♨️ Announcement for On-Site Massage 🍁 On Saturday, October 10th, an on-site massage will be held in the lobby of Kawayu Onsen Hotel Kitafukuro! The Kawayu Marche will also take place on that day✨ Why not spend a relaxing time with the hot springs and massage along with the marche? 😊 October 10th (Saturday) from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Lobby of Kawayu Onsen Hotel Kitafukuro For details and reservations, please check the image!

Now is the season!✨ Let me introduce you to some facilities where you can enjoy apple picking!🍎🍂 Nagano is known as one of Japan's leading apple-producing regions, and its deliciousness and quality are highly regarded both domestically and internationally. This time, I will introduce you to "apple picking" facilities where you can taste seasonal apples! 1. Nakamura Farm 【Location】1378 Kojimada, Nagano City 【Harvest Season】Late September to Mid-November 【Main Varieties】Aki-ei, Shinano Sweet, Shinano Gold, Sun Fuji 【Fee】660 yen (tax included) and up 【Contact】026-284-8261 2. Ringo Gari no Chikumaen 【Location】2245-2 Akabuna, Nagano City 【Harvest Season】October 1 to Late November 【Main Varieties】Shinshu apples (the three apple brothers, Sun Fuji) + Meigetsu 【Fee】Entrance 500 yen (free for children under 3) *Please purchase at least one basket of apples per group. (Entrance only is not accepted) 【Contact】026-296-6853 3. Naritaen Apple Picking and Direct Sales 【Location】2312-1 Akabuna, Nagano City 【Harvest Season】Mid-September to Late November 【Main Varieties】Shinano Dolce, Aki-ei, Shinano Sweet, Shinano Gold, Sun Fuji 【Fee】500 yen per person (free for elementary school students and younger) *You can take home the harvested apples for 600 yen per kg for one hour from entrance 【Contact】026-296-9054 *There is a similarly named shop nearby (Narita〇). Please be careful not to confuse them. 4. Machi no Yaen 【Location】2424-3 Akabuna, Nagano City 【Harvest Season】Mid-September to Late November 【Main Varieties】Sun Fuji, Shinano Piccolo, Aki-ei, Kogyoku, Komitsu, Shinano Sweet, Gunma Meigetsu, Shinano Gold, Aika no Kaori 【Fee】Entrance fee (all-you-can-eat) 400 yen per person Takeout 500 yen per kg and up 【Contact】026-296-9436 5. Kuraishi Farm 【Location】1805-1 Asano, Toyono-machi, Nagano City 【Harvest Season】September to November 【Fee】Entrance fee 400 yen 【Contact】026-257-2089 6. Shinshu Fruits Land Shinshu Nakano Inter Store 【Location】1356-1 Kusama, Nakano City 【Harvest Season】September to November 【Main Varieties】Shinano Sweet, Fuji 【Fee】Fuji all-you-can-eat for 30 minutes from entrance 600 yen for elementary school students and older, 300 yen for preschool children 【Contact】0269-22-2530 #apple picking #fruit picking #apple #Nagano City #Nagano tourism

Marimo Lantern Festival - A great success!♪ We received enthusiastic cheers from customers both domestic and international. Thank you to the local community for your cooperation. Discovering new attractions at Lake Akanko🟢🟢 The event will also take place today and the day after tomorrow! Participation tickets are being distributed at the hotel front desk (for guests only). If you want to see the fireworks display, you can do so around 8 PM at the lakeside parking lot🟢🟢🟢

The 8th year of Reiwa will see the "Teshikaga Tourism School" held! Opening up the future of tourism from Teshikaga, Hokkaido! The 20th Teshikaga Tourism School: "Connecting to the Future, the Vision of Teshikaga" This event will take place over two days, from Saturday, November 7th to Sunday, November 8th, 2026, at Kawayu Onsen! We invite you to join us for this memorable 20th Tourism School. Participants from outside Teshikaga Town are also welcome. https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/kankojuku2026/...

