Local cherry blossom photography When I was a child, I only went there on sunny days, but when I met the camera, I fell in love with the rain. It was a place that I had decided to go to shoot on a rainy day

【Spring diving in Nishi-Izu and Ida】 Surrounded by the sea and smiles in 🌸 the cheerful weather|Hokule'a Shonan Hello! Invited by the soft sunlight of Spring, I went 😊 diving in Ida in Nishi-Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture This day is truly a diving day! It was warm enough to spend time in short sleeves on land, and the beautiful blue of the sea and sky called Ida Blues healed my heart. This time, we were divided into two teams, [Divemaster Training] and [Fun Diving], and enjoyed their time at sea. In the training team, candidates aiming to become professionals worked hard to improve their skills by practicing with serious expressions. On the other hand, the fun dive team took a leisurely walk in the water. We spent 🌊 a pleasant time surrounded by the calm sea unique to Spring On this day, guests came from various regions such as Poland, Tokyo, and Kanagawa. At Hokule'a Shonan, we provide polite support in small groups, so even first-time visitors can participate with confidence. "Let's embark on a journey into a world we have not yet seen through diving." What Hokule'a Shonan values is not just diving, but also the splendor of the sea, the comfort of coming into contact with nature, and we hope to help you discover a new self. Nishi-Izu Ida in Spring is a diving spot that can be enjoyed by both beginners and advanced divers. From now on, the Water temperature will rise, Gari the number of seasonal encounters will increase. 🌟 Recommended 🌟 for people like this ・ Those who want to enjoy Nature from Central Tokyo to Day trip ・ Those who want to start diving ・ Those who want to dive safely and comfortably with a small number of people ・Those who are considering obtaining PADI Sense Why don't you take a step into a new world with Spring diving? By all means, let's ✨ go find your own sea trip with Hokule'a Shonan

[Event Notice] Saturday, May 24th, 8:00–10:00 “Iwata” Morning Activity Cafe at Yamaha Motor Communication Plaza Food truck open 8:00–15:00 After the morning cafe ends, we will also host sweets sales, workshops, and various other events! Spend a fun day at the Communication Plaza throughout the day. https://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/showroom/cp/...

The National Institute of Genetics, located in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture Recently, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, the institute held its one-day-a-year public open day. In addition to viewing approximately 650 cherry trees of about 230 varieties planted on the grounds, visitors enjoyed lectures and exhibitions. A free shuttle bus from Mishima Station drew a long queue at the boarding point at times, and many people clearly enjoyed the visit. Although the public can visit only one day a year, it truly is wonderful to see so many different cherry varieties here! This year, the row of cherry trees in front of the facility was nearly in full bloom and looked beautiful! See you next year.

At Ichijo Takenoko Village, the “Takenoko Gathering” runs from April 1 through May 5. The bamboo shoots are growing later than usual this year. On weekends and public holidays during the period, kusa-mochi pounded with an usu will also be sold. http://takenokomura.com//

Azalea Festival Inatomi Shrine ⛩️ The azaleas are in full bloom and are in best time to visit. Point the camera straight up and watch the light penetrate. It will be the one you are aiming for. For the viewer the atmosphere of pale light purple and flowers I would be happy if you could convey it.

This photo was taken on the riverbed of Kiyosu Castle in Aichi Prefecture. It is a co-performance of castles, cherry blossoms, and Disney bullet trains.

The 86th Kurofune Festival will be held next month! Change into period costumes and stroll through the streets that serve as the festival grounds, and you’re sure to double your fun °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖° Staff who worked on historical dramas and that famous period film will transform you from head to toe with dressing, makeup, and wigs, so the chances of being recognized by acquaintances while passing them are almost zero 🎵 A surprise…now that would really get everyone excited (≧▽≦) Limited to the first 20 people. Be sure to book early! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ1F_9XzC-YDGW2I9DfYT6Cp5_BEQYCW9Sx8TYotE_OqZ-iQ/viewform...

