Taken on October 3, 2026. This is the flower water offering at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on October 3, 26. This is the flower water basin at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Taken on October 3, 2026. This is the flower handwashing at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on October 6, 2026. This is the Hōjicha latte from Glin Coffee and the sweet potato cream fashion. The sweet potato cream fashion is coated with purple sweet potato cream, and the sesame enhances its sweetness.

Taken on October 19, 25. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. This is the float of Konohanasakuya-hime from Kishimachi 2-chōme visiting Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. The little photographer is adorable. I'm looking forward to this year's Kawagoe Festival.

Photographed on October 19, 25. It’s the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The mirror lion float has returned to Hon-Kawagoe Station. This year, 26 floats will parade, so I’m looking forward to it.

Photographed on October 19, 25. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. This is the float from Rokkenmachi and Sanbasō.

Photographed on October 19, 25. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. This is the parade of the Iemitsu Tokugawa float from Shintomi 1-chome and the Iemitsu Tokugawa float from Shintomi-cho 2-chome.

Photographed on October 19, 2025. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. These are the floats from Motomachi 2-chome and Sanno.

Photographed on October 19, 2025. It’s the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The floats from Shintomi-cho 2-chome featuring the Kagami Shishi (Mirror Lion Dance) and the floats from Motomachi 2-chome featuring Sanno are being pulled together.

Standing in the middle of the breathtaking red carpet of Hitachi Seaside Park, this scene felt almost unreal to me. Thousands of vibrant red Kochia bushes stretch across the landscape like a vast crimson ocean, with little touches of green and golden brown creating a beautiful natural texture. What caught my eye most was the single girl walking quietly among the red bushes. Surrounded by such an enormous sea of color, she looked so small and peaceful, almost as if she were part of the landscape itself. Her solitary presence gave the photograph a sense of calm, loneliness, and poetry. I took this photograph myself, and capturing this moment was deeply emotional for me. I remember being completely absorbed by the beauty in front of me—the endless red, the gentle pathways, and that one solitary figure moving through the flowers. For a moment, everything felt still, and I felt incredibly lucky to witness and preserve such a beautiful scene.

Taken on October 19, 2025. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The floats from Wakitamachi featuring Ieyasu and the float from Shintomi-cho 2-chome showcasing the Kagami Shishi (Mirror Lion Dance).

Photographed on October 19, 25. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The floats from Nakaharacho featuring Kawagoe Taro Shigeyori, the float from Shintomi-cho 2-chome showcasing Kagami Shishi (Mirror Lion Dance), and the float from Wakitamachi representing Ieyasu are parading.

Photographed on October 19, 2025. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The floats from Wakitamachi featuring Ieyasu, the float from Otemachi featuring Uzume, and the float from Kishimachi 2-chome featuring Konohanasakuya-hime are being pulled together.

Photographed on October 19, 2025. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. This is the float from Nakaharacho, featuring Kawagoe Taro Shigeyori, and the float from Shintomi-cho 2-chome, showcasing the Kagami Shishi (Mirror Lion Dance).

Photographed on October 19, 26. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. This is the Hon-Kawagoe PePe, which has closed, along with the Kagami Shishi (Mirror Lion Dance) float.

Taken on October 19, 2025. This is the evening of the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.

Taken on October 19, 2025. It's the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.

There are two weeks left until the Kawagoe Festival.

Yugawara - Fudo Falls A waterfall surrounded by trees, quietly accompanied by Fudo-san. The light filtering through illuminates the greenery, with only the sound of the waterfall echoing. A serene scene encountered in Yugawara. Location: Fudo Falls, Yugawaramachi, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture.

I'm relaxing while looking at the Kawagoe Station Tourist Information Center. It's a pumpkin soup cappuccino and a sandwich with two types of chocolate and butter Starbucks baguette.

Taken on September 30, 2026. This is the café latte from CAFE ANDON and a marmalade cinnamon crumble tart.

Taken on September 30, 2026. This is the cinnamon crumble tart with marmalade from cafe andon.

Taken on September 30, 26. This is the special Neapolitan pasta with tomato sauce from CAFE ANDON. 🍝

Photographed on September 30, 2014. I relaxed at the Starbucks Kanetsuki-dōri Store. I had a pumpkin spice latte and two types of custard apple pie made with apples from Aomori Prefecture.

Taken on September 30, 2014. This is the Hanatemari at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine Office.

Taken on September 28, 2026. This is matcha tiramisu and banana espresso latte from LEC COFFEE.

The Yabusame ceremony of Kamogawa City will be broadcasted on 'Japanese Festivals' 👍 Continuing to Live Together with the Home that Connects Yabusame – The Annual Festival of Kippo Hachiman Shrine Yabusame Ceremony – Saturday, November 7th at 7 PM on Chiba TV This ceremony is held at Kippo Hachiman Shrine, which is said to have a history of about 800 years dating back to the Kamakura period. It has been passed down as a prayer to protect and nurture the bountiful rice farming of Nagasa. ✨Don't miss it!

Photographed on September 28, 2014. This is the matcha tiramisu from LEC COFFEE.

Captured on September 28, 26. This is the Neapolitan pasta from LEC COFFEE. 🍝 It comes with a homemade ham salad and butternut squash potage.