Honda Tadakatsu, one of the four Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa, entered Otaki Castle in the 18th year of Tensho (1590) for 100,000 koku. The photo shows the statue of Honda Tadakatsu on the Gyotoku Bridge.

Photographed 1/24/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/21/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Aroma of Plum blossoms wafting in the clear winter air. Enjoy a moment in Kanagawa where you will be soothed by the pretty appearance that blooms in the cold. https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/theme_list/plum_2024...

[Notice of Setsubun Festival on February 2, 2025] Oni is outside~, good fortune is inside~! Setsubun is a traditional Japan event held on the eve of Spring, and this year it will be held on February 2. You can face this year's Ehou "West-Southwest" and silently yellowtail the Ehomaki while making a wish, or you can eat as many beans as you have for the year. Please come to the Setsubun Festival to exorcise evil demons, pray for a healthy and happy life this year, and invite good fortune ✨!

The Chiba Prefecture water Township Sawara sightseeing Information Center is a 30-second walk from Sawara Station on the JR Narita Line. Fully Equipped Tourist Information and careful guidance. Items from Sawara's famous stores are also on sale. Use coin lockers for 100 yen during business hours. Luggage that does not fit in the locker will be kept for 200 yen. Bicycle rental starts at 700 yen per day. There is also a toilet. Please stop by.

Photographed 1/20/25. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

【Isehara Flower Information】2025.1.23 Maruyama Castle Ruins Park, Hinata Yakushi, Ametake Bunko, Ume Plum in Sports Park The wax Ume plum, which blooms cute yellow flowers with a wax-like texture, is reaching its best time to visit in some places one step earlier than the Ume plum. The swelling of the Ume plum buds will also increase the fun! *Ametake Bunko* (Kamikasuya 862-1) 　The wax Ume Plum on the side of the Torii (shrine gate) in the Car parking lot is very beautiful. 　Plum groves are mostly still buds, 　There were a few quick-witted flowers in bloom. *Maruyama Castle Ruins Park* (Shimosuya 2168-2) The Ume plum tree at the entrance of the park is blooming. Plum trees at the end of the stairs It had many buds. *Isehara City Sports Park* (Nishitomioka 320) 　Plum trees behind the cherry blossom trees at the entrance 　It feels like the buds are finally starting to appear. *Hinata Yakushi's plum grove* (Hyuga 1644) 　The plum grove behind Hinata Yakushi has begun to bear buds. 　Wax Ume plums are blooming next to the Homochi Hall. 　On the side of the Main Shrine, several edgeworthia chrysantha trees are planted.

Photographed 1/20/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

GLIN COFFEE U_PLACE store. From time to time, I am indebted to them. Ono Bunsei Tea × Glincoffee This is a hojicha tea latte from the Kawagoe tea series.

Boshu Kamogawa Nanahata Road 2025 If there is no wind, it feels a little warm.

Photographed on January 15, 25. It is a financier of MAESTRO's Kawagoe tea (yuzu), Buckwheat noodles and matcha. I was able to make a cute 3D printed prop for shooting.

Photographed on January 15, 25. This is a set meal of hamburger steak with tofu from Tomori Shokudo, grated mushrooms, ponzu sauce + fried fillet. The side dishes are vegetable gome mochi purse, Kawagoe ginseng (aroma red) steamed sesame sauce, and purple cabbage with sweet vinegar. It was a very gorgeous lunch.

Photographed on January 15, 25. After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It is a classic chocolate latte and a banana and chocolate terrine tart.

Underwater trash pick-up program 🗑️🌊 I received my Dive Against Yellowtail certification card! 😃 The design is a sea turtle 🐢✨ The theme of this design card changes every year. The theme for 2024 is sea turtles, which have been greatly damaged by ghost gear (discarded fishing nets), which has become a problem in recent years. The message of this card is not only to improve your diving skills, but also to raise awareness of marine conservation and the protection of marine life. Thereare, if you wish to use this specially designed card instead of the usual certification card, you will need to pay a donation of at least 500 yen per unit to a non-profit environmental protection organization called the AWARE Foundation. The donations are used ♻️ for "shark and ray conservation" and "marine debris recovery activities" In this activity, you don't just end up picking up trash! We measure and classify the garbage we collect, and create data while discussing the causes and problems. This data is reported through PADI (the world's largest Scuba Diving educational institution) to researchers, environmental groups, and government agencies for analysis and action. Diving is not just a leisure activity or picking up trash, but it is 💡 a valuable activity that allows you to think deeply about environmental issues and contribute to improvement through concrete data Let's protect the future of the ocean together. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us! 📩 We can ✨✨ change the inside of the ocean with our own hands

[The 31st Kojinfuda Burning Festival Dondoyaki Festival of Commerce and Industry] 2025 Held in last Sunday, January 19 at Jonokoshi Park in Higashinaruse, sponsored by the Ishida Commerce and Industry Promotion Association. New Year's decorations, bamboo with red, white, and green dango tied to it were put on the bonfire, and the amazake served was greatly enjoyed. In addition to a Boarding experience of a fire ladder Car, a performance by the Kaizen High School Calligraphy Club and Cheer Dance Club, and a Daisen-frame spinning contest, the event was crowded with both Adult and children!

