The rice terraces in the Kumano Kodo and Highlands area are also called terraced rice fields in the sky. It's been 10 days since the last shoot. Even in this area (Wakayama), it has become less common to see rice racks (rice hangings) where harvested rice is dried in the sun. Thanks to the fact that large machines do not enter (?) You can see this scenery at the It must be difficult for farmers, but it is a landscape that I would like to see preserved forever.

Ako's Carpet This is red Rice. It is a variety whose panicles turn red when fruiting. Rice is richer in vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, proteins, etc. It is a scenery that can be seen in some rice fields in Daan Town during this period. Here it is sold as "Daan Sakura Rice". Daian Town, Inabe City, Mie Prefecture 2025/9

At the Yokosuka Night Lantern Festival (Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture), I painted lanterns and glowing fans and made them float in the park. Events enjoyed by everyone, from children to adults.

Event Announcement📣 On September 28th, “2025 Onneto Stories” will take place 😊 This event invites you to immerse yourself in Onneto’s primeval forest and enjoy its charms with all five senses. There will be a variety of activities, including campfire and wood-splitting workshops focused on wood learning (mokuiiku), and a nature interaction class where you can enjoy forest bathing while learning about the trees and the mysteries of the Yuno Falls. After refreshing yourself with forest bathing, relax at a forest concert while enjoying delicious local food 🎵 Spend a leisurely autumn day in this richly natural setting 🤗 On the day, a free shuttle bus will run from Roadside Station Ashoro to the Onneto campsite. 📍Outbound: Roadside Station Ashoro departs 8:30 → Onneto Campsite arrives 9:30 📍Return: Onneto Campsite departs 14:00 → Roadside Station Ashoro arrives 15:00 *Please note that due to recent heavy rain, the Onneto lakeshore Yuhodo trail course of the nature interaction class has been canceled.* 📞Inquiries Ashoro Tourism Association Office TEL:0156-25-6131 https://www.town.ashoro.hokkaido.jp/kanko/news/2025/onneto_2025.html...

Photographed 9/23/25. It is Koite Water of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine. It is an autumn specification. 🍁

I went to Fukuroda Falls, a memorable place I visited with my family when I was a child, for the first time in 17 yellowtail. Fascination by the waterfall that gently exists in nature, which I did not yet understand at the time, made me feel very calm. This is a photo I took at such a time.

The heat has cooled down, and it’s about time for outdoor picnics🌸 . When that time comes, I recommend the bread and baked sweets from Karion (Hanasato-ne)! They offer classic breads like anpan and melon pan, plus seasonal breads, so you’ll have a hard time choosing which one to pick💦 Their gateau au chocolat is moist inside, richly chocolatey, and more substantial than it looks😍 . Karion’s breads and sweets are also sold at the Roadside Station Minami Echizen Sanka-ri in Minami-Echizen town, Shikisai, and the Honey Nanjo store!

Photographed 9/23/25. This is LEC COFFEE's black latte.

(The 38th Ontake-style Kagura Tournament) ❚ Held on October 26, 2025 The 38th Ontake-style Kagura Tournament will be held at Kagura no Sato Nobaba Park in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. Food and drink stalls will be available at the venue. Come and see the brave and splendid Kagura dances. [Date and Time] Sunday, October 26, 2025, performances start at 8:30 AM (scheduled) [Venue] Kagura no Sato Nobaba Park (Udae, Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture) [Performing Groups] Ogata Sansha Kagura Preservation Society (Ogata, Bungoono City) Takenaka Kagura Preservation Society (Shonai, Yufu City) Miyama-style Asaji Kagura Preservation Society (Asaji, Bungoono City) Yokobori Iwato Kagura Preservation Society (Namino, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture) Kiyokawa Children's Kagura Preservation Society (Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City) Ontake Kagura (Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City) [Admission Fee] Please pay at the venue entrance on the day. ▶ Junior high school students and older: 500 yen (unreserved seating) ※ Please refrain from reserving spots before the day of the event. [Access to the Venue] Parking near the venue is limited. A shuttle bus will run from JR Bungoo-Kiyokawa Station on the day, so please use it. [Shuttle Bus (Free)] Runs round-trip between JR Bungoo-Kiyokawa Station and the venue JR Bungoo-Kiyokawa Station → via Kagura Hall (parking available) → Nobaba Park ❚ What is the Ontake-style Kagura Tournament? The "Ontake Kagura" passed down in Kiyokawa is said to have begun in Houtoku 1 (1449), at the same time as the founding of Ontake Shrine. This tradition has been handed down for many years, and Kagura in this lineage has spread across Ono, Nyu, the southern part of the prefecture, and as far as the Aso region. In 2007 it was designated a national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. We have held the Ontake-style Kagura Tournament since 1988 to reexamine this regional culture of Kagura born from Kiyokawa's local environment and to promote regional revitalization through Kagura. This event brings together the traditional cultures of each area. Centered on Ontake Kagura, the brave and splendid dances and the elegant performances by the Kiyokawa Children's Kagura Preservation Society, which carries the Ontake tradition forward, captivate many Kagura fans. ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture Introducing tourism and recommended spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250924event-kiyokawa/...

