We are looking for participants for the autumn "Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour"!! Accompanied by a Nature guide, you will observe the subalpine vegetation in autumn as you stroll along Mt. Kamegamori forest roads. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the changes in vegetation due to the Elevation and the spectacular scenery from the "UFO Line" Spot spectacular scenery while Transportation taking a bus to around 1,700m Elevation. We do not aim to Transportation safe and secure charter buses and climb to the top, but mainly walk on paved roads, so beginners and Families can easily participate. Why don't you spend a special time in Rich in nature in Mt. Kamegamori? Lunch is included. Autumn leaves can be expected, and we invite you to join us on a special tour where you can enjoy beautiful alpine plants and spectacular views! 【Events Overview】 Events name: Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour Held in Date & Time: October 8 (Water), 9 (Thu), 10 (Fri) (9:00~16:00) 　　　　　* 8th (Water) is currently fully booked. Held in Location: Around Mt. Kamegamori (Meeting: Saijo City Tourism Exchange Center 8:35) Number of participants: 20 (first-come, first-served basis, minimum number of participants: 15) Participation fee: 8,900 yen (tax included) / person * Including guide, charter bus, lunch, Tea fee Application deadline: 14 days prior to each event The terms and conditions will be provided separately to the customer who made the reservation. The exchange center next to JR Iyo Saijo Station is disbanded, From the area, Orange Ferry Kansai Route [Osaka Nanko ~ Toyo Port (Saijo)] (* After disembarking at Toyo Port, there is a free shuttle bus to the front of the station) is convenient! 【Corporate Information and Inquiries】 Organizer: Saijo City Tourism and Products Association Ehime Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-201 Location: 〒793-0030 798-1 Omachi, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture Contact: 0897-56-2605 Reception hours: 9:00~18:00 Email: kankou03saijo@circus.ocn.ne.jp

【Autumn Events Information】 Yesterday, the Village Festival ended. Thank you to everyone who attended!! And Events continue even as the summer passes. First of all, I would like to inform you of September. [September] 〇6th (Sat) Kamiokoppe Yoimiya Festival From around 6 p.m., in front of Kamiokoppe Shrine. 〇11th (Thu) Time Capsule Opening Ceremony and Performing Arts Unpacking a time capsule that was buried 20 years ago! It's exciting to see what kind of things will be dug up. This is from 18 o'clock. After that, there will be a performance from 18:30. Village residents perform and Stalls for fun. Both are held in the large hall of the Community Center. 〇 13th (Sat) "The power of books, the power of life" Shanti International Volunteer Association and This is a project with the cooperation of people from Myanmar who live in Nishiokoppe Village. Why don't you make a translated Picture book and deliver it to Myanmar? At the Community Center from 10 o'clock. 〇20th (Sat) ~ 21st (Sun) Autumn markets & KAMU sound It is a markets that celebrates the autumn harvest. A live Events will also be held in on the 21st. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days. At the Roadside Station Nishiokoppe Kamu. 〇 24th (Water) Puppet Theater Company Pook performance Active in the whole country and the world The puppet troupe Pook is coming! The program is as follows: "Little Monk Zuten" Two works of "It could be an apple". Opening at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. In the large hall of the Community Center. 〇28th (Sun) Clear streams festival It is a festival in the village of Clear streams. Fun entertainment and stalls. In the village of Clear streams in Kamiokoppe Events after October I will post it at a later date. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Autumn #Entertainment #September

Rally Hokkaido 2025 Held in this weekend! 🔥 Set in Tokachi, Hokkaido, three days of heated battles. Held in Fireworks festival on the night of 9/6 (Sat)! Powerful rally viewing 🚗🔥 during the day Enjoy 🎆 the beautiful fireworks at night Events are fun for a whole day with family and friends! For details, please check the attached image or the official Rally Hokkaido website.

