Photographed on November 23, 2025.
After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine niiname-sai (harvest thanksgiving festival), I relaxed at the Starbucks Kanetsuki‑dōri Store.
I had a gingerbread latte and a sweet potato malasada.

A frosty morning
Is this the remains of a ranch?
I greeted the sunrise at an abandoned farmhouse with a silo.

Most of the fields have been harvested
and soon snow will be piling up.

It was a little misty and had a pleasantly moist atmosphere.

Shot on iPHONE
OidaDaira Park, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture
Saturday, November 11, 2025

At Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato, we came for a family stroll 🚶‍♀️
Here’s a photo of my son being held by his mom as he soaks in the feeling of autumn ☺️

I came to Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato for a family walk 🚶‍♂️➡️🐶
This photo shows my son holding our dog’s leash 😍
I’m excitedly imagining the day he grows up and the two of them are walking together 😆

I came to Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato for a family walk 🚶‍♂️‍➡️🐶
This is a photo of my dog Koromo sitting calmly on the autumn leaves 🍁
(She’s looking at a treat 🤭)

About one month until Christmas. 🎄✨

On special days,
spend them with special people in a special place.

At Kushiro Prince Hotel,
we are preparing with sincere care
to offer moments that gently let your heart unwind.

This winter,
please join us in creating unforgettable moments together.

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Christmas is just around the corner. 🎄✨

Special moments deserve
special people and a special place.

At Kushiro Prince Hotel,

we prepare each day with heartfelt care
to offer you a warm and relaxing experience
that gently melts your heart.

This winter,
let’s create unforgettable moments together.

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@kushiroprincehotel
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Less than a month until Christmas. 🎄✨

On special days,
be with special people in a special place.

Kushiro Prince Hotel
prepares with sincerity and care,
hoping to present you with a peaceful, relaxing time.

This winter,
we warmly invite you to share unforgettable moments with us.

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@kushiroprincehotel
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There’s less than a month until Christmas. 🎄✨

On special days,
be with special people in a special place.

Kushiro Prince Hotel
is preparing with wholehearted care
so that guests’ hearts can gently relax.

This winter,
join us for precious moments together.

【Instagram】
@kushiroprincehotel
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This is the Hiwatari Festival at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Today I attended the Niiname-sai harvest festival at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
I returned to give thanks because my wish came true.

Good morning ☀
#Tsukigase this morning
#Satoyama landscape
#A village of flowers, greenery, and water
#Autumn
#Looking to connect with fellow photography lovers
#Nara Prefecture #Nara City #Nara tourism

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
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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 →
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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】
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https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/plan/top_kushiro/buffet2025/

Is this a Buddhist statue in Todoroki Valley?
It’s very strange how it seems to show a different face every time I look at it.

This is the autumn foliage at Todoroki Valley in Tokyo.
Even in summer, it stays cool and makes a perfect spot for a stroll.