🎆[The 13th Stone-Dragging Dōkan Festival Fireworks]🎆 Izu was once a quarry for the stones used to build Edo Castle. This event recreates the transportation of those castle stones. We are recruiting the first 250 volunteers on site to pull the stones. With 250 people, we are more than twice as strong as a hundred! We welcome both strong volunteers and those who aren’t. After the stone-dragging, enjoy the fireworks display. [Date] Sunday, September 28th, 2025 6:30 PM–9:00 PM [Location] Atagawa Coast Street (road closed to vehicles during the event) [Access] 5-minute walk from Izu-Atagawa Station Temporary free parking at Atagawa Tropical & Alligator Garden (about 100 spaces) https://www.isibikidoukan.com/?...

September 27–28 Mitsuke Tenjin Hadaka Festival The Mitsuke Tenjin Hadaka Festival is held when the deity of Yanahiru Shrine (Mitsuke Tenjin Shrine) is transferred by mikoshi to Awami Kunitama Shrine, the chief shrine of Toei Province. Before the procession, crowds of nearly naked participants parade through the town and perform wild dances at the worship hall, which is why it is called the "Hadaka Festival." Main Schedule Purification Bath: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Grand Festivals: Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28, 2025 https://hadakamatsuri.jp//

Nishiokoppe’s Test of Courage A night spent in costume isn’t just about the Bon Odori. In Nishiokoppe, the summer test of courage has recently become an annual tradition. During summer vacation, the children gather starting in the early afternoon for strategy meetings, making ghost costumes, a candy party, and bug hunting. This day also happened to be the day a traveling bookstore from Shimokawa visited. Pom overflowed with books and children. In the evening came the long-awaited watermelon-splitting game. When I was a child, many people used to give false directions so the watermelon wouldn’t get broken, but the children in Nishiokoppe guided us properly. After we finished eating, it was finally time to march around. The people playing ghosts took their positions, and the rest of us walked toward the elementary school and Forest Park. They were more funny-costume scare actors than truly scary ghosts. We strolled through the night town with a few laughs. Along the way, the owner of Yukimichi Bookshop told a frightening story, but people listening dwindled as the tale went on. I wonder how terrifying it really was. When it got chilly, we held a handheld firework finale before saying goodbye! There were so many fireworks everyone brought that people held them in both hands and tried lighting several sparklers at once. Adults rekindled their inner child, and it was a delightful night. Thanks to the kids who organized it!! Thanks also to the support from teens and adults. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Summer vacation #Test of courage #Summer night #Watermelon-splitting #Fireworks #Travelling Yukimichi Bookshop #August 18th

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a sea bream lottery limited to Hikawa Ryofuso. Hikawa Ryofuso is currently closed.

It's a sunset with a cat at my grandmother's house in Kumamoto.

When I went to a training camp every summer, I climbed the mountain lightly in the morning with my friends, and it was a very beautiful photo!

Today is the last business day for Hikawa Ryofuso. The last reception is at 4 p.m. Oyster ice is a peach. 🍧 I drew a fortune and had a lot of fun. 😊

It's been a month since I first used an SLR. It still takes a lot of 📸 practice

Photographed 8/25/25. Ryofuso is open until today. Shuwa knotted soda light. Spot for shooting was quite a lot, so it was fun to explore. 😊

Summer Memories of Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture On August 14, the Kodai Torch Fire Festival took place in Ogata Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. At 7:30 p.m., torches were lit all at once, and the lights of the torches prepared by the local community rose up in a dreamlike display across the area around Harajiri Falls and the Ogata rice fields. Flame sculptures made from torches that depict torii gates and stone bridges are also beautiful. Upstream from Harajiri Falls stands the stone Harajiri Bridge, and the sight of torches glowing on the stone bridge is very beautiful. ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Photographed 8/25/25. I took a Vacation at Ryofuso (Hikawa Kaikan). It is a musubi roll.

