Morning burn at Korinji Temple in Kanagawa Prefecture. With the five-story pagoda of Korinji Temple in the background This photo is mainly of cherry blossom branches.

Observation decks of Cape Futtsu The air is clear and the gradation from evening to night is beautiful 🌆.

The morning when I stayed in the car for the first time Mt. Fuji was beautiful, so I took a 🗻 picture

From today, the lighting of "Welcome Shintoku Illumination" has started in front of Shintoku Station. On the first day, about 40 people, including children from kindergartens and nursery schools in In the town and their parents, participated in the Lighting ceremony, and when the was Held in and lit up all at once during the children's countdown, a cheer of "Wow~" erupted. It started in 1987 (1987 (Showa 62)) and was Held in every year, but the re-Maintenance work around the area in front of the Shintoku Station began in June last year, and unfortunately it was canceled last year, but this year we were able to Held in it because the sidewalk in front of the station was completed. Although the scale of the content is smaller than in the past, we plan to expand the Volume from the next fiscal year onwards with the completion of surrounding facilities. As the first step, a new Yezo deer illumination object appeared this year. Deer, which is about 2 meters long and 2 meters high, is quite powerful when you see it up close! !! And beside her, a female Deer in the form of eating grass snuggles up to her. Everyone who comes to Shintoku, please take a look at the new "Welcome Shintoku Illumination". #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Illumination #Welcome #Shintoku Illumination #Yezo Deer #japan #hokkaido #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshitoku #illumination #shintokustation

One shot from December 19, 2024 Jōnen-dake, one of Japan’s 100 famous mountains This photo was taken near the Jōnen Dōsojin The winter blue sky and snow-capped ridgeline make a beautiful scene The cold, dry air has settled over Azumino for the season.

[Northern Alps from Omachi Park 🏔️] Today in Omachi City, the sky has been clear since morning ☀️ From Omachi Park, located in front of the Mountain Museum, the snow-capped Northern Alps could be seen beautifully 🏔️ Visitors taking photos cheered with delight ✨ For sightseeing in Omachi City, see below 🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp//

This scene makes me 😊 smile

Hello, this is Jewelry Town. December has arrived and it’s getting quite cold; winter has truly begun. At this time of year the air is clear and the gorge looks crisper than usual. This year’s kanji is “gold,” so inspired by gold hues I photographed a gold rutilated quartz and fluorite with an icy theme. We’re also receiving many new rough stones, so please come visit Shosenkyo Gorge. 😊 #Shosenkyo Gorge #Yamanashi #Kofu #Kai #scenic view #sightseeing #travel #Yamanashi trip #Yamanashi tourism #Jewelry Town #natural stones #gemstones #connecting with fellow natural stone fans #connecting with power stone enthusiasts

[Aikou-Ishida Station✨Illumination✨] 2024 The annual event by Ishida Shoko Shinkokai lights up the rotary in front of Aiko-Ishida Station on the OdakyuLine with 10,000 LED lights until Saturday, March 15, 2025! With the concept "Bringing light and warmth from the heart of the town to the local community," this illumination is filled with the feelings of local residents—please come and see it.

