Japanese calligraphy is a symbol of Japanese culture and has an exotic appeal to foreigners who feel a sense of harmony, and there exist characteristics that lead to the root of Japanese “politeness

When a young man who aspires to be a samurai crosses the threshold of my house, he will not cross it again until he has made a name for himself in the world.

Hyogo Prefecture Minamiawaji Youth Square Park It was the first place I visit, and the view from here was the best, and I had been visit Awaji for many years, but this was a hidden gem and I had never seen it on the Internet, but it was recommended by a friend and I knew for the first time that there was such a place. In a building designed by world-renowned architect Kenzo Tange in commemoration of students who died in the war I hoped that love and peace without war would continue, and that people all over the world would be able to laugh.

Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture The Rural Scenery seen from the place I visited for the first time was the best Rice is quite expensive this year due to the shortage, so I hope 😌 that this Rice will be cherished forever and passed on to the future

Residual heat. The end of summer, and the beginning of autumn. Mr. Sairinji in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. The contrast between the summer sunlight and the forest, and the shadows of young Autumn leaves on the lanterns, seemed to tell us the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.

A typhoon has passed. In Tsukigase, Nara, there is Tsukigase Plum Valley, which was designated as Japan’s first nationally recognized Scenic Spot 100 years ago. During the Plum Festival, held from mid-February through the end of March, many photographers gather from early morning to capture the breathtaking views where the plum groves, the valley, and the sea of clouds meet. However the best time to see Tsukigase Plum Valley is not only in spring. Its fresh green in summer, autumn foliage, and snowy winter landscapes charm visitors through every season. This submission is not of the verdant summer valley but of the sunrise after a typhoon. At first the valley was shrouded in thick river mist, but the fog gradually lifted and the sun began to break through. The way sunlight pierces the shifting mist is truly dramatic. Photo: Yasunori Okamoto

Most of the rice fields in Kamitomita Towns, Wakayama Prefecture, are harvested before the typhoon season. The rice shortage has been resolved, and it seems that we will soon have delicious new rice.

Hot summer day. Rainbow in the mist. The view of Kobe Port Island South Park, a summer time when the fountain turned into mist and a rainbow could be seen.

It is a fireworks festival in Kameoka, Kyoto. The couple standing while everyone was sitting and watching. (It's a place where standing room doesn't bother you.)

This is a photo taken when I participated in the PSYCHIC FES2024 held at BIGCAT, House live performance in Osaka on 8/4. I took a picture as soon as the first bag drop Cinderella of the festival started. I would like to take one photo that allows you to feel the enthusiasm and excitement of the venue Gari.

In search of coolness. A fountain in the shape of a screw on Kobe Port Island. A hot summer time in the shade and idly watching the fountain dance.

Thereare in the summer, even though I get sweaty in the park, I go to see the sunflowers. I am amazed at the number of varieties of sunflowers these days. This year, I was surprised and such a vermilion sunflower.

In the summer garden of my parents' house, morning glories bloomed every year. I thought that was normal, but these days, when condominiums are lined up, I don't see it so much anymore and I even feel lonely. I was delighted to see the morning glory blooming in the park.

I like the whooping red flowers that color every summer. Even though the summer in Japan gets hot every year, this flower that blooms for a long time always blooms vigorously. When I see white, pink, purple, red, and various colors of whooping red, I get excited and energized!

Himawari-no-oka Park, Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture ⭕ In consideration of the children around us, we take ❗ pictures with the permission of parents and children whose faces are not visible After playing in the park, to prevent heat stroke, the children were chatting and I was making a lot of noise because my camera was soaked

Himawari-no-oka Park, Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture ⭕ In consideration of the children around us, we take ❗ pictures with the permission of parents and children whose faces are not visible After playing in the park, to prevent heat stroke, the children were chatting and I was making a lot of noise because my camera was soaked

Sunflower Hill Park in Ono, Hyogo ⭕ In consideration of the children around us, we take ❗ pictures with the permission of parents and children so that their faces are not shown After playing in the park, take precautions against heat stroke The kids were chatting and I was making a lot of noise because my camera was 😵 soaked

Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture Summer Limited Last summer vacation, I had a Horseback Riding Experience in the sea with my family I had planned and similar experience in Okinawa before, but I had given up due to time constraints, but I was able to have such a valuable experience nearby, and it became 😃 a memorable memory that can only be tasted here

Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture Summer Limited Last summer vacation, I had a Horseback Riding Experience in the sea with my 😃 family

Awaji Island, Hyogo Last summer Vacation limited It was 😃 the best summer Vacation with my family to experience horseback riding experience in the sea

This photo was taken at the wind chime festival in Ofusa Kannon, Nara Prefecture. The wind chimes ringing in the summer breeze seemed to make me forget the sun and sweat.

