🌻 Tsunan Sunflower Square 🌻 Surrounded by sunflowers that bloom brilliantly in midsummer, I visited because I wanted to feel "summer". It was a masterpiece with sunflowers blooming all over the place, but I 📷✨ took a picture of some of them There is also a maze of sunflowers, and it is a Spot that is sure to be photogenic! It is a place where 🌻 families, couples, and photographers can enjoy a variety of things

[Okuyama Diary Vol.73 * Akazawa Inn, the beginning of autumn] The number of days with cool air has suddenly increased Okuyamanashi is Yakawa. I was wary that there would still be hot days. However, on this day, we stayed at Akazawa Inn, which is at a high elevation. Near dusk, the temperature plummets, The signs of autumn seemed to creep up from under my feet.

We will present the "Kikuchi Gorge Light-Up". At Kikuchi Gorge, a signature sightseeing spot in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, we will illuminate the gorge at night. From the Kikuchi Gorge tollgate area, we will light up locations such as Reimei Falls, Momijigase, and Ryugafuchi. This marks the fourth Kikuchi Gorge Light-Up. We invite you into an extraordinary night at Kikuchi Gorge, normally closed to visitors after dark, with lights, illumination displays, and bamboo lanterns. Event dates: Friday, October 31st to Sunday, November 9th, Reiwa 7 (2025). Time: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM (Last admission: 8:20 PM). Admission: 1,000 yen per person for junior high school students and older (includes maintenance cooperation fee and parking fee). Parking: Please use the Kikuchi Gorge parking lot. Shuttle bus: On Saturday, November 1; Sunday, November 2; Monday, November 3 (national holiday); and Saturday, November 8, a shuttle bus will run from the central Kikuchi Gorge parking lot to the Kikuchi Gorge boarding area. https://kikuchikanko.ne.jp/archives/featured/light_up...

On Sunday, October 19 and Monday, October 20, the Annual Grand Festival of Imamiya Shrine in the western district was held in. On the first day, in the Shinko procession, this year's "Imamiya Reiwa Houkokai" held a Mikoshi ceremony from Mt. Wada to Imamiya Shrine in the morning, distributing lucky mochi and sacred sake to people along the road to ward off evil. In the afternoon, following the Atami Fue Festival, we Parade along the Course of Imamiya Shrine ~ Tenjincho ~ Wadacho ~ Nagisa Koen ~ Tenjincho with the Miya Mikoshi and entered the shrine. With the attendance of the people concerned, the Shinto ritual of the Yoimiya Festival was held at Imamiya Shrine. After Shinto ritual, many people gathered and the Dedication of Kagura, Juvenile Dance, and Shrine Maiden Dance. On the second day, the Shinto ritual of the Annual Grand Festival, a dedication performance by Mr. Ichitaro of Japanese Drums, and the "Shocho Ceremony" were held, in which Mr. Takashi Kishimoto, the master of the Shijo Shinryu Headquarters, served as the master of the sword. On both days, the shrine and the surrounding area were lined with night shops, and not only Adult but also children enjoyed the festival.

For 3 days from 10/24 (Fri) ~ 26 (Sun), a music Events titled "Atami Art Fringe Asian Wind" will be Held in at the Shinsui Park "Moon Terrace" and Itokawa Promenade "Dragon Bridge". In a Light up and fantastic venue, you can Fun dances and performances from Asian countries. It takes about 10 minutes on foot between the two venues. Visiting the sites are free of charge, so please feel free to visit us. Date & Time: 2025/10/24 (Fri) ~ 26 (Sun) 18:30~20:40 【Shinsui Park Moon Terrace】 10/24(Fri) 18:30~18:50 Korea: Dance 19:00~19:20 Japan: Fire Performance 19:50~20:10 Korea: Dance 20:20~20:40 Japan: Fire Performance 10/25(Sat) 18:30~18:50 Thailand: Dance 19:00~19:20 Japan: Fire Performance 19:50~20:10 Thailand: Dance 20:20~20:40 Japan: Fire Performance 10/26(Sun) 18:30~18:50 India: Kathak North Indian Classical Dance 19:00~19:20 Japan: Fire Performance 19:50~20:10 India: Kathak North Indian Classical Dance 20:20~20:40 Japan: Fire Performance 【Itokawa Promenade Dragon Bridge】 10/24(Fri) 18:30~18:50 China: Mask Transformation 19:00~19:20 Mongolia: Horsehead harp performance 19:50~20:10 China: Changing Faces 20:20~20:40 Mongolia: Horsehead harp performance 10/25(Sat) 18:30~18:50 Vietnam: Toruung performance 19:00~19:20 China: Erhu and Biwa 19:50~20:10 Vietnam: Toruung performance 20:20~20:40 China: Erhu and Biwa 10/26(Sun) 18:30~18:50 China: Mask Transformation 19:00~19:20 India: Sitar & Tabla 19:50~20:10 China: Changing Faces 20:20~20:40 India: Sitar & Tabla * Light rain and Cancelled due to stormy weather. The contents are subject to change due to weather conditions. (Decided by 15:00 on the day of each day.) We will inform you at the inquiry number below. ） Inquiries / Opera Season Hall Phone 090-4606-1059

