It is Haruna Shrine in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. I wonder if people in the past also walked up this long approach ... That's what I thought.

【Banned River】 The Isumi River under Otaki Castle was called the Otomegawa River. In the Edo period, the Murasaki carp caught here was presented to the shogun, so the common people were prohibited from catching fish here. That's why it was a forbidden river.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a hydrangea of Kawagoe Hachimangu. ? Hydrangeas.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

It is a lavender millennium garden in Ranzan Town, Saitama Prefecture. Lavender season has arrived.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a hydrangea of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. ?Is.

Otozaka in Mt. Takao, Tokyo. There are 108 steps in total. Choose the men's Onna-zaka (women's slope). At first, 、、、、 smile is waiting for Dango Sanfuku.

Photographed on June 1, 24. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

【Tomita Satiniwa Farm (Tomita Urban Agricultural Exchange Center)】 Tomita Satiniwa Farm is known for its 120,000 Shibazakura trees and small blue flowers Nemophila in Spring, and the Cosmos blooming in autumn. A farm surrounded by beautiful nature, it provides healing and fun to those who visit. This farm is characterized by a rich landscape of seasonal Flowers, fruits and vegetables. Visitors say they can feel the joy of being in contact with nature through the experience of harvesting fresh produce. In addition, at Tomita Satiniwa Farm, you can directly buy Fresh vegetables and eggs from the Local area. Souvenirs are also great because you can get different produce in different seasons. If you want to refresh yourself in nature and have a good time, please come to Tomita Satiwa Garden. The blessings of nature and warm hospitality await you. ■ Access: [Use by train or bus] From Chiba Monorail "Senjodai" Station ・Take the Omago Bus and get off at "Tomita-cho Harada Pond" and walk for 1 minute ・Take the Sarashina bus to Tomitacho (1) and walk for 13 minutes. [Use] From the Miyata intersection Highway on Route 126, turn right at the Tomita-cho entrance intersection, turn right at the Tomita-cho entrance intersection, go about 900 meters and turn left. ■Address: 711-1 Tomita-cho, Wakaba-ku, Chiba City ■ Parking: Free (200 cars) ■Business hours: 9:00~17:00 ■ Regular holiday: Monday (the next day if it is a holiday) ■ Fee: Free admission

Joined the store on June 1, 24. Cafe Andon's café latte and cream puffs. Both the latte and the cream puff are delicious. It's cozy, so I've been going there a lot lately. ?

[Mexico Street] The road leading from Otaki High School to Otaki Castle is Mexico Street. When Honda Tadakatsu's son, Tadatomo, was the lord of Otaki Castle, Don Rodrigo's boat, which was heading from the Philippines to Mexico, was wrecked and streamed on the Iwada Coast of Onjuku. The situation when Don Rodrigo went to see Tadatomo is described in "Memoirs of Japan Observations". The sidewalks of Mexico Street are made of cute tiles.

Joined the store on June 1, 24. This is a hot sandwich set of tuna onions from Cafe Andon. It is very tasty.

Photographed on June 1, 24. I'm café andon.

Photographed on June 1, 24. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

Joined the store on June 1, 24. After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Banana Yellowtail Ullet Frappuccino and Banana Rice Flour Swiss Roll. It's all about bananas. ?