Notice of Winter Road Closures for Fiscal Year 2023 ◉ Kussharo-Tsubetsu Line (588) Closure Period From November 2, 2023 (Monday) 10:00 to May 21, 2024 (Friday) 10:00 Restricted Section From Urankoshi, Teshikaga Town, Kawakami District (gate) to 642-1 Kamisato, Tsubetsu-cho, Abashiri-gun Reason for Restrictions Winter road closure due to road surface freezing and snowfall ◉ Kussharo-Mashu Lakeside Line (52) Closure Period From November 2, 2023 (Monday) 15:00 to April 16, 2024 (Friday) 10:00 Restricted Section From 113 Atosano-bori, Teshikaga Town (gate) to Kawakamigun Teshikagachou Kokuyurin 255 Linban I Koban (Mashu First Observatory) Reason for Restrictions Winter road closure due to road surface freezing and snowfall *The above information is currently scheduled and may be subject to change. In case of changes, we will notify you again. https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/r8streetnews-aw/...

【Notice of Suspension of Sunayu Toilet Use】 The toilet at Sunayu is currently unavailable due to repairs from a water leak. ■Suspension Period From Wednesday, October 7, 2026, until repairs are completed. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. ______ October 7, 2026, 13:20 The repairs for the toilet at the Sunayu parking lot have been completed, and it is now available for use. Thank you for your cooperation. #Sunayu #RECAMP Sunayu #Teshikaga #Lake Kussharo #Kussharo

Nagoya Castle illuminated.

Photographed on October 6, 2026. This is the Hōjicha latte from Glin Coffee and the sweet potato cream fashion. The sweet potato cream fashion is coated with purple sweet potato cream, and the sesame enhances its sweetness.

The higanbana of the tranquil forest. I felt the autumn as I was drawn to his passionate nature.

Katsuo-ji Temple 2914-1 Aomikadani, Mino City, Osaka Prefecture This temple, located in the mountains of Mino City, Osaka Prefecture, is widely known for its prayers for victory. It features a unique landscape with small Daruma dolls placed throughout the grounds, making it a satisfying destination for photography as well. It is also designated as a pilgrimage site of the 33 temples of the Saigoku region. Kachi Daruma / Daruma Omikuji: A popular way to enjoy this experience is not only to take the drawn fortune home but also to dedicate it at the temple grounds. Katsuo-ji Temple (Mino City, Osaka Prefecture) is experiencing a surge in foreign tourists (inbound) due to increased visibility on social media and improved access with the extension of the Kita-Osaka Kyuko Line (opening of Minoh-Kayano Station) in 2024, leading to significant crowds. With the increase in inbound tourists, littering has become more noticeable, which may be attributed to differences in manners and culture (in some countries, it's common to litter as "cleaners will take care of it")... 😂😂😂 Parking is available but expensive... It costs 2000 yen for 2 hours and 40 minutes on weekdays. Prices for inbound tourists have increased compared to before.

Event Announcement 📣 The JAF Hokkaido Regional Rally Championship "Tokachi 2026" will be held on Sunday, October 11th 😊 The venue will be the Rikubetsu Circuit's Super Forest Road SS‼ Exciting battles will take place from this base 🎵 This is the final rally event of the season in Hokkaido. Let's enjoy the thrilling driving at Rikubetsu Circuit 🤗 🔷Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026 🔷Venue: Rikubetsu Circuit *Please note that there will be no food or drink vendors at the venue. Thank you for your understanding. 🔷Contact: Rikubetsu Town Industrial Promotion Division, Commerce and Industry Promotion Section TEL: 0156-27-2141 https://www.rikubetsu.info/tokachi2026.html...

Taken on October 19, 25. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. This is the float of Konohanasakuya-hime from Kishimachi 2-chōme visiting Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. The little photographer is adorable. I'm looking forward to this year's Kawagoe Festival.