Echizen Town is packed with the charm of Japan! Tourist spots in Echizen Town as seen by foreigners In July 2024, the number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a single-month record of 3,292,500. The number of foreigners visiting Japan rises each year. Japan offers seasonal nature, traditional crafts, and cuisine that many foreigners find appealing. Many more visitors are likely to come to experience Japanese culture in the future. With mountains and sea, Echizen Town is a treasure trove for tourists. It especially offers many attractions that interest foreign visitors. This time, we interviewed travelers from overseas about the places in Echizen Town they would like to visit. We spread out a map of Echizen Town and, while checking online, each person planned their own Echizen sightseeing route. They want to eat delicious food and enjoy nature First is an American backpacker. This is his second trip to Japan. He travels around Asia while working as an online English teacher. What he wants to do in Japan is eat great food and enjoy nature. Places he picked to enjoy nature include Kochomon (Kochomon Gate) Hindani Waterfall (Hindani no Taki) Ochi-yama Observation Deck He selected spots that caught his eye in photos. He likes hiking, so Mount Ochi would appeal to him. For meals, he wants something affordable but authentic Japanese. Umi no Sachi Shokudou Echizen Echizen is a great choice for reasonably priced seafood. Many visitors want sashimi and sushi when they come to Japan, and seasonal flavors are worth trying. He also loves hot springs. He paused at a beautiful photo with an ocean view. Echizen Onsen Open-Air Bath “Sea of Japan” On a backpacking budget now, he can’t splurge, but if he had more money he would try diving. A rental car is essential to tour Echizen Town; he also admires the idea of touring by motorcycle. All of these are experiences available in Echizen Town. It’s rare to find so many things to enjoy in one town. Checking places to go on Google Maps He finds travel spots using Google Maps. He opens Google Maps and chooses places from pins with photos. He uses actual reviews and price ranges to decide. He rarely opens tourist pamphlets. Echizen Town’s brochure is clear and photo-rich and useful, but he relies on Google Maps and reads reviews carefully. He didn’t expect it would be so convenient to use while traveling. He wants to enjoy varied landscapes A cyclist from France is traveling Japan by bike from Hokkaido to Kyushu, enjoying different natural scenes. He said the landscapes with mountains and fields remind him of France, and he likes that Japan has both mountains and sea. Echizen Pottery Village’s Enan Kiln He’s interested in traditional Japanese crafts, so the pottery village appealed to him. He prefers quiet countryside spots to crowded places. He wants to visit shrines and temples and enjoy hiking. He also said buying vegetables at a local farmers’ market is fun. Basically, he prefers places with few tourists Many foreigners prefer places with almost no tourists to busy cities like Tokyo or Kyoto. A French chef came to Japan wanting to join Takefu Knife Village. He came to Japan seeking nature and quiet places rather than crowded tourist spots. He said he is more interested in a worn, ordinary shrine that feels like real life than a picturesque shrine for photos. It makes him feel a living culture. He recommended spots like Kotohirayama-gu, which are uncrowded and worth seeing. He was intrigued by Yukyuu Roman no Mori (Eternal Romance Forest) The waterwheel there caught his eye, and he liked the thatched-roof lodging. Traditional crafts are famously popular when people think of Japan. He was keen to try pottery workshops. He also loves nature. He thought walking from town to the shoreline would be enjoyable—people seem to love walking. He most wanted to try Echizen crab. He hoped to return during the crab season to taste this luxury. They want to experience real Japan We also spoke with young travelers spending long periods in Japan. A girl from the Netherlands Nashikodaira Senmaida Daffodil Garden She was interested in the daffodil fields. She liked flower landscapes and wanted to see waterfalls and other rich natural scenery. She was very interested in pottery workshops and hot springs. A young man from Germany said he wanted to experience seasonal events. Echizen Town has many traditional festivals, so any season should offer something to enjoy. Both said they want to experience for themselves whether Japanese life, culture, and daily routines they’ve heard about are truly real. Nashikodaira Senmaida Daffodil Garden Location: Nashikodaira, Echizen Town, Nyu District, Fukui Prefecture Echizen Town is easy to recommend to foreigners Talking with five foreigners made clear that Echizen Town is a highly recommendable place. Many common points emerged. They want to enjoy rich nature They are interested in traditional crafts They prefer places with few tourists Everyone agreed they prefer authentic daily life and walking through mountain-framed Japanese scenery over major tourist sites. Echizen Town offers mountains and sea and many places where visitors can stroll and enjoy nature at a relaxed pace. There are many easy-to-recommend spots, for hiking and for coastal walks, which surprised us as we explained them. The most popular spot is Echizen Pottery Village The chance to try Echizen-yaki pottery is a major draw. Experiencing traditional Japanese crafts interests almost everyone. Echizen-yaki offers many types of experiences, so visitors can choose according to their travel plans. Visiting during pottery festivals and events can also be fun. There are many other attractive spots to explore. Next time, we will actually visit the Echizen Town spots that caught the interest of foreign visitors.

