Photographed 10/19/24. It is a festival float of Suzume in Ote Towns.

The Kawagoe Festival has begun. At Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, a festival float from OteTowns is performing an exorcism.

Today and tomorrow is the Kawagoe Festival. Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine, I heard a congratulatory song. It was a place where the people of Nantong Towns were being exorcised.

Photographed 10/12/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Local ingredients and specialty products are gathering in Tomakomai City: the 41st Higashi-Iburi Products Festival runs for three days from Friday, October 25th to Sunday, October 27th. This year’s venue is Aeon Mall Tomakomai. Come and enjoy our proud local flavors.

"The 41st Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival Stalls Introduction (1)" For three days from October 25th to October 27th, the "41st Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival" will be Held in at the West Court on the 1st floor of the AEON MALL Tomakomai store. From today, we will introduce the stores that will be Stalls at the festival, so please keep an eye out! 【Kitakiya Joint Stock Company】~Tomakomai City~ In addition to the same Traditional Japanese straw raincoat hokki cooked rice, we will also sell "Toma Chop Oyaki" in the shape of a hokki shell with Toma Chop branding. It's heavy and There are satisfying! In addition to selling products at the venue, we also accept shipping.

Photographed 10/12/24. This is Hanachozu of Chuin. Hanachozu was making a comeback.

October 5, 2024 Kami‑Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll On that day, a major event took over the town of Suwa: the “Kami‑Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll.” Along a one‑kilometer walking radius from JR Kami‑Suwa Station along National Route 20, five of Suwa’s famous breweries stand side by side, and for the event the area from Suwa 2‑chome to the Motomachi traffic lights was turned into a pedestrian zone. The five breweries of Suwa proudly served their signature sakes🍶. This year, a cypress masu (wooden sake box) doubled as a passport, letting visitors enjoy the aroma of hinoki wood while sipping fine sake. The 3,000 tickets sold out by September 30, showing just how popular the event was!!! Compared with last year, more local restaurants offered snack stalls, and additional stalls were run by neighborhood groups!!! Although the weather was a little worrying that day, the ticket exchange at 11:00 at Swatchao was lively, and the city began to buzz toward the pedestrian zone start at 12:00. By the official start at 13:00, lines had formed in front of the five breweries as people queued for their preferred labels!!! After opening remarks by Suwa’s mayor and the head of the Chamber of Commerce, the stroll kicked off with Suwa’s customary kiyari work song, and the sake stroll began. The kiyari performers then walked along the kaido, responding to requests and singing until around 17:00🎶 From 14:00, local dance troupes energized the venue. Many guests joined in the dancing, and the sight of everyone enjoying themselves was memorable. The food stalls drew long queues: yakitori, grilled eel, karaage and sanzokuyaki (mountain warrior‑style fried chicken), chicken wings, game dishes, kushiyaki, candied apples, bento sellers, french fries, yakisoba, and more… The snack stalls were as busy as the sake booths! Good sake paired with delicious local dishes and snacks naturally brought smiles to people’s faces🎶 We met many smiling visitors—thank you very much. What surprised us most was how little trash there was. From the organizer’s perspective, we picked up litter from JR Kami‑Suwa Station to the far end of the venue just before the event ended, and there seemed to be very little trash on the streets. I believe that resulted from attendees properly sorting and disposing of their waste. As I walked around holding a bag and saying, “If you have any trash, please put it in this bag!” several visitors responded, “Wow, amazing! You even collect trash? Thank you so much.” Those words wiped away my fatigue! I was deeply moved😢 For the next event, our staff will continue striving to ensure guests are satisfied and have a great time, while gaining the understanding and cooperation of local residents so that Suwa’s town can become even more vibrant and lively.

Autumn leaves and the purple gold mountain atlas comet In Hokkaido, autumn slowly turns color Autumn leaves were photographed in a composition that looked like a comet falling It seems that Comet Purple Gold Mountain Atlas will return in 80,000 years In other words, this is the last time you will be able to see this scenery and the comet at the same time When I thought about it, I felt somewhat lonely, as if I was saying goodbye to this life

Visited 10/15/24. After prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake. It's the autumn of appetite, isn't it? 🎃

Photographed 10/15/24. The Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival was not held on October 15 because of the Kawagoe Festival, but I Prayer by custom. The Starbucks Bell Ring Street store also had a red and white curtain.

Visited 10/14/24. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. It is a Basque cheesecake with dirty chai and purple sweet potato.