The monument of Gyo-bun The haiku, composed by the poet Sankyutei Gyo-bun, who follows in the footsteps of Matsuo Bashō, is inscribed on the front of the monument. This haiku was written during his journey when he passed through Kamagaya Post Town. Additionally, this monument was erected at the junction of Kioroshi Kaidō Road and Gendō Kaza-machi, serving as a waymarker. On the right side of the monument, it is inscribed "Right Kioroshi Road," and on the left side, "Left Nakakido Road." Kioroshi Kaidō Road was bustling with people traveling for worship from Edo to Kashima and to Chōshi, and many literary figures, including Matsuo Bashō and Watanabe Kazan, frequented Kamagaya Post Town. https://www.city.kamagaya.chiba.jp/kosodate-kyouiku/kyoikuindex/bunka_menu/bunkazai.html#cms28... [Cultural and Sports Division]

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters are the champions of the farm league!!✨ Young players who have been training hard at Fighters Kamagaya Stadium showcased their talents as the Fighters' farm team triumphed over Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Yomiuri Giants in the "Farm Japan Championship 2026" held on October 3rd (Saturday) and 4th (Sunday), achieving the remarkable title of Japan's best. In the restructured Eastern Division this year, the team secured the district championship for the first time in 15 years since the Eastern League era in 2011. Furthermore, this marks the first national championship in 29 years since 1997. Congratulations on your district championship and national title!🎉 Additionally, the top team will now challenge the Climax Series for a chance to participate in the Japan Series. We sincerely wish for the continued success of the players who have built their strength at Kamagaya Stadium!✨ #Chiba Prefecture #Kamagaya City #Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters #Nippon Ham #Kama Stadium #lovefighters #baseball #farm league #tourism #Chiba tourism #events 【Fighters Farm Collaboration Promotion Office】

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Bungo Inukai Fireworks Festival 2026 was held at Ono River Riverside Park in Inukai Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. The venue was lively with food stalls, creating a festive atmosphere as everyone awaited the fireworks. At 7:20 PM, approximately 3,000 fireworks lit up the night sky of Inukai, known as the birthplace of Bungo fireworks. Cheers erupted from the audience as they watched the fireworks up close. ■■Access to the center of Bungoono City from Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture. About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture. About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture. About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture. ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing recommended spots for tourism in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Photographed on October 19, 25. It’s the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The mirror lion float has returned to Hon-Kawagoe Station. This year, 26 floats will parade, so I’m looking forward to it.

