[Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture] Savoring the River! Ayu, Unagi, River Shrimp, Gori! Traditional Fishing Methods That Live Alongside the Shimanto River Introducing the traditional river fishing methods passed down by river fishers on the Shimanto River. This highlights the important local culture of living close to the river and gratefully receiving its bounty. 〇Traditional Fishing Methods of the Shimanto River The Shimanto River’s traditional fishing methods have been carefully preserved by local river fishers. While their form has gradually changed with environmental shifts, they still remain part of daily life. The river’s abundant gifts—ayu (sweetfish), unagi (eel), tenaga-ebi (long-arm shrimp), and aosa nori (green seaweed)—brighten family meals with the seasons. Skilled chefs in Shimanto City also prepare them into delicious dishes for visitors, and various processed forms are enjoyed as souvenirs. 〇See the River, Taste the River A slow walk along the Shimanto River reveals traps for catching eels and long-arm shrimp seen from chinkabashi bridges, partly submerged in the water. Depending on the season, you may encounter people fishing for ayu or working from traditional river boats. Along the banks you might spot stone-lined devices for catching gori, and at the river mouth workers harvesting green seaweed. If you look closely at the Shimanto River, you’ll discover human lives intertwined with the river. In the evening, taste the very ingredients caught with the traps you saw, slowly savored at a local restaurant. It’s a distinctive, insider way to enjoy the Shimanto River. 〇Introduction to Traditional Fishing Methods ・Ayu Fire-Swinging Fishing Nets are set across the river in advance, and at night a boat swings torches from the deck. Startled by the dancing bands of flame, ayu panic and are driven into the nets. Today this practice often uses LED lights, but the principle remains the same as the traditional method. Ayu are also caught by cast nets, angling, and other methods. ・Long-Arm Shrimp Fishing From a chinkabashi bridge looking toward the water’s edge, you can see PVC pipes spaced at regular intervals. These are korobashi, traps for catching long-arm shrimp. Once made of wood, they have changed to more convenient materials over time. Long-arm shrimp are commonly enjoyed deep-fried whole, producing vibrant colors, and are treasured as a local flavor—some grow large enough to resemble cucumbers. ・Unagi (Eel) Fishing You may see pieces of styrofoam or PET bottles floating in the river without drifting away; they can mark korobashi used to catch eels. Sensitive to smell, eels avoid resin traps, so wooden korobashi are still widely used. ・Gori Fishing If stones are lined along the riverbank to dam the water, they may form the setup for gori’s noborio-toshi-ue fishing. In the Shimanto River, juvenile Numachichibu fish are called gori and are enjoyed as a spring to early-summer delicacy. They are typically eaten deep-fried or simmered in soy-based preserves. 〇Important Notices Fishing on the Shimanto River is subject to fishing rights. Purchasing an angling permit is required when you fish. Also, closed seasons are established to protect resources. Please be aware of these regulations.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. Shichi-Go-San.

Photographed 10/27/25. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

A very yellowtail Limited Time Hokusei Line. At this time of year, the cosmos field in front of the railroad tracks It colors the Hokusei Line.

Morning at Biwashima Shrine (Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

<Tickets on sale now!> Hiroshima Kagura Kansai Performance in Sakai is coming!🎈 Hiroshima Kagura is coming to Sakai!!⸜❤︎⸝ Hiroshima Kagura offers rich storytelling, powerful dances and staging, and dazzling costumes and masks Packed with elements that even first-timers will enjoy!!ꕤꕥꕤ On the day, you can also try on costumes actually used on stage✨ We will also sell local specialties from various towns and cities, so please take this opportunity to visit us!✨ 📅 Date and time: Saturday, December 6th, 10:00–18:10 📍 Venue: Fenice Sacay Grand Hall (@fenice_sacay) 🔍 For details, search “Hiroshima Kagura Kansai Performance”! 🔗 https://www.akitakata.jp/ja/shisei/section/syoukou/a103/... #Hiroshima Kagura #Hiroshima Kagura (alternate) #Sakai Taiko #Sakai Kagura #Fenice Sacay #stage #dance #Kansai Performance #Sakai City https://www.akitakata.jp/ja/shisei/section/syoukou/a103/...

