Regulars came to visit in front of the Tokachi River Onsen Daiichi Hotel today! Discover ❣ Hart's snow art nearby

辞世の筆/The Book of Resignation A "resignation calligraphy" is a brush stroke that a samurai writes down as his last words in this life when he foresees his death. 侍が死を予見したときにこれまでの人生を振り返り、この世での最後の文字として筆で書き残すもの Shame is the basis of moral consciousness, and honor in Bushido is the basic virtue for pursuing aesthetics as a person. 武士道における名誉とは、人としての美学を追究するための基本の徳である。 Honor in Bushido means respecting one's name and living a noble life without shame.

1st photo: "Olya?" 2nd photo: "Whew, you're tired."

The scenery that Japan is proud of. Shirakawa Gassho Village, Takayama City, Gifu From the Ogimachi Castle Ruins Observatory

Christmas tree? seen in Tokorozawa This is located in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture 　　　　"Kadokawa Musashino Museum" It is an illumination that is currently being held. The Christmas tree is colored in bright colors, and the lanterns are gorgeous. Weekdays 17:00-22:00

Lighting up the ridge After the harvested rice, solarite colored the furrows. Location: Gunma Prefecture, Numata City, Ishisumi Terraced Rice Fields

The fallen leaves of the small pond and the autumn leaves of the metasequoia that color in the background are reflected on the surface of the lake. It was a beautiful sight. Location: Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture Shibukawa General Park

There was a colorful windmill decorated at the shrine at night. A photo that makes you feel Japanese Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture Maebashi Toshogu

Winter event Japanese umbrella illumination at the shrine The Japanese umbrellas lined up on the approach are colorful and Japan scenery. Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture Maebashi Toshogu

*◇*◆*◇*◆*◇*◆*◇*◆*◇*◆* ◇* 　　　　 Event Announcements *◇*◆*◇*◆*◇*◆*◇*◆*◇*◆* ◇* On Saturday, December 23rd, the event "Symbol Street Terrace ~The Road Where Light and Sound Meet~" will be held on Symbol Street (Ekimae Hondori)! ✨ A meat fast food restaurant produced by EXILE's SHOKICHI will open a store for the first time, launch a sky lantern, and many other events! ? The venue will be a pedestrian paradise, so it will be closed to vehicle traffic from 11 a.m. ~ 10 p.m. ?‍♀️ Also, please note that "Ekidori Cross Street" and "Ekidori" of the Donan bus stop cannot be used all day. For more information, search for "Symbol Street Bustle Creation Project Pre-Event"! ? (It is also posted on the new information on the Tomakomai Tourism Association website!) ）

