Soup cafe bliss sits along the embankment in Higashi-Hongo, where Somei Yoshino cherry trees burst into bloom each spring. You can relax and eat inside or take your food to go! When the weather warms, about 200 Somei Yoshino trees in front of the shop come into flower. Enjoying cherry blossoms with a bowl of soup—what a lovely idea (≧▽≦) *The fourth photo is from a past year.* #Shimoda #Cherry blossoms, cherry tree row, sakura #Photogenic https://r.goope.jp/soupcafebliss/...

Commemorative towels celebrating the 100th anniversary of atami station are on sale now! A vending machine has been installed next to the ticket gates at atami station.

Photo taken on March 5: The Okanzakura (Okan cherry blossoms) in the Waterside Park have come into full bloom They are now at their best 🌸

March 3rd is Hinamatsuri. At Susanoo Shrine in Higashiizucho, the country’s largest 118-step hina display is on view from February 15th to March 9th. The dolls line the steps so densely that you have to tilt your head well back to take them all in. Cherry blossoms are also at their peak in Higashiizucho, so please come and visit. For details, check the Inatori Onsen Ryokan Cooperative Association website. https://inatorionsen.or.jp/%e7%b4%a0%e7%9b%9e%e9%b3%b4%ef%bc%88%e3%82%b9%e3%82%b5%e3%83%8e%e3%82%aa%ef%bc%89%e7%a5%9e%e7%a4%be%e9%9b%9b%e6%ae%b5%e9%a3%be%e3%82%8a/...

This work is a scene of passing through the river of the Kiso River in Gifu Hashima, Gifu Prefecture.

Photographed on March 1: The ume plum trees at Atami Plum Garden are still in full bloom! Atami Plum Garden Ume Album https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/46...

Ise no Tsukijo!! Local castles and the moon were photographed with a super telephoto.

Iwamotoyama Park (Shizuoka) Located in the southwestern part of the city Elevation the Nature Park is a Use of a hilly area of more than 193 meters. In addition to the Lawn square, Ume Plum garden, and Nature observation Zone, Hiking Course are also Maintenance in the park, and from the Observation decks you can see the Fuji River to the west, the Izu Peninsula from the oceanic Suruga Bay to the south, and Fuji to the north, and you can Unfolds the best view of the East Sea. Especially in early Spring, about 300 Ume Plums bloom, making it an excellent photo point for "Mt. Fuji and Ume Plums". Famous as a superb view point for night views, you can see a beautiful illumination from Fuji City to Shimizu Port. Famous cafes are also located in the park, where you can eat fluffy pancakes.

Photographed on February 27: The plums at Atami Plum Garden are still largely in full bloom! Atami Plum Garden Plum Album https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/46... The 81st Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355...

February 26 Minami no Sakura (Kawazu cherry) bloom status 🌸 Behind Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana (midstream of Aono River): 30–60% in bloom ※Downstream from the roadside station → In peak bloom ❁ The field of rapeseed blossoms remains in peak bloom! 🌸 Bloom updates → x.gd/l4scL 🚙 Parking map & congestion updates → x.gd/AfC9q Food trucks are also parked inside Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana and at the Hinona rapeseed field. 🌸 The 27th Minami no Sakura and Rapeseed Flower Festival https://x.gd/Albom... 🗓️ Runs Saturday, February 1, 2025 through Monday, March 10, 2025 📍 Along the Aono River in Minamiizu Town #Cherry blossom rickshaw rides: now entering the best season!! #Food truck locations are… ☕ Inside Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana 🌭 Opposite the Hinona rapeseed field ※ Services may be suspended in strong winds or severe weather.

This photo was taken on the platform of Saku Rice Station in Lake Hamana, Shizuoka Prefecture. Since my two grandchildren and a stranger had the same bait, I decided on the title Whose Wants It?

Photographed on February 24 at Itogawa, the Atami cherry blossoms Some trees have passed peak bloom, but they are still beautiful. The light-up ends today, February 24 (4:30 PM–11:00 PM) Atami Cherry Blossom Album https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/47... The 15th Atami Cherry Blossom Itogawa Festival (2025 concluded; light-up only until February 24) https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208...

Photos taken on February 23 and 24: the plum blossoms at Atami Plum Garden are at their best. The 81st Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355...

