They've been dropping by a lot lately, so sweet 🥰 They were very cute 😊 This is a service shot 📸

The 3rd “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk” tourism route creation workshop was held🎊 On September 25, the third workshop was held in Reihoku to develop a sightseeing walking route that turns literary spots and heritage in Reihoku Town into new tourist resources, allowing visitors to enjoy the “Literary Treasures of Reihoku.”✨ This third session focused on taking a deeper look at writers connected to Reihoku Town. Participants researched as if they were actually guiding tours and presented their findings to one another. Each participant’s guide showed a unique personality, making for an absorbing time.👏 The final, fourth workshop is planned for late October to early November♪ We will hold a fun workshop to exchange opinions based on the walking route proposals and guide manual developed from previous workshops, so please join us.👀 *We plan to open applications on our website in early October.* We also welcome ideas and insider tips for route planning from those who cannot attend the workshop. Please take the survey in the notices section on our website! Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (Ogata) ☎0969-31-1136 *This workshop is held as part of the Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Subsidy Project for fiscal 2025.*

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage “Ara Odori” Ara Odori was offered on September 28th 🐵 Registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, this Ara Odori captivates viewers with vivid costumes and powerful dance 👀✨ This year the event took place indoors because of rain, which concentrated the excitement! 🔥 The audience was closer to the performance, creating an even more immersive experience 👍 Supporting this tradition is the future of the community ✨ Alongside local adults, children from Sakamoto Elementary performed with serious expressions as they carry the dance forward, earning big applause 👏

In Enoshima... Pasha 📷✨ secretly with a camera in one hand

Kanazawa Hakkei (Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa) Red spider lililies were blooming at Biwashima Shrine. I also took a picture of the blue sky seen between the seaside line and the building.

Isehara Flower Report 2025.09.29 Here is today’s update on the spider lilies in Hyuga. In the Araimizu area they continue to bloom beautifully, as they did last week. If you are driving, please use the temporary parking lot at the Human Resources Development Center. The grounds of Hinata Yakushi appear to have just passed their peak viewing period. Along the walking path behind the Hinata Yakushi bus stop, the flowers have also started to fade slightly. This walking path’s gate is open from 7:00 to 17:00.

A trip to Kujukuri Beach for a one-year-old. It was my first time in the sea, but I was not afraid to play on the sand and rush into the sea.

The higanbana I saw while running in the Mountainous Area of Ryujin, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, and the lilac tsurubo flowers blooming below are also cute.

It seems that it will be a while before you can eat new Soba in the Soba field of Ryujin, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture.

Photographed 9/25/25. This is Kawagoe Hachimangu Hana Temari.

Stone pavement made of curves and blooms "Red spider liliies" are a wonderful forest. Honsu City, Gifu Prefecture "Yasuragi no Hayashi"

Yokosuka Museum of Art (Yokosuka, Kanagawa) A place where it feels good to take a deep breath.

Photographed 9/26/25. It was the last day of CAFE ANDON's morning business. Chinese style Spring rain soup, campagne, café latte. Thank you very much for opening early in the morning. 😊

Event Announcement📣 Sunday, October 5th — The 52nd Ikeda Town Autumn Wine Festival will take place 😊 This annual event has continued for more than 50 years since the celebratory gathering held to mark the completion of Wine Castle in 1974. Enjoy autumn flavors including all-you-can-drink Tokachi wine and the town’s signature whole roasted beef. 📌Highlights✨ 📍The all-you-can-drink wine selection has been upgraded to high-grade labels.😍 Tokachi wine — Red (premium variety Yamayuki) — White (town benefit white wine) — Rosé (town benefit) 📍Hokkaido tourism PR character Kyun-chan and the official Wagyu national fair character Wagyu-ry will appear!! Also returning from last year, the Fighters Girls will perform!! 📍Other attractions include a wine-tasting guessing contest, performances by Ikeda Town junior and senior high school wind ensembles, and jazz by Motoko Vocal 4.🎵 📌Tickets are on sale now!! 📍What the ticket includes 1️⃣ One exchange ticket for 200 grams of locally raised beef grilled over charcoal, a beef sausage, a hamburger, and a vegetable set 2️⃣ One exchange ticket for Ikeda Town whole roasted beef 3️⃣ Tickets worth 1,100 yen usable at food trucks and the flavor tent corner 4️⃣ All-you-can-drink Tokachi wine and special grape juice 📌Ticket outlets: Ikeda Wine Castle, Ikeda Town Tourism Association, Tokachi Tourist Information Center ※You can also purchase at 7-Eleven and Lawson Ticket. 📌A Tokachi Bus route bus package to the event is also on sale!! (Reservation only) Please make reservations via the Tokachi Bus website. https://www.tokachibus.jp/kankou/... ※If you only wish to ride the bus, please inquire by phone. TEL: 0155-23-5171, round-trip bus fare 2,200 yen (children 1,100 yen) https://kankou-ikeda.com//

The Power of Books, the Power to Live A Project in Cooperation with Shanti Volunteer Association "The Power of Books, the Power to Live" Through books, start close to home and then look toward the world— Under that concept, with the help of two people from Myanmar who live in Nishiokoppe Village, we created translated picture books to send to Myanmar. What kind of country is Myanmar? What is its situation right now? First, we spent time learning about Myanmar. Then we held picture-book readings in Japanese and Burmese. After enjoying the differences in Burmese and Japanese pronunciation, it was time to make the translated picture books. Using a Burmese kana comparison chart, we cut and pasted Burmese translation stickers onto every page, repeating the process. At the end, they taught us how to write our own names in Burmese. Having two people who speak Burmese meant we could ask questions when we lost track of where stickers should go, and learn things that you can’t get from reading materials alone, such as stroke order. Thanks to them, we felt Burmese become more familiar to us. The translated picture books we made that day will reach Myanmar around next summer. We entrusted the books to the Shanti Volunteer Association while wondering what Myanmar will be like then and what we ourselves will be doing at that time. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Shanti Volunteer Association #Translated picture books #Myanmar #The Power of Books, the Power to Live #Burmese

