During our trip to Saitama prefecture my wife and friend enjoyed the summer time in the sunflower field in kumagaya city of Saitama prefecture. A very relaxing and refreshing moments. We really enjoyed the short trip.

Speaking of summer in Tokyo, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival It was the best fireworks festival in the Kanto region in terms of both tradition and formality, and a total of about 20,000 fireworks at the first and second venues lit up the night sky of Tokyo.

I went to Little Patricia's Mr./Ms. in Renjaku Town. Lemon squash and lemon cake. ? The sour taste of lemon is delicious. I am enjoying the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival.

The central entrance of the Honkawagoe Pepe is decorated with flower temari and otomedama.

These are the lanterns of the Kawagoe Kumano Shrine and the Kawagoe Million Lanterns Summer Festival.

Located on the western edge of tokyo​, okutama​ offers a striking contrast to the urban landscape. With its lush mountains, serene lakes, and a mesmerizing limestone cave, Okutama provides an ideal setting for both exhilarating outdoor activities and peaceful relaxation. Its close proximity to the city center makes it a popular choice for day trips.

On Sunday, August 11th, we will Held in a rock-paper-scissors tournament at Coast Yasuda and Katsuyama Coast in Chiba Prefecture Kyonan Town. Hoda Coast starts at 10:30 a.m. Katsuyama Coast starts at 11:30 a.m. Premiums will be won by those who win in rock-paper-scissors. We look forward to your participation.

7/27 and 28 are the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival. It is a lantern of Resona Coedo Terrace and Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival.

Photographed 7/25/24. It is the Yatagarasu of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine and the Tanabata decoration.

【Bon Odori Commerce and Industry Festival postponed to 11 days in case of rain】 Koyasu Shrine has just held a Shinto ritual to celebrate the completion of the shrine office. Fun with various events including Bon Odori and free ice time. Why don't you forget about this heat for a moment? Saturday, August 10, 2024 15:00~21:00 Venue: Ishida Koyasu Shrine　 　　　707 Ishida, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture 　　　About 5 minutes on foot from Aiko Ishida Station South Exit 15:00~Stalls Street Performance, Aoi Nagasawa.Live ・Dance 　　　　　　　Band performances, hula dances, lucky draws, etc. 18:40~21:00 Bon Odori 19:30 Ice time (free distribution)

【Chiba City Museum of Art】 A museum that is nationally acclaimed for its exhibitions with a unique perspective, focusing on ukiyo-e prints, Edo paintings, and contemporary art. With the renovation in July 2020, it has been reborn as a facility that is familiar to a wide range of age groups, including a permanent exhibition room where you can see ukiyo-e and Edo paintings at Anytime, and an atelier where children can work and create together in a space created by artists. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, we Held in special exhibitions and a variety of Events based on specific themes, so you There are discover something new every time you visit. 〇 Held in special exhibitions "Edo Paintings Vertical and Horizontal! First semester: June 28 (Fri) ~ July 28 (Sun) Second Semester: July 30 (Tue) ~ August 25 (Sun) "Akiki Okamoto: The Edo Painter Who Challenged the Hundred Flowers and Hundred Birds" Okamoto Shuki (1807-62) was a painter of the late Edo period who made a name for himself as a master of rich and brilliant flower and bird paintings, especially peacocks. First semester: June 28 (Fri) ~ July 28 (Sun) Second Semester: July 30 (Tue) ~ August 25 (Sun) * For details, please search for "Chiba City Museum of Art". 〇Sayado Hall A hall that contains modern architecture in the neo-Rene Mr./Ms. style that preserved the former Kawasaki Bank Chiba Branch built in Showa 2) (about 90 years ago). Used as a cultural property of the city, its historic appearance is used as a venue for concerts and exhibitions, and is also popular as a filming location for commercials. ■ Access: ・About a 6-minute walk from Chiba Monorail Yoshikawa Park Station ・ About 15 minutes on foot from JR Chiba Station ■Address: 3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Chiba City ■ Admission: Paid ■ Parking lot: Restrooms available (charged) Attractive Spot There are such as Chiba Shrine, Chiba City Science Museum, and Chiba Castle (Chiba City Township Museum) are within walking distance. After visiting the museum, Enjoy together as you stroll through these facilities.

Hope for the reconstruction of the Noto earthquake This is rice field art in Gyoda City, Saitama Jade Prefecture. Every year, volunteers spend one week creating various shapes. This year, they prayed for the recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Please come and visit us ?

Photographed 7/25/24. CAFE ANDON Mr./Ms.'s café latte and fig and prune carrot cake. It is a topical caro-activity. The café latte is also delicious.