June 29, 2025 Koide, Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture Cheongjin Gorge Valleys Tunnel I visited on a joint trip with 3 families

Introducing the Tokapuchi 400 PASSPORT 😊 The Tokapuchi 400 is a 403 km long-distance cycling route that starts and ends in Obihiro and links Tokachi from south to north in a figure-eight loop 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️ The passport features highlights, gourmet spots, shopping, and map information, making it recommended for those traveling Tokachi by bike 🎵 The route is split into southern and northern halves, with four stamp points in each half for a total of eight sections. Collect stamps placed at each location and enter the draw for a chance to win an original furoshiki wrapping cloth—30 winners will be selected!! You can enter even with just one stamp! 😍 All applicants will receive a Tokapuchi 400 original sticker!! Tokapuchi 400 PASSPORT (includes entry postcard) Price: ¥1,100 Please fill in the date the stamps were affixed and the required information on the designated entry postcard and send it in. ※Entry deadline: Must arrive by Wednesday, December 31, 2025 📍List of outlets selling the Tokapuchi 400 PASSPORT Tokachi Tourist Information Center, Eco Bus Center Rikuru 📍South Route Roadside Station Nakasatsunai, Activity Center ANDOOR, Roadside Station Churui, Roadside Station Cosmall Taiki, Cocoro Co Terrace 📍North Route Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center, Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen, Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato, Roadside Station Urimaku, Lake Shikaribetsu Nature Center https://www.ctjguide.com//

Toki City, Gifu Prefecture I'm a photographer gen. This photo was taken at the Don Yellowtail Kaikan in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. Other landscape photos are available at Artgene. We opened our online store on September 24, 2025! It is opened in stores.jp under the name of the photographer Mackerel. note also opens to the public sales records under the name of photographer Mackerel Ra. On October 9, 2025, we started operating WordPress under the name of "Photographer Genshin Nagakubo Photo Studio".

(Photo taken on 9/23) "Jacaranda" blooms in May ~ June, but it blooms here and there in Shinsui Park. Is it the second flower? It is a precious flower that is not often seen, so please take a look when you are near you.

On Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, the Yuzen Shrine Autumn Annual Grand Festival will be held. It is an Annual Grand Festival to thank the Hot Spring, pray that the spring veins that gush out will not cease, and that Atami Hot Spring will continue to prosper. After Coronavirus pandemic, this festival is basically a Traditional Japanese straw raincoat of Shinto ritual, but this year, Same as above last year, the palace Mikoshi is scheduled to go to the palace on the second day (10/5). 【Yuzen Shrine Autumn Annual Grand Festival】 Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 and Sunday, October 5, 2025 10/4(Sat) 13:00~Yoimiya God of worship (Yuzen Shrine) 10/5(Sun) 12:30 Miya Mikoshi Watami (12:30 Miyade Shinto ritual ~ * Miya Mikoshi Watari ~ 15:00 Shinto ritual entering the shrine) * Miya Mikoshi route: Yuzen Shrine →One-way street, Itokawa direction→ Imai Photo Studio→ Fire Station Mae→ City Hall→ FamilyMart, turn right→ Yakiniku "Minamidaimon" Turn left→ Ginza Street→ Yuzen Shrine 13:30 Shinto ritual (Oyukan Spring) After the end of the Shinto ritual, the dedication of the God of worship (Yuzen Shrine)