I am a volunteer at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. I made friends through volunteering. On the 100th day of his visit, his friend decided to take a picture with the people he met through the Expo! The moon was very beautiful on such an anniversary, and it was one of the photos I took with the camera. The two of them illuminated by the moon with a large roof ring were even more wonderful, and I was happy to be able to take such a photo on a memorable day. I met many people through the Expo, and every time I went, I felt like I was traveling and had a good time. I am grateful for the wonderful encounter. Thank you for the expo (#^.^#)

When my husband and I went to play at Kiss Pocity, we were battling

Osaka Kansai Expo Large Roof Ring Sunset, Water, People and Trees

Event Announcement📣 On September 28, the 50th Urahoro Furusato Minori Festival will be held at Urahoro Forest Park! This is a grand harvest festival celebrating autumn’s bountiful grains. The program features a kayō show by guest singers, a comedy live, a stage show with HBC characters Monsuke and Uraha·Horoma, plus a mochi toss (minori-maki), autumn-fish catch-with-hands, and a raffle with chances to win local specialty products — there’s plenty to enjoy! You can also savor seasonal ingredients at food stalls and browse a corner showcasing Urahoro’s specialty products. Come enjoy the autumn harvest and seasonal flavors — we look forward to seeing you!🤗 📍Date and Time: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10:00–15:30 📍Venue: Urahoro Forest Park 📍Shuttle Bus: Urahoro Town Hall – Urahoro Forest Park, 9:00–15:30 (running as needed) 📞Inquiries: Urahoro Town Tourism Association TEL: 015-576-2181 https://www.urahoro.jp/administration/?content=2760... https://urahorokanko.jp/blog/topics/921/...

I joined the Koumi Line priority-activity train “Highland Cycling Tour” As part of efforts by the Koumi Line Regional Revitalization Council, an activity-priority train runs on the Koumi Line today and tomorrow, Sunday, September 28. In line with that service, I took part in a monitored tour that started at Nobeyama Station, rode e-bikes around the Nobeyama Highlands, and headed for Kiyosato Station. https://koumilinehighlandtrain.hp.peraichi.com// I didn’t even know the difference between an electric bicycle and an e-bike, but I was impressed not only by their stylish appearance but also by the sturdy tires and suspension that made me feel I could go anywhere. These bikes felt perfect for the Nobeyama Highlands, where not all roads are paved. It was my first time bringing a bicycle onto the train and riding it, and it went more smoothly than I expected—making the experience feel somewhat special. The Nobeyama Highlands will soon be an ideal season for cycling. The tourist information center in front of Nobeyama Station also rents bicycles, so please make use of it. Note: e-bikes are not available. ▼Reserve rental bicycles here https://www.kanko-nobeyama.jp/info/?p=567/...

Nishiokoppe Village Variety Show Last year, the variety show returned after a five-year hiatus. This year, we were able to hold it successfully once again. Thank you to everyone who came out in large numbers. The performance segment was rich with acts. From children to adults taking the stage, there were fresh, uplifting performances and also V-kei band sets, letting audiences enjoy a wide range of genres. In the latter half, the karaoke segment featured a somewhat different lineup than last year, but this village truly has many talented singers…! We were captivated by the clear, expansive voices. Stalls offered food and drinks, as well as booths selling capsule toys and other playthings, plus shooting galleries and ring-toss corners. From morning until night, it was a day to fully savor the festival. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Variety Show #100th Anniversary of Village Founding #September 11

Shot in Kitayamazaki in the morning. It was a little cold Squid a mist welled up on the surface of the Water and it looked fantastic.

The world’s largest travel festival Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 in Aichi and the Chubu–Hokuriku region At the Hokkaido booth, a fantastical snow sculpture from the Swan Festival “Sairinka” is on display, showcasing the appeal of the nighttime economy! If you live nearby and have time, please come to Aichi Sky Expo on September 27 and 28 (open to the public).

Barbecue at the foot of the majestic Mt. Tarumae! The 2025 Tarumae Sun Festival began at 10:00 on Saturday, September 27✨ The forecast high is 24°C! It's a perfectly sunny day for barbecue✨ The festival runs for two days on Saturday and Sunday, September 27–28🍗

Photographed at Kokaigawa Fureai Park at the end of May. Early in the morning, the sun peeked out from the shoulder of Mt. Tsukuba behind the poppy field in full bloom, and the sunlight sparkled the flower clusters.

Kaida Park at the beginning of autumn. I took a picture of a large tree that symbolizes the square.

In the morning in Kitayamazaki, I tried to take a picture with the light also piercing and emphasizing the Coast,

It is Kitayamazaki in Tohoku, autumn. Early in the morning, there was little light, but the sea surface was sparkling and I couldn't help but click the shutter.

This photo was taken at Mitake Nature Lake in late autumn. It was fantastic with mist streaming over the lake after After the rain early in the morning. Due to the season, I was able to shoot quietly with a few people.

Kaida Highlands in September. The Soba blossoms, which had been delayed, also bloomed and it was time to take pictures. I put the cosmos in the foreground and took a picture of the Highlands.