Photographed 10/14/24. This is the "Kawagoe Festival Creative Doll Exhibition" of the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center. The procession of festival floats is faithfully Reproduced. The festival floats are also stunning.

[Yama no Isehara Ichi Held!] The event will go ahead in light rain (cancelled in severe weather). Enjoy lots of delicious food and fun in Isehara! Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10:00–15:00 Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission) Food tents and kitchen cars, local vegetables for sale, and a wide variety of booths will gather, and you can also enjoy stage performances like kids’ dance!! *Photos are from the September event. ● Access by train and bus 320 Nishitomioka, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture Get off at Odakyu Line Isehara Station Take the Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus from North Exit Platform 3 bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, 240 yen ▪ If you board routes I-34 or I-36, get off at Sogo Undokoen (General Sports Park) ▪ If you board routes I-31 or I-37, get off at Sogo Undokoen Iriguchi (General Sports Park Entrance) and walk 5 minutes *Crowding is expected, so please use public transportation. [Contact] By email to the Isehara Ichi Executive Committee iseharaichi@j4.gmobb.jp (Contact: Sakamoto)

Photographed 10/14/24. At the NakaTowns Tourist Information Center, the "Kawagoe Festival Creative Paper Doll Exhibition" is held in until 10/20 (Sun), so I went there. Works related to the Kawagoe Festival by Japanese paper doll artist Eiko Koyama are on display. The bell of the hour and the paper dolls are stunning.

Autumn leaves from Shibu Pass Japan National Highway Highest Point 2024.10.14 The sun was shining brightly. There is also a sea of clouds and the best view. The temperature was cold at 1°C, but it was beautiful.

Daisen Wild Game (Gibier) Fair Please take this opportunity to savor Daisen’s famous gibier dishes! ◆Event Period: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – Monday, March 31, 2025 ◆Stamp Rally Collect stamps by ordering gibier dishes at participating shops during the fair period Gather three stamps and the first 100 people will receive a wonderful commemorative gift For details, please contact each participating shop. *Gibier is a gift of nature. Because supply can be unstable, we recommend contacting shops in advance even if reservations are not required.* ◆Inquiries about the fair Isehara City Department of Economic and Environmental Affairs, Commerce and Tourism Division (0463-94-4729)

Reiwa 6 Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival Usually held in September, this year the sacred rites will take place on Saturday, October 19 (ceremonies only) The main festival will be held on Sunday, October 20 from 11:00. At 17:30 there will be a mochi scattering, and at 18:00 a must-see powerful performance of Iwami Kagura! Street vendors will also be present. Please come and join us! *Isehara Daijingu* (0463-96-1611) 3-8-1 Isehara, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture About a 10-minute walk from Odakyu Line Isehara Station

Photographed 10/12/24. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

Photographed 10/12/24. After visiting the site of the eaves, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Melamela Frappuccino and Malasada Halloween Raspberry & Blueberry. I enjoyed the Halloween spirit. 🎃😈👻

Photographed 10/12/24. The red and white curtains were hung and preparations for the Kawagoe Festival began. It is called eaves-edge alignment. It also means to purify the In the town.

Yesterday, I took a walk in Kawagoe. Red and white curtains were decorated. Preparations for the Kawagoe Festival began.

Visited on 10/10/24. Takagi Coffee opened in Kawagoe Claire Mall, so I went there. Jade sandwich and chamomile citrus. I'm also curious about pancakes.

Photographed on 10/5/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on 10/5/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

TOKAI Glocal Festa 2024 Saturday, October 12, 10:30 AM–3:00 PM; event proceeds rain or shine Admission and participation: Free Venue: Tokai University Shonan Campus A 15-minute walk from Tokai University Station on the Odakyu Line This open-campus style event invites the local community to the university, in collaboration with Hiratsuka City, Hadano City, Isehara City, Nakai Town, and Nemuro City, aiming to promote exchange with area residents. In front of Building 1, the Isehara City booth will offer a ukiyo-e printmaking experience to promote its designation as a Japan Heritage site, sell Oyama specialty Suzuki chili peppers, and operate a Kururin garapon (prize lottery). Please come and join us!! Contact: Office of the President, General Affairs (Community Relations) Phone: 0463-50-2406 (direct)

Photographed 10/7/24. They are Kawagoe Hachimangu's Hanachozu, Yo-Yo Omikuji, and Rice Isehikari. 🌾

It is a manju flower blooming in the Kinchakuda field in Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture. Also known as Red Spider Liliies, a carpet of colorful red Carpet of flowers Unfolds during the Period.