【Odakyu Manabi】Introduction of "Daisen Pilgrimage with Rakugo" Daisen pilgrimage tour planned by Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. will be held in. There are two plans, so please consider Thereare before participating. Please check the link for details. Plan 1 【Odakyu Manabi】"Rakugo to String of Daisen" ~Narration and Daisen Tofu Kaiseki / Taste Local Sake~ https://dps.odakyu-travel.co.jp/tour/tourDetail?lang=ja&arrAreaCode=A002&depAreaCode=00&paxPerRoom=0&sort=lowPrice&page=1&tourId=SP25P110203&_bdsid=2GpyOG.psfLRZu.1758085278992.1758086266&_bd_prev_page=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.odakyu-travel.co.jp%2Fspecial%2Fmanatabi%2Findex.html&_bdrpf=1... Plan 2 【Odakyu Manatabi】"Rakugo to Daisen" with official Prayer to Afuri Shrine * No Meals or talk show https://dps.odakyu-travel.co.jp/tour/tourDetail?lang=ja&arrAreaCode=A002&depAreaCode=00&paxPerRoom=0&sort=lowPrice&page=1&tourId=SP25P110204&_bdsid=2GpyOG.psfLRZu.1758085278992.1758086309&_bd_prev_page=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.odakyu-travel.co.jp%2Fspecial%2Fmanatabi%2Findex.html&_bdrpf=1...

🚧 【Information】Partial closure of Asahidake and Nature Exploration Trail Fallen trees occurred in the Asahidake Nature Trail due to strong winds on the night of September 20. Currently, some sections are closed to traffic to ensure safety. Use this service is recommended to check the location of the road closure in advance. 🔍 Please see the map below for detailed sections. The latest status is updated from time to time on the official website of the Asahidake Visitor Center. Please check it out for a safe and secure walk.

After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. It's a quiche plate. It is a cold soup with shrimp and broccoli quiche 🦐🥦, homemade ham and salad 🥗, and Butter nut pumpkin. I'm sure you're floating until the Kawagoe Festival, but please stay with me. 🙇‍♀️

Introducing Takushoku Kinokotan, located inside Takushoku Bus’s Shintoku Office 😊 This tourist farm reuses sites once used by Hokkaido Takushoku Railway for its headquarters, rolling stock depot, and company housing on the line that ran between Shintoku and Kamishihoro. The name Takushoku Kinokotan is a coined word combining Takutetsu (short for Hokkaido Takushoku Railway), “kinoko” (mushroom), and the Ainu word kotan, meaning village. It reflects the desire to bring new life back to this once-bustling place. You can enjoy a hands-on shiitake harvesting experience grown carefully on logs using timber felled in Hokkaido. At the farm shop you can buy log-grown shiitake, Hokkaido Takushoku Railway and bus merchandise, and mushroom goods. There is also a display corner exhibiting historical materials related to Hokkaido Takushoku Railway 😍 Look for the red roof! The building’s motif is the former Shikaoi Station building 🎵 📍Hours: 10:00–15:30 (last shiitake harvest admission at 15:00) 📍Closed: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and during the New Year holidays 📍Fees: Harvested shiitake are sold by weight. 📍Experience season: March–November — no reservation required on weekends and public holidays; reservations required on weekdays December–February — reservations required for both weekends, public holidays, and weekdays *For groups of five or more, please make a reservation at least two weeks in advance regardless of season or date.* Takushoku Kinokotan TEL: 0156-67-9105 📍Access: About 10 minutes from Shintoku Station by bus: take Route 53 via Shintoku Station bound for Minami-Shintoku and get off at Minami-Shintoku 20 minutes on foot from Shintoku Station About 5 minutes by car from Shintoku Station About 10 minutes by bicycle from Shintoku Station *Bicycle rentals are available at Shintoku Station.* Bicycle rental inquiries and reservations: 0156-67-7567 Shintoku Town Tourism Association (Regional Exchange Center “Tokutoku”, 2nd floor) https://t-kinokotan.com//

【Isehara Flower Information】2025.09.22 Scenes of today's red spider lililies in the sun. It also began to bloom in the Water District. When you stroll around here, please Use the parking lot of the Skills Development Center Car. In the Hinata Yakushi Precincts, many white red spider liliies are blooming. On the walking path behind the Hinata Yakushi bus stop, many red spider lililies bloom and are crowded with many customers. For Access and future Information, please check the website of the Tourism Association. https://isehara-kanko.com/news/flower/10979/...

