Photographed on July 3, 25. It is the Tanabata "Sparkling Hanachozu in the Sky" of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. Hanachozu at night is also very beautiful.

Photographed on July 3, 25. It is the Tanabata "Sparkling Hanachozu in the Sky" of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. I took a picture of the Light up at night. 🎋

Shinanomachi has been experiencing restless weather—hot one moment, then cooled by a sudden downpour. Before we know it, it’s July. Speaking of July in Shinanomachi… Nojiri Lake Fireworks Festival!! Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025 (will proceed rain or shine) Launch time: From 7:30 PM Location: Shore of Lake Nojiri Please check the website below for parking and shuttle bus information. https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5366... Let’s all hope for good weather (^^人^^)♪

[Ice Tunnel Open Again This Year!] Has June always been this hot? June, which seems to get hotter every year, has rushed by and the ice tunnel opening day is nearly here. 🕙️ 🕑️ The event runs on Sunday, July 13, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 🥾💦🥾💦🥾 The area around the ice tunnel is muddy underfoot, so we recommend wearing rubber boots. 🚌 🚌 🚌 To reach the ice tunnel, drive to Wenshiri Campground or use the single shuttle bus that runs from the town center. Shuttle bus times are as follows: Outbound Around 10:00 Kamikoppe Bus Stop Around 10:10 Nishiokoppe Bus Stop Around 10:15 Hotel Morimu Around 10:35 Ice Tunnel Return Around 11:30 Ice Tunnel Around 11:50 Hotel Morimu, Nishiokoppe Bus Stop Around 12:00 Kamikoppe Bus Stop You can watch a route video from Nishiokoppe town to the venue via the QR code in the second image. Drivers should check that video as well. Come cool off near the ice! For inquiries contact Nishiokoppe Village Chamber of Commerce. TEL: 0158-87-2974 #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #One-Day Opening of the Ice Tunnel #Nishiokoppe Village Chamber of Commerce #Youth Division #Wenshiri #Summer Cooling Event #July 13

Iron Exhibition Hall Events Information ★ [Gallery session of swordsmith Yozo Ueyama and kenshi Soichiro Abe] This is a session by Teruhei Ueyama, a swordsmith who won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the sword category, and Soichiro Abe, who won the Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner's Award in the Grinding category! Date: Sunday, July 6 Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participation fee∶ 500 yen (admission fee not included) Please come and visit us ♪

Photographed on July 3, 25. Since my errands were over, I relaxed at the Starbucks Iidabashi Sakura Terrace store. Earl Grey Bouquet & Tea Latte and Strawberry Donuts.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Photographed on July 3, 25. It is a Tanabata decoration of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. 🎋

Peach picking for 2025 has begun! We offer the following two plans. ■Set plan: Pick two peaches + all-you-can-eat peaches (20 minutes) 2,500 yen per person ■All-you-can-eat only plan (20 minutes) 1,500 yen per person *All plans above have a flat rate for ages 4 and up. Children aged 3 and under cannot pick peaches, but they may enjoy the all-you-can-eat option free of charge. Reservations are still being accepted! For details, please see the following page. https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/experience/mikaku-02/9784/...

Mountain climbing information *The two photos show a panoramic view of Minami Numa Camping Area and the snowfield conditions at Komadorizawa. Information received from nicoro trek. For detailed mountain-climbing information, contact: 070-9157-8818 *This number may be unreachable while you are on the mountain. [Mt. Tomuraushi] ・Vehicles can reach the shortened trailhead (8 km, 30 minutes by car from Tomuraushi Onsen Higashi Daisetsuso) ・Snowfields on the trail are melting and thinning; take care to avoid injuries from breaking through them. ・Grass mowing and maintenance are usually carried out in early July. ・The snowfield at the Minami Numa Camping Area tent site has almost disappeared. △Water source information△ Water sources at the designated camping areas throughout Daisetsuzan to the Tokachi range are available for use. ! Caution! Bring a portable toilet to Mt. Tomuraushi. Two portable-toilet booths are installed at Minami Numa Camping Area and one at the Komadorizawa junction. Portable toilets are sold at the shortened trailhead, Higashi Daisetsuso, Seven-Eleven Shintoku store, Seicomart Kuttari store, and other locations. [Tokachi-dake Shintoku Course] ・The forest road to the trailhead is now passable, but road conditions are poor and there is no cellular coverage. We recommend carrying equipment to handle trouble such as punctures. ・The trail has not been maintained for several years and requires route-finding and bushwhacking, so it is suitable for experienced climbers only. [Mt. Sahoro] ・Access is possible from the Karikachi Pass trailhead; parking is available. ・Residual snow on the trail has disappeared. ・Trail mowing has been completed, but sections where sasa bamboo overhangs remain; beware of ticks. ・A mountain hut is available at the summit without reservation. There is no toilet, so bring a portable toilet. [Mt. Odasshu] ・Due to four-lane highway construction, the usual parking area is unavailable (available on Sundays). Please use the open space beside the trailhead located beyond the overpass. ・Grass along the trail has grown, increasing the risk of ticks; take insect-repellent measures. Plan your climb based on the weather, your physical condition, and fitness so you can enjoy a safe ascent. Mountain climbing information *The two photos are a panoramic view of Minami Numa Camping Area and the snowfield conditions at Komadorizawa. Information received from nicoro trek. For more information on mountain climbing, please contact us at ↓↓↓ 070-9157-8818 *Please note that the number may not be available during mountain climbing. [Mt. Tomuraushi] ・Vehicles can access the shortened mountain trail (8km, 30 minutes by car from Tomuratushi Onsen Higashi Daisetsuso) ・The snowfield on the mountain trail is melting and thinning, so be careful not to get hurt by stepping on it. ・We usually mow and maintain the grass in early July. ・The snowfield at Minami Numa Camping Area tent site has almost disappeared. △Water source information△ You can use the water sources at each camping area in the Daisetsuzan to Tokachi Mountain Range. ! Caution! Please bring a portable toilet to Mt. Tomuraushi. There are two portable toilet booths at Minami Numa Camping Site and one at Komadorizawa Deai. Portable toilets are sold at the shortened trailhead, Higashi Daisetsuso, Seven-Eleven Shintoku Branch #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Mountain climbing information #Mt. Tomuraushi #Tokachi-dake Shintoku Course #Mt. Odasshu #Mt. Sahoro #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Tokutoku complex in front of the station #tuktuk #Tokutoku #Hokkaido #HokkaidoTrip #HokkaidoTourism #Tourism #Tokachi #Shintoku #MountainClimbing #WelcomeShintoku #DiscoverShintoku

