the main trunk, and it is designated as a prefectural natural monument. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] About an 8-minute drive from Takano IC on the Onomichi–Matsue Expressway or from Roadside Station Takano
[Typical viewing period] Early to mid-November

2. Mt. Azuma 🍁
[Address] Moriwaki, Hiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
[Highlights] Mt. Azuma belongs to Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park and lies about 35 km north of Shobara City in northern Hiroshima Prefecture. The Azuma Lodge of Kyukamura closed in 2020. Restroom facilities are available at the former campsite public toilets. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Typical viewing period] Late October to early November

3. Hiba Mountain Range 🍁
[Address] Yuki, Saijo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture to Shimane Prefecture
[Highlights] A series of mountains around 1,200 meters high, with the area near Hiba-san Goryo covered by a nationally designated natural monument of pure beech forest. Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] To Hiroshima Prefectural Citizens’ Forest Park Center
About 40 minutes from Shobara IC
About 40 minutes from Tojo IC
[Typical viewing period] Late October to early November

4. Dogo Mountain Range 🍁
[Address] Misaka, Saijo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture to Tottori Prefecture
[Highlights] One of Japan’s 300 Famous Mountains and featured in Sumie Tanaka’s New 100 Famous Flowers of the Mountains. Enjoy 360-degree views from the summit, stone embankments from former ranches, and the large pond built as a water source for tatara ironmaking. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] About a 45-minute drive from Shobara IC to Tsukimigaoka
About a 30-minute drive from Tojo IC to Tsukimigaoka
[Typical viewing period] From early November

5. Taishakyo Gorge 🍁
[Address] Tojo-cho, Shobara City to Jinseki Kogen Town, Jinseki District, Hiroshima Prefecture
[Highlights] A gorge spanning Tojo-cho in Shobara City and Jinseki Kogen Town. Designated a National Scenic Spot in 1923 and listed among Japan’s Top 100 Landscapes. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] About a 15-minute drive from Tojo IC on the Chugoku Expressway
[Typical viewing period] Late October to early November

6. The Iroha Maple Group of Kamichi 🍁
[Address] Inakusa, Soryo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
[Highlights] The Iroha maple group of Kamichi includes remarkably large trees, the largest having a trunk circumference at chest height of 3.25 m, and nine others exceeding 2 m in circumference—an unusually large cluster even on a national scale. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] About a 15-minute drive from Shobara IC on the Chugoku Expressway
[Typical viewing period] Early to mid-November

For autumn foliage information for 2025, see🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/special/4758

For an article summarizing the highlights, see🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5312

Photographed 10/27/25.
It comes with LEC COFFEE's chai Basque cheesecake and jack-o-lantern cookies. 🎃
I like chai, so it's a nice menu. 😊

Shiokaze Line closed to traffic

Please note that Shiokaze Line will be closed to traffic for construction from 8:00 on Monday, November 10, 2025, until 17:00 on Friday, November 14, 2025.



https://www.hozen.pref.fukui.lg.jp/hozen/yuki/

Photographed 10/27/25.
This is a hot sandwich set from LEC COFFEE.
Lettuce, bacon, hot sandwich with fried egg, salad, Butter nut pumpkin soup.

The Tsuya River in the Sunset

Aerial photograph of red spider lililies blooming on the embankment of the Tsuya River in Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture.
October 2025

Kiyomi Temple in Shizuoka Prefecture. The Tokaido Line passes right in front of the Temple. It's ✨ a very idyllic place

I will never forget the shock of seeing the scenery of Kamikochi live even now
It's a memory that will last a lifetime.