\The last special sale market of the year! ／ This weekend, December 21 (Saturday) and 22 (Sunday), the "Echizen Morning Market" will be Held in in Roadside Station Echizen in Echizen Town! At the last special sale market of the year, this is your last chance to buy Seiko crabs, whose fishing season ends in December, at a great price! Go to the Echizen morning market where you can enjoy the rough Sea of Japan in winter and delicious Echizen snow crab & seafood gourmet! ◎ Roadside Station Echizen "Echizen Morning Market" #Echizen Snow Crab #Echizen Morning Market #Echizen Town #Snow Crab #Seiko Crab #Echizen Kani Festival #Crab Festival #Crab lover #Fukui Prefecture #Hokuriku Shinkansen #Fukui Prefecture Tourism #Hokuriku Tourism #Japan Shun Hokuriku #My favorite Fukui Prefecture 2024 #Fukui Ne #Echizen #Fukui Camera Club #Fukui Tourism #Fukui Travel #Superb view #I want Gari to connect with people who like photography #Instagrammable #Tokyo Camera Club #ptk_japan #japantravel #fukui #enjoyfukui

Gokase Highland Ski Resort Reopens After Two Seasons 🎉 Today, December 20, Gokase Highland Ski Resort resumed operations for the first time in two seasons 😭👏✨ The road to the resort collapsed during the 2022 typhoon, making passage impossible and forcing a prolonged closure, but today it has safely reopened 🥹❤️‍🔥 A long-awaited grand opening saw the mayor’s remarks and a ribbon-cutting by honored guests, including Minami-chan, who returned to join the celebration, officially opening the slopes ⛷️✨ Eager skiers and snowboarders who had been waiting for the resort to reopen began to glide down the runs with style, and the landscape of old seemed to be restored once more 😭✨ It’s a deeply moving moment… We hope the resort, a winter symbol of Gokase, will continue to regain its bustle and flourish even more from now on 😌🙏 The season has only just begun! Please come visit Gokase Highland Ski Resort and enjoy the slopes 🤩💫 Gokase Highland Ski Resort Official Website http://www.gokase.co.jp/ski/#...

[Announcement from Ekinaka Kururin House♪] 2024 ✨Limited-time sale of Kururin plush toys!✨ 〈Period: Friday, December 20, 2024 – Wednesday, January 15, 2025〉 Regularly ¥1,800 (tax included), now available at a special price of ¥1,500 (tax included)♪ Don’t miss this chance! ✨Kururin New Year’s Cards✨ Pleasure to send, pleasure to receive Three cute Kururin New Year’s card designs - ¥150 per card - ✨New Products Announcement✨ ◍ Ooyama Na-zuke (JA Shonan Ooyama Vegetable Growing Cooperative) - ¥400 per bag - Its texture resembles nozawana and its flavor resembles karashina Enjoy two delights in one with Ooyama Na-zuke ◍ Tanzawa Ooyama Torn Konnyaku (Ooyama Uruwashi Honpo) - ¥600 per bag - ”Flavor soaked right through” and ready to eat as is. ♬We look forward to seeing you♪ [Open through the New Year holidays] On the stairs at the north exit of Odakyu Line Isehara Station Ekinaka Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information Center) OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open daily) *On January 1–3 shortened hours: 10:00–15:00*

Photographed 12/16/24. This is CAFE ANDON's Andon chicken curry. I often visit them for a walk in Kawagoe or before work.

It's 🤤 almost Christmas Christmas market 🎄 Held in in Saitama New Central Tokyo It is up to 25 days, but it is decorated with a nice tree

Here’s tourist information for Nagiso town! Tenpaku Azalea Colony (Town Natural Monument) A vast colony of mitsuba azalea blooms in Tenpaku Park. About six varieties and roughly 400 azalea shrubs grow in the garden, and among them the Nagiso mitsuba azalea is a rare species found mainly around Nagiso town as its name suggests. Bloom times shift slightly each year depending on the weather, but the best viewing period is generally from early to mid-April. Perched on a hill in Tenpaku Park, the site offers excellent views of Momosuke Bridge and Mt. Kiso-Komagatake. At the Nagiso Station side entrance to the wooden suspension bridge over the Kiso River, Momosuke Bridge, cherry blossoms also come into full bloom around early April, making it a recommended time to visit! ► Access - By car: Immediately off National Route 19. Tenpaku Park has free parking (about 30 spaces). - By train: About a 10-minute walk from JR Nagiso Station (closer if you cross Momosuke Bridge). ► Other information - It is a five-minute uphill walk from the parking area to the azalea garden. Please avoid parking in front of the garden as it blocks residents’ passage. Visitors with mobility difficulties may be dropped off near the garden, but please park the vehicle in the parking lot. - The parking area has restrooms and vending machines. - The park includes the Momosuke Fukuzawa Memorial Museum and the Mountain History Museum, where you can learn about the history of Momosuke Bridge and its builder, Momosuke Fukuzawa. - For current blooming conditions, please refer to the Nagiso Town Tourism Association website. Enjoy the vivid purple blossoms carpeting the garden!

