When it comes to introducing a country and its vibrant culture to newcomers at the airport, making thoughtful choices about what to showcase is essential because first impressions matter. During my recent trip, I stumbled upon Edo-koji, a charming Edo Market Place in the international terminal at Haneda Airport. The area is adorned with quaint, wooden shops that evoke the spirit of an Edo-era village, complete with a small stage that occasionally features captivating cultural displays. On this visit, I was drawn to a stunning pair of two-folded byōbu (folding screens) featuring an enchanting painting of the Wind God and Thunder God. This remarkable piece, crafted by the renowned Rinpa artist Ogata Kōrin, is a replica of an exquisite work by Tawaraya Sōtatsu, illustrating Raijin, the tempestuous god of lightning and storms, alongside Fūjin, the gentle god of wind. Honestly, what could be cooler than this? It’s a perfect representation of Japan’s rich artistic heritage right at the heart of the airport!

One of the largest in the Nishi-Izu area! "Dogashima Sunset Illumination 2025" will be held in! During the Held in period from 3/1~5/6, about 100,000 illumination bulbs will glitter on Dogashima after sunset For details, please see 🔍 the Events page on our website Flower fields and cherry blossom trees using Dogashima sightseeing boats and rice fields in Matsuzaki during the day, and illuminations on Dogashima at night! Please enjoy Nishi-Izu 🌸 in Spring We look forward to seeing you there! 【Dogashima Sunset Illumination】 ・Held in period Saturday, March 1, 2025 ~ Tuesday, May 6, 2025 ・Lighting time 18:00～21:00 ・Held in 2910-2 Nishina, Nishi-Izu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture Dogashima Park (near the sightseeing boat terminal) ・Admission is free

On Sunday, February 23, "2025 Kiipasu Haru Festival" will be held in. Hands-on booths and company booths by elementary, junior high, and high school students in the prefecture. You can have a different experience! 2025 Kiipasu Haru Festival Date & Time: Sunday, February 23, 2025 10:00~15:00 Location: Mihama Town Energy and Environmental Education Experience Center "Kiipasu" 　　　62-1 Tanyu, Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui 　　　Free admission and experience https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/site/kiipasu/...

From February 1 (Sat) to April 20 (Sun), we are Held in the 2024 (Reiwa 6) Winter Topics Exhibition "Castle Collection 2025 Winter" ~ Characters derived from castles and Warlord ~ in Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum. Introducing themed items from the castle goods collection in the director's collection. This year, mascots and character stuffed animals with the theme of castles and warring states Warlords are on display. 2024 (Reiwa 6) Winter Topics Exhibition "Castle Collection 2025 Winter" ~Characters derived from castles and warlords~ Date: February 1 (Sun) ~ April 20 (Sun) Location: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum 　　　25-2 Sagaki, Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui Hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. Winter (December ~ March) 10 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. 　　　　　　*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Admission fee: 100 yen for Adults, 50 yen for children (junior high school students and younger)　 　　　　　　* There is a group discount for 20 people or more. 　　　　　　* Physical disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate or 　　　　　　　Those who have a mental disability health and welfare certificate, 　　　　　　　Preschool toddlers Closed: Every Monday, the day after a Holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (December 29th ~ January 3rd) 　　　　　　* If Monday is a holiday, the next day 　　　　　　* Other, there are temporary closures https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/soshiki/30/8966.html...

【Isehara Flower Information】2025.2.12 *Maruyama Castle Ruins Park* (Shimosuya 2168-2) In collaboration with the red Ume plum ✨, the white Ume Plum has finally begun to bloom, but the red Ume Plum is about to end by the time it is fully bloomed. *Free opening of the Ume Plum Garden of Amatake Bunko Yamaguchi Family Residence* 　(Kamikasuya 862-1) 　It has begun to bloom a lot, but it is almost there. 　◆Period:~March 9 (Sun) 10:00~15:00 　◆Access: Isehara Station North Exit on the Odakyu Line 　　　　　　　Kanaka Bus No. 4 　　　　　　　Get off at "Daisen Cable Line" "〆Hiki" 　* Hina dolls will be exhibited only on Sundays during the period. 　　(Adult 300 yen, National Tangible Cultural Property Yamaguchi Family Residence Visiting the site fee included) *Isehara City Sports Park* (Nishitomioka 320) Plum trees between the cherry blossoms on the slope and the Ginkgo trail are still to come. *Hinata Yakushi's Ume Plum Garden* (Hyuga 1644) The Ume Plum Garden on the Car Parking Lot behind Hinata Yakushi is going to take a while. Fun will inform you of the flowering status from time to time! !! #Isehara Flower Information #Isehara #Ume Plum #Plum blossoms #Maruyama Castle Ruins Park #Ametake Bunko #Isehara City Sports Park #Hinata Yakushi