"Summer wake watched over by Torii (shrine gate)" I wake up at 5 a.m. and rub my blurry eyes to see if I'm going for a walk. On the road in front of my house, I hear the sound of a motorcycle passing by with a roaring sound. At that moment Squid inside me – my soul echoes hotly. It's been about a year since I got my license. Make your favorite Super Cub 50-chan your buddy I've been to a lot of places. On this day I make a decision. The highest mileage in the past I'm going to repaint it. The best record was about 90 km to Chichibu But that's not enough. Go beyond your past self. Sightseeing spot with enthusiasm and excitement on the spot. According to GPT, it is about 120 km away. It seems that there is a Famous Sightseeing spot called Lake Ashi. Squid, isn't it? Because he is a high school student who has no friendships, Alone with emptiness, I hold the steering wheel. While panting in the blazing summer sun Finally, you arrive at your destination. The time is 11 a.m. The Hakone Shrine, which was crowded with tourists, It seems to be Famous for its Power spot. While witnessing the huge Torii (shrine gate), Squid somewhere good photo spot Carry the legs. The photo Spot I finally found is It was like an embankment of a fishing spot. When I hold the Z FC-chan that I recently bought and look for a subject It's reminiscent of a wonderfully squishy summer My eyes are attracted to the clouds. While putting a big Torii (shrine gate) as the subject of this When the shutter is pressed, A ship reminiscent of a pirate ship comes to us from the back. Finding the best position, this is the place to be This photo was taken at the right time. Feeling lonely, with Lake Ashi in the background On the way home. Return, because there was a sea nearby I stopped there. Sandy beaches and the sea as far as the eye can see. One set of families, I was playing with the sea. This is quite a hidden gem, and there are few people Overlooking the sandy beach. However, the temperature on this day was 37 degrees. In the midst of the hot gaze of Tendou-sama in the middle of summer I wonder if the desire for sea water will disappear. Held in the winning championship for the person who finds the roundest stone possible. I was the only participant, so I had a bye. You don't notice the waves that are approaching your feet crazy, and your shoes are waves I was drenched. Souvenirs of cobblestones and finally return home. The huge road is very congested. While wrestling with tiredness and drowsiness Finally to the end point. Aroma of the sea and sweat when I took off my shoes.

Notice of Oyama Afuri Shrine Autumn Grand Festival The Oyama Afuri Shrine Autumn Grand Festival, a tradition dating back to the Edo period, will once again take place across the entire Oyama area for three days from Wednesday, August 27 this year. This grand festival, held by all six districts of Oyama, presents powerful rituals and traditional dances from the first day’s “O-sagari” (descent) through the final day’s “O-nobori” (ascent). Schedule (tentative) Wednesday, August 27 — O-sagari 08:00 Departure from the lower shrine 12:30 Arrival at the Shrine Office 14:00 Taigu Festival (Shrine Office) Thursday, August 28 — Grand Festival 10:30 Dedication of Wagaku dance and miko (shrine maiden) dances Friday, August 29 — O-nobori 12:30 Departure from the Shrine Office 15:00 Arrival at the lower shrine *Event details and times are subject to change* Inquiries: 0463-95-2006 (Oyama Afuri Shrine Office) Please come and enjoy Oyama’s summer festival, where tradition and history live on.

Shinda Falls Shinda Falls in Kyushu’s Oita Prefecture, located in Bungoono City, consists of the male waterfall on the main stream of the Ono River and the female waterfall on the Hirai River, a tributary. The male waterfall is about 100 meters wide and 20 meters high. The site is also famous for a visit by the Muromachi-period painter Sesshū, who created a work titled “Chinden Waterfall Painting” here. ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Tourism and recommended spots in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu ■■■■■■■■■■■■

🚩 Program Overview (Awara Hot Spring/Local Sake Pairing Experience) ■ Contents: Sake course by a proprietress who is qualified as a sake master 　　　　Toast with a welcome drink (sparkling Sake "Landlady's AWA") 　　　　Tasting 3 kinds of local sake built into Fukui Prefecture 　　　　Pairing experience with Local cuisine 　　　　Use of sake vessels of traditional crafts such as Echizen pottery and Echizen lacquerware ■ Held in: Local Sake Brewery Kondo (1 501 Hot Spring, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture) 　　　　　　　Echizen Railway "Awara Yunomachi Station" Get off and walk for about 2 minutes ■Implementation Time: 14:00~15:00 (Opening 10 minutes before) ・Duration: Approximately 1 hour ≪ schedule≫ 14:00 Start of the experience Welcome Toast with a drink 　　 　　　　　　Explanation of Sake / How to drink Sake / Sake tasting / Pairing experience 　　15:00 End / Dismissal　　　 ■ Number of participants: Minimum 4 people, capacity 12 people (will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached) 🚩 Special Terms and Conditions for Fees and Monitors Regular participation fee: 6,000 yen (tax included) / 1 person ▶ Special price for this limited monitor: 2,000 yen / 1 person ■ Conditions for participating in the monitor: (1) Posting the Scene of the experience on social media, etc. (2) Cooperate with a simple questionnaire after participation. * Basically, people under the age of 20 and Car are not Subject to participate 🚩 How to apply (payment is cash only on the day) Google Forms or Email kanko-k@awara.info 🚩 Held in Events Held in "October Festival" at Awara Hot Spring Yunomachi Square (2 minutes walk from the venue) 15:00~21:00 🔄 Cancellation Policy Up to 3 days in advance: 30% of the Fee 2-1 day ago: 50% Same-day or no-show cancellation: 100%