Photographed on January 15, 25. This is Hanachozu from Cha Soba (buckwheat noodles) Juan. It's yuzu season. 🍋

Photographed 1/19/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

🌳 Is this a fairytale world? 🌳✨ When I look back at the photos of the shop, I am always amazed that such a fairytale-like scenery is spread out in the sea so close to me! The photo shows Nishi-Izu 🌳 in Spring. The seaweed grows as beautifully as a forest, and the soft Spring light shines through the water, and the breath of life is overflowing 🌸✨. The sea of Japan has a rich expression of the four seasons, and new discoveries There are every time you visit. I would be happy 🇯🇵 if I could share with everyone who reads it the opportunity to love the sea of Japan even more ------------------------------------- 💬 Let us know in 😃 the comments Would you like to feel the charm of diving in the waters of Japan? 🌸🐠🐢 Tag your ocean-loving friends and plan your next adventure together! ------------------------------------- Let's 😍 enjoy diving together Hokule'a Shonan offers hands-on courses that even beginners can participate in with confidence, a PADI certification program that allows you to qualify in three days, and special tours that allow you to fully enjoy the charm of the sea in all four seasons. The Izu Peninsula, Manazuru Peninsula, and Shonan area can be participated in even on a day trip! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful scenery and encounters with creatures in the water with outstanding transparency? Now it's time to take the first step towards an unforgettable diving experience! 🌸✨

Photographed on January 13, 25. It is in front of the entrance of CAFE ANDON.

Around Yamato Station in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the "Kanagawa Yamato Antique Market" is Held in on the third Saturday of every month. Stalls of about 130 stores each time. Antiques and antiques that you can't usually see from miscellaneous goods, accessories, kimonos, and furniture are lined up in front of the station. Events that you can enjoy just walking around the venue.

Photographed on January 13, 25. CAFE ANDON's café latte and apple pie. The apple pie comes with soft serve ice cream from Morino Ranch. It goes very well with warmed apple pie. The latte art is also very beautiful.

🏝️ Tokyo's Paradise: Izu Oshima Island ✨ From the night of January 8th to January 11th, I went to Izu Oshima Island! It's 🏝️ a paradise just 90 minutes from Tokyo The transparency of the sea is outstanding, and the visibility is ✨ more than 30 meters In addition, the miracle 🐢🩵✨ of encountering sea turtles at all points In total, we were able to see 18 sea turtles! 🤩 Try 🌙 night diving The fantastic beauty of the light looking up from the water soothed 👏 my heart It was a fulfilling three days of diving, eating, and resting 💤. I enjoyed 9 dives! 😆🤿 Unfortunately, the boat did not leave the originally planned Shikinejima...... It was changed to the Izu Oshima Island tour in a hurry, Thanks to everyone who participated, it was a 👍 great tour There is a really! 🙌 ----------------------------- 🐠 [Next Announcement] 🌟 Shikinejima Revenge Tour is scheduled to be held in in April! Ladies and gentlemen, let's ♨️ go together 🌟 Izu Oshima Island tours are also being requested! Please let us know 👌 your preferred dates

As of January 18, the daffodils in Kyonan Town are in full bloom. many People Hiking to see the daffodils around Lake Sakuma Dam, the Ōtachi area, and the Ezuki Daffodil Road. It is quite cold, so please take measures to protect yourself from the cold.

2/8 Sky Lantern ®in Tateyama Castle Make a wish in the night sky of Tateyama! Let's launch a sky lantern ® under the castle in the town of Satomi! Date: Saturday, February 8 Venue: Shiroyama Park Lawn Square (Shirahama Junior High School Gymnasium in stormy weather) Participation fee: 4,000 yen/unit (Up to 4 people can enter the launch area) Time: 16:30 ~ Reception 17:30~Launch Scheduled to end at 18:30

Photographed on January 13, 25. This is CAFE ANDON's Andon chicken curry. It is a curry that I like very much. 🍛 Popular café in Kawagoe as well.

Photographed on 12/28/24. It is a New Year's exhibition at the Kawagoe Prince Hotel. 🎍

[Kawasaki City 100th Anniversary] KAWASAKI LOCATION AWARDS Held in Application period December 16, 2024 (Monday) ~ February 28, 2025 (Friday) Kawasaki City has been used as a location for many Video works such as movies and TV dramas, and filming has been carried out. Showa ~ Please vote for one of the best works that will remain in your heart from the Video works shot in Kawasaki City so far. Prizes will be won by drawing from among the applicants! Application period: Monday, December 16, 2024 ~ Friday, February 28, 2025 List of major Video films shot in Kawasaki City (PDF) Click here for details→ "Video Town Kawasaki" Promotion Forum Organizer: "Video City Kawasaki" Promotion Forum Sponsors: It's Communications Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Shinkin Bank, JFE Steel East Japan Works (Keihin area), Showa University of Music, JA Ceresa Kawasaki Supported by: Aso Ward Cultural Association, NPO Shinyuri / Art Town planning ★ For details, please check the "Events Information" page on the Tourism Association website➡.

【Yomiuri Land Jewellumination】 ☆彡 Held in Thursday, October 24, 2024 ~ Sunday, April 6, 2025 The world's first illumination using LEDs inspired by jewel colors developed by Mikiko Ishii Design Office. This season, which marks the 60th anniversary of the amusement park's opening, we will deliver "happiness created by light" under the theme of "LIGHT is LOVE ~Diamond 60 Celebration~". The "fountain show" that is very popular every year, and the illuminations unique to amusement parks seen from Ferris cars and roller coasters are must sees. ・ Date & Time 2024 (Reiwa 6) October 24 (Thu) ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) April 6 (Sun) ・ Venue: Yomiuri Land ・ Contact: Yomiuri Land Amusement Park 044-966-1111 For details, please check the "Events Information" page on the Tourism Association website➡.

Photographed on January 3, 25. After Kitain Daruma City, we went to HK TEA. Passion fruit honey and Egg Waffle's double chocolate. Cocoa is also worrisome.