The season has come again for carp streamers to flutter over Iwamoto Bridge! Iwamoto Bridge, a designated Important Cultural Property of Kumamoto Prefecture, measures 32 m in length and 4 m in width. This rare stone arch bridge was built in the Edo period by double-stacking cut rock from Aso gyotan-ishi. It spans the Sekigawa River on the border between Arao City and Omuta City and is affectionately known locally as an eyeglass bridge. The chrysanthemum crest carved in relief on the west-facing exterior is famous. It is said to be the work of Hashimoto Kangoro, a master builder from Yatsushiro who constructed many renowned bridges in the early Meiji era, including the Nijubashi at the Imperial Palace. The bridge is well preserved and you can walk across it. Raising date: Saturday, April 5 (If it rains, the event will be postponed by one week) Period: Saturday, April 5 to mid-May Location: Iwamoto Bridge 182-2 Kamiede, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture 864-0013

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park that I have wanted to visit for a long time This is a wonderful place where you can feel the four seasons such as tulips in Spring and Cosmos in autumn. I visited on the day when the tulips were in full bloom, and the tulip field with the morning mist was very cool.

Tenkuu no Mori Ikenokubo Green Park Perched at about 800 meters above sea level in nature-rich Morotsuka Village, Tenkuu no Mori Ikenokubo Green Park features log houses and a campsite. The road from the Hyuga direction is a single lane one-way for much of the route, so drivers who are not used to mountain roads can feel at ease. The park offers an athletic course, grass skiing, and putter golf, so families with young children can all enjoy it together 😆. A scenic cross-country course nearby makes it perfect for a leisurely walk while soaking in nature 🍃. The popular Akimasa Observatory, known for its spectacular views ✨, is about a five-minute drive. Getting up early to watch the sunrise is recommended, and with luck you might even see a sea of clouds. Enjoy spring when flowers bloom 🌸, summer greenery and the coolness of higher elevations 🌳, fiery autumn foliage 🍂, and quiet winter with drifting snow ⛄. It’s a place to savor the ever-changing seasonal scenery and relax in nature. The village has two campsites, and Ikenokubo Green Park is one of them.

🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Photos 2025 — Featured Entries #3 🌸 We’re continuing our daily showcase of works submitted to the Gokase Cherry Blossom 2025 contest on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account. @bluesea12067 @code_name_cross_fire We received a wonderfully diverse set of entries.🤩 Scenes include the spring mountains and historic buildings tucked deep in Kuwanouchi, a moss-and-cherry blossom pairing, and cherry trees framed from a winery-style hall.🤗 Everyone enjoys hanami in their own way, and it’s such fun to see the variety.😆💕 Thank you to everyone who entered.🙇‍♀️ We’re still accepting submissions, so please capture your own way of enjoying hanami and enter the contest.🤗✨ -------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Enter Gokase Cherry Blossom 2025 Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account, then post photos of flowers taken in Gokasecho on Instagram with two hashtags: #GokaseCherryBlossom2025 and #date of shooting (for example: #March 20).🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️Please take care to avoid accidents while shooting photos.

Photographed 4/4/25. It is the weeping cherry blossoms of Saiun Temple. It is said that when you turn and Car on which the Heart Sutra is engraved, it has the same Benefit as chanting the Heart Sutra.

✨Event Now Underway✨ Suntory Ichirinka From April 14th, it is open on weekdays only from 10:00 to 15:00. (A collaborative project with JA Higashikawa) Please come and experience the richly aromatic tea 🍵 Carefully selected tea leaves brewed with the spring water of Asahidake—one sip and your heart will unwind…🌸 Enjoy it to the fullest! 😁😁

Today's rain will completely end the cherry blossoms. This year, the temperature was low, and I was able to enjoy the cherry blossoms for a long time. Okagaki Town has a Famous landmarks There are of many cherry blossoms, especially the approach to the temple of Mt. Narita, where about 500 cherry blossoms are lined up, and they are Light up at night and are very beautiful. Even if you couldn't see it this year, please come to Okagaki Town next Spring to see the cherry blossoms.