【Showa Forest】 It is one of the largest comprehensive parks in Within Chiba Prefecture. The vast site of about 100 hectares is blessed with abundant nature where nature Unfolds in all four seasons and many animals and plants live, and it is a popular park that was selected as one of the "100 best urban parks in Japan" in the first year of Heisei. The spacious grassy area is crowded with people enjoying picnics, frisbee and badminton, and the area where Athletic playground equipment is installed is full of children. In addition, Observation decks with views of the Pacific Ocean and jogging Driving Course Cycling Driving Course are maintained, making it ideal for healthy outdoor activities and can be enjoyed by all ages. If you like nature observation, we recommend walking trails where you can observe various plants and wild birds. Especially in Spring, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and many people Visit it as a famous place for cherry blossom viewing. In addition, the azaleas, Japanese calamus, and autumn foliage are beautiful, and you can enjoy different expressions throughout the four seasons. In addition, there is a campsite and Barbecue area in the park, so you can enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. Held in seasonal events and workshops are also substantial, and there is something new to discover every time you visit. Showa Forest is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some relaxing time in nature. When you visit Chiba City, why not visit Showa Forest park Squid? ■Address: 22 Toki-cho, Midori-ku, Chiba City ■ Access: ・ From JR Toki Station, take the Chiba Chuo Bus bound for "Asumigaoka Brand New Mall" and get off at "Showa Forest West". Alternatively, get off at Asumigaoka Higashi 4-chome (in front of the Hoki Art Museum). ・ 7 km from Chiba Togane Road / Nakano IC, ・3.3km from Ken-o Expressway and Oami Shirato Smart IC. ■ Parking: 836 cars (charged)

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

This kagura has been handed down since the founding of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and has a history of more than 800 years. It was destroyed by fire, and there is a Tradition that it was used when Minamoto no Yoritomo relocated the palace for reconstruction. The Kagura will be held on December 16 at the Imperial Throne Memorial Festival, and the "Miyajin Song" that was chanted at that time will be played in the north garden of the Maiden, and the dance music "The Dance of the Chief" will also be performed. The appearance of dancing only with a Bonfire is elegant, and the ethereal world of the distant past is Reproduction. (Photography is allowed, but not only flash, but also shutter sound, fill light, and light leakage from the image monitor are prohibited.) It's Shinto ritual, not just sightseeing Restrooms available.)

【Special Historic Site Kasori Shell Mound】 At the Kasori Shell Mound Special Historic Site, there are museums, field exterior viewing facilities where you can see the remains of dwellings and shell layer cross-sections, and a restored village, and it is popularly known as the "Kasori Shell Mound Jomon Ruins Park". Heldin various hands-on courses and events where you can learn about the culture of the Jomon period, and many people Visit here. It is said that there are about 2,400 shell mounds from the Jomon period in Japan, of which about 120 are concentrated in Chiba City. One of them, the Kasori Shell Mound, was inhabited by the Jomon people about 7,000 years ago. It is known that the formation of shell mounds began in the middle of the Jomon period, about 5,000 years ago. The Kasori Shell Mound is one of the largest in Japan, and is extremely valuable for elucidating the life and culture of the "Mura" of the Jomon period, and about 15.1 hectares are currently designated as National Special Historic Site. [Chiba City Kasori Shell Mound Museum] It opened in 1966 (Showa 41). Focusing on Jomon Earthenware, Stoneware, and animal, fish, and human bones found in the Kasori Shell Mound, the exhibition explains the lives of the Jomon period people who lived around Tokyo Bay. The "Kasori E-type Earthenware" and "Kasori B-type Earthenware" bearing the name of Kasori are also on display. ■ Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30) ■ Access: 15 minutes on foot from Chiba Monorail Sakuragi Station ■Address: 8-33-1 Sakuragi, Wakaba-ku, Chiba City

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. ?

【Isehara Flower Information】6.5 *Hydrangea in the shaded road of Hyuga District* 　When Hojo Masako Prayer Hinata Yakushi in the Kamakura period, 　Hydrangeas adorn the ancient road that is said to have passed　 It's starting to turn color, and it's Best time to visit! 　 Fun is still to come. ~From the flower language of various hydrangeas~ 　　In fact, it looks like a flower that surrounds it. 　　Varied Gaku: Decorative Flowers The central flower, which is densely populated with small flowers: bisexual flowers 　　From the fact that it seems to represent family ties Flower language: "family gathering" and "good friends" By all means, with your family and friends, including Hinata Yakushi 　　Squid explore the area! * Especially in the hot and humid hydrangea season 　Wear long socks, bring salt, bug spray, etc. 　Don't forget to take measures against Yamaville! Hinata, Isehara City, Kanagawa Take "Isehara Station North Exit" No. 3 and get off at "Hinata Yakushi" bus "Takahashi"