In the Town of the Kozagawa River in Wakayama Prefecture Japan bee nectar cutting was being performed. I took pictures of the work scene, and on the way back, I received precious nectar collected by Japan bees as a souvenir. It had a rich taste and was a very tasty sweet nectar. He said that it was a gift from Nature and that it was foraging once a year.

This is a drying scene of Minamitaka Ume plum in the Misu district of Tanabe City. Working in a plastic house does not require worrying about rain, but for those who work, it is a battle against heat stroke.

This year, we all visited the graves together.

Awaji Island, Hyogo I went to see sea fireflies for the first time during summer Vacation. 😯 Impression

Baikoan Located in Tsukigase, Nara, Baikoan is Japan’s sole maker of karoubai (processed plum) that has preserved a production method passed down there for about seven hundred years without alteration. Karoubai refers to processed ume fruit, introduced to Nara as a medicine some 1,300 years ago by envoys to Sui and Tang China. Around seven hundred years ago, during the Nanbokucho period, it reached Tsukigase as a mordant for safflower dyeing. From the late Edo period through the early Meiji era, karoubai reached its heyday as a mordant for cosmetic red dye, and some 400 karoubai workshops operated, but demand plunged after the invention of chemical dyes. By the early Showa era only a few producers remained; after the war Baikoan became the sole manufacturer and continues to this day. Baikoan cultivates plums, rice, and vegetables and processes food across 30,000 square meters of verdant land and rich nature. Although the plums in Tsukigase were originally planted to make karoubai, the sight of plum trees in full bloom reflected on the valley and river of the Satsukigawa captivated people and made this area Japan’s first officially designated scenic spot. During the plum festival from February through the end of March, our shop offers dining and hanami from scenic box seats filled with the scent of plum. In Reiwa 6 (2024) we built the Nara Beni Workshop. This Japanese-style building incorporates traditional Japanese craftsmanship throughout. Inside the workshop, where you can feel delicate, advanced techniques and Japanese aesthetics, visitors can experience safflower dyeing using karoubai. We hope the experience becomes an opportunity to rediscover the wonders of Japanese culture. Watching the ever-changing colors of nature and the early-morning sea of clouds spreading across the Tsukigase valley can create the illusion of being in a plum paradise. Early spring light, tranquil fresh greens, the bounty of autumn, the scents of winter. We live and work with the seasons in the strict yet warm nature of Tsukigase.

　The Metasequoia-lined boardwalk in Makino Towns, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, is known as the "100 Best Street Trees in New Japan" and is a place visited by many tourists and photographers from all over Japan throughout the four seasons for photography. 　This summer, the sunflower field created in the corner of the rice field on the west side of the row of trees is in full bloom, and you can enjoy the collaboration against the backdrop of Makino's Satoyama and Metasequoia trees.

　This is a photo of the "Lake Biwa Grand Fireworks Festival" Held in on August 8, 2024. 　From the summit of Mt. Hiei, where you can get a bird's-eye view of Lake Biwa and Otsu City, the night view of Otsu City and the fireworks launched on the lake are gorgeous, and the sight of the extremely colorful lights reflected on the surface of the lake is an extremely spectacular view, making it a major Events that symbolizes Lake Biwa in summer.

This is the final scene of the "Otsu Shiga Fireworks Festival 2024" Held in in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture on July 25, 2024. The fireworks were launched off Lake Biwa at Omi Maiko Beach in Otsu City, but the shooting point was taken from the sandy beach on the Lakeside a few tens of meters south of the southern end of Shirahige Beach in Takashima City, and over the Torii (shrine gate) gate of Shirahige Shrine. This Spot is becoming more popular every year, and it was crowded with many people on the day of the event. #Summer #Photo Contest #Shiga #Takashima City #Otsu Shiga Fireworks Festival #Lake Biwa #Shirahige Shrine #Fireworks

August 11 (Sun) Tenohira Gion Market ⛩️👜✨ Today, August 11 (Sun) from 9:00 to 15:00, the Tenohira Gion Market was held at Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area.🙌 Products from Kyoto, Nara, and shops and craftsmen from Gokasecho and nearby gathered at Gion Shrine.😯👏 Everything was very charming, and each item showed clear dedication and passion.😌✨ A visitor said just looking at them was restorative and soothing, and that was exactly right.🥹 Some items were priced beyond what many could usually spend 😂, but after hearing the creators’ stories, it made sense… each product overflowed with care and love.👏 In the food area, the cool older gentlemen from Kuraoka were grilling yakitori and corn on the cob, which were popular, and while I was filming they kindly shared some with me. 🤤🍗 Thank you for the treat.🥰 There were also fish sushi, takoyaki, karaage, fries, udon, and other kid-pleasing menu items, and the lunch hour was bustling.🥳 Since it was just before Obon, locals and returning visitors called out “Long time no see!” here and there, creating a warm, smiling atmosphere.😆💕 I splurged a bit, so from tomorrow I’ll live frugally while enjoying the things I bought today.🤣🤣🤣