Visited 10/7/24. This is HK TEA near Honkawagoe Pepe. I'm curious about the honey lemon and I'm coming back. Honey and lemon go together, don't they? HOT also looks delicious. 😊 This is Egg Waffle's coffee chocolate.

Oyama Jazz & Latin Friendship Concert The Oyama Sekison Arts Festival, a long‑running celebration that blends tradition with innovation and Japanese with Western styles, returns with the much‑anticipated Oyama Jazz & Latin Friendship Concert—an event music fans look forward to each year! If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, now’s the time! Saturday, October 12, 2024 — Doors open 12:00, Concert starts 13:00 Venue: Nohgakuden at Oyama Afuri Shrine Office Access: From Isehara Station North Exit, Platform 4 (for the Oyama Cable Car) Get off at “Shamukyoku Iriguchi” (Shrine Office Entrance); the venue is immediately nearby Admission: Adults ¥1,500 (advance) / ¥1,800 (at the door) Junior and senior high school students ¥500; elementary school children free Tickets are also on sale at Eki‑naka Kururin House, Isehara Station Tourist Information (0463‑95‑5333) They’re selling fast—don’t miss out! For inquiries Oyama Summer Jazz Concert Executive Committee 090‑8441‑5467 (Nakamura)

Photographed 10/7/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. Even from here, it is very beautiful.

Photographed 10/7/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed 10/4/24. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

At the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center in Kawagoe City, a birthday festival is sometimes held in, so I went there. Tokimo is the mascot character of Kawagoe City, which was born from the bell of time and Sweet Potato 🍠. His birthday is October 13 (Sweet Potato Day). His motto is Time is momey . (Time rings bells). On October 12th, Tokimo-chan will come to the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center.

Visited on 10/1/24. After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival, I relaxed. There is a lot of solitary activity. It is a chocolate mousse latte and two kinds of apple custard apple pie from Aomori Prefecture.

Small Autumn (Rainy Saihouji) Neighborhood Information (wry smile). If the timing is right, you can see the three colors of red, yellow, and white red spider lililies at the same time. In addition, there are also peach-colored red spider lililies. The roof of the mountain gate, bell tower, and Main Shrine is Thereare with thatched roofs. Shingon Sect Saihoji Temple is a historic temple that was founded about 800 years ago and then moved to Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City about 500 years ago. It is also called the "temple of flowers" with cherry blossoms in Spring, four-colored red spider lililies in autumn, and roubai in winter.

Fukuroda Falls with Autumn leaves Fukuroda Falls is a waterfall located in Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture. In the upper reaches of the Takigawa River, a tributary of the Kuji River, the waterfall has four stages, a total length of 120 Meters, and a width of 73 Meters. In autumn, maple trees, maples, oaks, sumacs, etc. surround the waterfall in red and yellow, making it as beautiful as a brocade painting. "Autumn leaves (Momichi) history (Tateyoko) and Fukuroda no Taki that brings out the brocade weaving of the mountain princess" (Saigyō Hoshi)

Photographed 9/30/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. I took it from a different angle.

Speaking of red spider liliies Saitama prefecture Kinchakuda spider lilies Park in Hidaka City The whole area is dyed crimson with red spider liliies (spider lilies), and it looks like a red carpet. This year, I visited on a day when it was raining without the weather, but the rain-soaked red spider lililies were quite and.

Photographed 9/30/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. 🌻

The 57th Isehara Dokan Festival / The 50th Isehara Commerce and Industry Festival 2024 At last, the city’s biggest event, the Dokan Festival, will be held around Odakyu Line Isehara Station for two days starting tomorrow, Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6! The cast for the “Ota Dokan Falconry Procession and Hojo Masako Pilgrimage to Hinata Yakushi” features talent and actor Ryohei Odai as Ota Dokan and talent and film commentator LiLiCo as Hojo Masako! A variety of events will take place, including the traditional Hinoki Tree Climbing ceremony (shigi nobori) at Hinata Yakushi (Hinata in the same city). Enjoy the festivities to the fullest and get excited! We look forward to seeing you there! ※Please be aware of traffic restrictions. For the Dokan Festival program and other details, please see the Isehara City website. [Notice from the Station Kururin House] Special Dokan Festival sale prices (until the end of October) Dokan Festival tote bag 1,000 yen → 850 yen Dokan Festival tenugui (hand towel) 800 yen → 650 yen (tax included) ※During the festival, they are also sold at the Tourism Association booth in the festival plaza! Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit · on the stairs Station Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information) OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open year-round)

Photographed 9/28/24. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.