【Notice】Iwauchi Shrine Annual Grand Festival This year, too, in 3 days from 7/7 to 7/9 The Iwauchi Shrine Annual Grand Festival will be held ❗️ There will also be road closures during the period. Please be careful when you come. To the "Inai Festival" Please come and visit us 😌 * The schedule is referred to from the Iwauchi Shrine website.

Photographed on July 3, 25. I had an And at Iidabashi, and before that, I Prayer at Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. The Tanabata decorations were stunning. 🎋 Precincts around half past seven in the morning.

Morning view of Azumino with a view of the Northern Alps You can clearly see Mt. Jonnen Today, I think many climbers are working hard to reach the summit This is the view 😄 from Ohisama Road

Good morning It is Azumino who had a pleasant morning You can also see the Northern Alps perfectly!

It is a thatched circle of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine.

Ikuta Shrine. Marriage Water Lottery. I was so fascinated by the scenery immersed in water that I hurriedly pulled up.

Warm compassion in a single skewer The owner of the storefront who stopped by suddenly. When you ask for mochi, they ask you how much you favorite, such as the amount of mitarashi and kina flour. A shop where you can talk kindly and cheerfully to school trip students, feel the care for customers, and enjoy mochi and smiles.

Today, it's the Great Exorcism of Xia Yue. It is a thatched circle of Kawagoe Hachimangu.

Azumino's summer tradition "Azumino Fireworks" will be launched again this year Held in 🎇 on Thursday, August 14 Focus on ❗️ Star Mine commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Azumino City Last night, there was a test and, and it colored ♪ the night sky of Azumino Please look forward to it 😁

Would you like to come and see a festival that has been around for almost 300 years? The Sawara Festival is a festival held in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture for three consecutive days from July 11 to 13, 2025. It is a very powerful festival with 10 huge festival floats dragging around the town. Songs and dances are also performed at the same time. Held in from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The stalls of the many is also Stalls, so you can enjoy it all day long. Access from Narita International Airports is to take the Keisei Main Line to Keisei Narita Station, Transfer at Narita Station on the JR Narita Line, and Get off at Sawara Station.

[A summer tradition ✨ that wishes for protection from evil] This is the Taitoshi Shrine located in Miyoshi Town, Miyoshi City. 7 minutes walk from Miyoshi Mononoke Museum Located in. The solemn Shrine and historic trees harmonize Precincts purify your heart. of the manga "Priestess of the Morning Mist" with a priestess as the main character It is also known as a stage and is also known to many fans It is a well-known shrine. At the "Ring Circle Festival" that has been going on for about 400 years, Passing through a large circle of thatch and praying for a disease-free life Traditional events are still carefully preserved. Exactly half of the year, on June 30 of each year It will be done. Also known as "Yukata Hajime", People in yukata gather to reminisce about early summer Color. Surrounded by a cool breeze Time to feel Nature and tradition Why don't you ✨ spend some time at Taitoshi Shrine? \400-year-old traditional event "Ring Circle Festival" Held in/ From the evening of Monday, June 30 at Taitoshi Shrine It is done. For details of the "Ring Circle Festival", please refer to the Taitoshi Shrine Check it out 🔍 on Instagram 【Taitoshi Shrine】 📍 Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Miyoshi Town, 1112-2 🚙 About 12 minutes from Chugoku Expressway Miyoshi Interchange Shinto priests and priestesses are not stationed at all times. Shinto priesthood day is Taitoshi Shrine Check it out on Instagram.

Observation decks at the summit of Mt. Nagamine Observation decks offers a 360-degree view 😄 of the Northern Alps Please note that it will not be available for use from June 23rd to July 18th due to paint renovation work ... 😢 If you are climbing during the day, please be careful of heat stroke

Motonosumi Shrine The winding Gari approach to the temple leads to the top of the Quay with 123 vermilion Torii (shrine gates).

Superb view on the way back from Sendai National College of Technology, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture

Free Healing Spot 😃 in Azumino where you can relax Eight-sided Daio Foot Bath ♨️ It is a foot bath named after Azumino's folk tale "The Legend of the Eight-Faced King" Weak alkaline Simple Hot Spring that is effective for beautiful skin Feel free to enjoy 😊 the hot water of Hotaka Hot Spring Village

Azumino has good weather ☀️ this morning Mt. Mt. Tsubakuro and Mt. Ariake also looked beautiful. Today, the Koshin region is going to be hot ... Please 🥵 be careful of heat stroke

[NEW Oraho Map] The "Oraho Map", which is packed with the charm of Sakuho Town, has been powered up and appeared 😼💫💫 Just looking at it makes you want to go out, and pay attention 👀🎨 to the cute hand-drawn illustrations "There was a place like this!" "I want to go here-" There may be some discoveries ... 🤍💭 Be sure to check it out 😸 at the Visitor Center

Photographed on June 15, 25. It was the Ennichi of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine's Zenarai Benten. In the Precincts, a song by the Renjaku Town Sparrow Association was performed.

