Igloos in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture is one of the landscapes of Japan that I want to preserve. Bake rice cakes in the snow muro to entertain travelers. On a winter night, you can hear the familiar voices of children inviting travelers

The snow festival at Ouchi Inn revives good old Japan with a costume procession of Village people

Spring is the season for cherry blossom viewing. I wonder if Hachioji will see the cherry blossoms this weekend. A popular cherry blossom viewing spot in Hachioji is Fujimori Park in Taimachi. There are also many stalls! * The photo was taken when it was in full bloom last year. https://hachi-navi.com/park/parks/207269...

【Fukujukusou heralding the arrival of Spring】 Fukujukusou, which heralds Spring in Fujikawa Town, is blooming. It is a congratulatory flower that invites good fortune.

[Events Information] Notice of "Hina Market" Held in! 《Date and time》 Saturday, April 5, 2025 10:00~14:00 *Rain or shine 《Venue》 ・Exchange Center Maple Tree East Square ・Matsumoto Shinkin Bank Ikeda Branch Car parking lot During the lottery ticket distribution period, shop at participating stores and get a lottery ticket! You can draw one lottery with 3 lottery tickets at the lottery on the day of the Hina Market! Aim for a luxury product! -—————————————— 《Inquiry》 Ikeda Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry TEL　0261-62-5085 -——————————————

Introduction to a Japanese Sword Making Tour See traditional Japanese swordmaking up close! You can observe the ancient craft of swordsmithing up close at the Japanese Swordsmith Training Workshop of master swordsmith Genrokuro Matsunaga, who lives in Arao City. The technique follows a traditional process of repeatedly hammering, stretching, and folding the steel. You will surely be overwhelmed by the power and drama of watching it at close range. In addition, you can take part in a name-engraving experience, where you use a chisel to carve your name or a favorite phrase into a steel plate, as well as a sword-making experience, and you can view Mr. Matsunaga’s collection of swords, armor, and other items. Name Matsunaga Japanese Swordsmith Training Workshop Address 1907-8 Kawatari, Arao City Phone number 0968-68-2250 *Visits require a reservation. Please contact us for details.

A treasure Temple in full bloom Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) 🌸 This is Hobo Temple Located in, Shiki City, Saitama Prefecture Local, Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) is famous and crowded with many people every year. This year, the blooming period was short, but it was very beautiful.

Photographed 3/30/25. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Spring Festival. It is a boat trip on the Shingashi River.

Sunset Spot in Nishizaki / It is a sunset seen from the Coast of Nishizaki, Itoman City, Okinawa Prefecture. Thereare is a breakwater near Mimi Beach where fish art is drawn. You can see the Kerama Islands in the distance, and the sunset seen from here is very beautiful. There are many people taking a walk while watching this sunset ^^

Sweeping views of Nature in the Northern Part / This is the view seen from "DRIVE IN Rikari Kawarumi" in Nakijin Village, Okinawa Prefecture. This is an Observation decks, and it is a Spot where you can see the Warumi Strait, the Kouri Bridge, and Yanbaru in the distance. There is also a Hamburger restaurant, and there are sofas and terrace seats, so you can overlook this view while eating a Hamburger. I recommend coming in the middle of summer ^^

I went to Ume Plum Blossom in Kawasale. It was a little late, but it was a nice place. Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture "Ume Plum Blossom in Kawasale" 2025/3

I took this photo from inside a car heading from Sapporo to Otaru. The sea was rough in winter. Everyone was silent and stared at the sea

I arrived at Otaru Station in winter. From now on, we will take a walk in the snowy city

It is an ice floe that comes to Abashiri Port. It is a gift from the distant Amur River. The Great Eagle was also flying

I looked at Lake Shikotsu from the Hito Festival venue on the shore of Lakeside Shikotsu. What you can see in the back is Mt. Eniwa

I looked up at the sky from the icicles on the Lakeside of Shikotsu. It is a sunny winter in Japan

It is the second day of the Kawagoe Spring Festival. It is a Spring boat trip on the Shingashi River.