Scenery of inn Accommodation at Himi On the rainy Coast, I got up early aiming for the Tateyama mountain range in the early morning, but it was raining, so I took pictures of the fishing port from the inn

For this year's cherry blossom tour, I photographed the rows of cherry blossom trees in Nakashu on the Jintsu River in Toyama Prefecture. I found Spring with "many horsetails" in the fields there

"#Cool Japan", "#Inbound", "#Photo Contest" I aimed for Himi no Oniwa and the mountain ranges of Tateyama, but unfortunately it was cloudy, so I checked the time of the Himi Line and took a picture.

Today, please go 🚃 well This is a row of cherry blossom trees Located in in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. Train and cherry blossom trees can be photographed at their best every year. It's a short walk from Toro Station, so please go 😊 there next year

Photographed 3/30/25. This is Kawagoe Hachimangu. The peach blossoms were in full bloom.

Mt. Yoshino, cherry blossoms and Mt. Kinpu Temple It is a landscape that has begun to bask in the morning. 2025/4 Mt. Yoshino, Nara

Samurai swords "do not break, do not bend, and cut well." It is unbelievably sharp, yet it does not break and does not bend. The Samurai sword defies even the "nature of iron": the more sharp it is, the more likely it is to break; the less likely it is to break, the more likely it is to bend. #samuraiSword #katana #bushido #osakacastle

Photographed 3/31/25. I relaxed at the Starbucks Hon-Kawagoe Station store. Cappuccino and Jokind's Snoopy Sugar Donuts.

Expo Park Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture When the Autumn leaves are in Best time to visit, the area around the waterfall and tea room in the Japan Garden is dyed bright red. In addition, at the Nature and Culture Park, you can enjoy colorful Autumn leaves around Solard and along the plane tree boardwalk on Nishioji.

Flying Shrine Yawata City Yawata Doi 44 It was founded in 1915 (Taisho 4) (1915) by Tadahachi Ninomiya from Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture, who succeeded in the first powered model flight experiment in Japan in 1891 (Meiji 24)). Inspired by the gliding appearance of a crow, he created a "crow-shaped flying device" powered by fixed wings and succeeded in flying. In Meiji 26 (Meiji 26) (1893), he designed a biplane model "iridescent flying machine" that had no tail and could be ridden by a person, but abandoned due to lack of funds. After that, he moved to Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, and began building a full-scale prototype, but in Meiji 36 (Meiji 36) (1903), he learned that the Wright brothers of the United States had succeeded in the world's first continuous flight of a powered heavy aircraft, and he left airplane development. Heartbroken by the large number of victims of aviation accidents since the invention of the airplane, Chuhachi invested his own money to build a shrine in his residence in Yawata (where he is present) to comfort the spirits of the deceased, and prayed for aviation safety and the development of the aviation business. The current worship hall was rebuilt in 1989 in the ancient Western style, and features a stained glass decoration depicting a cylindrical column and a crow that inspired its invention. In addition, there is a museum attached to the museum, which exhibits photographs taken by Chuhachi himself at the time and iridescent flying equipment (models), as well as items donated by various companies and organizations, as well as 1,000 plastic models Dedication by individuals.

National Treasure: Ishisei Water Hachimangu 30 Yawata Takabo, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture "Ishisei Water Hachimangu" is worshipped as a god of protection from evil, and although it has been designated as a national treasure, it is affectionately known as "Yawata Hachiman-san" by the locals. In addition, the shrine has a dove motif that was loved by warring warlords such as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Hideyori, and Tokugawa Iemitsu. It is considered to be a messenger of the god Hachiman, and it is fun to look for it because the Main Shrine is decorated and carved with pigeons.