🍡 A model course for enjoying cool summer sweets in Sakai — Central Area 🌞 Cool treats you crave in summer♪ While sightseeing around the Moat Area, enjoy refreshing, delicious sweets to get through the summer♪ Here is a short model course featuring dessert shops and sightseeing spots in the Moat Area’s central zone✨ Course 2 A route to learn the history of the Moat Area and enjoy cool sweets (📍Central Area) 1. Honganji Sakai Betsuin ⇩ 2. Myokokuji Temple ⇩ 3. Cool sweets shop ⇩ 4. Ako Shrine • Rosier (@rosier_fruits — parfait) • Tenjinmochi (@tenjinmochi — smooth shiratama shiruko mochi) • Maruichi Confectionery (@maruichikashiho — anmitsu) • SAKAINOMA cafe Kuma (@sakainoma — float) • Cafe Lapin (kakigori) 🔍 For more details, search “Sakai’s Cool Summer Sweets Feature — Moat Area” ✳️

🍧 A Model Route for Enjoying Sakai’s Chilly Summer Sweets — Southern Moat Area 🌞 Cool sweets you crave in summer♪ Enjoy sightseeing in the moat area, savor refreshing and delicious treats, and beat the summer heat♪ Here is a short model route that combines dessert shops and sightseeing spots (Southern Moat Area)✨ Course 2 A route to learn the history of the moat area and enjoy chilled sweets (📍Central Area) 1. Sakai Risho no Mori ⇩ 2. Site of Sen no Rikyu’s Residence ⇩ 3. Chilled Sweets Shop ⇩ 4. Nanshuji Temple ・Kanbukuro (Ice Kurumi-mochi) ・BLUE KETTLE ( @bluekettle.sakai gelato) 🔍 For details, search “Sakai’s Chilly Summer Sweets Feature — Moat Area” ✳️

White Soba flowers blooming in Azumino I can't Can't wait for the new Soba season! Azumino Soba is said to have a tight fruit and a good flavor, so if you stop by, be sure to ♪ try it Soba fields are blooming here and there near HAMA Flower Park

✳️ A model route to enjoy chilly summer sweets in Sakai — Northern Area — Chilly sweets you crave in summer♪🍨 While enjoying sightseeing in the moated area, savor refreshing, delicious sweets to get through the summer♪ This time, we introduce a short model route to enjoy sweet shops and sightseeing spots (Moat North Area)🍧 ………***………***………***……… Course 1 The ironworking history and chilled-sweets course (📍Northern Area) 1. Sakai Koko Knife Gallery ⇩ 2. Sakai Densho-kan ⇩ 3. Chilled sweets shop ⇩ 4. Teppō Kaji Residence ✤ Tsuboichi Seicha Main Store (shaved ice) ✤ Sorori (Umeju) ✤ D..labo (acai bowl) ✤ Asahido Confectionery (mizu manju) 🔍 For details, search “Sakai’s Chilly Summer Sweets Feature — Moated Area” ✳️

Special Exhibition 🎨 "Mucha and Yumeji: STYLE of BEAUTY" ✨ 📅 Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, November 30 ⏰ 9:30 AM–5:15 PM (Last admission 4:30 PM) 📍 Sakai Alphonse Mucha Museum (Sakai City Cultural Center) 1. An unprecedented joint exhibition of "Mucha and Yumeji"! Realized with the special cooperation of the Yumeji Art Museum, which boasts one of the finest collections of Yumeji’s original paintings, this exhibition offers an unprecedentedly large-scale presentation of the two artists together. 2. The beauty of gesture: "Yumeji-style beauties" and the beauty of pose: "Mucha style" With the keywords "the beauty of everyday gestures" and "the beauty of ideal poses," the exhibition compares the two artists’ female images. Seeing their works side by side in the same space brings each artist’s characteristics into sharp relief. 3. Gorgeous! Cute! The overflowing designs of both artists! This section introduces the two artists’ wide-ranging design work, highlighting their roles as pioneers of graphic design.

💡Special Exhibition “The Architecture of the Teppō Blacksmith Residence — Secrets Above and Below Ground” now on display At the Teppō Blacksmith Residence (Inoue Sekuemon Machiya History Museum), we are holding the 4th special exhibition “The Architecture of the Teppō Blacksmith Residence — Secrets Above and Below Ground”!🏠 The Teppō Blacksmith Residence, the only surviving combined workshop and dwelling of an Edo-period teppō blacksmith in the country, has its entire site designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Sakai City. Opened as the Machiya History Museum in March 2024 (Reiwa 6), this is our first special exhibition focused on “buildings.” We display architectural materials such as illustrated maps showing changes to the site and structures, and present the results of preservation and repair work and archaeological investigations✨ 📅Dates: Wednesday, July 23 – Monday, November 24 (closed Monday) 📍Venue: Teppō Blacksmith Residence 🕰Hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM) 💰Admission: 500 yen

