Hyogo Prefecture Walk under the cherry blossoms of Tatsuno Castle

Nara, Todaiji Temple way back from February-do. Rice begins to be planted, and it feels early summer.

Hasedera Temple Hasedera Temple, Sakurai, Nara 2022/4

I went to Nagano Park in Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture to see hydrangea and umbrella sky I was tired from the steep slopes and stairs, so I couldn't see everything, but the hydrangeas, greenery, and colorful umbrellas were very beautiful. There weren't many people, so it was nice to be able to take pictures slowly.

Iwafune-dera Temple is located in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is a temple where flowers bloom in all four seasons, but the scenery of hydrangea season is just superb ✨.

Hakuunkan / Shiga Hakuunkan / Shiga The hidden tourist attraction introduced this time is Omihachiman. Among them, the Western-style and elegant architecture of Hakuunkan, built in the early Meiji era, is eye-catching. The stairs and stained glass were very beautiful. Why don't you visit us? The sightseeing spot introduced here is Omi Hachiman. Among them, the elegant Western-style architecture of Hakuunkan, built in the early Meiji period, is eye-catching. The staircase and stained glass windows are very beautiful. Why not visit?

In the forest on the ridge of Rokko, I found a secret place where a mysterious anecdote between Mr. Groom and a fox with a white tail remains. This is a place called Mikuniike on Mt. Rokko, which has flourished as a villa area since the Meiji era. I knew from the map that there was a villa of Arthur Hesketh Groom, a trader who came to Kobe in the Meiji era, but I stepped in to find out why Mr. Groome, who loved Japan, Kobe, and Mt. Rokko, built a villa here. Groom was born in Vernon Terrace, a coastal city overlooking the English and French Straits, and came to the Kobe Foreign Settlement in 1868 (Keio 3/Meiji 1st year). In this way, he was involved in the trade of Japan tea and Chinese tea, and eventually in 1895 (Meiji 28), he built a villa named 101 House here on the banks of Mikuni Pond. One day, when Groom hid a lost fox chased by a hunter, he stayed near the villa and fell asleep on Groom's lap. Eventually, after Mr. Groom's passing, a man who said that this fox had moved to his family came to visit him, and the surprised family built a shrine on Mt. Rokko to enshrine the fox. The man who visited had no connection with the Groom family and had a dream (was told by you?). It was said that he had arrived at the Groom family. Because the tail was white, this shrine was named Shirohige Shrine. Actually, I found this Shirahige Shrine first, visited it to learn about its origin, and this time I came to the site of the villa site of Mikuni Pond. Now, when I entered the mountain a little from the bus stop of Mikuni Pond, I heard the sound of a frog like the sound of a cello of a stringed instrument and the murmur of the water flowing smoothly. Soon we reached a path overlooking a large pond through the bushes. There was a small island in the pond, and I could see in the distance how the frog, startled by my presence, jumped to the surface of the water and its ripples spread soundlessly. That's when I was stunned. A short tree stands on the other side of a small island with trees... The surroundings were slightly bright, and I could feel the children of families who had come to hike and running around. I felt like I had seen Mr. Groom as a young child. At that moment, oh, yes! !! I felt convinced. I'm sorry if it's just my imagination, but this is a mountain with the same atmosphere as the waterside of the happy memories that Mr. Groom spent with his family when he was a child... Perhaps this Kobe, which faces the Seto Inland Sea, was very similar to his hometown Vernon Terrace facing the English Channel. The sense of security of hometown... For some reason, I couldn't help but imagine that this was conveyed to the white-tailed fox. Since building his first villa here, Groom has embarked on resort development, tree planting, and mountain trail maintenance on Mt. Rokko. I am sure that this is a power spot where various ideas are excited. This time it was ? a piece from a "secret place" surrounded by such healing greenery.