🌸✨ Koganezaki Sakura Festival Special Sale! ✨🌸 At the "Koganezaki Sakura Festival" Held in on Sunday, April 6, we will offer the popular local gourmet "Izu no Kyokumeshi" at a special price! 🎯 🍽️ What is "Izu's Extreme"? An exquisite craft and retort food brand born to Broadcasting the charm of Nishi-Izu Town, Matsuzaki Town, and Minami-Izu Town in the "polar region" of Izu to the whole country. Local high-quality ingredients that could only be tasted are finished so that you can easily enjoy them. 🌊 "Shio Bonito and abalone "extreme dashi" curry" A European-style curry packed with deep richness and umami using the traditional ingredient "Shio Bonito" from Nishi-Izu Town and the large, luxurious "abalone" from Minami-Izu Town. 🦀 "Matsuzaki snow crab's "extreme horse" porridge" The whole shell of "snow crab (Moku snow crab)", which has been popular in Matsuzaki for a long time, is used. It is a Gastronomical delicacies with a rich flavor that spreads from the moment you open the seal. 🌟 The ambassador is "Izu no Nushi Fishing"! In order to make "Izu no Kyomeshi" widely known, two people from the Popular YouTube channel "Izu no Nushi Fishing" have been appointed as ambassadors! In the world view of camping × food × Sake, we are 🔥 Broadcasting "Izu's deliciousness" 🌸 Gari on site on the day! 🌸 Enjoy the exquisite 🌅💫 gourmet food where you can luxuriously enjoy the rich blessings of Izu The moment when deliciousness and impression meet at the Koganezaki Sakura Festival. We look forward to seeing you there! 🙌✨

I went to Ume Plum Blossom in Kawasale. It was a little late, but it was a nice place. Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture "Ume Plum Blossom in Kawasale" 2025/3

I went ❣️ to "Arimatsu", a town that is Located inside Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture but retains the faces of the Edo period Arimatsu was a teahouse settlement between Chiryu no Shuku and Narumi inn inn on the former Tokaido Highway that connected Edo and Kyoto, and flourished as a tie-dye production area, and was the perfect place ❣️ for a kimono trip It is a wonderful town where you can touch the atmosphere of the Edo period. I was 😃 exposed to a lot of cultural techniques and things in Japan, such as facilities where you can experience tie-dyeing, museums, and merchant's houses

The mere presence of a female boatman makes the picture look like the original scenery of Japan. Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture Kasamatsu Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Road 2025/3

March 25, 2025 marked the 100th anniversary of atami station's opening! On the day, a commemorative ceremony was held with former atami station masters from the 36th through the 43rd in attendance, the Shizuoka Prefecture Police Band performed, and Atamifuji Kazu served as honorary stationmaster for the day. Under clear skies, many local residents and tourists gathered in front of atami station. As the gateway to Atami, atami station has welcomed and seen off countless people over the past 100 years. Full steam ahead toward the next 100 years! https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/49...

The curtain of drooping Ume plums was in Best time to visit 😊 This is located in Mie Prefecture 　　　　　　It is "Suzuka Forest Garden". Every year from late February to early March, the best time to visit is reached, and the drooping Ume plums bloom like curtains. Since it is crowded with many people, it is recommended 🤤 to Light up early in the morning or at night

Inao, Suzuka, Mie Prefecture ⛩️ Inatomi Shrine ⛩️ Visiting the temple, Shichi-Go-San, 13 visits It is a place that is very close to our family.

2024 Minamiizu Town Photo Contest Results Announced! We have selected six prize-winning works—Grand Prize and Runner-up—across three categories. Submission period: Saturday, June 1, 2024 to Friday, January 31, 2025. Eligible works: Photographs taken between February 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025. Total submissions: 310 entries (two winners chosen from each category). Thank you very much for the many entries that expressed such deep affection for Minamiizu. The results page is as follows. https://minamiizuphoto.mitte-x.istsw.jp/award.html?cn=52...

It's getting warmer in Mishima City! Nemophila flowers and a misty Mount Fuji in Yasuku, Mishima City (March 22, 2025) #Mishima City #flowers #Mount Fuji

"Haruiro Shoku Night Market" https://atagawa-kyuhun-tomoru.jimdofree.com// On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the "Haruiro Shoku Night Market" will take place across the entire Atagawa Onsen area!! About 1,200 Taiwanese lanterns now decorate Atagawa Onsen, coloring the streets with warm light and steam to create a magical scene. Thanks to everyone, it will be one year since the 2024 lighting ceremony! From 12:00 to 21:00 on the day, more than 20 stalls will offer local delicacies and Taiwanese street food, along with Taiwanese goods and cultural items you can feel and enjoy! You can experience Taiwanese traditional culture with performances like Chinese lion dance, erhu music, and sky lantern releases—there is plenty to see and do! The local Atagawa Dokan Taiko drum performance will be beautifully lit red by the lanterns, creating a perfect atmosphere. Enjoy the soothing nights of Atagawa Onsen. *Parking around the area is limited, so please take the Izu Kyuko Line and relax while you enjoy the event♪ https://atagawa-kyuhun-tomoru.jimdofree.com//