This is a guide to the Events of Held in on Saturday, March 1st! ・9:00~15:00 "Cool Town Festival" At the Nishina Fishing Port "Hanbata Market", which is located 3 minutes by car from Dogashima, free distribution of ara soup using local fish and Yosakoi performances will be held! In addition, Stalls such as "Forest Cafe Little Heart", which has the same Traditional Japanese straw raincoat for delicious coffee, are scheduled to ☕️ open ・18:00~ "Dogashima Sunset Illumination Lighting ceremony" One of the largest illuminations in the Nishi-Izu area begins! Countdown with all the visitors! Sweets and novelty gifts are also available, so please ☺️ come to the venue, Dogashima Park

Photographed on February 20: Itokawa Promenade "Atami Sakura" As the season reaches its later stage, the calyxes have turned noticeably red, making the trees appear a deep pink from a distance.

Hawk crab 🦀 × Strawberry 🍓 × Diving 🤿 📍 Ida, Nishi-Izu, Shizuoka It's that time of year again! ✨ Annual event, Winter Accommodation Tour in Ida! Of course, you can enjoy diving in the sparkling sea with a transparency of 20 meters, but speaking of the Fun of after-dive... Gourmet! 😋 Suruga Bay, which stretches out on the west side of the Izu Peninsula, is the deepest bay in Japan. Surrounded by green mountains and quiet coves, Ida is a lovely and laid-back place with 🌿✨ rape fields in full bloom in early Spring And! Speaking of Suruga Bay... 🦀 One of the world's largest crabs! Precious crabs that can only be eaten here are luxuriously served at the inn that takes care of them every year! 🤩 Takaashi crab that appears in a surprising volume, heaping sashimi, Cooked fish... Anyway, I can't eat it all! If you eat it with crab miso that seems to overflow, it's already too good ... 🤤✨ And the next day... Strawberry picking 🍓✨! In Izu, you can enjoy 😍 not only seafood, but also sweet and juicy strawberries Eat freshly picked ripe strawberries to your heart's content and be very satisfied with the tour until the end! This year, everyone will eat, drink, dive, laugh, "I can't stop diving because of this!" is a big Gari! 😁🎶 For Hokule'a Shonan tours, please 👍 leave not only diving but also sightseeing and gourmet food A special tour where you can spend a luxurious time while enjoying the seasonal flavors unique to winter. ✨ We will ✨💡 provide you with the best day ---------------------- 😍 The ocean connects the 🌎✨ world Let's embark on a journey into a world that has not yet been seen! 🇯🇵🗻
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The 27th Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival Period: Saturday, February 1 – Monday, March 10 About the event ◆Saturday, February 1 Opening ritual ◎Location: Hinona rapeseed flower field ◎10:00 — A Shinto ritual praying for the festival’s success and safety ◆Sunday, February 16 & Sunday, February 23 Spiny lobster miso soup service ◎Location: Shimogamo shopping street “Miro” parking lot ◎A generous serving of the local Minamiizu specialty, spiny lobster miso soup! ※Served twice per day (about 200 bowls per serving) ※First serving: 11:00 — Second serving: 13:00 ※Ends when supplies run out ※May be canceled due to rain or other conditions ◆Saturday, February 1 – Monday, March 10 Night cherry blossom illumination ◎Location: Around Maehara Bridge to Kujo Bridge ◎18:00–21:00 daily! ※This event runs daily even in rain ◆Saturday, February 1 – Monday, March 10 Minami night cherry blossoms and bamboo lanterns ◎Location: 1) Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana 2) Near Gin-no-yu Bridge ◎18:00–21:00 daily! ◆Saturday, February 1 – Monday, February 24 Lottery gachapon draw ◎Location: Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana (in front of the tourist information center) ◎10:00–15:00 on weekends and holidays! ◎Participation: If a group completes one questionnaire, the group may draw once per group member. ※Prizes are currently being decided ※Prize contents may change ◆Wednesday, February 5 – Friday, February 28 Cherry blossom rickshaw rides ※May end earlier than scheduled depending on bloom conditions. Time: 9:30–16:00 Fee: 20-minute course 3,000 yen per person Notes ・The schedule may change due to weather or bloom conditions. ・Each rickshaw seats up to two people. ・The event may be canceled due to severe weather (rain, strong winds, etc.). ・Due to rickshaw operation, a single rider may be required to ride alone in one rickshaw. ・The above fee is per person for single use; there is no separate pricing for children. ◆Sunday, February 2 – Around Saturday, March 15 Rapeseed flower door and rapeseed flower maze ※Although the pamphlet lists February 1–March 10, the correct period is the one above Announcements & notes ・The pamphlet states February 1–March 10 for the Rapeseed Flower Door and Rapeseed Flower Maze, but the correct period is Sunday, February 2 – around Saturday, March 15. ・The Night Sakura Marathon will not be held. Thank you for your understanding. ・The Minamiizu Town Hall (3rd-floor observation deck) is open during the festival. You can access it via the outside stairs. ・Some visitors step on the rapeseed flowers blooming on the riverbank slopes around Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana. Because illumination wiring and other hazards are present, please refrain from entering these areas for safety. Parking — Please use public transportation where possible, as parking is limited. Hours: 8:30–15:30 ・Passenger cars (500 yen per vehicle) ※Please cooperate with the environmental conservation contribution at the Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana parking lot. ※On weekends and holidays, including substitute holidays, the Minamiizu Town Hall parking lot is open free of charge. ・Buses (2,500 yen per vehicle) ※Includes medium-sized buses (including microbuses) and large buses ・Motorcycles (200 yen per vehicle) ※If staff are not present due to rain or other reasons, parking may be free. ※During the period February 1–March 10, the Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana parking lot requests cooperation with an environmental conservation contribution. ※Total parking capacity across locations is approximately 200 vehicles. ※Because parking is limited, please use public transportation whenever possible.