Today I went to Mr./Ms. CAFE ANDON. This is a hot Mr./Ms. set of avocado shrimp. It's my favorite combination. ??

The fireworks festival in Chiba Prefecture Futtsu City will be launched on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 19:15~20:00 Gari. The number of launches is about 2,500, and in addition to the regular launches, there will be Jade Underwater fireworks and light and sound productions that you should definitely see. It is a fireworks that goes up close to the Futtsu Beaches of the viewing venue, but the Underwater fireworks of the shaku Jade is particularly impressive, There are. Stalls of about 40 shops are scheduled to open at the venue, and it will be crowded with fireworks. Please come to the Futtsu Citizens' Fireworks Festival in Chiba Uchibo. For details on traffic restrictions, parking lots, shuttle bus operations, etc. around the venue, please search for "Futtsu Citizen Fireworks Festival" and check the Official website.

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chime and the zaguruma were safe. I pray that the festival will be held safely.

Hello! This is the Futtsu Tourism Association. Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture is a fascinating region boasting beautiful nature and rich history facing Tokyo Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The bounty of the sea and the historical scenery are loved by many tourists. ◆◆What is Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture◆◆ Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is located on the Tokyo Bay side of the Boso Peninsula and is an area rich in Rich in nature surrounded by mountains such as Mt. Kano and Mount Nokogiri and Tokyo Bay. The south side from Cape Futtsu is designated as Minami-Boso Quasi-National Park, and there are many fishing ports such as Hamakanaya Port and Kamisominato Port, which are ferry terminals. If you use the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, it takes about 1 hour by car from central Tokyo and has good access to, so it is recommended for day trips. ◆◆Introduction to sightseeing spots in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture◆◆ ◇Mother Farm It is a popular spot for families, where you can interact with animals and enjoy seasonal flowers. Activities include sheep shows, piglet races, milk-squeezing experiences and fruit picking. ◇Mount Nokogiri It is a mountain with an elevation of 329.5 meters that straddles Futtsu City and the neighboring town of Kyonan Town, and is called "Mount Nokogiri" because the shape of the mountain is jagged and looks like the teeth of a saw. It is a historic spot that has been quarrying Boshu stone since the Edo period, and there are many attractions such as "Jigoku-nozoki (peering into hell)", "Hyakushaku Kannon", "Magaibutsu", and "One Thousand Five Hundred Arhats" protruding from the ruins of the quarry. ◇Tokyo Bay Kannon The 56-meter-tall Large Kannon Statue quietly watches over Tokyo Bay. It also serves as a lighthouse. ◇Tokyo Bay Ferry It is a regular ferry that crosses Tokyo Bay from Futtsu City and connects Yokosuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture on the Miura Peninsula in about 40 minutes. You can enjoy the superb view of the Boso Peninsula and Miura Peninsula and the beautiful view of Tokyo Bay from the Ocean. ◇Futtsu Coast Siohigari every year from March to August Chiba Prefecture you can enjoy Siohigari at the shallow Coast "Futtsu Coast Siohigari Beach" adjacent to Futtsu Park. It is a full facility with a parking lot for 1200 cars and coin-operated showers (charged). ◇Shinmaiko Beach It is a popular Beaches where you can play in the sea with high transparency. If the weather is good, you can see the cityscape of Yokohama such as the Yokohama Bay Bridge and the Landmark Tower over Tokyo Bay. Outside the Out of area, you can also enjoy surfing. ◇ Sunset at Cape Futtsu It is a cape that starts out of Tokyo Bay, and there is the Meiji Centennial Memorial Observation Tower, Siohigari Beach, and the Coast. It is one of the best sunset spots in Within Chiba Prefecture, and if the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji illuminated red by the sunset over Tokyo Bay. ◆◆ Specialty products of Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture ◆◆ Nori cultivation has been popular in Futtsu City since the Edo period, and seaweed, known as "Kamisou Nori," is a flavorful seaweed grown with the abundant nutrition of Tokyo Bay. In Futtsu City, where the fishing industry is thriving, fresh seafood such as Shiro Mill, Sea bass, Kiss, sea cucumber, Marbled flounder, Barracuda, Japanese common squid, and clams are landed. Oyster farming in Tokyo Bay began in 2018, and Meaty oysters are also grown off the coast of Futtsu. Please taste the seafood gourmet of Futtsu City. These Specialty products are also popular as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei tax payments in Futtsu City. ◆◆ Festivals and events in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture ◆◆ ◇Umadashi Festival at Azuma Shrine Mikoshi (portable shrines) and Shinto horses parade through the streets of Futtsu City, and on Iwase Coast, they gallop along the sandy beaches to excite spectators. ◇Futtsu Citizens' Fireworks Festival As a summer tradition, beautiful fireworks color the night sky at Futtsu Beaches. You can enjoy about 2,300 fireworks while bathing in the sea breeze of Tokyo Bay. ◆◆Tourist Information of Futtsu City◆◆ Please create a page of memories in Futtsu City, which is rich in Rich in nature surrounded by magnificent views of Tokyo Bay and mountains. It is also recommended to enjoy sightseeing in Futtsu Town and take a trip to heal your daily fatigue at an inn with Natural hot springs by the sea. We will send out the latest information and recommended information of Futtsu City, so Best regards!