Sugao Magaibutsu ❚ Oita Bungoono Geopark Sugao Magaibutsu stands in Mie Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. Its full, gentle face and softly rounded shoulders show a beautifully three-dimensional carving. Its craftsmanship is exquisitely detailed, comparable to wooden Buddhist statues in Kyoto and Nara. Sugao Magaibutsu is thought to date from the end of the Heian period. It is carved into welded tuff from the Aso pyroclastic flow about 90,000 years ago. It has been designated a National Important Cultural Property and a Historic Site. Location: 466 Asase, Mie Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture About a five-minute drive from Sugao Magaibutsu is Roadside Station Mie, which offers a panoramic view of Enaito no Kei. It’s a good spot to take a break. ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ From JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture: about 3 hours by car From JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture: about 2 hours by car From JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture: about 1 hour 20 minutes by car From JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture: about 1 hour 20 minutes by car ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu — Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture (Bungoono City) Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

From October 18 (Sat.), Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum's Castle Collection 2025 / Autumn ~ Castle no Aya ~ is being Held in. Existing castle keeps and restored castle keeps throughout the country are symbols of castles. In castles that do not have a castle keep, Turrets and gates are symbols. From paper crafts, plastic models, figurines, and candy boxes, you can see the various "castle shapes". Castle Collection 2025 ・ Autumn ~ Castle no Aya ~ Period: October 18 (Sat) ~ December 26 (Fri), 2025 (Reiwa 7) * November 15th and 16th are Kansai Culture Day and will be open to the public for free. Place: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum Study Room and Entrance Hall Opening hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. (~end of November) 10 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. (December~) Closed day: Every Monday (or the next day if it is a holiday) 25-2 Sagaki, Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui Phone: 0770-32-0050 Admission fee: 100 yen for adults, 50 yen for children (junior high school students and younger) * Group discount 20 people or more

【Hinata Yakushi Treasure Hall Special Exhibition Held in】 This autumn, a special exhibition will be held in to open to the public the precious temple treasures of the history of Hinata Yakushi. Sponsored by the Isehara City Regional Cultural Properties Preservation and Utilization Council, a number of temple treasures that cannot usually be seen are exhibited, centering on the city-designated cultural property "Denmyosawa Fudoson Wood". Please take a look at the breath of history and the crystallization of faith and skills that have been passed down with your own eyes. ◆Event period 2025 (Reiwa 7) October 31 (Friday) ~ November 13 (Thursday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day (Cancelled due to stormy weather) ◆Held in Hinata Yakushi Hojobo Hohoden (Hyuga 1644, Isehara) ◆ Admission fee 300 yen (Other student fees, group fees, etc.) For more information, please visit the official website https://www.hinatayakushi.com/%e4%bb%a4%e5%92%8c7%e5%b9%b410%e6%9c%8831%e6%97%a5%e9%87%91-%ef%bd%9e-11%e6%9c%8813%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%a8-%e5%ae%9d%e6%ae%bf%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e5%b1%95%e8%a6%a7%e4%bc%9a%e3%82%92%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac/#news_single_body...

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Otofuke and Karumai, Iwate Prefecture, "Otofuke Mame Miso Ramen" has been released! 🍜✨ This ramen packs the charm of both towns—be sure to check it out!

November 1 (Sat) 10:00~15:00 ◆Ishirozaki Lighthouse Open to the public The interior of the Ishirozaki Lighthouse will be opened to the public. Squid is a rare opportunity that happens several times a year! Thereare various Privileges on the day of the event. The Ocean Guard's "Umimaru" and Minami-Izu Town's official "Iro Baron" will also appear! November 1 (Sat) ~ 2 (Sun) ◆Minami-Izu Drum Festival In October, gods gather at Izumo Taisha Shrine for Marriages meetings from all over the country, and there are only local gods who are away. November, when the gods return, is also called Kamikizuki or Kamikizuki, and although the scale has increased due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Annual Grand Festival is held everywhere in Minami-Izu Town to pray for a bountiful harvest of five grains.