["Forest Snow Park 2025 in Kawayu Onsen" will be held in again this year!!] On Sunday, February 23, "Forest Snow Park 2025 in Kawayu Onsen" will be Held in in front of the Kawayu Visitor Center. A lot of free activities such as walking skiing, snowshoeing, bonfires, talk sessions, delicious food, and more! Adults and children can enjoy this Events, so please come after inviting us. 【Events Overview: Forest Snow Park 2025 in Kawayu Onsen】 Date & Time: Sunday, February 23, 2025 10:00~21:00 Held in Location: Kawayu Visitor Center and surroundings (Teshikaga Kawayu Onsen 2-2-6) Admission: Free (Fun each program is also free.) ） * Please purchase food and drinks separately. At Snow Park 2025, a talk session by a guide in the In the town will be held, continuing from last year! Three guides with more than 20 years of immigration experience will talk about their daily feelings about the Nature of Teshikaga Town from their respective perspectives. 【Talk Session Details】 ■ Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025, 19:00-20:30 ■ Location: Kawayu Visitor Center, 2nd floor ■ Speakers: Shigetoshi Tsuchiya (River & Field), Yuya Tsuchida (Somokuya), Masumi Hashida (Nanook) ■ Moderator: Hitoshi Fujiwara (Teshikagaekomachi Promotion Council/River & Field) *Admission is free [Contact: Teshikagaekomachi Promotion Council (Secretariat)] Teshikaga Town hall Tourism & Commerce Division 015-482-2940 (Tourism & Commerce Division Direct Line / Weekdays: 9:00~17:00) Contact: 090-2075-9764 (Fujiwara)

Back to Atami! 🤿 📍 Atami City, Shizuoka Continuing from yesterday, dive into the waters of Atami! 🌊 The inside of the sea changes every day, so you have to go right away so as not to miss the "seasonal" sea! 👍 🔹 Transparency is more than 15m! In the clear blue water, the huge wreck "Asahi 16" with a total length of 81 meters has an overwhelming presence 👏 This wreck lies in the sand at a depth of about 30 meters, and the depth of water on the deck is about 20 meters. The ship was originally carrying gravel and is said to have sunk in 1986. It is one of the largest divable wrecks in Japan, and its sense of scale is impressive! 🚢✨ Parts of the crumbling hull are thrilling 🤩, almost like an adventure movie 🔹 We also dived into the cave point, which is limited to the winter season! On a sunny day, the cave is flooded with light and has a fantastic beauty. There is no doubt that it is a special experience unique to this time of year! And... Two new AOW* divers have been born! 👏🎉 Thank you to 😊 everyone who participated ✨ Limited time cave diving until March! ✨ Atami boat requests, welcome to do so! 🚤💙 ---------------------------------------- *What is Advanced Open Water (AOW)? It is a qualification that allows you to dive deeper than the first Sense OW (Open Water) and in special environments. ----------------------
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Ryogenji Temple, which was built as a family temple of Honda Tadakatsu, was opened in the 4th year of Bunroku (1595) by inviting the Ryōgakujin of Shimousa Kogane Tojoji Temple. At first, it was called Ryoshinji, but during the Masatomo Dynasty, it became Ryogenji after Tadakatsu's commandment. 　There are also the graves of Honda Tadakatsu, Mrs. Tadakatsu, and Tadatomo. Tadakatsu and Tadatomo were divided and this tomb was erected.

I went to Zen Rinji Temple (Eikando) in Kyoto. This is one of the pictures I took because I thought that the spiral staircase called Uryu Corridor, the trees growing next to it, and the shadows reflected on the stairs would be a picture.

It's empty because my father's 、、、 died. I am grateful for the fun everyday. But I will live strongly. Thanks to those who support me. Life still goes on, doesn't it?

I blurred the tail lights of the Car Use and took a picture of the cosmos.

It is the sunset over the Kenjima Bridge in Shima, Mie Prefecture. It's hard to see it sink in the middle, so I posted it. There were people on the side, so it may be rare.

Last summer, I went to Onomichi in Hiroshima. The photo was taken while visiting a café attached to a guest House called Miharashi-tei and drinking mandarin orange juice. There are many books in the store, and I thought it was wonderful to see a picture of a customer reading a book in front of a beautiful view.

From the summit of Mt. Omuro in Shizuoka Prefecture. The spread of Mt. Fuji seems to envelop other mountains and cities with their arms wide open. When you stand on the top of the mountain and face Mt. Fuji, you feel as if you are on an equal footing, but Mt. Fuji is a mother, and even a son who wants to stretch himself will eventually feel protected by his mother's hands. An existence that cannot be surpassed, and a warm existence.

It is a sunflower field in Dewa Park in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. The Musashino Line passes Soba (buckwheat noodles) right next to it. Trains running toward the Sunrise in the early morning, and sunflowers blooming with all their might toward the Sunrise. In this way, bathed in the Sunrise, the creatures are full of power to do their best today.

It is Mt. Fuji on the Shizuoka Prefecture side in winter. I took this photo from the top of a Takadai tower called Mt. Fuji Dragon Tower in Tagonoura Minato Park. Gari seems to be a bit shy, and it's (^_^;) difficult to find the right time to show your face Betting on a glimmer of hope, a few hours of driving the car. I've been waiting for this moment!! I really like Mt. Fuji without a cloud, but Mt. Fuji, which is a little embarrassed and clouded, is also quite cool. There was a hole in the wall of the tower, so I took a picture in a little frame style.