Nice to meet you! This is the Manazuru Tourism Association. In this account, we will send out the charm of Manazuru Town in Kanagawa Prefecture. Thank you in advance! Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, is located in the southwestern part of Kanagawa Prefecture and is the second smallest town in Kanagawa Prefecture with a population of 6,740 (as of November 2023 (Reiwa 5)). The Iwasawa River, which originates in Mt. Hoshiga, is covered with forests and is also a natural conservation area. In this first posting, we will introduce Manazuru Town in Kanagawa Prefecture, as well as information on sightseeing spots, festivals, and events! ◆ Sightseeing information of Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture ◆ 【Cape Manazuru】 Located at the tip of the Manazuru Peninsula, it is a popular spot that has been selected as one of the "Kanagawa Scenic 50 Selections"! There are promenades in the forest and along the coastline, so you can easily take a stroll. At the tip of the cape, a huge rock protruding from the surface of the sea called "Mitsuishi" is also a highlight! Mitsuishi is also popular as a famous place for the first sunrise. 【Matsumoto Farm】 It is a mandarin orange farm in a great location overlooking Sagami Bay. Every season, you can experience mandarin orange picking, sweet summer citrus picking, and daffodil flower picking. The park is also equipped with a dog run and barbecue area! You can also play with a rental dog. 【Manazuru Sea Station (Manazuru Bay Marina)】 It is mainly a marina (port facility) that welcomes visitors from the sea, such as pleasure boats and yachts. Only temporary mooring is available. (*Advance reservation required) Fresh fish, vegetables and souvenirs are also sold. There are also hot spring resorts in the vicinity, and there are also plenty of cafeterias where you can taste seafood. 【Kibune Shrine】 It is a shrine founded in 889 where the main god of the country, the chief god of things, and the god Sukunabikona are enshrined. It is said to have benefits such as family safety, business prosperity, and prayer for good luck. The Kibune Festival, held every July, is one of Japan's three major ship festivals. It is also designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. Brightly decorated with lanterns and flower decorations, it is an annual grand festival in which Kohaya boats and mikoshi boats cross the sea. 【Iwa Beach】 About a 20-minute walk from Manazuru Station on the JR Tokaido Line, about 5 minutes by bus, and a hidden gem with good access! The waves are calm, so it is also recommended for families. Scuba diving, fishing and marine activities are also available. In the summer, the marine athletic "Manazuru Water Park" will be available for a limited time! (As of 2023) There are plenty of rental spaces, playground equipment, kitchen cars, hot showers, etc., so you can spend a comfortable time. 【Manazuru Peninsula Sightseeing Boat】 It is a sightseeing boat that allows you to enjoy the Manazuru Peninsula from the sea! It will be a round trip between Manazuru Port and off the coast of Mitsuishi (about 30 minutes). You can enjoy Hatsushima, Oshima, Kibune Shrine, Mitsuishi, etc. from the sea. ◎ Boarding fee Adults: 1,500 yen Up to junior high school students: 1,000 yen *Free for preschoolers and pets 【Manazuru Town Folklore Museum】 It is a museum where you can learn about the history and life of Manazuru. It is located in the former house of the Tsuchiya family, which flourished in the stone industry, and arts and crafts, daily necessities, and materials related to the fishing and stone industries are also on display in the building. In addition, special exhibitions will be held on various themes! The "New Year's Exhibition" is being held until January 28, 2024. ◆ Gourmet and accommodation information in Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture ◆ Speaking of gourmet food in Manazuru Town, after all, seafood! There are many cafeterias and sushi restaurants in the town. Please enjoy the dishes using fresh fish. The town is also dotted with fresh fish shops and string shops that are perfect for souvenirs. At the "Manazuru Nabura Market" held at Manazuru Port on the last Sunday of every month, you can buy not only fish but also vegetables and handicrafts. In Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture, there are many accommodation facilities such as minshuku, inns, and hotels. There are a wide variety of facilities such as rooms with ocean views, inns with a nostalgic atmosphere, and facilities with co-working facilities. You can choose according to your preference. Manazuru Town in Kanagawa Prefecture is a great area where you can spend a quiet time with nature. It is also a town loved by cultural figures such as Akiko Yosano, Naoya Shiga, and Natsume Soseki. We will continue to deliver the charm of Manazuru Town here! We hope you will find it helpful for your trip to Manazuru. Thank you in advance.

Hiroshima City Hiroshima Gate Park (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Hiroshima Gate Park ? @hiroshima.gate.park #Hiroshima Christmas Market ? It is ?? an image shoot of Santa who is busy preparing for Christmas with a tree and Santa (During the event) Until Monday, December 25 It is an event venue surrounded by illuminations. There's a lot to do with workshops and Christmas markets! ?

【Hakone Gora Park】 Christmas illumination "Forest Tunnel" is now being held! To coincide with Christmas, the Christmas tree illumination "Forest Tunnel" is held at the event hall in the park. The event will run until Monday, December 25, and from Tuesday, December 26, guests will be welcomed with a New Year's version of the decoration. For more information, please see the link on the official website listed in your profile!

[Sagamihara City Tourism Association] Capture Sagamihara! We have opened a cycle page with everything from standard courses to minor routes! The Sagamihara City Tourism Association has released a special website "SAGAMIHARA RIDE" to introduce cycle routes in collaboration with the "Cycle Media Wheel" for beginners and advanced cyclists who aim to participate in races. For more information, please see the link on the official website listed in your profile!