📢 Introducing the Sakai Risho no Mori goods shop “Sakai Enishian – ENISHIAN –” ✨ Here we present items from the Sakai Risho no Mori goods shop “Sakai Enishian – ENISHIAN –”! ✨ We also carry goods related to the Jellyfish Pavilion ◎ In addition to the items introduced here, we offer many local specialties from Sakai and other Sakai-related goods ☺ Right now, for a limited time until the end of August, purchases of 1,000 yen or more qualify for free gift wrapping in a gift box ✨ If you would like this service, please tell our staff! 🎁 These make perfect souvenirs 🌻 🔍For more details, search for “Sakai Risho no Mori”!

🚢 Departing from Sakai Old Port! Take the Myaku-Myaku for a Yumeshima Light-Up and Sakai Factory Nightscape Cruise ✨ 🗓️ In 2025, a special service runs for only four sailings! Friday, September 19 Saturday, September 20 Friday, October 3 Saturday, October 4 Would you like to see the night view from the sea?🌉 🏭 This roughly 90-minute cruise lets you enjoy the nightscape of Sakai Old Port and the Sakai factory lights, plus views of Osaka Bay and the illuminated Yumeshima, the site of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, all from the water 🤩 ⚓️ Itinerary 17:45 Meet and board at Sakai Old Port temporary floating pier📍 18:00 Departure🛥️ Night-view cruise (about 90 minutes) Distant views of the Osaka–Kansai Expo site lights to Sakai factory nightscape🎇 19:30 Return to Sakai Old Port temporary floating pier, disembark and dismiss👋 🎟️ Fare 【💻 Advance reservation (WEB reservations only)】 Adult (junior high school students and older): ¥4,500, Child (ages 4–elementary school): ¥4,000 【💰 Same-day registration (cash only at reception)】 Adult (junior high school students and older): ¥5,000, Child (ages 4–elementary school): ¥4,500 🔍 For details and reservations, search “Myaku-Myaku Yumeshima Light-Up and Sakai Factory Nightscape Cruise”!

Azumino where the Rice ears have turned golden It has already grown so fruitfully that the rice harvest is about to begin! At the end of Ohisama Road, Mt. Jonnen rises My favorite scenery of Azumino

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the founding of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Concert "A Melody of Celebration" On September 2, 2025, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will mark its 80th founding anniversary. Also, Vietnam Day will take place on September 9 at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. In this memorable year, a concert produced by Vietnam’s leading musician Vui Cong Duy will feature performances by Truong Vu, who is based in the United States and active worldwide; seven instructors from the Vietnam National Academy of Music who are currently in Japan to perform at the Vietnam Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai; and ten string players from the Osaka Symphony Orchestra representing Sakai City, all performing together at Fenice Sakai. Date: Friday, September 8 Venue: Fenice Sakai Doors open 17:30, performance starts 18:30 Hoping to deepen the circle of friendship between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Japan, and Sakai City, the program will present both classical music and the country’s traditional music.

We’re doing it again this year! [Yukata Island—Playing with Calligraphy Flowing on Water] 🌊 Yukata Island at Gekkuraji in Yanagimachi, Sakai returns for its third year 👘✨ Alongside popular Sakai food stalls, enjoy calligraphy performances and live music for a full evening of festivities 🏮 Gekkuraji’s large water basin becomes the stage! Please come wearing a yukata 💖 Date: Saturday, September 6 — OPEN 16:00 - CLOSE 21:00 Admission: 300 yen Schedule 16:00– Calligrapher Yoshiko Nishimura live calligraphy drawing with Etsuko Nakanishi with Tomu Mizuta on bass 17:20– Calligraphy workshop: Make your own original uchiwa (Japanese fan) 17:30– Talk by Tamami Morita: Yukata styling suggestions 👘 18:00– Live: Aoi Ishi 19:30– Live: Erhu and ocarina Erhu / Mariko Harada, Kayoko Mamiya Ocarina・hichiriki / Kazuharu Banshita Vendors Zelkova Shokudo (deli set) Shokudo Neko to Tora (lu rou fan, daikon mochi) Shokudo Nina (quiche, wine) flan (shaved ice, pita) BLUE (spare ribs, sangria) Hiro-chan’s Ohagi (ohagi rice cakes) Ryusendo (draft beer, chuhai) Rhyming Socks “FUNDEL”

