It's getting cooler, isn't it? Photograph of 📸 my father's confirmation of his survival LINE 2025.10.27

Gohbara-juku (Gohbara-juku) Location: Gohbara, Hirooka, Shiojiri City Gohbara-juku was the first post town on the Zenkoji Kaido after it branched from the Nakasendo at Seba-juku. It was established in Keicho 19 (1614) when Hidemasa Ogasawara, lord of Matsumoto Castle, developed the Zenkoji Kaido (the Hokuriku side route) to connect Nakasendo’s Seba-juku with the Hokkokukaido. Rather than an existing settlement becoming the post town, Gohbara’s original village lay on the east bank of the Narai River in the Ueno land division. When the post station was laid out, the settlement was moved around Genna 5 (circa 1619) to its present site together with the Kataishi hamlet, which had been on the west bank, to create the new post town. Highlights of Gohbara-juku Houses were laid out with wide frontages of five to six ken, featuring main gabled roofs with the short side facing the street and sparrow deterrents on the ridges. Each house has a forecourt with planted trees, creating an attractive streetscape, and shop names are displayed at every residence. Sōetsu Yanagi, called the father of the mingei (folk craft) movement, praised Gohbara-juku in his essays, saying the entire post town was “a single splendid work of art.” On the north side of the post town stands Gofuku-ji, which served as a resting place for Emperor Meiji during his imperial tour in Meiji 13 (1880). Read more about the Nakasendo and the five post towns in the city here↓

The second pink lotus in the photo and the third white lotus. Actually, it's the same lotus! It is a lotus called "small three-colored", and the buds and the beginning of bloom are pink like the first one, but they change from pink to white on the 3rd ~ 4th day! https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/spot/19388/...

Crab season has arrived!! The Taste of Winter "Echizen Crab" is coming to the Kono area. Enjoy a special time with your loved ones. At the Kono Tourism Association, we will introduce you to wonderful shops that meet your needs. Please use the "Digital Gift Certificate with Minami-Echizen Town Premium" that can be used at Fuku App Member stores in Minami-Echizen Town. https://fukuappli.jp/hapi-coin/minamiechizen-premium2025/...

Motoyama-juku (Motoyama-juku) Location: Shiojiri City, Soga Honzan Motoyama prospered as the gateway to Kiso Road and the exit from the Matsumoto Plain. Two-story houses with latticework fronts line the streets, preserving a strong sense of the past. The town is also introduced as the birthplace of sobakiri (cut buckwheat noodles). In Keicho 19 (1614), Shiojiri, Seba, and Motoyama were designated as new post towns on the Nakasendo. Unlike Shiojiri and Seba, which were formed by relocating people from neighboring villages, Motoyama developed from a medieval settlement. It was the 32nd station counting from Edo, situated 30 cho from Seba Post Town and 2 ri from Niegawa Inn (Niegawa-juku). The post town divided into Kamimachi to the south and Shimomachi to the north, with the honjin, wakimotonjin, and dispatch office at its center. South of the town stood Hachiman Shrine, Choukyuuji, and Joukouji; to the north was Suwa Shrine, and across the Narai River lay Ikeo Shrine, though some temples were later abandoned. Because Motoyama bordered the Owari Domain in Kiso, a checkpoint was located south of the town to inspect women and timber. In Tenpo 14 (1843) the town had 117 households and 34 inns. Compared with Seba Post Town’s three-ken frontage, many houses in Motoyama had four- to five-ken facades. The town suffered several great fires, but surviving buildings date from the late Edo to Meiji periods. Facing the street, they feature hirairi degekata construction and second-floor rooms with senbon-koshi lattices, retaining much of the post town atmosphere. Notably, three residences built around the Meiji era—the Akiyama Family (Wakamatsuya), the Tanaka Family (Ikeda family), and the Kobayashi Family (Kawaguchi Family)—are registered tangible cultural properties of Japan. The honjin, Kobayashi residence, hosted Princess Kazunomiya, daughter of Emperor Ninkō, when she married Tokugawa Iemochi in Bunkyū 1 (1861), and it later accommodated the Meiji Emperor during his tour in Meiji 13. Each house still carries its traditional shop name, offering a glimpse into the past. The town’s specialty is soba. A note by Unrin in Hōei 3 (1706) in the miscellany Fūzoku Bunsen records Motoyama as the birthplace of sobakiri. Historic sites include the Motoyama Castle Ruins on a small hill behind the town, said to have been guarded by the Motoyama Minbu branch of the Kiso clan; Ike no Gongen (Ikeo Shrine), known for votive plaques for rain rituals, sericulture, and eye disease cures, whose shrine grove is a Shiojiri City natural monument; and the Shitamachi Stone Figure Group, featuring Dosojin, Koshin stone monuments, and inscribed tablets. For articles on the Nakasendo and the city’s five post towns, click here↓

Sorry to keep you waiting! We are pleased to announce that the Atami Marine Fireworks Festival Held in date of 2026 has been decided. 【2026 (Reiwa 8) Held in Atami Marine Fireworks Festival】 4/26(Sun) 5/24(Sun) 7/20 (Mon), 7/26 (Sun) 8/5 (Water), 8/9 (Sun), 8/18 (Tue), 8/24 (Mon) 9/13(Sun) 10/12 (Mon), 10/25 (Sun) 11/8 (Sun), 11/23 (Mon) 12/6 (Sun), 12/25 (Fri) Time/20:20~20:40 (July and August 20:15~20:40) Venue: Atami Bay *Held rain or shine *The above dates and times are Information as of October 27, 2025. Please be sure to check the following page for the latest information. https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/8...