Have a ? wonderful Christmas This is the "Christmas Market" held at Kobe Harborland Compared to Yokohama, Hibiya, Osaka, etc., there are relatively few people and it is easy to sightsee. After all, the Christmas tree? is the most spectacular ? I hope ? you have a wonderful Christmas

♨ Notice ♨️ of "New Year's Day Opening" Yosei Onsen will be open on January 1, 2024 for "New Year's Day"! If the weather is nice, you can soak in the hot springs and watch ? the first sunrise over the Pacific Ocean How about the first hot spring of the new year at the late hot spring with a view of the sea? The hot water of the late hot spring is one of the most concentrated "iodine springs" in Japan. "Iodine" is found in mouthwashes, dietary supplements, antibacterial materials, etc., and is said to have a high antibacterial and moisturizing effect. In addition, it is reputed that the body continues to be squishy and it is difficult to cool the water. On New Year's Day, let's take a bath in the late hot spring and spend the New Year in good health! Open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (cafeteria: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., last order at 2 p.m.)! < About business hours during the year-end and New Year holidays> Reiwa 5 (2023) will be open until December 30 (Sat) * Cafeteria and accommodation until December 28 (Thu) Reiwa 6 (2024) Monday, January 1: Open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (cafeteria: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., last order at 2 p.m.) * Free shuttle bus is suspended. Open on Tuesday, January 2 January 3 (Wed) to 8 (Mon) Regular business hours January 9 (Tue) to 12 (Fri) Closed Regular business from Saturday, January 13 (closed every Tuesday until March) 【Yusei Onsen】 Address: 大樹町字夜成2 Phone number: 01558-7-8161 Business hours: April ~ September / 8:00 ~ 21:00 (last reception 20:00) 　　　　　October ~ March / 9:00 ~ 21:00 (Last reception 20:00) Closed: April ~ September / Open daily October ~ March / Tuesdays

On December 17th, we made shimenawa for the New Year with the children. We have been preparing by drying the rice harvested in August. It seems that the hard work has paid off in the earnest eyes of the children.

Let's enjoy the charm of Kanagawa by cycling! The route map around the rich nature is complete! With the aim of revitalizing the region through sports, the prefecture is promoting cycle tourism initiatives that promote wide-area excursions by taking advantage of the prefecture's rich natural environment. This time, we have formulated 14 cycling routes in cooperation with municipalities and local organizations as a recommended route plan for touring Kanagawa's attractive spots such as gourmet food, sightseeing, and outdoor sports by bicycle. For more information, please see the link on the official website listed in your profile!

[Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea] From January 9th ~ February 29th, "Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea" is now available! You will be greeted by royal sweets using plenty of seasonal strawberries and chocolate. Why don't you ? spend a little luxurious lunch time while tasting the sweet and gentle exquisite sweets ❄ menu ❄ 〈Sweets〉 Strawberry and chocolate glasses Strawberry Jelly Chocolate Chiffon Cake Chocolate and strawberry shortcake Strawberry and rice flour roll cake macaron Chocolate Bear Strawberry cream puff 〈Savory〉 Smoked chicken and mozzarella sandwich 〈Drinks〉 7 types of Ronnefeld tea coffee 2 types of mocktails (mocktails are limited to 1 cup of each type per person) We are also running ♪ a posting campaign on SNS where you can win an "Afternoon Tea Invitation Ticket" For details, please see the ? website *We will be closed on February 23rd ~ 25th due to events. Reservations & Details ? At 011-222-1522!