🎣 The Sakai Tourism Concierge took part in the Sakai Big Fish Night Market! 🎆 On Saturday, July 26th, the Sakai Tourism Concierge participated in the Sakai Big Fish Night Market! Thank you for coming. ✨ At the Sakai Big Fish Night Market, we held a fish auction 🐟 and promoted Sakai on stage 🎵, closing the event to great acclaim! We look forward to seeing you at the Sakai Festival in October. ✨

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. The wind chimes on the veranda had changed to sky blue. At today's monthly festival, we were able to see the dance of Urayasu because of the dance training at Meiji Jingu Shrine.

A refreshing summer sky and a Marker of stopping. When I was a student, at the end of August, I hoped that the summer Vacation would not end. I was thinking, "It's time, stop." Adult, it's strange and interesting to wish for faster progress. I wonder if it is because of such feelings that I unconsciously take pictures of the Marker of "Stop".

I like lotuses Both flowers and roots

Grape picking in Tokyo's 23 wards! Shine muscat and Kyoho grapes It was so delicious that I forgot to take a picture of it in a bunch Grapes are good, aren't they?

I like grilled pineapple Flowers are refreshing It was delicious.

Memories of summer. It's the last day of summer Vacation. Finally, I was able to yo-yo fishing. After. It was fun and difficult. It's hot today. When I yo-yo, it felt cool.

At dusk, the midsummer sun gradually diminishes its brilliance and begins to tilt into the western sky. The sunflower fields in Kasai Rinkai Park were enveloped in a tranquility that induced township, different from the lively daytime. The sunflowers spread all over the place, shining their faces as if they were sparing the last rays of the sun. At that Time Slot / Time of Day, I was crazy about taking the shutter. In that place where many many sunflowers are in bloom, this one sunflower caught my eye. Illuminated by the setting sun, the gradation of light and shadow woven by the petals was like a painting. I deliberately cut out the brightly colored sunflowers in monochrome because I wanted to take a break from the hustle and bustle of color and express the universal beauty of form created by the soft light of dusk and the vitality of looking powerfully at the end of the day. Because it is a world of black and white, the delicate texture of the petals, the powerful stems that stand out in the shadows, and the center that shines in the western sun stand out. It was as if this sunflower was telling us, "Be yourself and shine in any situation." This piece is more than just a summer scene. I took this photo in the hope that it would give hope to the viewer's heart and be deeply engraved in their hearts as an unforgettable memory of the passing summer twilight.

Speaking of summer, isn't it?

This is the August sky seen through the window. The sea of Izu seen from Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture was calm

This is a commemorative photo taken at the Ridge Walk in Komuroyama, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. I went there in August. The sea of Izu was the source of the view

At the end of July, I took a walk along the Coast of Atami around 5 o'clock in the morning, just after sunrise. I could see a raft off the coast, but after a while, the people on the raft jumped into the sea one after another and disappeared from sight. I felt like I was looking at a tropical sea

In the summer of 2017, I went to White Rice Senmaida in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. At that time, the terraced fields led to the sea, and I was able to stroll along the path as shown in the photo. Now it has collapsed in the earthquake to cover my eyes. I can only pray that we will soon be able to regain the lush and beautiful scenery like the one in the photo

Photographed 8/25/25. This is CAFE ANDON's morning. It is a set of pot-au-feu and campagne.

About 5,000 hydrangeas bloom on the shores of vast Paddy Fields in Kaisei Town, Kanagawa Prefecture. Among them, the most beautiful white hydrangea "Annabelle" was shining in the Sunrise that heralded the visit of summer. The contrast between the golden light reflected in the Paddy Fields and the pure Flowers reflects the "blessings of summer" that can be said to be the original scenery of Japan.

Waiting for the rice harvest, the path that runs straight through the golden rice fields and the blue sky that can be seen beyond. I could feel the end of summer and the visit of autumn. However, the temperature was 37 degrees Celsius, and the sunlight was so strong that I felt murderous intent. The gap between the scenery and the eyes was amazing. I wonder if autumn will really come...