【2025 Autumn Sulfur Mountain Light up & Kawayu Markets】 Held in autumn events at Kawayu Onsen again in 2025. On 10/4 (Sat) ~ 11/29 (Sat), there will be "Atosanupuri (Sulfur Mountain) Light up", and on 10/18 (Sat), "Kawayu market" where Local shops will Stalls many, and "Hot Spring River Night Walk Tour", an evening experience of walking along the Hot Spring River, are planned. Please take this opportunity to visit Kawayu Onsen in autumn. 【Sulfur Mountain Light up】 Gari is a Popular Events event in autumn where you can enjoy the fantastic mountain scenery at night with volcanic plumes rising from the mountainside. ● Period: 10/4 (Sat) ~ 11/29 (Sat) 20 days in total, mainly weekends ● Time: 16:30~19:00 (Held in on the day of the event, the operation of the Sulfur Mountain MOKMOK base has been extended until 6 p.m.) ● Free admission ● Free Pick up and drop off Taxi from 4 Accommodations in Kawayu Onsen Town may be operated on some days! (Capacity 9 people / reservation required by 16 o'clock on the day / limited operation days) * Please check the Events calendar for Light up Implementation days and Pick up and drop off Taxi operating days and operating times. * In consideration of the environment, the Events Implementation and Held in environmental surveys after setting Implementation days and Implementation hours. 【Kawayu Markets】 A collection of Local delicacies! Stalls are lined up in the Hot spring resort, and the lively Drums of Kawayubayashi are also performed. ● Date & Time: 10/18 (Sat) 12:00~19:00 In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to the next day. ● Location: Kawayu Onsen Street (next to KKR Kawayu) 【Hot Spring River Night Walk Tour】 Hot spring river "Hot Spring River" streams through the hot spring resort. It is a miraculous space where the hot water is Gari up and the warm Hot Spring Water stream. Listen to your guide's commentary as you walk along the Hot Spring River at night and experience the wonders of this river. It's a short and leisurely walking tour, so anyone can participate! ● Date & Time: 10/18 (Sat) 17:00~17:45 ● Meeting: 16:45 inn Kinkiyu Bettei Squid Car parking lot ● Reservation required to 070-8985-2599 by the day before ● Capacity: 15 people ● Participation is free https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/2025_kawayu_autumn/...

【Daisen Public Toilet Temporary Closure and Fallen Tree on Mountain Trail】 Daisen summit Toilet due to damage to water facilities Currently unavailable. Isehara City Official Website - Temporary Closed of Daisen Summit Public Toilet https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/.../docs/2025092200099/... In addition, Fallen trees have occurred on the Daisen Mountain Trail (near Honzaka 17-chome). Please be careful when passing. Isehara City Official Website - About Fallen Trees on Daisen Mountain Trail https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/.../docs/2025092200105/... For details, please check the official website of the city. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

【Notice of closure of Mt. Pompong Mountain Trail】 This is a notice about the closure of the Mt. Pompong Mountain Trail. During the following period, the Mt. Pompong Mountain Trail will be closed due to forest maintenance by the Kawayu Forest Office of the Hokkaido Forest Management Bureau of the Forestry Agency. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and Best regards for your understanding and cooperation. Road closure period: 2025 (Reiwa 7) September 24 (Water) ~ 2026 (Reiwa 8) February 27 (Friday) Contact: Kawayu Forest Office, Hokkaido Forest Management Bureau, Forestry Agency, Nekuma West Forest Management Bureau (015-482-2469) https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/ponponmtclose/...

🍁 Autumn leaves 🍁 of Teshikaga The Best time to visit the Autumn leaves of Teshikaga is usually from early to late October. It is the most pleasant time of the year, and the weather is relatively stable. Activities are also a great time to visit, so please come and join us! 📸🍁🛶⛰️🤩 https://www.masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/mountain-climbing-teshikaga-2/...

Today, I took a walk in Kawagoe. The kazaguruma in front of the Otorii Gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine will be open until September 23rd.

Updated September 22, 2025 The Gosenkoku Festival has been canceled due to a high likelihood of severe weather on the day of the event. We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to it and ask for your understanding.