≪ entries are until 12/28 (Thursday)! ≫ [The 2nd e-sports tournament "AIBETSU×KOKUGEKI eBASEBALL CUP" will be held! 】 On Sunday, January 28, Reiwa 6, the second e-sports tournament "AIBETSU×KOKUGEKI eBASEBALL CUP" will be held in Aibetsu Town! This tournament will be held at the ICT park "Kokugeki", one of the largest e-sports facilities in Hokkaido! And the game commentary by announcer Hisatsugu Shimizu, who is active in professional baseball and horse racing broadcasts and is well known for his in-game play-by-play in Power Pro games! You can enjoy e-sports in a full-fledged environment! In addition, all participants will receive an "assorted mushroom set" that Mushroom Village Aibetsu confidently delivers as a participation prize! And the winner will receive a gorgeous prize of "Aibetsu Town Wagyu A5 rank sukiyaki meat, Aibetsu Town Yume Pirika, Aibetsu Town Kyowa Onsen Pair Accommodation Coupon", which is full of charms of Aibetsu Town! The 2nd to 4th place finishers will also receive a gift of ICT Park "original goods"! Regardless of whether you are in town or out of town, anyone can enter! We are looking forward to receiving many applications! ◆ For details, check the website of Aibetsu Town!

2 years ago Iwate #Morioka Sakurayama Shrine

〜Our Staff〜 ・Name: Dou Higashiyama ・Job Title : Assistant ・Specialty : Assistant Professional ・About him : Dou Higashiyama is a modern-day samurai who never refuses to accept any kind of reckless work and performs as an assistant. Higashiyama is aware of his innate "honor" and explains that the first thing a foreigner who aspires to become a samurai should pursue is honor, not skill or knowledge. ・Favorite historical figure : Masayuki Sanada ・Ambition : He wants to go back in time to Keicho 19 (1614) and participate in the Osaka battle as a general on Toyotomi's side to defeat Tokugawa Ieyasu.

〜Our Staff〜 ・Name: Kishin Hayashi ・Job Title : Photographer ・Specialization : Photography ・About him : Kishin Hayashi is photographer with a 15-year career mainly in portrait photography. Based on his extensive past filming experience, he will shoot the best in every situation. He will provide all the direction necessary to make visitors to Japan become SAMURAI. ・ Favorite historical figure : Shomei Higashimatsu ・ Ambition : To make our clients happy with the works he has photographed and to become popular on social networking sites.

〜Our Staff〜 ・Name : Map Man ・Job Title : Instructor ・Specialization : Management ・About him : Map Man has taken the relatively conservative philosophy of Japanese martial arts and traditional culture and arranged it in a way that foreigners can imagine. He is also the man who established Bushido, a virtue, pride, and ideal that many modern Japanese have lost the spirit of, in a form that is easily understood and experienced by foreigners. ・Favorite historical figure : Kanichiro Yoshimura ・Ambition : To preach Bushido to people all over the world.

Seven Miles of Snow Coverage The Shichiri Pass is a sea route from Miyajuku to Kuwanajuku, known as the 53rd Tokaido Road, and is a former official road. Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture

Welcome back to Port Tower This is located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 　　　　　　"Kobe Port Tower" I'm back after about a year and a half of construction! A new observatory has been built, and you can look down on the city of Kobe from above. Please come and visit us ?

This is today's Tokachigaoka Observatory! Tokachi Sunny ? During the day, it is about -2°C, but thanks to the sun, it feels warmer than the temperature. There are ❣️ many ducks on the fence of the observatory It's cute, isn't it? ?

It is the Hozomon gate of the local Sensoji Temple, the five-storied pagoda, and the drooping cherry blossoms taken in the middle of the night. This drooping cherry blossom is famous and hangs from daytime to night, A lot of people come to take pictures and watch. That's why photos without people from this angle are very valuable (laughs). The flowering of the drooping cherry blossoms is a little earlier than that of the Yoshino cherry blossoms. The best time to see it is from the middle of March.

This is the main hall and shrine office of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, my hometown, taken in the middle of the night. I often see Sensoji Temple, which is crowded with people, It's hard to see Sensoji Temple when there is no one there. It's a privilege to be able to take pictures because it's local (laughs).

This is a photo taken of the town of Kura, which is located along the Tomawa River in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture. You can also ride the boat in the photo. I couldn't get on because it was full of reservations. Old buildings and new buildings coexist around here. You can see a very beautiful cityscape. The river is beautiful and you can see the fish swimming. It is a city where you can enjoy a little old Japan.