[Notice] Akindo Market♪ Today (20th) and tomorrow (21st) — two days only!! At Roadside Station Iwanai, local Iwanai town sake at special prices! Yama 720 ml ¥2,640 ⇒ ¥2,376 Umi 300 ml ¥990 ⇒ ¥891 The flyer lists Yama 300 ml, but we ran out of stock. We apologize. Also, Asahi Super Dry Clear Asahi Kodawari Sakaba Lemon Sour are on sale too♪ Please come by and check them out 🙏 This is a monthly event where you can shop great deals at stores in Iwanai town~

Good morning! Shinanomachi is sunny today after yesterday’s heavy snow advisory. We’ve had a good amount of snow this year, and the ski resorts will open tomorrow, December 21. The town’s ski areas welcome families and beginners, and of course advanced skiers can enjoy them too, so please come and visit☆ https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5281... Roads have been well cleared of snow, so you can travel here with confidence. Studless tires, chains, and similar equipment are essential. Also, dress warmly in proper winter gear.

In the factory on a winter morning, the air is clear and clear, and you can take more beautiful pictures. Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture 2023/1

Photographed 12/16/24. CAFE ANDON's Cafe Latte and Strawberry Shortcake. ☕️🍰 Congratulations on your first anniversary. ㊗️🎉 It is a very nice café. 😊

Short anyo ❤️ (The appeal is 😍 too cute)

Climbed Yatsugatake’s Mount Yokodake This morning in Nobeyama the temperature was −14°C 🥶. It was bitterly cold, but I used my day off to inspect the trail and climbed Yokodake via the Somazoe Ridge 🚶. I was the only climber today, and since it snowed last night there were no tracks, so I had to break trail (posthole) the whole way 😱. I removed several fallen trees as I gained altitude, and just beyond the 2,600 m viewing platform I began breaking trail as expected 💪. In the drifts I sank up to my waist, and the steep section just below the Trident Peak was especially exhausting to slog through 😵‍💫 There was no wind today, so conditions were relatively good, but the Yatsugatake range is simply a windy, bitterly cold area 🌀❄️. A climbing buddy told me they recently escorted a lightly equipped climber off the ridge who had become immobile due to cold and inadequate gear 🥺. Winter mountaineering carries dangers very different from summer hiking ❗ Make sure you have sufficient knowledge and experience before attempting it 🥾 #Minamimaki Village #Nobeyama #Yatsugatake #Snow Mountain #Breaking Trail

This year, too, with the cooperation of the "Ina Wine Workshop" in Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, with the "Ina" Tsuna Gari, delicious wine was Gari 👏 made 【Kyoho grapes wine】 Uses 🍇 100% Kyoho grapes from Ina Town Same as above with the production method of red wine, the components such as the color and taste of the skin are brought out, and the wine has a mellow aroma and a refreshing taste. Period can be 🍷✨ enjoyed hot or delicious 【Maiden's Aroma (Pear Wine)】 Uses 🍐 100% pears (Toyomizu) from Ina Town By fermenting only pear juice, it is a wine with a pear-like taste that has a good balance of acidity and sweetness. It is recommended 🥂✨ to chill it 〈Dealers〉 ・Yamazaki Shop Uchidaya ・ Seven-Eleven Ina Ohari store ・ Seven-Eleven Ina Hanuki Station store ・Seven-Eleven Ina Sakae store ・ Seven-Eleven Ina Sakae 6-chome store ・Ina Town Tourist Association Other, you can also purchase it at Yahoo! Shopping and Hometown Choice. For details, please see the Home page of the 🔎 Tourist Association How do you like it? about wine that luxuriously uses Ina Town Specialty Products for Christmas and New Year holidays? Please enjoy it 😊

[We delivered a donation to Wajima City Hall] The road to Wajima City was paved, There are still Thereare bumps on the road everywhere. In the vicinity of the city hall, leaning and collapsed houses It was still there. After the earthquake, there was flood damage, and its effects were and The color remains strong.