Photographed 10/18/25. It is a festival float of a mirror lion greeting Mr. Yamada of Washi paper.

The light is beautiful

I want to enter a photo contest and this is my first posted! Oishi Park on the shore of Lake Kawaguchi is the best time to visit kochia, so I went to Yamanashi Prefecture. On this day, there was a time when the moon did not rise, so I thought that I would Squid to take a picture with the starry sky, but unfortunately it was forecast to be cloudy on the day. After slowly taking a dip in the Hot Spring with a disappointing feeling, I suddenly went outside and looked up at the sky, and it was sunny! I suppressed my feeling of impatience and headed to Oishi Park by Car and was able to take a picture. The contrast between the cap clouds over Mt. Mount Fuji, the clouds reflected by the town lights, and the pleasant starry sky creates a good atmosphere, and as a result, it became a very favorite piece of the seasonal scenery and coincidence.

2025/08/30 I Outbound to Enoshima for my first outing with my girlfriend, who I am currently dating This is the first memorable day I was able to have a girlfriend I took this photo with the hope that I would be able to have a relationship like the man and woman in the photo I was able to take a beautiful and wonderful photo of the silhouette of the two people reflected in the water of the rocks by the backlight illuminated by the setting sun

【Gokase Town Fukushi Festival】 This year's "Fukushi Festival" is also wrapped in warm vitality! 🙌 This year's theme is "Expanding the Circle of Welfare for Tomorrow." As the name suggests, the welfare center at the venue was full 😊 of smiles and kindness that led to the future of Gokase Town The Bazaar, which started at 10 a.m., was a great success 🔥 Many people gathered in search of bargains, and a lively circle of exchange was expanding 👚 I saw 👀 many children with stuffed animals that were bigger than me And the variety of stages was wonderful, and performances that could be enjoyed by men and women of all ages unfolded, and the entire venue was united in Excitement 🔥 At this Fukushi Festival, through the exhibition of welfare activities and the Bazaar, you can 🥰 feel the connection between Nature and the spirit of "mutual help" It was 👏 a place where everyone, from children to the elderly, including the staff involved in the operation, local residents, and student volunteers, could play a leading role The Fukushi Festival is a truly wonderful Event where you can feel that the circle of kindness of Gokase will expand into tomorrow and into the future. I would like to ✨ join this warm circle again next year

Photographed 10/18/25. Heading towards Hon-Kawagoe Station, it is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome Kagami Lion.

Kiunkaku Limited time "Japanese Light Garden" "Dark Green BAR 1919" Built in 1919 as a villa in Atami, the Atami City tangible cultural property "Kiunkaku" retains the history and culture of Atami. Normally, the museum closes at 17:00, but it will be open at night for two days only, November 1 (Sat) and 2 (Sun), so that you can see the Japan Garden and the Inside the Facility with Light up. Enjoy the "Japanese Light up" with Japanese umbrellas and hand lanterns while feeling the lush Garden and the sound of water in a tranquility that does not seem to be in the city of Atami. 【Garden of Japanese Lights】 Date & Time: November 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 2025 17:00 ~ 21:00 (Last reception 20:00) Nighttime special admission fee / 1000 yen (tax included) No reservation required * Due to Japanese umbrellas, in case of rain, the production will be changed to Inside the Facility instead of the Garden. * Admission may be restricted depending on the congestion situation. * Due to the special evening program, you cannot enter some areas of the Garden. * The number of lanterns is limited. In addition, "Cafe Yasuragi", which was used as a bar when Kiunkaku was a Ryokan, will be specially opened as a non-alcoholic bar for two days only. Enjoy the classic atmosphere created by dark green sofas and lighting. [Dark green BAR 1919] Date & Time: November 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 2025 17:00 / 19:00 (90 minutes each) Fee / BAR set ticket 2500 yen (tax included) * Light up and BAR set ticket (one drink + free drink of Shizuoka green tea) * Advance reservation required (please check the link below for reservations) https://kiunkaku.jp/article/qPC6zRS0... * Light up in rainy weather due to Japanese umbrellas will be changed to the production in Inside the facility. On 11/3 (Monday and holiday), a night photo session will also be Held in where you can take special photos of Garden that have been Inside the Facility or Light up at night. Held in the Atami Marine Fireworks Festival. From the 2nd floor of Kiunkaku, you can also take pictures and Appreciation of fireworks. [Nighttime photo session] Date & Time: Monday, November 3, 2025 18:00~21:00 (Last reception at 20:00) Fee: 3000 yen (including admission fee) * In case of rain, Garden is usually Light up only Implementation Inquiries: Kiunkaku 0557-86-3101 For details of each Events, please check the official Kiunkaku website below. https://kiunkaku.jp//

