Keyakizaka winter illumination is one of the most popular illumination in Tokyo. I enjoyed this beautiful winter illumination on a hop on bus. I enjoyed the beautiful view of tokyo tower from the bus as well. It was a really a memorable day for me.

The Kanto Plain in the warm winter is also in a cold wave for a few days. I managed to find a spectacular view of icicles Yokose Town, Saitama Prefecture Ashigakubo no Icicle 2024.1 For vertical composition, please click to enjoy

The world of picture books that can only be seen once every few years This is Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. In Saitama Prefecture, it doesn't snow very often, so it's not easy to see this kind of scenery. When will it snow next? 🤭

Moominvalley wrapped in snow This is Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. It's hard to see a snowy landscape here. One that 😆 I was lucky enough to take It's a sight to behold all year round!

The fantasy world created by Chichibu This is the sea of clouds that can be seen in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. It can be 💪 seen when the conditions meet at a certain time every year I think this is the only place where you can see such a sea of clouds. Please come and 😆 see it

Kiyoken 'Selectable Ehomaki Series' Now on Sale!! Kiyoken Co., Ltd. will offer its unique 'Selectable Ehomaki Series' for a limited number of items on February 1 (Thursday), 2 (Friday), and 3 (Saturday), 2024. The lineup includes the "Kofuku Ehomaki" priced at 880 yen (tax included) and the "Shumai Ehofuman" priced at 400 yen (tax included). The lucky direction for 2024 is east-northeast. Do you prefer a classic roll or something different? Try making a wish with Kiyoken's selectable Ehomaki. "Kofuku Ehomaki" 880 yen (tax included) ※Sold at room temperature Contents (ingredients) 1. Sea bream soboro 2. Vinegared rice with scallops 3. Nanohana (rapeseed blossoms) 4. Sweet vinegar-pickled crab-flavored kamaboko 5. Sliced simmered bamboo shoots 6. Tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) 7. Ginger and kelp mix Size Length: approx. 18 cm Diameter: approx. 5 cm "Shumai Ehofuman" 400 yen (tax included) ※Sold at room temperature and frozen Each bun is carefully crafted to "wrap in good fortune." We recommend ordering early. Frozen versions are available via mail order and at some stores. Size Length: approx. 10 cm Diameter: approx. 4 cm

[Zushi City] All About Zushi! Station Front Shopping Street Stamp Rally (Announcement) "I know the name Zushi, but what kind of town is it?" "When you think of Zushi, you think of the sea!" We’ve heard many comments like this, but the truth is... there are lots of charming shops!! Each shopping street has a completely different atmosphere, so you can feel the unique character of each one♪ From long-loved established shops to stylish cafes and boutiques, and so many dining and takeout options that you’ll be spoiled for choice, come and discover the distinctive hidden gems across Zushi’s six lively, energetic shopping streets♪ 1) Event period: Friday, January 5, 2024 – Wednesday, January 31, 2024 2) Event name: All About Zushi! Station Front Shopping Street Stamp Rally 3) Venue: The six shopping streets around JR Zushi Station → 3) Venue: The six shopping streets around JR Zushi Station (Ikeda Street, Nagisa Street, Shin-Zushi Street, Zushi Daishi Street, Yawata Street, Zushi Ginza Street; in no particular order) 4) Access: JR Zushi Station: about 60 minutes from Tokyo, about 30 minutes from Yokohama 5) Inquiries: Zushi City Tourism Association 6) Phone number: 046-873-1111

Kiyoken “Irodori Chirashi Bento” Now on Sale!! –A colorful chirashi sushi that evokes the arrival of spring– Kiyoken Co., Ltd. will offer the limited-time Irodori Chirashi Bento (¥1,100, tax included) from Monday, January 15, 2024, through Sunday, April 7, 2024. This spring-ready bento features a showy chirashi sushi topped with colorful ingredients such as shredded kinshi tamago, shrimp, crab flakes, and yamaseri (mountain parsley). It also includes dressed spring vegetables like nanohana (rape blossoms) and bamboo shoot skin, plus a dessert of sakura-shaped hanamochi (flower rice cake). Why not welcome spring with Kiyoken’s Irodori Chirashi Bento? Name: Irodori Chirashi Bento Price: ¥1,100 (tax included) Sales period: From Monday, January 15, 2024, through Sunday, April 7, 2024 (scheduled)