The Nishihara Festival will be held in on October 12 in the Nishihara district of Uenohara City. It is close to the Okutama area, Tambayama Village, and Kosuge Village. Drive, stop by and take a look. Hiroshi Kadokawa and Ami Mitsuya will perform on stage. You can enjoy one day with a lot of every year, so please go out. Location: 6931 Nishihara, Uenohara City Around Biryukan

Winter in Fukui brings many cloudy, rainy, and snowy days, and the sky is often leaden. That makes a sunny break all the more precious! A winter sunset seen after a long time looks especially beautiful against the clear air.

Photographed on September 15, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It is a pear raw caramel frappuccino and a pear and caramel tea cake. 🍐 Today is my birthday.

How are you all spending 🌿 Squid? Otofuke is currently sunny in sight, but it rained heavily last night. As a result Tokachi the river is increasing Water. The rain has calmed down, but the water level is still rising in some places. Please continue to pay close attention to the condition of the river. Please stay safe.

[Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture] Only in Shimanto City!! “Salt-Seared Bonito” (Part 2) Following Part 1, Part 2 introduces recommended ways to enjoy the bonitos seared in Shimanto City that you can taste only here. 〇 Nakamura’s one-and-only “Traditional Salt-Seared Bonito” When people think of delicious food from Kochi Prefecture nationwide, the first thing that comes to mind is the seared bonito. Sprinkling salt or pouring sauce before searing is said to be a food culture unique to Kochi. Yet within the same prefecture, the style in central Kochi City differs greatly from that in Nakamura in the southwestern Shimanto City: Nakamura’s salt-seared method stands apart. Around Kochi City, the dish is a simple one of just sprinkled salt. In Nakamura, by contrast, chefs marinate the seared fish with proud house sauces featuring salt, vinegar, citrus juice, and other flavoring, letting the flavors meld. Nakamura’s traditional salt-seared bonito piles on heaps of condiments—onions, garlic and more—until the fish is nearly hidden. Those generous toppings don’t just look appetizing; they make nutritionally balanced combinations, so the dish is also excellent as a healthy choice. Nakamura’s traditional salt-seared bonito, found only in Shimanto City, carries an unshakable local food culture and history. Each restaurant crafts and serves its own proud version of this delicious salt-seared specialty. From the searing process to the way it’s eaten, the condiments and the sauces, every establishment applies its own ingenuity and care to its salt-seared bonito. In Shimanto City, you can enjoy as many distinctive salt-seared styles as there are restaurants. Would you like to go on a salt-seared tasting tour in Shimanto City and sample Nakamura’s traditional salt-seared bonito? 〇 Perfect match for salt-seared bonito: Shimanto Bu-chu Highball A perfect companion to Nakamura’s traditional salt-seared bonito is the Shimanto Bu-chu Highball, made with the locally grown “forbidden fruit” bushukan. It’s a standard menu item at izakayas in Shimanto City. The drink is ultra-refreshing from first sip to finish, with a crisp citrus flavor and a pleasant, moderate bitterness. Popular with both men and women, it pairs beautifully with food. Try Shimanto Bu-chu Highball with salt-seared bonito—you’ll likely get hooked after one sip. 〇 Shimanto-grown “forbidden fruit”—the bushukan Why call it the forbidden fruit? Bushukan is related to yuzu and sudachi but is an entirely different fruit. Once you taste it, ordinary vinegar-citrus fruits won’t satisfy—you’ll understand why it’s called the “forbidden fruit.” Its defining features are a clean, sharp acidity and a uniquely refined aroma. That elegant scent and tartness bring out the best in ingredients from mountains, rivers, and sea. Beloved by citrus fans across Kochi, the “kingdom of sour citrus,” bushukan has long been nicknamed the “king of sour citrus.” Beyond its flavor, the tree is very vigorous: once it bears fruit, it will yield abundantly each year from late August through early October with little care. While most citrus trees live for several decades, bushukan remains healthy and productive for over a hundred years. Bushukan is also resistant to disease and pests and grows vigorously without heavy reliance on pesticides, making it a safe, reliable crop. This rare bushukan grows only in Shimanto City and is not shipped widely across Japan—why not come taste it for yourself? How did you find this? Perhaps the appeal of salt-seared bonito and bushukan has whetted your appetite. Please enjoy salt-seared bonito and a Shimanto Bu-chu Highball when you visit Shimanto City.