【Chiba Port Tour Sightseeing Boat / Factory Night View Roux】 With the theme of "a sightseeing boat that is fun to ride and can see and learn", it is a Roux where you can feel Chiba Port up close while enjoying the powerful scenery of container terminals and factories. There are various popular plans such as "Chiba Port Tour Driving Course", "Makuhari Messe Offshore Sightseeing Driving Course", and "Ryobune Plan", but we especially recommend "Factory Night View Roux"! The waterfront area of Chiba City, one of Japan's 12 largest factory night views, is lined with factories and food complexes along Chiba Port, and their countless lights shine at night, creating a fantastic factory night view. Flights are limited to the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. You can enjoy the amber factory night view seen from the sea side, which you can't usually see! Also, on Sundays and holidays, a common pass that includes the Chiba Port Tower Observation decks admission fee and a sightseeing boat embarkation ticket is sold, so it is recommended to visit it together with the Observation decks. Please check the official website for the latest information. [Chiba Port Service] ■ Ticket sales counter: 1st floor of the complex K's Harbor ■Business hours: 9:00~18:00 ■Access: About 7 minutes on foot from Chiba Minato Station on the JR Keiyo Line and Chiba Monorail ■Address: 1-20-1 Chuoko, Chuo-ku, Chiba City ■ Fee: Please check the official website.

Photographed on June 1, 24. This is the Ai sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. This is mauve.

It is a Kamakura Yabusame horse performed at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kamakura (Japan Heritage). It is a traditional Shinto ritual in which a dignified archer in the form of a warrior shoots a target with a bow and arrow from a galloping horseback riding. According to history, "In Kamakura, Minamoto no Yoritomo first made a dedication to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine on August 15, 1187." This Yabusame Shinto ritual is still being held on the Annual Grand Festival of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (September 16). It is a brave and solemn Shinto ritual where you can feel the breath of the Kamakura period. Feel the history in the traditional events of the historic town.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It has a light mauve color.

We had a lot of students enroll this year as well! The national costume is very niceI ✨will study in Nishi Hachioji for 1~2 years. We will teach you not only Japanese but also Japanese manners. They are all very good students, so Best regards everyone!

【Oga Lotus Festival】 Held in every year from mid to late June, when the Ōga Lotus is in full bloom. When there are many, as many as 900 giant lotuses bloom all over the place. Why don't you wake up earlier than usual and go see the graceful pale red giant lotus? Around the lotus pond in Chiba Park, there are many events related to the giant lotus! Enjoy it. 〇What is Ogahas? It is an ancient lotus discovered in 1951 by Dr. Ichiro Ohga and other Roux in the Kemigawa River in Chiba City, and is the oldest lotus in the world that was excavated from an old stratum and successfully germinated and grown. As a result of ancient measurements, it is known that it is a lotus that is more than 2,000 years old. ■ Venue: Chiba Park Lotus Pavilion, around Lotus Pond Period: Saturday, June 15, 2024 and Sunday, June 23, 2024 ■Reception hours: 8:00~13:00 ■ Access: ・1 minute walk from Chiba Monorail "Chiba Park" Station ・10 minutes walk from JR Chiba Station Chiba Park Exit (left after exiting the central ticket gate) ■Address: 3-1-1 Benten, Chuo-ku, Chiba City ■ Organizer: Chiba City ★ The schedule differs for each event, so please visit the website for ♪♪★ details. ★ During the period, "Hiking from the Station" will be held in to walk around the city, including Chiba Park.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a kazaguruma in the square of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine direct meeting hall. From the other side, I took it.