Photographed 10/14/24. At the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center, the "Kawagoe Festival Creative Doll Exhibition" is held in. The procession of the festival float is accurately Reproduction. It seems that it is more difficult to make small items than dolls.

[🍁 Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 🍁] Until Saturday, November 30! Of course, autumn too!! Instagram campaign 🥳✨ Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account and post photos of autumn leaves taken in Gokase town on Instagram with the two hashtags: #Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 and #Date of shooting (example: #October 31).👍💕 During the campaign, one person will receive a local specialty product from Gokase town every day as a gift 🎁❗ Outstanding works will receive a gift set of Gokase town specialties as well 🤩👏 Submitted works will be introduced on the Gokase Tourism Association’s social media and other channels as needed.🙇‍♀️ [Period] From Wednesday, October 16, 2024 to Saturday, November 30, 2024 ※Other terms and conditions are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. ※Please take care to avoid accidents when photographing. In particular, Shirataki is difficult to pass oncoming vehicles, and the road often has collapses and uplifts, so we do not recommend passage for those who are not confident driving or who do not want to risk damaging their vehicle. ------------------------------------------ Today I visited Unoko Falls, Yuhino Sato Bridge, and Gokase Gorge by car 🚗💨 From the Kuraoka area, it felt like Kuwanouchi and Sangasho areas had more advanced autumn colors.💡 The third photo is Unoko Falls that I took today! It looked like the leaves were just starting to change color. We will continue to update autumn foliage information on Instagram, Facebook, and our website, so please check them out.🤗 We look forward to many autumn leaf photos 🍁✨ Please send your entries enthusiastically—thank you 📸🙏

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.

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.

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. 🎃😈👻

【October 13 — First Clear Sky in Seven Years!? Sunset Village Festa】 Yesterday, Sunday, October 13, the “Sunset Village Festa” took place at the Gokase Winery event square 🥳👏 Blessed with gloriously sunny weather that felt almost hot ☀️, the Sunset Village Festa had been plagued by rain for years, and this was the first time in seven years the event could be held in the square 😮❗ Vendors from neighboring Takachiho and Yamato towns joined in, and the venue was lively from the very start 🤗 On stage, familiar host “Dancing MC Nagisa Mama” led the program, which featured many acts—drums, dance, kagura, banba dance, practical karate, a performance by Gekidan Munno, a raffle interlude, and more—creating nonstop excitement 🤩💫 Nearby, a sweet potato digging experience ran alongside the festival, with children and adults getting happily muddy as they dug in 🍠✨ It felt like a true autumn event—take your harvest home and enjoy it deliciously 🤤💕 And of course, the headline guest MICA gave a live show that got everyone on their feet 🎤🌟 The crowd kept calling for encores—proof that everyone had a great time 🥳 MICA even said she’d love to come back 🎶 Everywhere you looked, the event was full of smiling faces—truly wonderful and so much fun 😆❤️‍🔥 More events are coming up, so let’s keep enjoying them to the fullest 🤩💪💕

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.

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.

Hiroshima Sera Town (Recommended Spots in Hiroshima) #Flower Station Sera 👈 @hananoekisera Autumn Flower Festival until 11/4!! Bridge of Happiness 2024/10/5 One piece 📸 from the early morning opening of the Flower Station Sera I went to the park a lot in the early morning, but I was finally able 😊 to meet the long-awaited white rainbow The place where the rainbow appeared was too great behind the spectacular cosmos field. Impression filled my heart.　

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.

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

Gion Shrine Autumn Festival “Okunchi” Today, Wednesday, October 9, the Gion Shrine in Kuraoka District held its autumn festival “Okunchi.”🤗 The light rain that fell until yesterday felt like a distant memory under a clear, delightful autumn sky.☀️ Gion-san’s power is truly amazing.👏✨ Even though the festival fell on a weekday this year, visitors from outside the prefecture and local children gathered from the start of the ceremony.😊 We were allowed into the main hall and were able to see the “Urayasu no Mai” dance.🥹 It was a beautiful dance that radiated tradition.✨ The Gion kagura also came with detailed explanations about how it differs from other kagura, which made it even more enjoyable.🤩 The Usu-daiko drum dance invited everyone, including the general public, to join in lively dancing, and the playful exchanges of the Yamaboshi question-and-answer skit added a comedic touch that made people chuckle.🤣 Traditional events can sometimes seem formal and stern, but this festival was anything but that—it was a truly entertaining celebration.💫 After the Usu-daiko dance there was a mochi-throwing event, and the festival concluded with a dedication of the Gion kagura, keeping the atmosphere lively from start to finish.🤗🎉