📢 Sakai Tourism Concierges will take part in Czech Festival 2025! ✨ This year again, the Sakai Tourism Concierges will join the Czech Festival and promote Sakai tourism on stage. They will also carry out PR activities at the Sakai Convention and Tourism Association PR booth. ☺ Please come to the Czech Festival! We look forward to seeing you at the venue. ✨ 🔍 Check the Czech Festival’s social media for event details. 🔍 For more information, search for “Czech Festival 2025”! https://www.facebook.com/KansaiSakaiCzech/?_rdr...

The days are getting shorter these days, but the Castle Town Street of Otaki is Light up with a cute watering can at the end of the road. In addition, Hanachozu will be decorated from November 21 (Friday) to November 24 (Monday).

[Mt. Kiritou] Mt. Kiritou rises to 1,305 meters and is a popular destination for day hikes. It sits near the middle of the Central Divide that runs east to west across Nagano Prefecture. From the summit you can take in wide views of Matsumoto, Ina, and the Suwa area, as well as the Northern and Southern Alps, MtOntake, Yatsugatake, and even MtMyoko on the far horizon. From late April into May, delicate reddish-purple okinagusa flowers greet hikers. [Hiking Routes] Mt. Kiritou has three main hiking routes, each with its own appeal. Choose the route that suits you and give Mt. Kiritou a try! 1. Shimotonishijo Course 2. Ono Course (commonly called the Kattori Course) 3. Central Divide Course Note: In winter, crampons and other cold‑weather mountaineering gear are essential. 1. Shimotonishijo Course Access by car: about 15 minutes from Shiojiri IC on the Nagano Expressway Access by train: nearest station JR Midoriko Station Parking: about 40 spaces Toilets: one men’s and one women’s toilet at Yamanokami Nature Garden Related: Yamanokami Nature Garden, okinagusa This route starts at Shimonishijo to the north of Mt. Kiritou. From the Yamanokami Nature Garden parking area it takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. From the parking area you walk along forest paths through the Nature Garden and past Tamarazu no Ike toward the trailhead, warming up your legs before the climb. 2. Ono Course (commonly called the Kattori Course) Access by car: about 20 minutes from Shiojiri IC on the Nagano Expressway Access by train: nearest station JR Ono Station Parking: about 10 spaces Toilets: temporary toilets available (closed in winter) Related: Mt. Kiritou winter sample itinerary This route starts from Ono to the south of Mt. Kiritou. The trail passes historic spots such as the Kattori Castle Ruins and a stone monument to Ontake Daigongen. It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes from the parking area, and it is the steepest of the three courses. 3. Central Divide Course Access by car: about 15 minutes from Shiojiri IC on the Nagano Expressway Access by train: nearest station JR Midoriko Station Parking: about 10 spaces Toilets: none Related: Oshibayama, nirinso (two‑leaf anemone) The trailhead lies slightly toward Shiojiri from the watershed park at Utou Pass. The route climbs via Oshibayama to Mt. Kiritou and takes about 2.5 hours. The scenery and terrain change rapidly on the way to the summit, offering a varied mountain trail. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Requests for a safe and enjoyable climb of Mt. Kiritou Please protect plants for nature conservation. Take your trash home to help protect the environment. The Mt. Kiritou area experiences frequent lightning, so monitor the weather carefully. Do not enter any prohibited areas. Never start a wildfire. Be aware of dangerous wildlife such as bears, hornets, and poison‑sumac species.