Yoba Sakura

Calligraphy, which can be learned by both children and adults, enriches the mind and deepens understanding of culture in daily life. Even people from other countries can learn deeply about Japanese culture and history through calligraphy. The expression of letters using brush strokes and ink is part of the cultural heritage handed down from ancient times. Therefore, the use of the brush and the process of tracing a model, which are taught in the Calligraphy Plan, allow students to feel not only the aesthetic expression of letters, but also the depth of the culture. #Calligraphy #kimono #kanji #shodo

Photographed on April 12, 25. It is the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The cherry blossoms were scattered and a magnificent flower raft was formed. The cherry blossoms are also a sight to behold.

When children learn calligraphy, they learn to write beautifully. The benefits are especially great if they start learning before they start developing habits, so if they start by around age 5, they may have beautiful writing for a lifetime. In addition, calligraphy, as an ancient Japanese art, also teaches manners such as greetings and respect. #kanji #kimono #calligraphy #OsakaCastle

Cherry blossom viewing 🌸 in Sakaki Town Nezukon is the mascot character ♪ of Sakaki Town The weather was very nice today and the cherry blossoms were ♪ beautiful Cherry blossoms are ephemeral, so cherish the moment when they are in full bloom!

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It was an Annual Grand Festival at Kawagoe City Gokoku Shrine.

Cherry blossoms and chiyu-lip and blue sky are very nice scenery. Nara Prefectural Magi Hills Park

The mountain climbing season has arrived. Kuranodake, located in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, offers trails for beginners through advanced hikers. It is a mountain that even small children can enjoy. From the summit you can enjoy a 360-degree panorama, and a big appeal is that you can easily challenge yourself starting from the 9th station. The elevation is 1,118 m. It was selected as one of the Top 100 Walking Trails in Japan. It sits at the western end of the Aso outer rim, and the name comes from its saddle-like shape. Following the northeast ridge of Kuranodake leads to peaks such as Mount Tsumushi (1,064 m), and some hikers aim for them from Kuranodake’s summit. The mountain hosts many alpine plants and bird species. There are several routes up Kuranodake; for intermediate and advanced hikers there are the Forest Course and the Panorama Course. Beginners can drive up to the 9th station and start from the East Trailhead Course. With routes of varying difficulty, many families hike together. From the summit you can see the Kuju Mountain Range, the Five Peaks of Aso, Mt. Kimpō, and Unzen. Many people bring a packed lunch or coffee to enjoy on the hike. Before hiking, pick up maps and information at Shiki no Sato in Asahishi-Fumoto, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, located at the trail entrance, and why not give it a try?

Atagoyama Sakura Park in bloom 🌸 Some trees were blooming beautifully ☻ From today, Nagawa Cycle rentals have started ✨ Take a cherry-blossom tour using Nagawa Cycle! Reservation site ↓ https://fd-system.tours/plan/?plan=plan000257...

The contrast between the tulips and the cherry blossoms is good 🤤 This is Fukaya Green Park Located in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Every Spring, cherry blossoms and tulips. Lilies bloom profusely in summer.

The huge water mirror is actually the skating rink of the nepia Ice Arena after the ice has melted ✨ The indoor rink fills with water during the period before ice-making. Only at that time does the “water mirror” appear. The ceiling and lights reflect on the water’s surface, creating a dreamlike scene.

Arao’s food scene offers great variety! Families, friends, everyone will find plenty to enjoy! Arao’s dining ranges from specialty sushi restaurants, ramen shops, okonomiyaki and yakiniku spots to stylish cafes and restaurants, plus plentiful confectioneries and nighttime drinking establishments. After a full day of fun, relax at the spot you like. ~Kosen Dago Arao Main Store~ Sixty years of grilling flavor and heart. Genre Okonomiyaki Address 495 Shimoiide, Arao City Phone 0968-66-1911 Hours 11:00 – 21:00 (Last order 20:00) Closed Thursdays and during the New Year holidays Parking 30 spaces Official website http://www.kousendago.com/sub2.htm...