How do you do! It is a town full of history "Fujiidera City, Osaka Prefecture". Fujiidera City is located about 15 km southeast of Osaka City, and can be reached from Kansai Airport in about 1 hour and 10 minutes by train or 50 minutes by car. The origin of the city's name is derived from the "Fujiidera" that exists in the city. Katsurui-dera Temple was built in the latter half of the 7th century and is worshipped as the fifth temple of the 33 Kannon Sacred Sites in Nishikoku, and the main statue of the National Treasure Inui Urushi Senju Kannon is actually a thousand-armed Kannon statue with 1,041 hands, and is opened on the 18th of every month. In spring, beautiful purple wisteria flowers bloom on the wisteria trellis of the precincts. In addition, Dōmyōji Tenmangu Shrine is a shrine located in Dōmyōji in Fujiidera City that gathers worship as a god of learning, and there are about 800 plum trees of 80 species in the precincts, and it is known as a famous place for plum blossoms. The treasure hall in the precincts has a collection of national treasures and many valuable cultural properties, so please take a look. In addition, Fujiidera City is famous for its Furuichi Kofun Cluster, a group of burial mounds built from the late 4th century to the middle of the 6th century. The Furuichi Kofun Cluster consists of more than 130 burial mounds, including seven huge anterior and posterior burial mounds with a length of more than 200 meters, and together with the Mozu burial mounds in Sakai City Furuichi Kofun Cluster, it was registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site for the first time in Osaka Prefecture in the first year of Reiwa. The shape of the burial mounds also varies. ◎ Keyhole-shaped "front and rear circle burial mound" ◎ A type of anterior-posterior burial mound with a shortened front part "Scallop-shaped burial mound" ◎ Rectangular "square tomb" ◎ The most common circular burial mound in Japan Here are some of the burial mounds in Furuichi Kofun Cluster! ◎ Tsudoshiro Yamakofun It is said to be the first huge burial mound built in Furuichi Kofun Cluster. The length of the mound is 210 m, and in the Muromachi period, Oyama Castle was built using the topography of the burial mound. At the nearby historical museum "Mahorashiroyama", excavated haniwa and earthenware are on display, so you can learn about the history of the burial mounds. ◎ Mausoleum of Emperor Chuai Located about a 15-minute walk from Fujiidera Station, this huge burial mound is 245 meters long. Many cylindrical haniwa and figurative haniwa have been excavated from the mounds and hollows. The burial mound is now covered with rich trees, and waterfowl gather in the surrounding moat, making it a spot where you can feel a relaxing time. If you want to see the excavated items, we recommend IJsselschla Hall. As an archaeological and history museum facility, the history exhibition room and the ancient archives room display many cultural properties, including the "Mizutorigata Haniwa", which is an important cultural property of Japan. The exterior design of the building is based on the motif of a ship-shaped haniwa and shura excavated from Fujiidera City, and is characterized by the image of a ship that inherits history and sets sail into the future. A recommended sightseeing plan for those who want to enjoy these burial mounds and shrines and temples together is the "Furuichi Kofun Cluster and Rokusha-ji Tour" held as a commemoration of Furuichi Kofun Cluster's registration as a World Cultural Heritage Site. It is a collection of the mausoleum seals of the World Heritage "Furuichi Kofun Cluster" and the red seals of the venerable shrines and temples scattered throughout Fujiidera City and Habikino City, so you can enjoy sightseeing at Fujiidera Temple while feeling the history firsthand. Please try to collect all the red seals. In this post, we mainly introduced the historical spots of Fujiidera City, but it is still only a small part of the tourist information of Fujiidera City. We will continue to send out plenty of recommended information, gourmet information, event and festival information, so thank you!

Mizutani Shrine in Kasuga Taisha Shrine, a pleasant place where the sun shines through the trees is beautiful.

The Milky Way at the ruins of Izushi Castle. It was the cherry blossom season, and I visited because I could take pictures of the castle and cherry blossoms, but the streetlights were bright and I had a hard time, but the starry sky was wonderful.

I took this photo at a place called Oiwa Shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto Prefecture. It is not popular because it is a little far from the station, and it is a quiet place surrounded by lush trees. The sunlight shining from the cloudy sky illuminated the torii gate, giving off an even more mysterious atmosphere.

Ishi no Neya Ryokuchi, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture If you climb the stairs of the mountain, you will find a spectacular spot ? beyond

Stone sleeper green space in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture Here, you can see the night view of Akashi City, Kobe City, and you can see the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in front of you, and if you go up the mountain with difficulty, a superb view awaits you, and even locals are not well known. It is ? a recommended night view spot

"Sarubo Falls" is located in Shinonsen Town, Mikata District, Hyogo Prefecture. With a drop of about 5 meters, the scale of the waterfall itself is not large, but you will be fascinated by its graceful appearance. Combined with the surrounding scenery, such as large trees and mossy stones in the background, it is very beautiful.

"Kobe Foreign Settlement The Miracle of Building 38" Building No. 38 from the time of the foreign settlement in Chuo-ku, Kobe City, is a very retro Western-style building. The building is accessible from northeast to southwest, where a statue of Nike, the winged goddess of victory, is installed. According to the description below the statue ... Nike is the goddess of "production" and "victory" in Greek mythology, and it is said that since ancient times, it has been attached to the end of the ship as a goddess statue to pray for safe navigation and the realization of dreams. This 38th building is currently owned by the Daimaru Kobe store, but this Nike statue was installed here to pray for the recovery of not only the Kobe store but also the region, likening the building to a ship. In the morning darkness, the rising light shone in from the atrium sky, and the red bricks embedded in the surrounding floors emerged along with the statue of the goddess. Each of these red bricks has many heartfelt messages to Kobe! I feel energized when I come here, and this may ? be a real "hidden gem".

