The Momiji Bridge at Yumori Park

The red bridge, surrounded by autumn leaves, made for a beautiful scene.

Yumori Park, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture
November 2025

November 15, 2025 Mount Fuji Lake Shoji
I aimed for the few moments just before sunrise to take this photo.
At last the air cleared and I was delighted to see a beautiful Mount Fuji🗻!
The row of boats in the foreground helps create a peaceful lakeside scene.

A once-a-year indulgent lunch. 🎄✨
Kushiro Prince Hotel presents the Christmas Limited Buffet.
https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/plan/top_kushiro/buffet2025/

Savor the bounty of Hokkaido
with a wide selection of Western, Japanese, Chinese, and dessert dishes.

【Pick Up Menu】
・Two kinds of pasta (Venison meat sauce / Clam chowder)
・Mini wan-ko soba
・Hokkaido milk panna cotta
【Live & Experience】
・Freshly grilled beef loin steak
・Sushi-making experience (Tuna, Sweet shrimp, Tamago)

Enjoy a special Christmas day,
slowly and warmly with someone important to you.

📅 December 21 (Sun) only
⏰ 11:30 A.M.–2:00 P.M. (Last order 1:30 P.M.)
💵 Adult ¥4,000 / Child ¥2,000 / Infant Free
Same-day visits are welcome
Reservations and details in our profile
【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
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A once-a-year holiday treat. 🎄✨
Kushiro Prince Hotel presents the Christmas Limited Buffet.

Enjoy a selection of Western, Japanese, Chinese,
and dessert dishes featuring the flavors of Hokkaido.

【Pick Up Menu】
・Two kinds of pasta (Venison meat sauce / Clam chowder)
・Mini soba “Wan-ko” style
・Hokkaido Milk Panna Cotta
【Live & Experience】
・Grilled beef loin steak
・Sushi-making experience (Tuna, Sweet shrimp, Tamago)
Spend a warm and memorable Christmas day
with someone special.

📅 December 21 (Sun)
⏰ 11:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. (Last order 1:30 P.M.)
💵 Adult ¥4,000 / Child ¥2,000 / Infant Free
Same-day visits are welcome.
Reservations & details
【Instagram】 @kushiroprincehotel
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A once-a-year Christmas feast, a reward for your hard work. 🎄✨
Kushiro Prince Hotel presents a Christmas limited buffet.

We offer a variety of Western, Japanese, Chinese dishes and desserts,
featuring Hokkaido ingredients for a true northern taste.

【Featured Dishes】
・Two-sauce pasta (Venison meat sauce / Clam chowder)
・Mini tea-broth soba
・Hokkaido milk panna cotta
【Live Cooking & Experiences】
・Freshly grilled steak
・Sushi-making experience (Tuna, Sweet shrimp, Tamagoyaki)
Join someone special and enjoy a warm Christmas together.

📅 2025/12/21 (Sunday)
⏰ 11:30 A.M.–2:00 P.M. (Last order 1:30 P.M.)
💵 Adult ¥4,000 / Child ¥2,000 / Infant Free
Same-day entry is available.
For more information
【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
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Once a year, a special Christmas lunch. 🎄✨
Kushiro Prince Hotel’s Christmas limited buffet opens.

We prepare a variety of Western, Japanese, Chinese, and dessert dishes
using Hokkaido ingredients.

【Recommended Menu】
・Two kinds of pasta (Venison meat sauce / Clam chowder)
・Mini soup-style soba
・Hokkaido milk panna cotta
【Live & Experience】
・On-site grilled beef loin steak
・Sushi-making experience (Tuna, Sweet shrimp, Egg)
Spend a warm and special Christmas with someone precious.

📅 December 21, 2025 (Sun)
⏰ 11:30 A.M.–2:00 P.M. (Last order 1:30 P.M.)
💵 Adult ¥4,000 / Child ¥2,000 / Infant Free
Same-day entry is possible.
For details →
【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
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https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/plan/top_kushiro/buffet2025/

November 22 – Atami Plum Garden autumn leaves
Overall the foliage is about 60–70% colored. It has reached its best viewing stage 🍁
https://ataminews.gr.jp/event/148

Tomakomai-made craft beer is now available for purchase at the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center🍺
We are selling five distinctive varieties, including ones made with Tomakomai-grown haskap and others using Tomakomai-grown yachiyanagi instead of hops‼
*Because these items require refrigeration, we offer ice packs and insulated bags for those carrying them for long periods (each available for a fee).

