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かずみさKazMisa
Aug. 20, 2023
Located in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, Nishi Baonnai Bon Odori is a summer festival with a history and tradition of more than 700 years, which is counted as one of the three major Bon Odori dances in Japan along with the Gujo Odori of Gifu Prefecture and the Awa Odori of Tokushima Prefecture. The venue is Nishimaonnai Honmachi Street, which is the central village of Ugo Town, and it is a bon event held for 3 days from August 16th ~ 18th every year. It was mysterious and gorgeous to see dancers dressed in distinctive torioi hats (knitted hats), colorful and beautifully stitched kimonos and yukatas, dancing gracefully to the beating of taiko drums and songs. Especially this year, as it was the first regular event in four years, people from outside the town were able to participate in the dance, and many people from inside and outside the prefecture came to see it. Photos of the festival will continue after this, but I hope you can see it.
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すっこ
Aug. 20, 2023
Hiroshima Sera (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Flower Village ? @kamunosato Put marigolds that spread all over the Flower Village and put one piece ? with potlet. Yellow and orange marigolds were blooming ? vigorously under the blue sky. Thanks to the thankful early morning opening, the light atmosphere was ? good. .. .. Flower Village is open until 9/10! Heavenly Blue is ? almost in full bloom.
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Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Association
Aug. 19, 2023
Salmon are running upstream! You can ? observe it up close at "Totorodo" Salmon are born in rivers, grow large in the sea, and eventually return up their hometown rivers. Fry recovered from their eggs in rivers descend to the sea in spring with melted snow, and travel back and forth between the Bering Sea in summer and the Gulf of Alaska in winter. Almost four years later, the mature salmon migrate south from the Bering Sea along the Kuril Islands, returning to their hometown rivers to spawn from September to November. Fishway observation room and torodo Address: 127 Aikawa Makubetsu Nakagawa-gun, Hokkaido Open: End of April to November from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (depending on the season)
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Justin Schultz
Aug. 18, 2023
Went on a trip to Matsumoto during the Obon holiday. We arrived Friday and our first stop after checking in at our hotel was Matsumoto Castle. The statue in the first photo is of Banryu Shonin (播隆上人). Apparently he was a Buddhist monk and prominent mountaineer during the early 1800s. I thought it was interesting so I took a photo of it. Matsumoto Castle was really incredible. I think it's definitely one of the most beautiful castles in Japan. If I had a better camera, I would have been able to take some nicer photos, but I'm pretty pleased with the photos I took, despite having taken them from my smartphone. The inside of the castle was really awesome and I spent a lot of time looking at all of the different exhibits showing the weaponry used on the battlefield, etc. Most of the exhibits have English and Japanese too, which is nice if you don't speak Japanese but are interested in learning about the history of the castle. On Saturday we took a bus to Kamikochi. The bus to Kamokochi took about an hour longer than expected as there was a lot of people going there for the Obon holiday. The views were really incredible, and compared to the city of Matsumoto, the area was a nice cool temperature. One of the other bridges near Kappa Bridge (河童橋) was probably like 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the Kamikochi area too. We hiked from Taisho Pond (大正池) to Kappa Bridge in about an hour. It was pretty good exercise and totally flat, so pretty much anyone can enjoy the walking trails. There are a lot of scenic views along the trail from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge, and some of the views of the water were just magical. I wasn't able to capture just how beautiful the place is with my photos, but it's really gorgeous. Once we got closer to Kappa Bridge we started seeing a lot of monkeys walking around too, which was kind of neat. Apparently their population is increasing in the area because people keep feeding them, so make sure not to do that if you visit. On our last day in Matsumoto we decided to check out some other spots in town, and ended up visiting Nawate Street, a nice little shopping street with some cool shops and cafes. We got some ice cream and sat down by the river running through the town and relaxed for a bit. After that we headed up to Joyama Park (the last photo). The walk to the park was pretty long with how hot it was outside but the view from the top was pretty incredible. It was a nice way to end our trip. I think Matsumoto Castle and Kamikochi are definitely some of the best places to visit if you're sightseeing in Matsumoto, so definitely make some time to visit them.
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Ginowan City Tourism Association
Aug. 17, 2023
? Corals ? The sea in Ginowan is amazing ❣️. Uncommon in urban areas A valuable place ? ♀️ where corals still exist Springing up in the Oyama district of Ginowan City Due to mineral-rich spring water By maintaining the sea temperature (22-23 degrees) throughout the year, We are ? able to protect corals and living creatures. From the fishing port in front of the Ginowan Marine Support Center It takes about 5 minutes by boat and you will ? arrive in no time. You don't have to go to the northern sea to see the corals! About 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport (central Okinawa main island) You will be captivated by the sea of Ginowan! ❣️
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Tomakomai Tourism Association
Aug. 15, 2023
?! TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST UPDATE! ? The artist of "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST" to be held at Kirakira Park on September 2 (Sat) and 3 (Sun) has newly lifted the ban! !! ?✨ We are planning to add more artists for Saturday, September 2nd, so we will inform you as soon as the ban is released! !! Stay tuned for more news!! ?‍♀️ Tickets are on sale at "Ticket Pia" etc.! !! ? In the "free area" where you can enter even without a ticket, there are many various areas such as mini stages and food areas! ??? For more information, see "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST" search!! ??
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