【2025 Autumn Moor Hot Spring Campaign 🚌♨️】 Held in 🍁 the "Autumn Moor Hot Spring Campaign" again this year 2 nights 3 days plan ✨ with free Pick up and drop off bus from Sapporo Station / Asahikawa Station to Tokachi River Hot Spring Accommodation Limited to customers who use the Moor Hot Spring, there are a lot of 🎁 nice Privileges 【Privileges (1)】Freely combine accommodations! 💡 For guests Use the moor hot spring, you can freely combine the Hotel of the first and second nights! (e.g., 1st night: 1st Hotel→ 2nd night: Sasai Hotel) *Accommodation for the second night will be check-in after 14:00 on the second day. 【Privileges (2)】"Tokachi River Mall" bath salt (bath clean) present! 🛁 *Limited to guests staying for 2 nights or more. 【Privileges (3)】Ohirahara, Sasai Hotels, Daiichi Hotels, Kangetsuen, Sanyoan, Kiyosakubo Accommodation guests will receive a free route bus ticket! 🚌 * Limited to customers who use the Moor Hot Spring. 【Privileges (4)】Otofuke Tokachi River Hot Spring Mini Guided Tour🌾 * Limited to customers who use the Moor Hot Spring. *Please make a reservation at the Hotel front desk at check-in. (Limited to the first 40 people) * Limited to guests staying on the Moor Hot Spring for 2 consecutive nights. * Course may be changed or canceled depending on There are weather. ⚠ By reservation only (Please apply to each Tokachi River Hot Spring accommodation at least 3 days in advance.) ） ⚠ Reservations are accepted at each Accommodation. ⚠ For Accommodation inquiries, please contact each accommodation. Why don't you go on a healing trip to Tokachi River Hot Spring in autumn? 🍂

October 25, 2025Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture Okusohana Nature Garden Beech Forest The Autumn leaves of the Okusohana Nature Garden, where huge beech trees grow in clusters, It was a different world! Autumn leaves and yellow leaves! A walk in the yellow forest looking for a bright red color made me spend a luxurious time. It is a good memory of the ♪ trip

Photographed 10/18/25. It is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Lion in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

Photographed 10/18/25. In front of the Maruhiro Department Store, three festival floats were being towed. From left to right: Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami festival float, Otemachi Suzume festival float, Shintomi Town 1-chome, Iemitsu festival float.

Cruising through Dotonbori at night was the highlight of my first trip to Japan.

On a warm summer afternoon, people found quiet moments to rest under the sunlight at Shinjuku Gyoen in Tokyo. Some read books, others lay down on the grass, simply enjoying the slow and peaceful rhythm of the day. Watching everyone enjoy their time made me realize how romantic and relaxing Japanese summers can be.

Kamogawa Sea World Not to mention the Killer Whale and Dolphin Show, Other than that, it was worth seeing and both Adult and children enjoyed it! Time flies by and you can stay all day.

I Outbound to the Flower and Bird Garden in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture Title: Comparison of the Spine

I Outbound to the Flower and Bird Garden in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture Title:Where's the bait

I Outbound to the Flower and Bird Garden in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture The style of the eagle

I Outbound to the Flower and Bird Garden in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture Title: The Style of the Pelican

I Outbound to the Flower and Bird Garden in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture Title: It's delicious!

I Outbound to the Flower and Bird Garden in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture

The 12th floor, which is the top floor of the Toma Komaki City Hall, is an observation corridor. This image was taken from the 12th floor on October 21. The red and white chimney on the left is the Oji Paper Komaki Factory. The height is a whopping 200m! Mt. Mt. Tarumae, which can be seen in the distance, is covered with pure white snow in winter.

Photographed 10/18/25. In front of the Maruhiro Department Store, the festival float of Otemachi Suzume and the festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome Kagami Shion are towed.

Events Announcements 📣 10/25 (Sat) Hiroo Santa Land Tree Lighting ceremony Held in 😊 It is 🎄🎄 an annual Events held every year at Daimaruyama Forest Park, a sacred place in Hiroo Santaland, on the fourth Saturday of October On the day of the event, the Christmas market and Santa Land Sound Festival will be held from 14:00, and the Ceremony Lighting ceremony tree will start at 😍 17:00 ~ Approximately 150,000 illuminations and 10,000 wood lanterns are lit up in the park, creating a fantastic light space. Early Christmas gifts for children under elementary school age 🎁🎁 After the lighting ceremony, fireworks are also launched, shining brightly in the autumn night sky ✨✨ If you want to enjoy the Christmas mood, please 🤗 visit Please dress warmly. Date & Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025 14:00~ Place: Daimaruyama Forest Park https://www.santaland.or.jp/40th-anniversary/...

Photographed 10/18/25. It is a festival float of Otemachi Suzume in front of Maruhiro Department Store.