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of the entrance on the Hon-Kawagoe Station side of Honkawagoe Pepe. I'm wondering if yesterday's rainstorm made the wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine safe.

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is a wind chime on the edge of Kawagoe Ichiban Street and a lantern of the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival. In today's rainstorm, the wind chime shelf and wind chime were broken, so it seems that this year's exhibition of rim musubi wind chimes in Kawagoe Ichiban Street has ended.

【Free Participation Fee LINE Mystery Solving Events "Lost Sword"】 　The sword is a traditional Isehara culture that has been recognized as a Japan cultural heritage. Let's touch the history of Daisen through solving riddles, find the Nadachi by solving the riddle, and get the original achievement certificate of Oyama Afuri Shrine! !! 　 Period: ~ September 30, 2024 (Monday) 　Participation fee: Free 　Duration: Approximately 2 hours (depending on climbing pace) 　How to participate: From a flyer QR code 　 Access to Daisen 　Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform (I10, I11, I12) Get off at the last stop by bus bound for Daisen Cable (about 30 minutes) Organizer: Isehara Plus Project 　　　WonderSpace Inc. Contact: Isehara Plus Project　 　　　　　Representative Aoki: 090-6112-4303

Photographed on 7/22/24. At the Otorii Gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, it is a "cloud on the ground" that appears. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

[Held in Iseharaichi in the mountains! ] Cancelled due to stormy weather In the center of the general sports park of the venue, a stage was performed Restrooms available also sell food tents, kitchen cars, and local products It's a lot of delicious fun! Sunday, July 28, 2024 10:00~15:00 Venue: Isehara City Sports Park (free admission) 　　 　320 Nishitomioka, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture ●Access by Train and Bus Get off at Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Bus North Exit No. 3 "Nanasawa Line" About 10 minutes 240 yen ▪ Boarding the I-34 and 36 lines Get off at [Sogo Sports Park] ▪ Boarding the I31 and 37 lines Get off at the entrance of the sports park and walk for 5 minutes * About 45 minutes on foot from Isehara Station ● Access by car ▪ About 30 minutes from the Tomei Expressway Atsugi Interchange ▪ About 8 minutes from the Shin-Tomei Expressway Isehara Daisen Interchange * Use is expected to be congested, so please use public transportation 　Thank you for your cooperation. For details and inquiries, please see the leaflet. Lots of delicious food! Please enjoy Isehara to the fullest! !!

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. Yesterday, I Visiting the site of the Goma Prayer. The prayer for protection was very powerful and.

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. Prayer early in the morning, the Hanachozu water is sparkling in the sun.

Photographed 7/20/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

[Notice from the year-round open all year Eki-naka Kururin House] In response to the popularity of Kururin among Isehara citizens, Newly designed Kururin drawstring bag with 380 yen The Popular Kururin Nylon Eco Bag 880 yen (tax included) has a new color light blue! !! Kururin, the official image character of Isehara City, wears a hat made of Traditional Daisen Crafts, which has now become a symbol of citizens. The Chinese bellflower mark on Kururin's back represents the city flower, and touching it makes you happy. Standard popular embroidered handkerchiefs, stationery such as pilot Ballpoint pens, mechanical pens, notepads, and pin badges are also available and are on sale. Squid good Kururin goods that can only be obtained in Isehara are not only for everyday use, but also for gifts! !! Eki-naka Kururin House (Isehara Station Sightseeing Information Center) 　　Open open all year (9:00~17:00) TEL:0463-95-5333

Festivals ? to celebrate children This is the "Chichibu Kawase Festival" held in Chichibu City, Jade Prefecture. Held in every summer as a festival to celebrate children. As a Finale, the fireworks is also Gari, but this time the festival float alone ? It's summer, isn't it? ?

Photographed 7/20/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Kawase Festival in Chichibu City Night view and fireworks in Chichibu City It is also said to be Gion at the summer festival of Chichibu Shrine. It is said to be a festival that contrasts with the Chichibu Night Festival in winter Photograph of the Dedication fireworks from about 3 km away It was a fireworks festival that lasted about 30 minutes 2024.7.19