A row of someiyoshino cherry trees stretching about 400 meters announces the arrival of early spring. 🌸 Welcome to Higashiizu Town, Inatori Highlands “#Sakura Corridor”! 🌸 https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=422834&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot... The “Sakura Corridor” that spreads across Inatori Highlands in Higashiizu Town is a hidden hanami spot known to those in the know. The straight avenue of someiyoshino trees is breathtaking, and their pale pink petals color the grassy plaza. One of its charms is the spacious setting where you can relax and enjoy the cherry blossoms at leisure. The cross-country course also features a playground and walking paths, so you can feel the coming of spring while getting light exercise. It’s also a welcome point that families with children can spend time freely without worry.🌿✨ Why not spend a soothing moment gazing at cherry blossoms swaying in the spring breeze?🌸 📍 Location Inatori Highlands Cross-Country Course, Higashiizu Town Postal code 413-0411 Inatori Cross-Country Course, Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture ⏰ Season Blooming is forecast around March 25 The peak viewing period is expected to be from March 28 onward. (These are forecasts, so the timing may vary.) ✉ Inquiries Higashiizu Town Industry Association Liaison Committee (Secretariat: Higashiizu Town Tourist Association TEL: 0557-95-0700) #Higashiizu #Inatori Highlands #Sakura Corridor #Hidden Spot #Hanami #Spring Scenery #Family Outing #Izu Trip #Sightseeing Spot

I've been diving in the wreck & cave of Atami! About 1 hour 🚗 by Car from Hiratsuka I went to a diving Spot in Atami, Spot Access by far the most popular from Kanagawa Prefecture! One of Japan's one of the best sunken ships, the Asahi 16, is waiting there 🚢 This wreck is one of the Specialties of Atami diving, and it is a Spot that tickles the adventurous spirit that divers should visit at least once! The wreck is Dawn! and Powerful. The depth is about 25m, so you will need to be an AOW diver. This is the next step for OW divers. If you want to go, but you're worried about ear removal, neutral buoyancy, and dry suits, don't worry! Even if you are a beginner in diving, you can practice well if you request it, so you can challenge it 😃 with peace of mind This time, a guest from Florida, USA, participated! Therefore, a Japanese ban has been issued for diving this time! The yellowtail was also done 🖐️ entirely in English If you want to practice diving in English, go to Hokule'a, an international diving school. We are also looking for people who can speak English! Diving is a wonderful opportunity to ♪ connect with the world On the way back, I had a delicious Kaisen Donburi bowl at Ishida Shoten in Manazuru, which can be reached by car from Atami, and it was 😃 a very satisfying day In fact, this day was also 🎂✨ the 43rd birthday of Our Store Representative Koike Pachiri 📸 for a commemorative photo with everyone Thank you for the many warm blessings! We will continue to do our best to bring you the charm of Kanagawa, Atami, and the wonderful diving Spot of many, so we will continue to Best regards in the future! #ShipwreckDiving #DiveAdventure #UnderwaterWorld #DiveJapan #AtamiDiving #KanagawaDiving #WreckDivingJapan #OceanLovers #ExploreTheBlue #HokuleaShonan #OurOceanCrew #DiveWithUs #BlueWorldJourney #ScubaTravel

Before sunrise in autumn An unexplored station that has gradually emerged The appearance of Okuoi Kojo Station in Shizuoka was like a phantom beauty

Suzuka Forest Garden Light up 2025.03.15 Enjoy the weeping Ume plums in full bloom It was raining lightly, so there were not many people. Suzuka Forest Garden is a research Cultivation farm that aims to preserve and disseminate the "tailoring techniques" of weeping Ume Plum, which is one of the traditional horticultural cultures of Japan.