Dawn of Metasequoia Trees Crop︎ ✂Vertical composition Shot on:DJI MAVIC 2 PRO Lens 28mm . . . * We are flying after confirming contact with various places. * Obtained Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism unmanned aerial vehicle comprehensive flight permit

Inami Town, Hyogo PrefectureA place ? where rice is beautiful as the name suggests. At this time, golden wheat fields can be seen in most places in Inami Town, and among them, my favorite place I found about 7 years ago, I liked the background, and the big pine tree looked like a painting, and I was away from landscape photography with scenery that I would not have encountered if I didn't have a camera, but I went back to the beginning and tried shooting with the same equipment and the same feeling as back then. If it is a horizontal composition, private houses and telephone poles will be reflected, so in a ? vertical composition

This is Takarazuka. The maroon-colored Hankyu train slowly passes the Takarazuka Grand Theater and the iron bridge in front of it, and the Mukogawa River is dyed in sunset colors. It is a secret scenery of the wonderful town Takarazuka.

Japan cuisine and Japan sake history (nihonryori_to_nihonsyu_satoshi) "Free meals provided to Ukrainian refugees"

Japan cuisine and Japan sake history (nihonryori_to_nihonsyu_satoshi) Free meals are provided to displaced people from Ukraine.

Japan cuisine and Japan sake history (nihonryori_to_nihonsyu_satoshi)

"View of the sea" This is a staircase to a foreign house called the former Guggenheim House in Shioya, Tarumi-ku, Kobe City. Kitano is the most important place to say Ijinkan in Kobe, but it seems that old Western-style buildings are scattered everywhere and preserved, and I can't help but think that this scenery is all about why the Western-style building was built here. On the way up the slightly steep stairs from the railroad crossing, you will enter a side street and immediately become the entrance to the Western-style building. Just to the right of me is a large garden of a Western-style building, which overlooks the sea in the same way. Even if you don't enter the Western-style building, I feel nostalgic for the view of the sea from this narrow and steep staircase for some reason, and it is one of my favorite places and often stops. This time it was ? such a "hidden place" staircase where you can suddenly feel the atmosphere of the life of a family who came from a foreign country in the Meiji era.

Yasaka Shrine / Kyoto Yasaka Shrine / Kyoto May 15, 11:00〜 Sake Festival May 21: Mita Festival In Kanta, → Kyotamba-cho Tetaue Shinto Ritual is planned. Why don't you visit us!

in Muko, Kyoto It is the diameter of bamboo. The bamboo bushes are very beautiful. A spot where locals take a walk In recent years, including foreigners Like seeing tourists Now.

This is my first post because Photocon is being held! The photo shows the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge itself may not be that well known. However, this photo was taken from the ferry from Osaka Port to Moji Port in Fukuoka Prefecture. Aircraft landing at Kobe Port are also shown in the sky. The seven-colored Akashi Kaikyo Bridge shining in the sea at night can only be photographed from the ferry! We will introduce the boat trip x Akashi Kaikyo Bridge as a secret spot!

? Tada Shrine / Hyogo Tada Shrine/Hyogo Tada Shrine is the birthplace of the Seiwa Genji and is also a historic shrine where the legend of demon slaying that defeated the sake drinker Doji remains. In this season, the fresh green is very beautiful, and you can see and feel its history firsthand. Tada Shrine is the birthplace of the Seiwa Genji clan and is also a historic shrine with the legend of the extermination of the demon who defeated Shuten Doji. In the current season, the fresh greenery is very beautiful, and you can see and feel its history firsthand.

Aina Satoyama Park in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture A hidden hidden spot that even Kobe citizens do not know It was also the ? filming location for the movie "Rurouni Kenshin"

Basking in the fresh green morning sun The morning sun shining on the rows of metasequoia trees creates even clearer greenery and shadows.

1/2 Aerial photography of the part of Mt. Yoshino where the colors are divided across the mountain road. * After confirming with the management office, the flight plan has been reported, and the pre-flight inspection and flight log have been filled in. * Obtained Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism unmanned aerial vehicle comprehensive flight permit DJI Specialist JUIDA Certified Instructor Acquisition of safe operation manager With specialized knowledge and technology, we operate drones with safety first.

Tsubosaka-dera Temple Cherry Blossom Buddha 2023/4