On July 5, 2025, hydrangea deadheading took place around Fukkoji Temple in Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture. About 50 people took part and removed spent hydrangea blooms from the temple grounds and nearby areas. In about two hours, the precincts were transformed into a sea of green. Thank you to everyone who participated. May beautiful hydrangeas bloom again next year. ❚ About Fukkoji Temple The bas-relief Buddhist statue carved into the rock on the temple grounds, including its pedestal, reaches roughly 11 meters in height and ranks among Japan’s largest rock-carved Buddhas. The enormous central figure is Fudo Myoo (the Immovable Wisdom King). Fudo Myoo typically appears in a wrathful form, but years of wind and rain have softened the features of this carving into a rounder, gentler expression. Though large in scale, the figure has a very approachable presence. Fukkoji is also known as “Hydrangea Temple” for the many hydrangeas planted there. During the rainy season, visitors can enjoy abundant hydrangea blooms alongside the rock-carved Buddha. The hydrangeas are cared for by the temple and local community. ■■■ Access to central Bungo-Ono City ■■■ About a three-hour drive from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About a two-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About a one hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About a one hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Nishinikarishite Returns Summer 2023 Nishinikarishite took place at GA.KOPPER guesthouse in Nishiokoppe Village. A day of live-noise bon odori echoed through the whole village of Nishiokoppe. For its second edition this year, the festivities span two days. Alongside music, food, and the noise bon odori, the program is packed with ghost stories and shadow puppetry, deer butchering, silk-screen printing and bookbinding workshops, and much more. On day one the venue is the old school building of the closed Kamiokoppe Elementary School, and on day two the event moves to guesthouse GA.KOPPER. Both days open at 10:30 AM, start at 11:00 AM, and finish around 9:00 PM. Admission is free on day one; day two costs 5,000 yen (free for junior high school students and younger). After 7:00 PM on day two, entry is free for everyone. Tickets can be purchased online in advance. You may also pay at the reception on the day of the event. (The price is the same either way.) The gymnasium of the former Kamiokoppe Elementary School will be open as a rest area at night. If you want to attend both days but need a place to stay, please bring a sleeping bag or tent and use the campsite. For details, check the Nishiokoppe Gakkai account. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Nishinikarishite #Nishiokoppe Gakkai #Former Kamiokoppe Elementary School #GA.KOPPER #Bon odori #Noise bon odori #Feast #100th anniversary of the village opening

It's like an Okinawa resort! Pool diving experience 🌴 in Kanagawa Hello! This is ⛱️ Hokule'a Shonan The other day, we held in a divemaster training at a resort-like pool in Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture! The clear blue sky and the sparkling water surface of the pool will keep you 🤿🌞 excited from the morning The biggest attraction of this pool is the bright and open atmosphere like the white sand of Okinawa. Sunlight shines into the water, Unfolding a curtain of shimmering light. It's like a vacation even before diving! It is the best environment where you can enjoy the "extraordinary". In the course, participants aiming to become divemasters confirmed their basic skills and practiced how to respond to emergencies. A pool with no waves or streams is an environment where you can calm down and concentrate, so it is perfect for establishing skills. This resort pool is also a great place to practice skin diving. Ideal for preparing before going to the sea, such as finwork, ear removal, and checking your posture in water. The transparency is also high, making it perfect for taking photos in the water or practicing semi-water shots 📸 "I don't want to go to the sea today, but I want to dive in the pool." Please feel free to contact us. With the comfort and security unique to the pool, even beginners can easily enjoy it. Those who want to start diving and skin diving in Kanagawa, Those who want to improve their skills in a resort feeling, This summer, go to pool training where both "healing and learning" come true! 🌺 Make your diving life freer and more enjoyable. We look forward to your participation! 🩵 Insta Account @hokulea_divejapan #DiveMasterTraining #PoolDiving #SkinDivingPractice #ResortVibes #TropicalFeeling #SparklingWater #ScubaJapan #HokuleaShonan #DiveWithUs #JapanDivingExperience #ScubaNearTokyo #SummerDiving