[Castle EXPO 2024 Announcement] Castle EXPO is one of Japan’s largest castle festivals, held every December at Pacifico Yokohama to promote and develop castle heritage and to bring together castle enthusiasts. People, castle specialists, and castle fans from across Japan gather to sell castle goods, present a variety of castle-related exhibits, and offer rare events such as specialist talk shows and lectures. Isehara City also exhibits: Maruyama Castle Oshiro-in (castle seal) sales! Isehara City currently has Maruyama Castle Ruins Park, an urban park. It is said that in the Kamakura period the residence of the gokenin (vassal) Kasuya Tota Arisuke, who had close ties to the shogunate, stood here, and that in the Muromachi period it served as the residence of Uesugi Sadamasa. ◆Date and Time: Saturday, December 21, 9:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30) Sunday, December 22, 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30) [Saturday Night Program] Saturday, December 21, 18:00–20:30 (scheduled) ◆Venue: Pacifico Yokohama North (1-1-2 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) and others ※Tickets are now on sale at various play guides!

Hina dolls prayed to ward off misfortune from children and bring good fortune in life. On the Izu Peninsula, hina dolls are displayed with various wishes tied into hanging decorations on both sides of the tiered doll platform. This is a long-standing custom. The 28th Hanging Hina Decorations Exhibition 🌞 January 20 (Monday) – March 31 (Monday) 🌞 🍑 In the Inatori area of Higashiizucho, there has been a custom since the Edo period of hanging a pair of suspended decorations on either side of the hina platform for the Girls’ Festival. 🍑 The Inatori Onsen hanging decorations have been passed down through generations. A charming sight unfolds as many types of hangings—such as crawling-baby dolls modeled on infants, sanbaso performers, and rabbits—link together and drape down. This scene, a winter-to-spring specialty of Inatori Onsen, invites you with a parent’s loving thoughts for their child. Venue Information Main venue / Cultural Park Hina Museum [Admission: 500 yen] Sponsored exhibition venue / Naburatoto (February 15 – March 9) [Admission: 100 yen] Futatsubori [Free admission] Hachiman Shrine [Free admission] Details Address: 1729 Inatori, Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0411 Phone: 0557-95-2901 Access: 20-minute walk from Izu-Inatori Station Hours: 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30) Parking: Cultural Park parking lot / flat rate 500 yen Organizer: Inatori Onsen Ryokan Association Event start date: 2025/01/20 Event end date: 2025/03/31

"Shinpu Castle" from Kai Province makes its first ascent 🏯⚔️ to the "Castle EXPO"] Over the two days of Saturday, December 21 and Sunday, December 22, 2024, At Pacifico Yokohama North Finally to be Held in "Castle EXPO2024"! Shinpu Castle in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture will ascend for the first time 🏯⚔️✨✨ At the booth, Katsuyori Takeda's banner T-shirt, NEW RELEASE! A map of Shinpu Castle was designed Original Clear File, We will 💠🤍 sell limited seal of the castle to commemorate the first ascent of "Castle EXPO" By the person in charge of excavation Please 🔥🔥 come and listen to the story of the castle fever At the venue [Castle Tour Tourist Information Zone K-90] We look forward to seeing you 🙋 ♀️✨ ———————————————————— Castle EXPO is one of the largest castle festivals in Japan, held in every December at Pacifico Yokohama since 2016 for the purpose of promoting and developing castle culture and interacting with castle lovers. "Castles", "castle specialists" and "castle fans" gather from all over Japan, and it is an Events that has gained high support. This year's theme is "Castle Fever Day"! Please come and visit us! For more information on Events and ticket Information, please check the Castle EXPO Official website. ———————————————————— 【Detailed Information】 ■ Date and time December 2024 21st (Sat) 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5:30 p.m.) 22 (Sun) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.) ・Saturday Night Program Saturday, December 21, 2024 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (tentative) ■Venue Pacifico Yokohama North (Address: 1-1-2 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, etc.) ■ Organizer CASTLE EXPO (Japan Castle Association, Jobito <Tohoku Shinsha >, Murayama Co., Ltd., Pacifico Yokohama)

Mt. Koya, a World Cultural Heritage Site, must be tough to work in the extreme cold.

Photographed 12/16/24. It is Mr. 168's breakfast (early supper). Taiwanese burger and black tea soy milk. It is a collaboration menu with Sankai Touka. The Taiwanese burger is very tasty, with tamagoyaki and beef hamburger steak. Thank you very much for opening from early in the morning. 😊

Sapporo night view in winter I have been photographing the night view of Sapporo with snow piling up in a world of -7°C While the accumulated snow created a sense of loneliness somewhere, I felt the warmth of the cityscape that gradually lit up