Wednesday, February 19 — Minami no Sakura (Kawazu cherry) blooming status 🌸The reference tree near the town hall (upper reaches of the Aono River) is in bud. 🌸The area near Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana (middle reaches of the Aono River) is from bud to 20% bloom. ❁Rapeseed flowers are at their best. Overall, the trees are mostly in bud, but blossoms have begun and some trees have reached about 20% bloom!! ⁡ 🌸The 27th Minami no Sakura and Rapeseed Flower Festival 🗓️Held February 1, 2025 (Saturday) to March 10, 2025 (Monday) 📍Along the Aono River, Minamiizu Town O-hanami rickshaw rides available Food trucks will be on site. ※Operations may be suspended in strong winds or severe weather.

The atmospheric "land of the back alley" You'll be lucky if you meet a wandering boatman. Go back in time. Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture

Plum blossoms at Atami Plum Garden Early- and mid-blooming varieties are opening, and the whole garden has reached its peak viewing period! https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355...

📷✨ Plenty of photo dives in Osezaki! ✨📷 I have enjoyed 😁 photo diving in Nishi-Izu and Osezaki More than 200 photos were taken in one day, and it was a very fulfilling dive! 👏 In addition, you will also encounter 🐡✨ a large group of hot puffer fish I was very excited about the fantastic sight! The charm of the underwater world is profound 🌊💙 ---------------------- 😍 The ocean connects the 🌎✨ world Let's embark on a journey into a world that has not yet been seen! 🇯🇵🗻
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♨ Atagawa Yukemuri Night Market ♨ Under the glow of Taiwanese lanterns in Atagawa, why not enjoy local gourmet dishes? The venue is a 7-minute walk from Izu Kyuko Atagawa Station. For your visit to the event, please arrive by the convenient and comfortable train service. [Atagawa Yukemuri Night Market] Date: Saturday, March 1st, 5:00 PM–8:30 PM Venue: Atagawa Hana Hanapa~ku Contact: "Atagawa Lights Up Jiufen" Town Development Council (Higashiizu Chamber of Commerce and Industry) TEL: 0557-95-2167

One of the largest in the Nishi-Izu area! "Dogashima Sunset Illumination 2025" will be held in! During the Held in period from 3/1~5/6, about 100,000 illumination bulbs will glitter on Dogashima after sunset For details, please see 🔍 the Events page on our website Flower fields and cherry blossom trees using Dogashima sightseeing boats and rice fields in Matsuzaki during the day, and illuminations on Dogashima at night! Please enjoy Nishi-Izu 🌸 in Spring We look forward to seeing you there! 【Dogashima Sunset Illumination】 ・Held in period Saturday, March 1, 2025 ~ Tuesday, May 6, 2025 ・Lighting time 18:00～21:00 ・Held in 2910-2 Nishina, Nishi-Izu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture Dogashima Park (near the sightseeing boat terminal) ・Admission is free