Commemorating the Osaka-Kansai Expo: Kofun Summit 🌈 🔴In honor of the Osaka-Kansai Expo🔵, we will explore the value and appeal of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group from an international perspective🌏, comparing them with sites such as Petra in Jordan and India’s stone tombs. Attendees on the day will be entered into a lottery to win hot air balloon ride tickets✨ Please be sure to apply❁❁❁ 📅 Date and Time: Saturday, November 29, 1:00 PM–3:30 PM 📍 Venue: Fenice Sakai Large Hall (2-1-1 Onihashi-cho, Sakai Ward) Admission: Free Capacity: 1,700 people (first-come, first-served application) 💁 For details, search for "Kofun Summit"! 🔗https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/.../r07/r07kofunsummit.html... ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ 🔷 Concurrent Special Exhibition and Kofun Goods Sale (no registration required) Location: Fenice Sakai Galleria Time: 12:00 PM–4:30 PM 🔶 Concurrent Children’s Theater Park (no registration required) Location: Fenice Sakai Onihashi Park Time: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM 💁 More details here 🔗https://www.fenice-sacay.jp/event/31242/... #Osaka #Sakai #Sakai City #Sakai Higashi #Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group #World Heritage #Kofun Summit #Kofun #haniwa #Haniwa Division Chief #Fenice Sakai #Kofun Goods #Expo #Osaka-Kansai Expo #Post-Expo https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kanko/rekishi/sei/samazama_torikumi/r07/r07kofunsummit.html...

★From November 1 (Sat) [Lake Nojiri Japanese smelt fishing] ban lifted ★ Good morning! This is the ★ Information Center staff The countdown to winter has begun in Shinano Town, and stoves are 🍂 indispensable days By the way, speaking of Shinano Town's Popular Winter Leisure ... It's [Lake Nojiri Japanese smelt fishing]! !! The ban will finally be lifted tomorrow, Saturday, November 1st. Around that addictive "Chongchon" ... Please try it out for yourself ♪ ■ Period: November 1 (Sat) ~ 1st Sunday of April of the following year ■ Departure time: 8 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. * Please make a reservation by the day before and gather with plenty of time. ■ Embarkation Fee: 4,000 yen per person on Weekdays, 4,300 yen per person on Weekends and Holidays ■ Day fishing recreational fishing ticket: 700 yen per person * Free fishing fee for junior high school students and younger The equipment necessary for fishing can be rented, so please Contact each fishing boat company when making a reservation. For detailed fishing Information, please see the Lake Nojiri Fisheries Cooperative website.

【Notice】 Winter business hours will change ❕ from November Use the Roadside Station Iwanai thank you🙏 Our Facility is open from November 1 to April 20 of the following year Business hours are from 9:00 to 17:00. Closed day every Monday. * If Monday is a Holidays, the following Tuesday is Closed Day. ◎ Stamp rally Stamps Please note that the above business hours and closed days will be handled in the same way as Same as above. We look 😊 forward to seeing you during the winter months 🐟 Roadside Station Iwanai

Feeling the power 🌊 of Nature on Amami Oshima Swimming with sea turtles, visiting shrines, The best time to be surrounded by the wind of the island and the aroma of the trees. I definitely want to outbound again.

Oyama Temple Fudodo Hall and Palace become National Important Cultural Property! Oyama Temple Fudodo Hall and Palace are designated as National Important Cultural Properties (buildings) of Japan. This is the first time that Kamogawa City has been designated as an important cultural property (building), and there are three nationally designated cultural properties in Kamogawa City, including the special natural monument "Tai no ura Tai habitat" and the natural monument "Kiyosumi no Great Cedar Tree". Oyama Temple is said to have been opened in the Nara period (724) by the founder of Nara Todaiji Temple, Ryōben Monkmasa. It prospered under the worship of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Ashikaga Takashi, and survived as a Yamabushi Temple in the Edo period. It is located in a vantage point overlooking the Nagasa Plain and the Pacific Ocean. Oyama Temple Location: 1718-1 Hiratsuka, Kamogawa City

Photographed 10/27/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop. Hanachozu for Halloween. 🎃

✨Starting tomorrow, Saturday, November 1st✨ Amber Nights & Marche Featuring the amber hue that defines the mall hot spring, a symbol tree inspired by Tokachi’s nature and wildlife appears again this autumn! 🦌🍂 Enjoy a magical space glittering with amber light and a market of vendor booths. 💛 Event period: Saturday, November 1st to Sunday, December 7th (closed every Tuesday) Venue: Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen Hours: Marche: 3:00 PM–9:00 PM Symbol tree and light display: 6:00 PM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:30 PM) Admission: from 6:00 PM Adults (junior high school and older) 1,500 yen / Elementary school students 600 yen / Infants free 🔍For more details about the event, please check the Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen official website.

