Chinda Falls (Chinda no Taki) – Kyushu, Oita Prefecture, Bungoono City Chinda Falls consists of the male fall on the main stream of the Ono River and the female fall on the Hirai River, a tributary. The male fall measures about 100 m across and 20 m high, while the female fall is about 10 m across and 18 m high. The rocks that form Chinda Falls were deposited by the pyroclastic flows from the great eruption of Mount Aso approximately 90,000 years ago. The site is also famous because Sesshū, the ink-painting master active during the Muromachi period, visited and painted “Chinda Waterfall.” Near the falls lie the remains of an old hydroelectric power station built in the Meiji era. Location: Yata, Onocho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture Parking available

Summer, sea, air,

Taiki Town Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Commerce Festival and the Town Bon Odori Dance again this year! [62nd Commerce Festival] Date and time: Thursday, August 15, 11:00 AM Location: Taiki Town Economic Center Event Plaza (behind Roadside Station Cosmall Taiki) [51st Taiki Town Citizens’ Bon Odori Dance] Date and time: Thursday, August 15, 6:00 PM Location: Kotobuki Fureai Street, Taiki Town (the road facing the back of Roadside Station Cosmall Taiki) Please come and join us!

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.

When I went on a trip to Yamanashi, I went peach picking I had ✨️ very sweet and delicious peaches

Isehara Flower Update 2024.8.14 *Sunflower field at Kushibashi along the Odakyu Line🌻* The sunflowers in the Kushibashi area, which draw many visitors every day hoping to photograph them with the Romancecar, have bowed their heads and passed their peak. Next month, we look forward to the red spider lilies in the Hyuga area!! *Photo from past red spider lily seasons in the Hyuga area*

August 6, 2024 marks the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing. A Toro Nagashi was held at the Motoyasu River, which stream in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, to pray for peace and the repose of the souls of the victims. With many lanterns illuminating the surface of the water, we put our hands together in the hope of peace, and the day of prayer in Hiroshima comes to a close.

August 6, 2024 marks the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing. A Toro Nagashi was held at the Motoyasu River, which stream in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, to pray for peace and the repose of the souls of the victims. With many lanterns illuminating the surface of the water, we put our hands together in the hope of peace, and the day of prayer in Hiroshima comes to a close.

Perseid meteor shower taken at Lake Shoji When the sun went down, there was no wind and the reflection was beautiful.

Chinda Falls in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu The falls consist of the male fall, which spans the main course of the Ono River, and the female fall on the Hirai River, a tributary. The photograph shows the male fall. Its roughly 100 m width and 20 m height create an impressive flow.

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is a "cloud" on the ground that appears from time to time. I was cooling off in the Precincts.

Hokuryu Sunflower Village 🌻 Take a walk 🚶 ♀️ in the sunflower field It feels like summer, doesn't it? 😆✨

Roadside Station Mr./Ms. Flower Hokuryu 🌻 It was ☀️ a sunny day It was early in the morning, so it wasn't that hot! 2024.8 Shooting 📷✨

Yamaguchi Prefecture Shimonoseki Mayor's Office One piece of the moon on the summer strange festival of the historic towns mayor's office. The Suphorbia Garden Festival, 1800 years ago, the history of Emperor Nakama. From August 7 to 13 every year.

Today, we visited LEC COFFEE Mr./Ms.. Chai and rare cheesecake. It is very tasty. I was able to relax. Thank you. 😊

Nagashima Sparland Fireworks Festival Mie Prefecture Kuwana City Nagashima Town Aerial view from about 2 km away. ✂I'm cutting it out * With the permission of a relative's property, aerial photography from the sky above it * Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Comprehensive Flight Permit has been obtained. * Notification of flight plan and preparation of flight log book

Cool summer fireworks Unlike in the daytime, a cool breeze blows on the riverbed. It was a pleasant fireworks festival Click to Enjoy the whole thing. Saitama Prefecture Kumagaya Fireworks Festival 2024.8.10

This photo was taken at Mr./Ms. Soba noodles in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. I took a picture of my brother who was inhaling Soba noodles as if it were a drink! Of all the Soba noodles I've ever eaten, it was by far the most delicious. ; ）

It was taken at Mr./Ms. Soba noodles in Nagano Prefecture. The greenery is very beautiful.

The "Sendai Tanabata Festival" is held from August 6th ~ 8th every year. It is famous nationwide as one of the summer festivals in Tohoku. 2024 was also successfully held in.

The photo shows an event called "Taiwan Lantern Festival SENDAI2024", which is held in a complex facilities called "Aqua Ignis Sendai". About 400 lanterns were displayed to express gratitude to Taiwan for its great support in the Great East Japan Earthquake and to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the opening of Tainan City.

This is the approach to the temple of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine today. The Tanabata decorations are vivid. 🎋

Wooden Racing Bike Every summer, led by woodworking instructors, the Woody Summer School runs as a two-night, three-day program. This year’s project was a racing bike. The sample displayed at Kimu looked so finely made it seemed ready to race off at any moment. Participants cut and shaved parts and progressed their work using the machines in the woodshop. When I dropped in on the second day’s work, everyone concentrated on the instructions. While they carefully focused on their projects, I snapped photos with my camera. The three days were packed with Nishiokoppe-specific activities, like eating Setoushi-kun-yaki and sipping blueberry juice during tea time, strolling through Kamu no Hana, and making stick bread over a bonfire. Each finished piece showed the participant’s own original decorations, giving a glimpse of their personal touches. After the work, the tables were scattered with handwritten notes and the tools used for painting. Although the period was short, it was good to see that everyone completed their projects. Thank you for participating! #Nishiokoppe Village #Forest Museum #Kimu #Woodworking #Woody Summer School #Woody #Racing Bike #Wooden Toys #Handmade #mokuiiku (wood learning) #Camp

Photographed 8/10/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 8/10/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. White is very Beautiful.

　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

Hello! This is the Shosenkyo Gorge Tourism Association. Today was a clear, pleasant day. It’s a season to fully enjoy the blue sky, green trees, and the beauty of nature. Take care to avoid heatstroke and sunburn by drinking water regularly and applying sunscreen so you can have a great time! #Shosenkyo Gorge #Mitake Shosenkyo #Mitake Shosenkyo #Yamanashi Prefecture #Yamanashi #Kofu City #Kofu #tourism #travel #Yamanashi trip #Yamanashi sightseeing

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.🤣🤣🤣