Sannomiya Hibita Shrine Spring Grand Festival On Saturday, April 27, the divine procession was held with great fanfare on a date different from usual. This year, for the first time in five years, three mechanical puppet floats paraded, accompanied by the mikoshi procession, local kagura performances, a chimaki ritual, and numerous food stalls and booths, creating a lively atmosphere. Be sure to join us next year!!

Kikugawa, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Utanogawa Dam One piece of a thousand cherry blossoms blizzard in the valley.

Fresh Green MtOoyama: Golden Week Visitor Information The fresh green season is here. Why not come to MtOoyama to relax and rejuvenate? Access to MtOoyama From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, take bus platform 4 (routes I10 or I11) bound for the Oyama Cable terminus and ride to the last stop (about 30 minutes). If you plan to use the cable car, walk about 15 minutes from the bus terminus to the Oyama Cable Station. After riding the cable car, get off at Oyama-dera Station and walk 3 minutes to Oyama-dera. To reach Oyama Afuri Shrine, get off at Afuri Shrine Station; it is immediately nearby. Note: MtOoyama becomes extremely crowded during the Golden Week fresh green season. Please travel by train, bus, or other public transportation. ⁂ Extended Operating Hours for the Oyama Cable Car ＊Golden Week＊ Weekends and public holidays through Monday, May 6 First train departs at 8:00 AM; last train departs at 5:30 PM. ＊Fresh Green Season＊ Tuesday, April 30, 2024; Wednesday, May 1, 2024; Thursday, May 2, 2024 First train departs at 9:00 AM; last train departs at 4:30 PM. ＊Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, May 11, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024＊ First train departs at 8:30 AM; last train departs at 5:00 PM. ※On weekdays, the first train departs at 9:00 AM and the last train departs at 4:30 PM. ⁂ Temporary Parking Lots During Golden Week ＊Oyama Elementary School Ground: temporary parking, free of charge. Not available in rain. Open weekends and public holidays through Monday, May 6 from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. ※Please use the paid shuttle bus (temporary parking lot to Oyama Cable bus stop). Fare: 150 yen for adults, 80 yen for children. Travel time: about 8 minutes. ＊Oyama Afuri Shrine: temporary parking, free of charge. Open all day on weekends and public holidays through Sunday, May 12. ※Nearest bus stop: Kikuyamae. ＊In front of Unga Bunko: temporary parking, free of charge. Open weekends and public holidays through Sunday, May 12 from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM. ※Nearest bus stop: Dōkanzuka-mae.

Yellow jumps into the blue that spreads all over. It is a popular spot where you can take pictures of collaboration with Nemophila in Spring and Cosmos in autumn. It was unusually crowded this year. Inabe City, Mie Prefecture Oizumi Station

The rice paddies in Totsugawa Village, Nara Prefecture, are planted around Golden Week every year. Rice fields at high Elevation, you can also say "rice fields in the sky"!　By the way, the cobblestone road on the side of the rice field leads to the Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine and is recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

During the day, I took a picture of the playground sailing boat "Yumenofune" in a park crowded with children, and at night when the stars were beautiful. Unlike during the day, the playground equipment at night when there were no children playing seemed to be lonely.

2024/4/5 19:03 It is a row of cherry blossom trees between Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. I took this picture while crossing the pedestrian crossing. It is lit up at night, showing a different side from the daytime. Historic buildings and cherry blossoms, people and cars, buildings and the night sky, various movements and stillnesses, new and old, nature and man-made objects are mixed and harmonized.

Yamaguchi Prefecture Nagato Mayor Kadoyumoto Otoshingawa Colored illuminated cherry blossoms, stepping stones, and tourists become a bridge.

"The Sword of Seimei Tsurugi" When Tohoku was in its bud On the surface of the lake that passed by, the early morning sun reflected the onion-colored treasure sword.

"The Signpost of the Passing Sun" The sun shining through the onion-colored trees is like a signpost of the Hirose River in late Spring.

Photographed 4/27/24. Near the Inari Shrine, I found a jasmine flower. I really like the scent of jasmine.

I put cherry blossoms under the cherry blossom viewers. I think it's a bit of an interesting photo format, but I think it's good to have a photo like this.

Play Park Tose, located at the end of the Tamagawa Dam, is a small park where you can enjoy late-blooming mountain cherry blossoms. The rows of cherry blossom trees reflected in the water and the storm illuminated by the Morning Sun are fantastic, and many photographers are holding their cameras here and there from early morning.

Rather than a famous landscape, It is a landscape that can be seen in life. Teru Teru Bozu Ancient Japanese Charms It's going to be sunny tomorrow. I couldn't help but laugh at the number of times I felt my daughter's strong feelings. It doesn't seem to be the type to hang with a string now.

🌸Cherry trees have begun to bloom in the city center at Idemitsu Culture Park! The frequently asked-about area near Midorigaoka Park’s Kintaro Pond typically blooms a few days later than the city center. The peak viewing period is expected a little further ahead.🌸 (Image provided by Tomakomai City Museum of Art and History)

Azumino Alps Park, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture About 300,000 tulips are in Best time to visit ♪ Tulips blooming without gaps in the forest in the park! Masterpiece! I am excited by the lively colors. I was satisfied with the scenery unique to Spring.

Spring Ephemeral Clumps of Trillium camschatcense Because its snow-white flowers are large It's very worth seeing.

This morning's Prunus sargentii（Ezo cherry trees）. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom last weekend. It was sunny in Hokkaido The yellow sand was terrible and it was the worst. It's finally beautiful today I could see the blue sky. In the city, the cherry blossoms have exceeded their peak It has already begun to disperse.