Autumn leaves in rural woodlands and the JR Shinonoi Line The village of Azumino is beginning to change color little by little

Autumn leaves in the Northern Alps seen from near the second Car parking lot at the Sangu Trailhead I wonder if it's a butterfly spear that towers in the back ... The Autumn leaves on the mountainside was Best time to visit!

Autumn leaves Mayumi Pond This pond is Located in in the middle of the forest road Karasugawa Line to the three-pronged trailhead The name of the pond is said to be a remnant of Mt. Jonnen, which was once called "Mt. Mayumi" Elevation is 1,170m, and it feels like the Autumn leaves have come down to the village!

Hello from Crystal Sound 😃✨ The weather has been refreshingly pleasant, making this the perfect season for outings 🎶 The autumn colors are gradually advancing in Shosenkyo Gorge, and the mountains are turning brilliant hues of red and gold, creating truly beautiful scenery ✨ Bring your camera and you’ll capture many lovely photos 📸 The museum has also received many new items in stock ✨ The photo shows a dazzlingly gleaming pyrite specimen 💎 Please stop by when you go out 😊 All of our staff warmly look forward to your visit 🌈

This is a photo taken in Itsukushima. I stopped by last summer Vacation when I went from Tokyo to Kumamoto with the Blue Spring 18 ticket. I learned that the ferry to Itsukushima was free with the Blue Spring 18 ticket, and when I went there, it happened to coincide with the sunset time and I was able to take a good photo.

It is a scenic spot in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, Enzuki Island. A large number of tourists come to watch the sunset over Engetsu Island.

Autumn of the Sangi Railway Along the Sangi Railway line in Inabe City, red spider lililies bloom in autumn.

Photographed 10/27/25. This is LEC COFFEE's café latte. Latte art is Halloween specification. 👻

One piece that feels 、、、 sacred atmosphere when visiting Tsubaki Taisha!

Autumn sky. A photo of my father's LINE confirmation of survival. 2025.10.30

🍂A Model Course to Savor Autumn Flavors🍂 🔸—Moat Area Central Section—🔸 The season for hearty autumn eating has finally arrived! ⋈😊⋈ Sakai’s Moat Area is full of not only tourist attractions but also shops serving seasonal sweets made with fluffy chestnuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and autumn gourmet dishes featuring mushrooms like matsutake. 🌰🧡 Here we present a short model course to enjoy autumn gourmet food and sightseeing in the Moat Area central section. ⋆⸜ ⚘ ⸝⋆ 📍"A course to visit shrines, temples, and shopping streets while enjoying autumn flavors (Central Area)" ① Ako Shrine ( @aguchijinja_official_ ) ↓ ② Sakai Yamanokuchi Shopping Street ↓ ③ Taste the season: autumn flavors 🌰✨ ・Rosier ( @rosier_fruits Mont Blanc parfait) ・D..labo ( @d_labo_ice Muscat parfait) ・Tenjinmochi ( @tenjinmochi Steamed chestnut yokan) ・Maruichi Confectionery ( @maruichikashiho Chestnut zenzai) ・SAKAINOMA ( @sakainoma Mushroom bagel sandwich) ・Cafe Lapin (mushroom stew hamburger, etc.) ↓ ④ Myokokuji Temple 🔍For details, search for “Taste the Season: Autumn Flavors Special”! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96... https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96...

🍁Autumn Flavors Model Course🍁 ◽️– Moat Area, Southern Section –◽️ The season for hearty appetites has finally arrived! ୨୧😊୨୧ Sakai’s Moat Area is home not only to sightseeing spots but also to many shops offering autumn sweets made with fluffy chestnuts, sweet potatoes and pumpkin, as well as mushroom dishes featuring matsutake. 🌰🍱💛 Here is a short model course for enjoying autumn cuisine and attractions in the Moat Area’s southern section. ⋆⸜ ⚘ ⸝⋆ 📍"A Route Tracing Rikyu’s Connections and Autumn Flavors (Southern Section)" ① Sakai Rishō no Mori (@rishonomori) ↓ ② 868 Building (@hachirokuhachi) ↓ ③ Savor Seasonal Autumn Flavors🌰✨ ・Mimiu Sakai (shrimp and mushroom tempura soba) ・BLUE KETTLE (baked sweets: sweet potato, chestnut, pumpkin) ・Ume no Hana Sakai Rishō no Mori branch (special autumn kaiseki) ↓ ④ Nanshu-ji Temple 🔍For details, search "Spotlight on Seasonal Autumn Flavors"! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96... https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96...