🌳 The 68th Sakai City Greening Festival will be held at Daisen Park 🌳 We are hosting an event at Daisen Park, Sakai’s signature park, to share the importance of greenery. There will be plant sales, booths for children to enjoy, and food trucks on site, too 🍔🥤 Bring a picnic sheet and head to Daisen Park ☺ 📅 Date and time: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 10:00–16:00 📍 Location: Daisen Park, Sakai City — Large Lawn Plaza and other areas 🔍 For details, search for “Sakai City Greening Festival” https://www.sakai-park.or.jp/event/2025/08/68.html...

📢 From October 4th, the gas balloon “Osaka Sakai Balloon” finally began operating at Daisen Park! 🎉 From about 100 meters above, you can see the Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun and other nearby burial mounds. ✨ 🔍 For details, search for “Osaka Sakai Balloon”! https://osaka-sakai-balloon.com//

🌰Autumn Flavors Spotlight — Moat Area The season for hearty appetites has finally arrived!🍁🍂 Sakai’s Moat Area is home not only to tourist attractions but also to many shops offering autumn treats made with fluffy chestnuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and seasonal mushrooms like matsutake.🌰🍠 Enjoy the Moat Area’s sightseeing while savoring the peak flavors of autumn♪🌈✨ 🔍For details, search “Sakai Autumn Flavors Spotlight”! https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96...

💡Applications are now open for the lecture series “Unraveling the Teppō Kaji-Yashiki through Science.” (A community partnership project between Sakai City and Kansai University) 🌈We will hold the lecture series “Unraveling the Teppō Kaji-Yashiki through Science” at the Teppō Kaji-Yashiki! Sakai City and Kansai University have conducted joint research on the Teppō Kaji-Yashiki and have been sharing the results widely through community partnership projects. In recent years, researchers from fields beyond history have joined the investigations, allowing for multifaceted analyses of the valuable materials preserved at the Teppō Kaji-Yashiki. This lecture series will present those findings. In addition to history, experts in informatics and metallurgical engineering will examine the abundant materials handed down at the Teppō Kaji-Yashiki.✨ 📅Dates: ①Sunday, October 12, 2025 — completed ②Sunday, November 9, 2025 ③Saturday, December 6, 2025 ⏰Times: 11:00 and 14:00 — each session about one hour 📍Venue: Teppō Kaji-Yashiki 🕰Opening hours: 10:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30) 💰Admission: 500 yen https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kanko/rekishi/bunkazai/bunkazai/oshirase/r7sakai_kandai.html...

The Sakai Station Tourist Information Center offers plenty of Sakai goods that make perfect travel mementos. Alongside classic sweets, you’ll find a lively selection of unique items inspired by the World Heritage kofun burial mounds!🔑 The standout is a collaboration keyholder featuring Hello Kitty and the kofun—available in two limited designs. Both are irresistibly cute, so be sure to grab them both! 🎨 The acrylic figure stand actually doubles as a keyholder in a convenient 2-way design—you can display it or attach it to your bag and take it with you. 📚 You’ll also find stationery useful for work or study, like sticky notes, clips, and masking tape, plus portable glasses cloths and popular magnets! From practical items to collectible pieces, there’s something for everyone.😊 Be sure to pick up your Sakai souvenirs at the Sakai Station Tourist Information Center!

🍁Sunday, November 16 — “Morning Yoga at the Temple” — Now accepting participants! As autumn deepens, why not spend a refreshing morning at Myōhōji Temple🍁☀️ At this seasonal change, when the autonomic nervous system can be unsettled, balance your body with yoga and a gentle rice porridge, and refresh your mind🌿 The deputy head priest will also serve matcha and wagashi as a warm gesture of hospitality🍡 We look forward to your reservation😊🎶 Date: Sunday, November 16 Venue: Myōhōji Temple (4-1-3 Nakanocho Higashi, Sakai-ku, Sakai) Gathering time: 8:20 AM Fee: ¥5,000 · With rental mat ¥5,100 For details, search “Sakai Morning Yoga”🔍

Photographed 10/18/25. It is a festival float in Shita Town and Benkei. The photos of the Kawagoe Festival will continue, but I would be grateful if you could accompany me. 🙇‍♀️