At Hokkaido Brewery, the brewpub and beer kitchen in Nishiki-cho 2-chome, Tomakomai City, you can enjoy the full range of craft beers alongside local game such as venison✨
Please give them a try🍺

Fukui Treasure Expo Now Open

Today, November 22nd, and tomorrow, November 23rd, from 10:00 to 16:00, Sundome Fukui hosts the Fukui Treasure Expo, where you can see and experience Fukui’s cultural properties and traditional crafts.

The weather is nice today, so why not head out for a visit?

https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/syoubun/fukuiotakarahaku.html

Mt. Houraijisan Fire Festival in Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture

It’s the Horaiji-yama Fire Festival in Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture

The fire festival at Mt. Houraijisan in Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture

This is the old highway in Saga, Kyoto City.

This is the garden of Rurikoin Temple in Kyoto City

Photographed on November 21, 2025.
This is the projection mapping at Omiya Hikawa Shrine, "Tokimusubi no Mori." It feels dreamlike.

Photographed on November 21, 2025.
I visited Omiya Hikawa Shrine.
This is the projection mapping "Tokimusubi no Mori."

Daimonji Temple
97 Daimonji, Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture
When you think of autumn events, leaf peeping comes to mind. Spotting colorful leaves while out and about is lovely, but why not take the time to visit a scenic spot with a spectacular view? The best time to see autumn leaves varies by region, but it’s generally from late October through early December. The most striking displays usually appear around mid-November.

I took an aerial photo of the floating island on Anegawa Dam in autumn.

Anegawa Dam Observatory, Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture
November 2025

※Anegawa Dam Management Office has been notified
※Comprehensive unmanned aircraft flight permit from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

I went to the Ōmiya area for work today.
I had hot apple cider and a white mocha cake.
They smelled pleasantly of apples. 😊

The autumn leaves dyed both the trees and the ground red, creating a beautiful scene. Although the park rarely sees many visitors, I photographed how the wooden rest area—seemingly built to warmly welcome the occasional guest—perfectly matched the autumn foliage.

A festive Christmas buffet to brighten this year’s holiday season.
“Christmas Limited Buffet.” 🎄✨
https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/plan/top_kushiro/buffet2025/

At Kushiro Prince Hotel, we have prepared a luxurious Christmas buffet just for this day, featuring ingredients from Hokkaido.

Whether you spend it with someone special or treat yourself to a lavish reward,
it will be an exceptionally memorable moment.

📅 Sunday, December 21, 2025
⏰ 11:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. (Last order 1:30 P.M.)

Reservations and details via the profile link
【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel

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A festive Christmas buffet to brighten your holiday season. 🎄✨

At Kushiro Prince Hotel,
we present an exclusive Christmas buffet featuring ingredients from Hokkaido as well,
prepared only for this special day.

Whether it’s a moment shared with loved ones
or a luxurious reward just for yourself,
it will be an unforgettable experience.

📅 December 21, 2025 (Sun)
⏰ 11:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. (Last order 1:30 P.M.)

More details → Link in profile
【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel

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Add an even more glamorous touch to this year’s Christmas. 🎄✨

Kushiro Prince Hotel offers a luxurious Christmas buffet that incorporates Hokkaido ingredients,
available only for this one day.

Whether you share it with someone dear
or give yourself a luxurious treat,
it will become the most special memory.

📅 Sunday, December 21, 2025
⏰ 11:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. (Last order 1:30 P.M.)

For more information, check the link in our profile
【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
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A special buffet to make this Christmas shine even brighter. 🎄✨

At Kushiro Prince Hotel,
we have prepared a luxury Christmas buffet for one day only, using some ingredients from Hokkaido.

It will be perfect for a special time with loved ones
or as the ultimate gift to yourself.

📅 Sunday, December 21, 2025
⏰ 11:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. (Last order 1:30 P.M.)

Find full details at the profile link
【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
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https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/plan/top_kushiro/buffet2025/

Is this a Buddha statue in Todoroki Valley?
It's very strange how its face seems different every time I look at it.

It is a Buddha statue located in Todoroki Valley.
It's very strange that you look different every time you see it.

This is the autumn foliage scenery of Todoroki Valley in Tokyo.
It’s a cool place for a walk even in summer.


It is the autumn foliage scenery of Tokoriki Valley in Tokyo.
It's a cool place to go for a walk even in summer.