Sensoji Temple overflowing with inbound tourism The global wave is also surging into the atmospheric scenery of downtown (laughs).

Once every four years, a portable shrine passes through the urban shopping street. While high-rise condominiums are lined up due to redevelopment, I feel very proud that the traditional festival continues. At Tsukishima Nishinaka Shopping Street, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

The view from a mountain temple in Yamagata Prefecture. The view at the end of more than 1,000 steps was spectacular. It was a very quiet and quaint place.

A 4-minute walk from Tomakomai Station, about 1,000 Hina dolls are 🎎 on display at the "Fashion Mail Plaza" again this year In addition to the standard Japanese dolls decorated in 30 tiers, there are also There are ✨ chicks that reflect the state of the world, which is a sight to behold It will be on display until March 10th, so please take a look.

　As some of you may know from newspapers and news, Lake Onneto "Mountain Inn Nonaka Hot Spring", which suffered a fire last month, is currently completely closed. At the entrance to the site, a rope is stretched and a "No Entry" sign is posted. However, unfortunately, trespassing is constant, and some people come to the Hot Spring and enter the Hot Spring without permission. 　Nonaka Hot Spring is currently closed. It seems that false information is also streamed on social media, but please refrain from visiting, including out of interest. Currently, there is no prospect of reconstruction, but we will inform you again when it reopens, so thank you.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Epoch Festival.

I tried to register. This is a test post. Accompanied by a photo taken on Kashiwa Island in Kochi Prefecture in the summer.

Daikichi and nuts covered with light snow It's like 🐻🍩 a donut sprinkled with powdered sugar Squid are more familiar to the people of Hokkaido? 🐻

This is one of the photos when I went to Kiyomizu Temple. It was very big, beautiful and overwhelming. I was surprised that there were so many foreigners!

This is one of the photos from my trip to Osaka. I'm from Miyagi Prefecture, but I thought the rope entrance was very unusual and cool, so I took a picture. It was also the first time I saw "Don't Touch the Rope" on the platform.

Enjoy the winter sea! Heal with ✨ a neighborhood dive It's close, it's beautiful, it's funny, and it's the best 😄 Only 40 minutes by car from the shop in Hiratsuka! I dived at the neighborhood point "Manazuru / Enoura"! The visibility was 15m, the weather was clear 🌞, and it was 👏 a perfect diving day Diving in the glitter is soothing ✨ I was also able 🤗 to meet the lord of Enoura "Kobudai" It was very powerful! In addition, a commemorative photo with Doraemon is also perfect 📸 Thank you to 🙏 everyone who participated After all, the sea in winter is beautiful and awesome! ---------------------- 😍 Embark on an unforgettable diving trip! 🌊 Let's 🇯🇵🗻 enjoy the beautiful sea of Japan with "Hokule'a Shonan" ⭐️ Experience Diving ⭐️ Snorkeling ⭐️ Sense acquisition ⭐️ Fun Diving We have a program that everyone can enjoy, from beginners to professional divers! Small group size, so even beginners can feel safe and secure ✨ PADI 5-Star Certified Center🏅 ---------------------- 🤿 Dive Shop Hokule'a Shonan 🏝️ 🏠1 hour from JR Tokyo Station + 30 seconds 🚶 ♀️ walk from JR Hiratsuka Station

【Shirataki Winter Sugata】 Take a look 😳! Due to the cold wave of the past few days, Shirataki has become ❄️✨ beautiful with snow and ice A series of slightly bluish snow and ice pillars make it a spectacular sight 👏 If you can, see for yourself! … I would like to say that, but the road to Shirataki is also coated with snow and ice and is ⚠️ very dangerous This time, specially trained tourism association staff have climbed out of life, so please Enjoy the photos ... 🙏🙏🙏 This is already a dangerous road to Shirataki, so please understand 😭 Even so, the art created by Nature is really beautiful... I was tired of all the snow, but it's ✨ not all bad Let's 💪❤️ 🔥 have a positive and fun time

📣 Limited to March 5th! Sumo wrestling and Shinto 🏯💪 at Otori Taisha Visiting the site of the morning sumo wrestling practice in the Arashi room held at Otori Taisha Shrine and a special lecture by Shinto priests "Shinto and Sumo" A valuable experience plan is now available! ✨ 👀 This is a chance to Visiting the site the powerful practice of the wrestlers up close, just like the real thing! In addition, by learning about the deep relationship between Shinto and sumo, there is also a set 🎤 of lectures that will make watching sumo wrestling more enjoyable 🗓️ Held in: Wednesday, March 5 💰 Fee: 5,500 yen (about 3 and a half hours) 📬 Application deadline: 1 week before the Implementation date ✨ Participants will also receive a souvenir of the Otori Taisha Shrine and the Arashi Room! 🔍 For more information and to apply, please check the "Experience Tour Plan" from the URL of your profile