Highly transparent water stream from the Wasabi field in Azumino This Water, which is richly stream by the subterranean Water of the Northern Alps, is pure and crystal clear. When I put my hands on it, it is cool and cold, and it feels 😁 very good

📍Katori Shrine and Mt. Ariake in Azumino Katori Shrine stands quietly amidst the peaceful rice fields of Azumino, with the stunning Northern Alps rising behind it. The mountain with a shape resembling Mt. Fuji is Mt. Ariake, also known as "Shinano Fuji." Today, temperatures in Azumino climbed close to a scorching summer day, as the area basked in the strong sunlight. 📍 Katori Shrine in Azumino and Mt. Ariake Katori Shrine is located in the middle of the countryside. Behind them is the beautiful ridgeline of the Northern Alps. A mountain with a beautiful appearance like Mount Fuji is Mt. Ariake, which is called "Shinano Fuji". Today's Azumino was surrounded by Gari summer sunshine as the temperature rose to almost a very hot day.

Naha Hurley prays for the safety of the sea and abundant fishing / It is a traditional Naha hurley held every year at the Naha Port New Port Pier in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is a traditional event of the sea in Okinawa that has continued since the Ryukyu Kingdom period about 600 years ago, and is Held in during Golden Week on May 3~5 to pray for safe navigation and good fishing. It features a dragon boat with a dragon motif, and it's amazing to see 32 rowers competing with each other! I went to see it again this year. The sound of the bell and the finger whistle were hot again this year ^^

Naha Hurley prays for the safety of the sea and abundant fishing / It is a traditional Naha hurley held every year at the Naha Port New Port Pier in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is a traditional event of the sea in Okinawa that has continued since the Ryukyu Kingdom period about 600 years ago, and is Held in during Golden Week on May 3~5 to pray for safe navigation and good fishing. It features a dragon boat with a dragon motif, and it's amazing to see 32 rowers competing with each other! I went to see it again this year. The sound of the bell and the finger whistle were hot again this year ^^

Naha Hurley prays for the safety of the sea and abundant fishing / It is a traditional Naha hurley held every year at the Naha Port New Port Pier in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is a traditional event of the sea in Okinawa that has continued since the Ryukyu Kingdom period about 600 years ago, and is Held in during Golden Week on May 3~5 to pray for safe navigation and good fishing. It features a dragon boat with a dragon motif, and it's amazing to see 32 rowers competing with each other! I went to see it again this year. The sound of the bell and the finger whistle were hot again this year ^^

[Registered Tangible Cultural Property "Sakaehashi"] 🌉 It was completed in Showa 13) (1938) and was designated as a registered tangible cultural property on March 13 of this year. Every time I cross this historic bridge, I feel 💭 the progress of the community "Sakae Bridge" exists as a matter of course as one of the landscapes representing Sakuho Town. Please 🫧🦋 visit once to feel the history of the area

At dusk, the scent of charcoal lured me to stop in my tracks. An act of travel, the blessings of the sea and the handiwork of people weave together an unforgettable taste.

Shizan Shrine "Ganritsu Matsuri Chinowa Kuguri" June 13, 2025 (Friday) 10 o'clock ~ 【Shinto ritual】Friday, June 13, 2025 from 10 a.m. 【Kaya no Rinokuguri】From 13th (Fri) to 15th (Sun) 16:00 At the Shizan Shrine, on the 13th, the "Wishing Festival: A Great Exorcism Over the Summer" is held. Anyone can attend the Shinto ritual on the day. If you ask for Shizan Shrine 20~10 minutes before the start of the Shinto ritual, you can receive the katashiro of the Shinto ritual. In the katashiro Shinto ritual, the name and age are written on the doll (hitokata), and the body is stroked by blowing on it, Transferring and purifying half of the sins of this year, Please pray that you will be able to spend this summer safely. Write your name, Car number, etc. on the Car Shape, stroke the frame and keys to exorcise and purify impurities and disasters, Please pray for safe driving. If you pay the katashiro to the Shizan Shrine, you will pray for no illness and disaster and traffic safety at the application festival. From the 13th to the 15th at 4 p.m., "Kaya no Rinokuguri" will be held in. Passing through a large circle made of oyster leaves, we exorcise the sins and defilements of the past six months, It is a traditional event to pray for a disease-free life for the remaining six months. It is part of the Great Exorcism of Natsuetsu, which is held at many shrines throughout Japan at this time of the year. Shizan Shrine 〒864-0057 818 Oshima, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture Phone: 0968-62-1390 15 minutes walk from JR Kagoshima Main Line "Arao Station"