Our official character "Yumeguri Gonzo" We are entering Yuru Verse 2025. It seems that you can vote every day, so please vote for us! ■ Awara City Official Character "Yumeguri Gonzo" ■ Nature and Hot Spring Town, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture The character "Yuzuru Brothers" was born from the "spirit of hospitality". yellowtail a tub of hot water on his head, he runs around in a yukata all year round for Awara PR. He is a little laid-back, but he is the best of the brothers, and the one who always Summary everyone is the third son, "Yu Patrol Gonzo". Search for "Yuru Verse 2025"

Isshito Garden Cafe Let me introduce a pâtisserie with a café near Satsunai Station🍰 Their soft-serve is incredibly rich! The photo shows the standard type, but their “Crunchy Nut Cream Puff Soft-Serve” is also popular here✨ Customers praise the contrast between the toasty nut crunch and the creamy soft-serve! The ongoing “Soft-Serve Rally” is now in its final stretch. There’s still time to join🍦 If you visit the Satsunai area, be sure to drop by!

📢 August 25 (Mon) 10:00〜 \ Himuka no Kuni "Enpaku" reservation acceptance starts! ／ 🌲 Morotsuka Village is planning to held in two experience programs to interact with Nature! (1) Only one in the world Woodworking amulet accessory making experience tour💍 Using the abundant wood of Morotsuka Village, you can make your own woodworking accessories by hand ✨ The completed work is prayed by the deputy priest of Kinji Temple. Your very own "talismanic accessory" will be completed! 📅 Held in: Saturday, September 27, Sunday, October 5, 10:00-15:00 📍 Location: Shiitake Pavilion 👥 Capacity: 10 people (minimum 5 people) 💰 Participation fee: 3,000 yen (*Ingredients fee not included) 👕 What to bring: Work gloves, towel, apron (if you are concerned about wood chips), drinks, Parts cost (2) Autumn Yama School Platto Yuzu Chigiri & Yuzu Gosho Making Experience 🍊 Aroma yuzu is harvested and the versatile seasoning "Yuzu Gosho" that goes well with anything is handmade! Why don't you make Morotsuka's seasoning with your own hands, along with miso? 📅 Held in Date: Saturday, November 22, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Shiitake Pavilion 21 👥 Capacity: 10 people (minimum 5 people) 💰 Participation fee: Adult 5,000 yen / Child 4,000 yen 👕 What to bring: Comfortable clothing, water bottle 🌿 Why don't you experience making things while feeling the seasons in Nature? We look 🥰 forward to your participation 📱 For details and applications, please visit the official website of "Enpaku"! * "Himuka no Kuni Enpaku" is an exchange event where you can experience the Nature, history, culture, Gourmet food, and manufacturing of the Northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture.

Photo taken at the Toyota Oiden Fireworks Festival. When I think of summer in Japan, I immediately associate it with fireworks. When I captured these fireworks on camera, I felt something special and artistic, different from the fireworks I had seen before. A single large flower blooms majestically and small fireworks such as green and blue. I'm sure this work would be possible without all these fireworks. Impression of the efforts and sense of the fireworks master so far.

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I found a wind chime with a red thread.