I photographed this against the large wall of Yokohama Stadium📸
The model is vocalist SAGI, who is active in the Kanto region.
I also shoot artist promo photos and album-jacket photos, among others.

I photographed this near the man-made shoreline in Kawasaki.
The sunset was beautiful…!

Kimono and Ruins 3️⃣

Kimono and Ruins 2️⃣

Kimono and ruins.

📢 Kofun Fest HaniCotto (@hanicotto) will feature a Sakai City booth🎉

This Sunday, November 23rd, the Kofun Fest HaniCotto takes place in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, and Sakai City will have a booth there!✨

It’s a chance to pick up tourist information about Sakai City!
We’ve also prepared a photo spot featuring the city’s new “hot air balloon” attraction, which has been in the news recently♪
Be sure to take a commemorative photo!

Admission is free, so please come by—
we look forward to seeing you!💕

Kofun Fest HaniCotto (@hanicotto)
Date and time: Sunday, November 23rd, 10:00–16:00
※Held rain or shine (canceled only in severe weather such as official warnings)
Location: Imashirozuka Kofun, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture (48-8 Gunge-Shinmachi, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture)
🔍For details, search “Kofun Fest HaniCotto”
https://hanicotto.com/category/news/page/3/

Hashi Watashi Fest running through Saturday, November 29

An event to help you learn more about and fall in love with Sakai City's central moat-ring area
Hashi Watashi Fest is back this year✨

Take on the stamp rally visiting shops and facilities within the moat-ring area!
Show the map or your card to receive discounts, gifts, and other perks🎁
A market will be held at the former Sakai Fire Station on Saturday, November 29♪

Various events will take place across the moat-ring area as well🎉
★Stamp rally and perks available from Saturday, November 1 through Saturday, November 29
★Hashi Watashi Market and prize drawing

📅 Saturday, November 29, 11:00–16:00
📍Former Sakai Fire Station (Ichinocho-nishi 1-chome 1-27, Sakai Ward)

This autumn, explore Sakai's moat-ring area
and experience its appeal😊✨

🔍Search for “Hashi Watashi Fest” for more details!
🔗 https://cango-sakai.com/free/5th-cango-fes


https://cango-sakai.com/free/5th-cango-fes

♬ Sophia Sakai Planetarium Concert ♬
Join saxophonist TSUBO-KEN as you look up at the starry sky and enjoy the beautiful sound of the saxophone 🎷✨
Register online via the website 😊


📅 Date and time: Saturday, December 13, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM (Doors open 6:45 PM)
📍 Venue: Sophia Sakai Planetarium (@sophiasakai_pla)
💰 Fee: ¥1,000
👥 Capacity: 140 people (first-come, first-served)

🔍 For details, search “Sophia Sakai Planetarium Concert”!
🔗 https://www.sofia-sakai.jp/news/プラネタリウムコンサート/

#Sophia Sakai #Planetarium #Planetarium Concert #PlanetariumConcert #Sakai City #Saxophone #Sakai City Event
https://www.sofia-sakai.jp/news/プラネタリウムコンサート/

🎉 Enjoy the Christmas spirit in Shimoda! 🎄
On Saturday, December 20th, Shimoda Civic Culture Hall hosts “Shimodadada”!

A volunteer-run Christmas event in Shimoda City returns this year following last year’s success🎄🥂
A Christmas market, concerts, and workshops for both children and adults fill the day⛄❄️
Participate in the Shimoda Ultra Quiz on the day for a chance to win luxurious prizes🌟
Come and experience something that will make you love Shimoda even more🎅💝
More details→https://www.instagram.com/shimodadada_/

Coinciding with the same day (12/20), Tsumekizaki opens its Narcissus Festival with an opening event!
Don’t forget to check out the Narcissus Festival too✨

Tsukatte Fukkatsu ♨️
Soak in the highly acidic Kawayu Onsen, whose waters can even dissolve nails, and let its baths melt away your everyday gloom and sever unwanted ties!!
The Kawayu Onsen bond-cutting bath tour plan is on sale at Kawayu Kanko Hotel, KKR Kawayu, and Oyado Kinkiyu Annex Suikazura‼︎🎶
If you can’t spare that much time, we also offer a day-trip ema (votive plaque) for 2,000 yen each✨Come refresh both mind and body with the bond-cutting bath tour～💪♨️