"Memory Yokocho" is also a Sightseeing spot. The people pictured here are of different nationalities, but they seem to be attracted to the charm of Japan

"Departure Point" It is a place where I have fond memories of moving to Tokyo for the first time and starting to live there I live in a different place now, but it's a place I want to go to every once in a while.

Introducing lodging in Arao! Stay in Arao Arao City offers a range of accommodations, from a resort hotel next to an amusement park to convenient business hotels you can book easily. Whether you want more than one day of fun or you’re staying for business, we’re fully prepared to welcome you. 6. HOTEL R9 The Yard Arao A unique hotel stay in containers! Each container serves as an independent guest room in this business-style hotel. Free parking is available near the rooms, and each unit includes a unit bath, toilet, TV, microwave, and freezer-refrigerator. With good access to industrial parks, tourist attractions, and golf courses, it’s ideal as a base for business or leisure. Address 883-1 Manda, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture Phone number 0968-79-8725 Official website https://hotel-r9.jp/hotels/arao/...

Photographed 3/29/25. It is the first day of the Kawagoe Spring Festival. It is a demonstration of the Kawagoe clan arquebus.

I went ❣️ to the Kurashiki Bikan area of Okayama Prefecture to see [Spring Night Light] Light up of Japanese umbrellas along the river was very cool and beautiful ❣️ It is 😃 a wonderful Events of [Spring evening light] in the Kurashiki Bikan district that shows a completely different face from the daytime In the daytime, the Bikan district was a very fun place with ❣️ many buildings that retain the faces of the Edo period, and there were many Souvenir shops and Restaurants in harmony with the Sea cucumber wall, historic cityscape, and rich nature I would definitely like to ❣️ go and play slowly again

I went ❣️ to "Arimatsu", a town that is Located inside Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture but retains the faces of the Edo period Arimatsu was a teahouse settlement between Chiryu no Shuku and Narumi inn inn on the former Tokaido Highway that connected Edo and Kyoto, and flourished as a tie-dye production area, and was the perfect place ❣️ for a kimono trip It is a wonderful town where you can touch the atmosphere of the Edo period. I was 😃 exposed to a lot of cultural techniques and things in Japan, such as facilities where you can experience tie-dyeing, museums, and merchant's houses

This is ❣️ the view from the moat of Hikone Castle in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture The houseboat of Hikone Castle's moat Roux was also operatedThe stone walls, 😊 water gates, Turrets and the national treasure Hikone Castle keep were ❣️ magnificent The three-layer structure of [Ishigaki], [Earthen mound], and [Ishigaki], which can be seen along the inner moat near the main gate of Hikone Castle, is called a bowl-maki waist-maki stone wall, and it seems to be ❣️ a special stacking method that can only be seen in a small number of castles (Edo Castle and part of Aizuwakamatsu Castle) If you look at it while strolling from the outside, you can clearly see that the stone wall is in the shape of three beautiful bands. Looking at the beautifully stacked stones, I felt 😃 that the people of Japan in the past were particular about the meticulousness and delicacy If you go to Hikone Castle, please enjoy ❣️ the beauty of not only the castle tower but also the moat and stone walls

I went ❣️ to the Kurashiki Bikan area of Okayama Prefecture to see [Spring Night Light] In the Kurashiki Bikan district, the historic cityscape and rich Nature are in perfect harmony, and the buildings that retain the face of the Edo period are lined up, and the scenery along the river is particularly beautiful Squid ❣️ Light up of Japanese umbrellas along the river was very cool and beautiful ❣️ The willow trees and small boats also gave me 😃 a strong sense of the faces of the Edo period

I took my first airplane photo at the Observation decks of Narita Airports Terminal 2! The selection process after the panning was always a dead photo, and I realized my own lack of skill.

I bought a telephoto lens, so I tried my hand at photographing wild birds. I couldn't get as close as I expected, and I realized how difficult it is to photograph wild birds!

The mere presence of a female boatman makes the picture look like the original scenery of Japan. Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture Kasamatsu Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Road 2025/3

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This is the scenery of Lake Shikotsu on a winter morning. This is what Cool Japan is all about