As a Special Program for the 10th Commemorative Ishizuchi Mountain Foothills SWEET Ride Special Program, we are looking for participants for the Water City Saijo Water Tour Tour. The day before the SWEET ride, why don't you walk around the city with a guide, which is not on the bicycle course, and experience the culture of Uchibuki, one of the 100 famous waters, and the cityscape of Saijo? Please check the image flyer for details. [The 10th Commemorative Ishizuchi Mountain foothills SWEET Ride Special Program Water Tokyo Saijo Water Tour] Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025 Time: From 13:30 (meet at 13:20) about 90 minutes Meeting/return location: Saijo City Tourism Exchange Center 〒793-0030 798-1 Omachi, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture Number of applicants: About 10 people * Contact for groups Minimum number of participants: 1 person Application Deadline: 25/10/28 (Tue) 【Inquiries and Reservations】 Saijo City Tourism and Products Association Registration number: T1500005007749 Regular member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents Ehime Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-201 〒793-0030 798-1 Omachi, Saijo-shi, Ehime Phone: 0897-56-2605 FAX:0897-47-3733

We will take a guided tour of some of the Annual Grand Festivals scheduled for 25/10/14 (Tue), 15 (Water), and 16 (Thu) at Ishioka Shrine and Isono Shrine. Walk through the autumn Halle day with a knowledgeable guide. Please enjoy the splendid Cypress trees sculptures of Mizuju, flowers, birds, wind and moon, human figures, gold and silver thread sewing, and a gorgeous festival rituals with many lanterns flickering in the early morning. Tour guide Hajime Kono [Request for participation] ・ Application for those who can walk the number of km displayed on each tour menu (Walk through Traditional Japanese straw raincoat for the whole process) ・Please check the flyer for the number of applicants and groups. ・ This itinerary assumes those who plan to stay at Hotels near JR Iyo Saijo Station. 【Menu and Fee】 Please check from the image. Combinable. Contact us for details. Time is indicative. Those who make a reservation will be mailed a separate travel condition form and application form. 【Reservations and Inquiries】 Saijo City Tourism and Products Association Ehime Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-201　 Person in charge: Tamai, Fujita 〒793-0030　 798-1 Omachi, Saijo-shi, Ehime TEL:0897-56-2605　 FAX:0897-47-3733

Fun and Camping at Forest Park! Three Days During Obon At Forest Park, to mark the 100th anniversary of the village opening we ran an "Everything 100 Yen" campaign! Camping was 100 yen per night and every playground ride cost 100 yen per go! Hours were extended by two hours, so for three days visitors could play until 6:30 p.m. Go-karts kept racing nonstop, and the batting center never stopped sounding with hits. Because the event overlapped with Bon dance season, many people used the campground. On the third and final day of the 100-yen campaign, we also held a PET BOTTLE ROCKET event! Participants assembled PET BOTTLES into rockets, filled them with water, attached them to the launcher, pulled the trigger and launched them! Cheers rose as the rockets flew powerfully through the air. Even when water splashed on them, children squealed with delight and had a great time. Thank you for visiting Forest Park! The season is still ongoing. We look forward to your next visit! #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Forest Park #Summer #Everything 100 Yen #Play #Camping

An inviting spot called “Omoshiro-so” opens in Tojo, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! ☕✨ Cozy café sweets and quirky events to enjoy 🎪 On May 5, 2025, Omoshiro-so, a renovated traditional house, opened in the Tojo town center area. It operates as a café on most days and fosters local connections through a variety of events. We went to cover what interesting initiatives they’re running! 🎤 Read the full experience report here 🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5216... — Shop Details — Facility name: Omoshiro-so Address: 301-12 Tojo, Tojo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone: 08477-3-6660 (Mon–Sat 10:00–15:00) Hours: 10:00–15:00 Closed: Irregular Parking: Available — Omoshiro Square on site, 8 spaces

Photographed 8/21/25. CAFE ANDON is open in the morning for a limited time. It is a set of pot-au-feu, campagne and café latte.

Speaking of summer, fireworks, oysters, ice, and festivals 🏮🍧🎇 My idea of summer is all in this one photo! Watching beautiful fireworks with your favorite people, Spend the blue Spring and enjoy 🎐 the summer

This is a cumulonimbus cloud taken in Nishitokyo City, Tokyo. Bathed in the evening light, light and dark clouds were mixed. Heavy rains are also difficult this summer.

Hiroshima Prefecture wind chime of Senko Temple in Onomichi City. Recently, wind chimes and tarako! Many famous landmarks can be seen on social media. Of course, I think it's good to aim for the Famous landmarks and enjoy the wind chime, but this time I and wind chime to a place I happened to stop at and took a picture there. Wind chimes know their existence by sound before they see their appearance. The moment you hear the sound, it invites elation and township that the wind chimes are there. I think it's summer in Japan that you can feel not only by watching but also by listening.

Photographed on August 16, 25. This is LEC COFFEE's black latte.

Sunflower field