Isehara Flower Report January 22, 2024 Plum blossoms at Hinata Yakushi, Ugakubunko, and the General Sports Park …They are beginning to bloom. Plum trees across Isehara City are starting to flower. Perhaps due to the warm winter, they seem to be blooming earlier than usual. Their fragrance is lovely, and they let us feel the arrival of spring a little sooner. By the way, the wintersweet (roubai) also blooms this season with yellow flowers, but it belongs to the wintersweet family and is a different species from the rose-family plums. In any case, we look forward to seeing them in full bloom.

Have you heard of Myanmar rock-paper-scissors? In Myanmar’s version, players compete as the Tiger, the Police, or the Gun. The Tiger beats the Police but loses to the Gun. The Police lose to the Tiger but beat the Gun (because they can control it). The Gun loses to the Police but beats the Tiger. That’s the power relationship! 🐯👮‍♀️🔫 The photo on the left shows the Police pose, and the right shows the Tiger pose. At our school, students from Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Mongolia study together. The students get along very well across nationalities and show mutual respect for each other’s cultures 😊 They chat in Japanese in class, so their conversation skills improve.

Kegon Falls The waterfall the day after the snow fell. Such a waterfall is also beautiful.

Feel the spring one step ahead This is a rape flower that can be seen in Saute City, Saitama Prefecture. I was able to see the early blooming rape blossoms! The cherry blossom season is about to come 🤭

Tokyo Adachi Fireworks Festival Summer is a fireworks festival, but I feel a little lonely because it feels like summer ends as soon as the fireworks end. It's a sight you won't want to forget forever.

Snowy Miho Shrine ❄ This is located in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture　 　　　　　　　　　　"Mimine Shrine" It is one of the most powerful spots in the Kanto region and is visited by many people every year. This time, I took a picture of a snowy landscape falling softly. It was fantastic and I couldn't help but get excited. Location: Chichibu City, Saitama

One of my very heart touching memories in Japan which I want preserve in my mind for ever is the spring trip to Tokyo. During the trip my wife and her friend wore Japanese kimono and enjoyed cherry blossom. It give us an authentic and Traditional charms of Japan. Japanese traditional dress and japanese national flower a very nostalgic memory.

January 13. Filial piety trip. [Tochigi] The anniversary of my first trip to my father and mother. On the way to the inn, I wanted to stop at Toshogu, so I went to the new Toshogu Shrine, which was renovated. It was sunny until halfway through, but as soon as I arrived, Heavy snow. It was really cold, but I was happy to see such a wonderful Toshogu Shrine! It was a happy time to see my parents' happy faces!

Splashing ice frozen on the plants on the shore of Lake Haruna It is a scene created by the cold of winter.

Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture The ice that washed up overlapped to create a unique winter landscape.

Mt. Fuji seen from Tateishi Park in Yokosuka City is a work of art itself. I want to see this scenery forever.

View from the observation deck of Sunshine City * '艸'* It's good that the clouds are in shadow and hanging over the building.