Lecture: Akiko Nakashima / Director of Ahiru Library and Representative of Mama to Ne 3/24 (Monday) 16:00– Mishima City Tourism Association presents ##Mishima Third Place #Lecture Share this article Akiko Nakashima / Director of Ahiru Library and Representative of Mama to Ne: Lecture and Social Gathering (Presented by Mishima City Tourism Association) 3/24 (Monday) 16:00–17:30 ■ Lecture Date and Time: March 24 (Monday) 16:00–17:30 Venue: Shiki Sakana Fudo (9-12 Shibamotocho, Mishima City ℡050-5486-4115) Title: Running a private library that connects people and the community in Mishima, the gateway to a “relaxed countryside” Speaker: Akiko Nakashima, Director of Ahiru Library and Representative of the general incorporated association Mama to Ne Capacity: 50 people (registration closes when full) Admission: Free (attendance to the lecture only is free) Please use the nearest municipal parking lot or similar for car parking ■ Social Gathering A social gathering will be held after the lecture for those who wish to attend. Date and Time: March 24 (Monday) 17:30–19:00 Venue: Shiki Sakana Fudo (9-12 Shibamotocho, Mishima City ℡050-5486-4115) Fee: 6,000 yen. Please pay in cash at the venue on the day. Biography of the Speaker Born in Saitama Prefecture. Graduated from the School of Medicine at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (now Tokyo Science University). While working as a physician, she pursued research study in the United States and obtained the USMLE, among other achievements. In 2009, following the birth of her first child and her husband’s transfer to Mishima, she stepped away from frontline medical work and experienced parenting in isolation in Mishima. Drawing on her own experience, alongside her medical work she launched Mama to Ne in 2014 as a child-rearing support initiative. In 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, she established Ahiru Library, a one-box bookshelf owner–style private library, to create a place that connects not only child-rearing families but also other local residents at risk of isolation, bringing together interesting people from the community. She has lived in Mishima for more than 15 years and, keeping the outsider’s perspective, is cultivating with colleagues a place where locals and newcomers mingle and connect through books in this town. Organizer: General Incorporated Association Mishima City Tourism Association ・info@mishima-kankou.com ・055-971-5000

Mount Fuji as seen from Sano in Mishima City

A walk to see manhole covers and Mount Fuji. As expected, Mount Fuji is beautiful.

It is said to be the best bloom in the last 20 years I have seen the Ume Plum of "Kazahaya no Sato". As you can see. If you don't see it, it's a loss! Tsu City, Mie Prefecture Prefecture "Kazahaya no Sato" 2025/3/8

📍 Akibayama Main Shrine Akiba Shrine (841 Ryoka, Spring Town, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka) 【Overview】 Deep in the mountains of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, at an elevation of 866 meters, is Akibayama Main Shrine Akiba Shrine. Mt. Akiba is called Mt. Shintai, and it was founded in the 2nd year of Wado (709 AD). It is the Main Shrine of Akiba Shrine, which has more than 400 companies nationwide. ---------------- and Lower Shrine and Upper Shrine, the photograph shows the "Torii (shrine gate) of happiness" in the Upper Shrine. Akibayama is also very famous as the god of fire prevention, and as a local in Hamamatsu City, I am very indebted to him. Even as a child, even if you don't understand the kanji "Akiha-san!", the sound is familiar to your ears. In fact, when I was mentally ill, the first thing my mother brought me to for a change of pace was the Lower Shrine in Akibayama. (Actually, he wanted to take me to the Upper Shrine, but considering my physical strength and physical condition, he decided to go down to the Lower Shrine.) ） That's how important the shrine is to me. Now that I have moved to Tokyo and am living happily, this photo was taken when I stopped by early in the morning on my way back to my parents' house. In fact, on this day, when I arrived at the Car parking lot in Akibayama, I and trouble that my Car was about to break down. However, fortunately, I was able to reach the cars parking lot without stopping in the middle of the slope. In addition, in the restroom of the Car parking lot, I was able to collect the Water used for the worst first aid, and on the way back, I was able to go down and slide safely into the car parts store while cooling the engine. Akibayama helped us with this as well. That's how I feel. ---------------- It may be difficult to visit because of the distance from Hamamatsu Station on the Shinkansen, but I have no regrets about going. It is a shrine that can be affirmed. If you're lucky, you may be able to see a sea of clouds or as far away as Enshu Nada. As for me, I recommend visiting in the morning. It's a place ☺ where the air is clean, there are few people, and your mind is calm. 【！ Caution! Please refrain from destroying the scenery of the shrine, polluting it, or causing inconvenience. Equipment: Nikon D850 Editing software: Adobe Lightroom

Today, in Mishima City. It's so warm. Genbeegawa (Genbee River) and Hasunumagawa (Hasunuma River) (March 13, 2025)

This is Momo Minamoto Township! It was started by the people of the Kine district to liven up the area, and now as many as 2,000 weeping peaches are blooming. In the center, a pond and a weeping peach is projected, and those who visit it Gari a voice of admiration. The best time to visit seems to be mid-April next year. Ena City, Gifu Prefecture "Kineshi Weeping Momoen" *Last year's photo

The Kawazu cherry blossoms in Kawazu Town were 🌸 in full bloom This is a row of Kawazu cherry blossoms that are in Best time to visit in Kawazu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture. Please 😊 visit to see the 4km long Kawazu cherry blossoms