【Sensoji Temple Sanja Festival】 I filmed the famous scene of the Sanja Festival, the moment when the large lanterns of Kaminarimon were folded and the Mikoshi passed under them. This landscape is filled with traditions that have been carefully preserved by the local people. Asakusa is usually a popular Sightseeing spot, but on this day, I was impressed by the Scene where many people gathered regardless of nationality and everyone was excited together. Through the festivals, the passion and energy of the local people were conveyed, and at the same time, I felt that the feeling of impression is common no matter where you live. I wanted to capture such a moment of enthusiasm in a photograph. Location: Kaminarimon, Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo

On June 12, a Shinto ritual was held at the summit of Mt. Mt. Tarumae to pray for safety. The newly installed signboard was also accompanied by an explanation in English. Mt. Tarumae has an elevation of 1041m and is said to be a relatively easy mountain to climb. Some climbers wear sandals, thin-soled sneakers, and short-sleeved and short-pants, but it is recommended to wear trekking shoes and a windbreaker. (The Mountain Trail is slippery with pumice stones ejected during the eruption, and strong winds are always blowing at the summit)

Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture consists of seven towns. This time, we will introduce 4 of the 7 towns! ✨ 【Shobara area】 ・ Full of smiles for family gatherings! Shobara City (Photos 1~4) It is a town bustling with Gourmet food, long-established stores, Direct sales, and Events. The only National Bihoku Hillside Park in the Chugoku region where you can enjoy colorful flowers throughout the four seasons, from tulips in Spring to winter blooming botan, is a park in the Shobara area that can be enjoyed by families of three generations under the theme of "hometown and play". In addition, the cherry blossoms in Ueno Park were selected as a "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots" by the Japan Sakura Association. Use the Geibi Line or highway transit bus to arrive at Bingo Shobara Station. The scenery of the Four Seasons fascinates the Visitors. 【Soryo Town】 ・ Konjac and yokan! A traditional town that conveys the charm of rural woodlands (Photos 5~8) The flower "Setsubun grass" that heralds the arrival of Spring. More than 40 natural habitats (more than 20 colonies) have been confirmed in Soryo Town, which is One of the best in Japan. In the area surrounded by Clear water and abundant nature, where snowmelt streams stream in spring, Gastronomical delicacies unique to this area are popular, such as the long-established taste "Taga Yokan" that has been around since the Meiji era, and the "Soryo Konjac" which is a hand-cooked konjac made with raw potatoes. There are many activities to refine the charm of rural woodlands and enliven the central Mountainous Area, such as associations that take advantage of depopulation and initiatives for rural woodlands capitalism. 【Kuchiwa Town】 ・ Speaking of mouth, Mo Mo! A town where Wagyu beef culture flourished (Photos 9~12) Kuchiwa Town is located in the northern part of Hiroshima Prefecture, almost in the middle of the Chugoku Mountains. There are many Spot where you can feel the history, such as the famous peak "Mt. Hakkokumi" with a beautiful rice ball-shaped shape, and the mountain of faith "Mt. Bumine" that enshrines tengu, as well as many Clear streams such as rare fireflies, and in the summer, you will be soothed by the murmur of the river and fireflies. Specialties and specialties such as cheese and ice cream made from Hiba beef and raw milk served at the G7 Hiroshima Summit are also manufactured here! Also, from April ~ October, you can enjoy "Shobara rural woodlands Rafting" at Sweetfish no Sato Park, and after playing many, relax in the hot spring of Sweetfish no Sato Park Takase. 【Koya Town】 ・A town on a Highlands where apples grow! Heavy snowfall area with a panoramic view of the snowy landscape (Photos 13~16) Koya Town is located in the northernmost part of Hiroshima Prefecture. It is an area with a high Elevation, clean Water and air, and a large temperature difference blessed with mountain Nature. Apples are a specialty, and you can see apple orchards all over the town. Use campsites that make use of abundant nature, Hiroshima Prefecture natural monuments such as cherry blossoms and giant ginkgo trees, and many scenic spots and historical sites. Shobara City Tourist Information Site "Shobara Tourism Navi" HP is here ▽ https://www.shobara-info.com//

Otoyo's specialty! The harvest of Goishicha tea tea leaves has been carried out! Goishicha tea is a "post-fermented tea" 🍵 made in Otoyo, Kochi Prefecture It is made by a rare manufacturing method called "two-stage fermentation" in which tea leaves are steamed, fermented with lactic acid bacteria, and then further fermented. It is ✨ a fermented tea characterized by its unique sour flavor and health benefits that regulate the intestinal environment The completed Goishicha tea will be sold as a thank-you gift for Furusato Nozei tax payment or at Souvenirs shops in Kochi Prefecture!