Tama Ward in Kawasaki City will host the 13th Tama Music Festival on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 1:00 PM at the Tama Civic Hall on the 2nd floor and Restaurant Tama on the 11th floor of the Tama Ward General Government Building. The Tama Music Festival began in 2011 as a grassroots music event organized by local residents, part of Kawasaki City’s “City of Music, Kawasaki” initiative. The festival aims to provide a stage for musicians and groups active in Tama Ward and nearby areas to present their regular activities, and to create opportunities for residents to connect through a variety of music genres and engaging programs. Come and enjoy the Tama Music Festival, an event for everyone from children to adults, and start your 2024 music season here. The 13th Tama Music Festival The Tama Music Festival will feature three live shows and a range of programs. Note: One of the three live shows was already held on Sunday, December 17. Organizer: Tama Music Festival Executive Committee, Tama Ward Office Supported by: Steering Committee for Promoting the “City of Music, Kawasaki” Initiative ■ Tama Music Festival – Premium Concert – Date and Time: Saturday, January 27, 2024, starting at 1:00 PM (doors open 12:30 PM / scheduled to end at 5:30 PM) Venue: Tama Ward General Government Building, 2nd floor Tama Civic Hall and 11th floor Restaurant Tama Admission: Free Registration: Not required ■ Tama Music Festival – Atrium Live – Date and Time: Wednesday, January 24, 2024, starting at 12:00 PM (doors open 12:30 PM / scheduled to end at 1:00 PM) Venue: Tama Ward General Government Building, 1st floor Atrium Admission: Free Registration: Not required Performers: MOGURA / Lily Saxophone Quartet Special Programs ■ Local Coupon Program Show the Tama Music Festival program on the day at participating local shops to receive special discounts! ■ Community Chorus Program At the finale in the Tama Civic Hall on Saturday, January 27, all performers and audience members will join together in a large chorus. Let’s spread everyone’s singing voices throughout Tama Ward! (Song: SMAP “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana” [The Only Flower in the World]) ■ 11th Floor Lottery Draw Try your luck at the lottery machine on the 11th floor of the Tama Ward General Government Building for a chance to win luxurious prizes! ■ Handmade Instrument Workshop Visit the 1st floor Atrium of the Tama Ward General Government Building on Saturday, January 27, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM to enjoy a simple and fun handmade instrument workshop. Note: Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis on the day. Numbered tickets will be distributed from 12:30 PM.

Gotokuji. I'm shooting in winter, but the autumn leaves are still very beautiful. It seems that you will see various faces in each season. It has a calm atmosphere and few people, so it is recommended for those who want to enjoy a date slowly. The wheelbarrow is just like Japan!

There is actually a valley in Todoroki Ryokuchi. It's a very clear place with very clear air, and it's perfect for a date. There is a statue with a mysterious atmosphere a short walk away. You can take a different face every time you take a picture, so if you are a photographer, please go and take a picture.

I was stunned by my husband ♡ when I involuntarily blew on the wind chimes swaying in the wind At Kawasaki Daishi's wind chime market. The pattern of the yukata is also Japan, and the model me has a Japan face! laughs

There is a spot in Tokyo that is famous for beckoning cats, but Kawasaki is not to be outdone! Kawasaki Daishi also has a lot of beckoning cats! Cats 💛 full of personality

Summer 2023. Kawasaki Daishi's wind chime market was held for the first time in a long time. It is one that seems to hear the sound of wind chimes.

I went to Seilon Green, a Sri Lankan restaurant five minutes on foot from Hachioji Station, tucked behind Don Quijote. The building itself has a very unique shape that many say resembles a Minecraft Nether Fortress. I tried kottu, a Sri Lankan casual dish. Kottu is made by stir-frying wheat-based noodles with vegetables. It was a bit spicier than other Hachioji restaurants I’ve tried before, so the sweetness and fizz of the ginger beer (a Sri Lankan soft drink) felt refreshing in my mouth. With more Sri Lankan students enrolling at our school, I’m really happy to have a Sri Lankan restaurant in Hachioji. When I told the students I’d eaten there, they were very pleased. I plan to try another dish next time. 😊

Mt. Fuji 🗻 seen from Saitama This is the sunset of Mt. Fuji that can be seen from Saitama Prefecture. Only the head was dyed 😆 beautifully There may be 🤭 more Mt. Fuji spots in Saitama Location: Saitama

Chofu City, Tokyo Shindaiji Temple Soba Yayaki In the midst of the intense heat, I found a cool hydrangea flower hand water at the Shindaiji temple where I stopped. The crystal clear water and lively hydrangeas were beautiful and seemed to forget the heat.

Late night streets of Tokyo from above.