Photographed on July 3, 25. Tokyo Daijingu Shrine, Tanabata "Sparkling Hanachozu in the Sky". Until July 8th. Light up until 9 o'clock at night.

Squid eaten on the veranda in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture is the best. This is summer in Japan

Photographed on July 3, 25. This is the Suzu Araragi wind chime of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine.

Roadside Station Kobe Fruit & Flower Park Osawa Hyogo, Kobe, Kita-ku, Osawa-cho, Kami-Osawa 2150 It is one of the largest Roadside Stations in western Japan. I go there 🌽 every year for sweet corn in the summer

Arima Hot spring Arima Hot spring is located in Kita-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, The Hot spring resort is located in a mountain gorge at the foothills of Autumn Leaves Valley on the north side of Mt. Rokko. Arima was originally written as Arima, meaning between mountains. As you can see, it is surrounded by mountains. It's not that far from the downtown of Kobe, Because of these geographical features, You can feel isolated from the hustle and bustle of the city, It has been loved by Many people as the "inner courtyard of Kansai". Sightseeing spots "to go" in Arima Hot spring 【Sightseeing】Gold and Silver Hot Springs 【Sightseeing】Nene Bridge (Nene Statue) 【Sightseeing】Carbonic acid spring Minamoto Park (Carbonic acid spring Minamoto) 【Sightseeing】Yusen Shrine 【Sightseeing】Arima Toy Museums 【Sightseeing】Zuihoji Temple Park / Momiji Chaya 【Sightseeing】Arima Masuike / Trout Koikoi Shrine 【Gourmet】Arigamameshi Relaxation House "Relaxation Kamahan"

Event announcement📣 July has arrived, and summer is here in earnest — a season full of festivals and events. If you’re free this weekend, why not drop by one of the events taking place? 🤗 📌Saturday, July 5 — Shirohebi-hime Festival at the shore of Lake Shikaribetsu in Shikaoicho. This theatrical folk performance, created from Ainu traditions, features a 13-meter white snake and a princess dancing in a dreamlike spectacle. ■Time: 17:30–21:15 ■Free shuttle bus to the venue: A free shuttle will operate from Kanda Nissho Memorial Museum in Shikaoicho to the lakeside venue using the regular bus route. 📌Sunday, July 6 — The 52nd Pyotan Falls Yamabe Release Festival at Satsunai River Park in Nakasatsunai Village. The day starts with the release of yamabe (a local trout), followed by a Poroshiri drum performance, hands-on workshops, food trucks, and ends with a stage-side edamame toss featuring the village’s specialty edamame. ■Time: 10:00–14:00 ■Access: About a 60-minute drive from Obihiro Station Find other summer events on the Tokachi HARE website under “Events.” Please check the homepage at the URL below 😊 It’s been hot every day, so please take care to avoid heatstroke and enjoy a pleasant weekend 🎵 https://tokachibare.jp/event/...

Hello, this is En'emon Folklore Museum. July has arrived and the hot days continue, but Shosenkyo Gorge still feels a little cool. While the sea’s chill is nice for summer vacation, it’s also a great season to soothe yourself in the mountains with a forest bath, listening to birdsong and relaxing among the green. Yamanashi has no sea, but the museum holds stones as beautiful as the ocean. Larimar is one of the three major healing stones, symbolizing love and peace, and it’s perfect for anyone seeking comfort and healing. Also, Shosenkyo is famous for its quartz, which used to be called a fossil of ice because it feels cool to the touch. It looks refreshing too, so come and touch it~♪ #Shosenkyo Gorge #Ontake Shosenkyo #Yamanashi Prefecture #Yamanashi #Kofu City #Kofu #Kai City #Kai #scenic spot #Japan’s scenic spots #scenic view #sightseeing #tourist spot #travel #Yamanashi trip #Yamanashi tourism #En'emon Folklore Museum #Shosenkyo Story En'emon Folklore Museum

Notice: Iwanai Shrine Annual Festival This year too, the Iwanai Shrine Annual Festival will take place over three days from July 7th to July 9th. Please be aware that some roads will be closed during the festival, so take care when coming to the area. Come and join the “Iwanai Festival.”😌 *The schedule was referenced from the Iwanai Shrine website.