🎈Delving into the traditions and individuality of Sakai bamboo crafts! Two exhibitions at Sakai City Museum / Exploring the tradition and individuality of “Sakai bamboo crafts”!✨ ＼ Featuring dynamic spatial art and other works by fourth-generation bamboo artist Takenabe Chikuunsai, whose pieces were also shown at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai💫 📅: Saturday, September 20 – Monday, November 3 (public holiday) 📍: Sakai City Museum (@sakai_city_museum) and the tea room Shin-an 💰: Special exhibition admission fee 🔍For details, search for “Sakai City-Owned Artworks Exhibition”

📱Digital Stamp Rally “Mikke”✨ 📢 Join the digital stamp rally on the free SpotTour app! Enter for a chance to win luxurious prizes in a lottery!☺ Perfect for a weekend outing!🍃 📅 Event period: Saturday, September 6th – Sunday, November 30th 📍 Locations: 28 parks across Osaka Prefecture 🔍For details, search “Digital Stamp Rally ‘Mikke’”!

🌈Special Exhibition “The Tracks Continue to Sakai — Tracing the Railway History of the World, Japan, and Sakai through Toys and Real Objects” 🚋We are holding the special exhibition “The Tracks Continue to Sakai — Tracing the Railway History of the World, Japan, and Sakai through Toys and Real Objects”!🚋 A railway special exhibition will be held at Sakai Rishō no Mori.✨ This autumn, depart on a railway history journey in Sakai, where Japan’s oldest private railway runs! 📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025–Sunday, December 14, 2025 ⏰ 9:00–18:00 (Last admission 17:30) 📍 Sakai Rishō no Mori (@rishonomori) 🌈Many related events that both children and adults can enjoy will also be held ! http://sakai-rishonomori.com/pages/103?detail=1... &b_id=842&r_id=561#block842-561

【Notice】 The Promenade leading to Hagoromo Falls will be closed from 0:00 on Sunday, October 27 due to winter closed. 📍 Closed section: Hagoromo Bridge to Hagoromo Falls 📅 Road closure start date: 2025 (Reiwa 7) October 27 (Sun) 0:00〜 Also, please note that the temporary Toilet in the Car parking lot will be closed on October 31st. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Photographed 10/18/25. The festival float began to move. It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

【Do you know the logo of Minamimaki Village?】 】 When I saw it for the first time, Nanikore? I thought, but this logo has a lot of meaning. Against the backdrop of Yatsugatake (Akadake, Yokodake, and Iwo-dake), the symbol of Minamimaki Village, and the star mark representing the beautiful starry sky of Nobeyama Highlands, which has been selected as one of the three most famous landmarks in Japan, Minamimaki Mura is expressed in mmm. I'm impressed again that it's a well-made logo ~. I would be happy if everyone could use this mark in various situations and cooperate with the PR of Minamimaki Village! Anyone can use it freely as long as they follow the rules. However, if you want to sell it, you will need to apply in advance. See below for details. https://www.minamimakimura.jp/main/mmmlogo.html...

Red spider lililies Kinchakuda Manshusaka Park in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture Why there? A single flower in front of me.

Red spider lililies Kinchakuda Manshusaka Park in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture A group of crimson dances blooming on a green carpet. Spot prima donna shining in the sunlight shining through the trees.

[Isehara Halloween 2025] It's Halloween season again this year! At "Isehara Halloween 2025" sponsored by the Isehara City Federation of Merchants' Associations, let's dress up and go out to get sweets! And various events for each shop association, and there are a lot of of gimmicks that the whole family can enjoy! Body paint (for a fee) also appeared, making the costume even more authentic! Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025 Held in for details such as the official website https://isehara-shoren.com/post-14.html...

Clear air and gentle breeze pleasant autumn sunshine Morning walk in Azumino Shinano Fuji can be seen in the background

October 18 Today is a sunny autumn day in Azumino Ohisama Road, a single road that stretches toward Mt. Jonnen

Photographed 10/18/25. It is the first day of the Kawagoe Festival. At the beginning of the towing of the festival float, the head of the pigeon sings a work song called "Wood Crafting". It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

The spring water from Mt. Yotei in Niseko exceeded 💧 30 degrees Celsius even though it was Hokkaido, but it was a very cool and abundant time that reminded me of the importance of a Water source. It was around the time that Niseko's water problem was a hot topic.

Photographed 10/15/25. CAFE ANDON's Cafe Latte and Carrot Mont Blanc Tart.

Photographed 10/15/25. This is CAFE ANDON's Carrot Mont Blanc Tart. I enjoyed the taste of autumn. 😊🌰