Signs of spring in Miyanomori A friend called me, so I wandered behind the shrine. At my feet, small blue flowers were blooming. Ezo-engosaku (erythronium-like spring flower) They say they also bloom around Kōrakuen. Climbing the steep slope of the ski area you find white Kita-kobushi blossoms in full bloom. At eye level I found buds that hadn’t opened yet. A fuzzy, downy flower bud had fallen to the ground. When I put it in my palm, it felt somehow cute. When the Kita-kobushi blooms, cherry blossoms are said to begin opening before long. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Four seasons #Miyanomori #Kita-kobushi #Ezo-engosaku

“Takenoko Village,” nestled in the center of Minami-Izu Town in the national park, is overflowing with seasonal flavors. Let your children experience the nostalgic tastes of the past—this will surely become a memorable day. Experience bamboo shoot picking across an expansive 490,000-square-meter bamboo grove. Enjoy local specialties sold on site and meals centered on bamboo shoots. The mountains offer seasonal tastes throughout the year: bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, wild mountain vegetables, amanatsu citrus, chestnuts, and shihotake (square bamboo). Take home memories of bamboo craftwork, too—every activity promises fun and a peaceful break from the city bustle. October 10–October 31 Shihotake Picking It’s shihotake season—pick the shoots of this square-shaped bamboo. Although this rare species originates from China, it tastes excellent. Depending on the weather, the season can extend into early November. May Amanatsu Citrus Picking Fully ripened and naturally grown, these fruits offer a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness that fills your mouth with delightful flavor. September Chestnut Gathering The season is planned from early September to early October (subject to change depending on summer weather). For details, please call us. November, December, and March Shiitake Picking Yields depend on rainfall, but you can enjoy the thick, natural shiitake flavor that defines true shiitake mushrooms.”

Folk doll museums around the world have started an exhibition of "May Dolls Irises Festival". May dolls are often decorated as a celebration of the "Tango Festival" on May 5, such as helmet decorations, armor decorations, and general decorations. It is a traditional event that has been cherished as part of Japanese culture since ancient times. In this May doll exhibition, 250 warrior dolls and a child general with a heroic expression are lined up in 15 Japanese dolls decorated in 30 tiers with a height of 6 meters and are overwhelmingly powerful. It is one of the largest in Japan and is worth seeing. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the exhibition period, a Warlord experience is also held. Why don't you feel like a warlord? April 27, 2024 Sat ~ June 9, 2024 Sun Closed on Wednesdays after May 8 For more information, please visit the World Folk Doll Museum ☎026-245-2340

Yamaguchi Prefecture Mine City Yoshinori Atsusagawa One of the old cherry blossom trees with their branches hanging down on the surface of the river.

Spring of rape flowers has come again this year on the banks of the Edogawa River. For a while, it was mowed down by river construction, but recently it has been revived and the rape field continues. Many people enjoyed this day as well.

Night cherry blossom illumination is now on near Iwanai Shrine Street and Kunsuien! This is a new event starting this year🌸 Also, today, April 29, a tour of Kunsuien will be held. Kunsuien is one of the villas owned by wealthy merchant Ichitaro Umezawa, who served as Iwanai’s first mayor. It features a single-story wooden house built around 1920 (Taisho 9) and a Japanese garden developed between 1897 (Meiji 30) and around 1913 (Taisho 2). Full restoration began in fiscal 2021 (Reiwa 3), and the work is finally complete this year! A pre-opening runs from April 30, 9:00–17:00. Illumination of this site also starts on May 3, so please enjoy it together with the night cherry blossom lighting. If you visit Iwanai-cho, please be sure to stop by.

How about ❓🍺 a beer as a souvenir of Saruhashi? Hello, this is 🐒 Saruhashi Daikokuya Alcohol sales have started 🙌 today We have started ✨ handling beer from Far Yeast Brewing in Kosuge Not to mention the classic Far Yeast series, Radler 2024, which uses plenty of Yamanashi lemons, is also on sale 🍋 Please stop by 😁 Souvenirs are also available ✨ The curry using onions from Otsuki has been renewed and made even more delicious 🍛 Yamanashi's standard souvenir Shingen mochi, We also have 🙌 a lot of Shingen yaki that have been Popular recently The restaurant also offers 🍤 fried shingenyaki The restaurant is also waiting for ✨ you with a new menu such as cold Soba noodles For those who enjoy Yamanashi from now on, For those who are going home, Please 😁 stop by the healing spot of early summer dazzling fresh greenery

Avoid the crowded city during Golden Week and hike into the nearby forest. The mountains are green week of young leaves. Location: Yeong Minamoto san Park, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

春のさんぽ Yamanashi Oshino Hakkai

April 28, 2024 in Azumino City on a trip to Shinshu, I went to see the tulips in full bloom in the Hori Kanehotaka area of the national Alps Park. The tulip field of 290,000 balls of 127 varieties is a masterpiece! I was immersed in a strange sense of the world. No matter where you look, the tulip 🌷 view is superb, and ♪ I was ♪ very satisfied to have the best time

Speaking of Spring in Ozora Town, yes, it's ♪♪ "Moss phlox" This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Higashi Mokoto Moss Phlox Festival, which will be held again this year. Why don't you enjoy Spring in Ozora Town?! The festival will be held from May 3 Friday to May 31 Friday You can read more about it ♬♬ in Ozora Town Home page

It is "Mifune Falls" in Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture. It is famous for its icefalls in winter, but I think the fresh green season is also wonderful.