🎪Wakasa Mihama "Town Travel" Expo will be held🎪 During this period, residents of Mihama Town in Fukui Prefecture will serve as "navigators" and host special programs just for this event✨ This is not just a journey to visit tourist facilities. It is a unique experience created by the locals who love their town, featuring special journeys that are not introduced anywhere else‼️ From cooking breakfast in a traditional stove to regattas on the lake, walking through the villages of the Kitamaebune, and trap hunting with hunters. We have prepared a total of 11 programs where you can meet the proud places and people of Mihama🫡 🗒️Program List 01｜ Experience Cooking Breakfast in a Traditional Stove A meal prepared with only local ingredients in the dirt floor of Deer Park Date: Monday, October 26, 2026 Duration: 2 hours (Gathering at 7:00 AM - Dismissal at 9:00 AM) Participation Fee: 3,000 yen per person (tax included) Location: Shinjō, Mihama Town (Nature Experience Center, Deer Park) Capacity: 10 people 02｜ Rainbow Line Night Tour Stargazing at the first parking lot, specially opened at night Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes (Check-in at 5:30 PM - Dismissal at 8:00 PM) Participation Fee: 5,500 yen per person (tax included) Location: Mihama Town (Gathering at Mihama Town Hall - Rainbow Line) Capacity: 15 people 03｜ Private Night Cruise DJ record event limited to the same generation With a tasting of Hayaseura Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Duration: 2 hours (Check-in at 5:30 PM - Dismissal at 7:30 PM, including 90 minutes of boarding) Participation Fee: 7,000 yen per person (tax included) Location: Mihama Town (Mikata Five Lakes Nature Cruises Lake Center, around Lake Kukuriko) Capacity: 20 people 04｜ Cycling Tour of About 35 km from Nyu to Sugahama With a special opening lunch of local fish at Bentenzaki Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Duration: 5 hours and 30 minutes (Gathering at 9:30 AM - Dismissal at 3:00 PM) Participation Fee: 7,000 yen per person (including electric bicycle rental), 5,500 yen per person (if bringing your own bicycle) Location: Mihama Town (Departing from JR Mihama Station, covering Nyu, Sugahama, and Sagaki) Capacity: 12 people 05｜ Morning Regatta Experience and Onigiri on the Lake Mihama-style morning activity Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 Duration: 3 hours (Check-in at 7:00 AM - Dismissal at 10:00 AM) Participation Fee: 4,000 yen per person (tax included) Location: Kukuriko, Mihama Town (Mihama Town B&G Marine Center - Lake Kukuriko) Capacity: 15 people (5 people per crew x 3) / Applications are accepted in units of 5 people (1 crew) 06｜ Sea Glass Collecting and Craft Making An afternoon watching the sunset over the Sea of Japan Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes (Check-in at 2:00 PM - Dismissal at 5:30 PM) Participation Fee: 2,000 yen per person (tax included) Location: Takenami, Mihama Town (Takenami Disaster Prevention Center - Takenami Beach) Capacity: 20 people 07｜ Gourmet BBQ with Only Mihama Produce and Stargazing Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 Duration: 3 hours (Gathering at 5:30 PM - Dismissal at 8:30 PM) Participation Fee: 7,500 yen per person (including alcohol), 5,500 yen per person (soft drinks only) Location: Shinjō, Mihama Town (Kumotani) (Kumotani Life Improvement Center) Capacity: 30 people 08｜ Walking Tour of the Kitamaebune Shipowner Village, a Japanese Heritage Site Special opening of portable shrines and floats, with a sake lees lunch Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026 Duration: 3 hours (Gathering at 10:00 AM - Dismissal at 1:00 PM) Participation Fee: 6,500 yen per person (tax included) Location: Hayase, Mihama Town (Hayase Fishing Port, Hiyoshi Shrine, Zuirinji, Nuno-e Museum, Ao-kai Cafeteria) Capacity: 10 people 09｜ Experience Making Shimekazari Take home New Year's decorations purified at the Grand Festival Date: Monday, November 23, 2026 (Holiday) Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes (Gathering at 9:00 AM - Dismissal at 11:30 AM) Participation Fee: 3,000 yen per person (tax included) Location: Miyashiro, Mihama Town (Mimi Shrine) Capacity: 8 people 10｜ Experience Trap Hunting with Hunters Includes a tour of the butchering process and a game barbecue Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026 Duration: About 3 to 4 hours (Gathering at 9:00 AM - Dismissal sequentially after 12:00 PM, including barbecue) Participation Fee: 8,000 yen per person (tax included) Location: Shinjō, Mihama Town (BON1029, nearby mountains, and the valley) Capacity: 10 people 11｜ Experience Making Dried Persimmons From persimmon picking to making persimmon jelly Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026 Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes (Gathering at 1:00 PM - Dismissal at 3:30 PM) Participation Fee: 2,000 yen per group (up to 3 people) (tax included) Location: Sagaki, Mihama Town (Kuniyoshi Kaikan - Persimmon fields in Sagaki) Capacity: 20 groups ▼For details and reservations, click here https://wakasa-mihama.jp/machitabi/... Or, From the link in the profile or DM ▼Contact Mihama Town Tourism Promotion Division TEL 0770-32-6705 Organized by: Mihama Town

Photographed on October 19, 25. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. This is the float from Rokkenmachi and Sanbasō.

The autumn leaves of Onneto. If you go in the morning when the wind is weak, you might struggle with backlighting in certain spots. However, on this day, there were miraculous moments when it was nearly windless even close to noon.