Back to Atami! 🤿 📍 Atami City, Shizuoka Continuing from yesterday, dive into the waters of Atami! 🌊 The inside of the sea changes every day, so you have to go right away so as not to miss the "seasonal" sea! 👍 🔹 Transparency is more than 15m! In the clear blue water, the huge wreck "Asahi 16" with a total length of 81 meters has an overwhelming presence 👏 This wreck lies in the sand at a depth of about 30 meters, and the depth of water on the deck is about 20 meters. The ship was originally carrying gravel and is said to have sunk in 1986. It is one of the largest divable wrecks in Japan, and its sense of scale is impressive! 🚢✨ Parts of the crumbling hull are thrilling 🤩, almost like an adventure movie 🔹 We also dived into the cave point, which is limited to the winter season! On a sunny day, the cave is flooded with light and has a fantastic beauty. There is no doubt that it is a special experience unique to this time of year! And... Two new AOW* divers have been born! 👏🎉 Thank you to 😊 everyone who participated ✨ Limited time cave diving until March! ✨ Atami boat requests, welcome to do so! 🚤💙 ---------------------------------------- *What is Advanced Open Water (AOW)? It is a qualification that allows you to dive deeper than the first Sense OW (Open Water) and in special environments. ----------------------
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The 15th Atami Sakura Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival ended on February 9, but because the Atami cherry blossoms continue to be at their best, the light-up has been extended until Monday, February 24 (observed). (4:30 PM–11:00 PM) *Photo: Taken on February 8* https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/47...

The 27th Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival is now running through March 10th! February 9 (Sun) — Minami Sakura blooming status The buds are currently in a “bud” stage. However, today is warm, and the buds are swelling so that the petals look ready to open at any moment. Rain is forecast around February 12, with temperatures rising to 16–18°C, so there is a possibility the flowers will begin to bloom all at once. ※From February 1 onward every day from 18:00 to 21:00 We are holding evening cherry blossom illumination, bamboo lanterns, illuminations, and nanohana (rapeseed flower) lighting. ◇Please refer to the following for the “blooming status” https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-entry&spot=162849&cat=18711&pageno=3&type=spot... ◇For information about the 27th Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival, see here https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=73493&cat=18736&type=event...

Mie Prefecture Suzuka　 Inatomi Shrine　 The cat is curled up in the room, The old man got excited with a camera in one hand because of the snow! The shrine in the snowy landscape is also mysterious. If you are in an area where it is snowing, Watch your steps and have a good photographic life!

Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours 果南の海 大瀬崎 🩵💙 Popular anime "Love Live! I got the magazine "DIVER" in collaboration with! This magazine was published in 2017! 😃 Here in Osezaki, the anime "Love Live! Although it is not a direct stage, it often appears on posters and magazine covers, and is a famous landmark that represents Numazu City. In addition, Osezaki It is also one of diving Spot Izu one of the best overlooking Mt. Fuji. With its Rich in nature environment, diverse terrain, and diverse creatures, it is known as the "western yokozuna of diving" visited by divers from all over the country. The cover of "DIVER" that I got this time is Kanan 💙🩵 Matsuura of Aqours And the stage of the cover is the "bay" area of Osezaki! 🗻🌊 The photo I took this time is also in the same place as the cover in this "bay". In addition, the magazine also introduced the "Torii (shrine gate)" ⛩️✨ that symbolizes Osezaki It will be a wonderful memory to try experience diving in Osezaki as well as a pilgrimage to the Holy Land! Whether you're a Love Live fan or a diving fan, why don't you take this opportunity to enjoy the beauty and charm of Osezaki? ---------------------- 😍 Embark on an unforgettable diving trip! 🌊 Let's 🇯🇵🗻 enjoy the beautiful sea of Japan with "Hokule'a Shonan" ⭐️ Experience Diving ⭐️ Snorkeling ⭐️ Sense acquisition ⭐️ Fun Diving We have a program that everyone can enjoy, from beginners to professional divers! Small group size, so even beginners can feel safe and secure ✨ PADI 5-Star Certified Center🏅 ---------------------- 🤿 Dive Shop Hokule'a Shonan 🏝️ 🏠1 hour from JR Tokyo Station + 30 seconds 🚶 ♀️ walk from JR Hiratsuka Station