Event Announcement 📣 On Sunday, October 11th, the 71st Iwanai Sankyo Momiji Festival will take place! 😊 Enjoy beautiful autumn leaves along with local gourmet food and a variety of performances! 🎵 The stage will feature vibrant YOSAKOI Soran by Mikoto, a karaoke contest, and a glamorous singing show with Hitomi Nakamura! ✨✨ Additionally, you can enjoy the "Mountain Delicacies Bingo Tournament" and the "Vegetable Weight Guessing Quiz"! 😍 Other attractions include a "Vegetable Grab (500 yen per attempt)" and a variety of local specialty products for sale, along with many food trucks! In the autumn delicacies corner, we will serve our famous pork bowl, grilled chicken, and Genghis Khan! (※Paid grilling stations and charcoal will be available.) Let's experience the fruitful autumn in the beautiful nature of Iwanai Sankyo! 🤗🍁 🔷On the day of the event, a reservation-based shuttle bus will operate! 🚌 As a special benefit, customers who make reservations will receive a bingo card for the Mountain Delicacies Bingo Tournament and a set of local vegetables!‼ ・Outbound: Departing from Obihiro Station Bus Terminal at 9:20 AM ・Return: Departing from Iwanai Sankyo at 2:25 PM ・Fare: Round trip 3,000 yen (half price for children) You can board from Tokachi Bus Headquarters, Sanjo High School, Shirogane Dori 19, and Shirogane Dori 16 stops. ※Please note that the Obihiro City Senior Free Ride Certificate and One Coin Pass cannot be used. ※In case of rain, times and locations may change, so please inquire for details. For bus reservations and inquiries, call: 0155-23-5171 🔶Date and Time: Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (tentative) 🔶Venue: Iwanai Sankyo ※In case of rain, the opening ceremony and singing show will be held at the Kawanishi Agricultural Training Center starting at 12:00 PM. 🔶Inquiries: TEL 0155-22-8600 https://www.city.obihiro.hokkaido.jp/tourism/matsuri/1005852.html...

The autumn leaves at Onneto are beautiful. It was still a bit early for the peak of the foliage. However, the morning chill created a mist, resulting in stunning reflections.

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Photographed on October 19, 25. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. This is the parade of the Iemitsu Tokugawa float from Shintomi 1-chome and the Iemitsu Tokugawa float from Shintomi-cho 2-chome.

Many migratory birds rest their wings at Lake Utonai🦆 During the day, the migratory birds may venture out of the lake to feed on leftover grains in nearby fields, but if the timing is right, you can see them gathered like this✨ (Image provided by Roadside Station Utonai Lake)

The construction of Harris Trail has been completed, and it is now open for passage✨! We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the construction period due to the road closure. Thank you to everyone who has been waiting😌 It's perfect for evening strolls, so please give it a walk🌅🍂

Photographed on October 19, 2025. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. These are the floats from Motomachi 2-chome and Sanno.

Photographed on October 19, 2025. It’s the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The floats from Shintomi-cho 2-chome featuring the Kagami Shishi (Mirror Lion Dance) and the floats from Motomachi 2-chome featuring Sanno are being pulled together.

Standing in the middle of the breathtaking red carpet of Hitachi Seaside Park, this scene felt almost unreal to me. Thousands of vibrant red Kochia bushes stretch across the landscape like a vast crimson ocean, with little touches of green and golden brown creating a beautiful natural texture. What caught my eye most was the single girl walking quietly among the red bushes. Surrounded by such an enormous sea of color, she looked so small and peaceful, almost as if she were part of the landscape itself. Her solitary presence gave the photograph a sense of calm, loneliness, and poetry. I took this photograph myself, and capturing this moment was deeply emotional for me. I remember being completely absorbed by the beauty in front of me—the endless red, the gentle pathways, and that one solitary figure moving through the flowers. For a moment, everything felt still, and I felt incredibly lucky to witness and preserve such a beautiful scene.

Red spider lilies in Yasuragi no Hayashi Yasuragi no Hayashi, Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture September 2026

The name "Sui Fuyou" comes from the flower's colors resembling a person who is drunk from alcohol. It blooms white in the morning and gradually changes to a pale pink, then to a deeper pink and a color close to red as time passes. It is characterized by the way a single flower changes and withers within a day.