Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. Preparations for the New Year 🎍 had begun, and Shichi-Go-San's shooting spots were moving.

Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine before going to work. A wedding ceremony was taking place. This is the Hanamari of Temizuya.

【Isumi Shrine Light up】 As part of the Castle Town Otaki Light up, Isumi Shrine is also Light up until December 31st. (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

Photographed 12/9/24. It is the sacred tree of Kawagoe Hachimangu. The carpet of Ginkgo leaves is very beautiful.

Photographed 12/4/24. This is the love water of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine. Shot from a different angle.

Photographed 12/4/24. This is the love water of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine. It was redecorated for winter. ❄️

Prayer to Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine before work. 💛 Ginkgo leaves.

Photographed 12/4/24. At the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, a potato dedication ceremony was held. This is Kawagoe Imo Lottery. With the number enclosed in the fortune teller, you can receive a strip of the Imo Lottery Extra Edition. It seems that you can understand the potato language, potato knowledge, and lucky potato items.

Photographed 12/3/24. At the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, a potato dedication ceremony was held. The Kawagoe Imo Lottery is handmade by everyone at the Kawagoe Imonoko Workshop.

Photographed 12/3/24. Kawagoe Kumano Shrine is a Tori no Ichi market. It is a very auspicious rake such as a beckoning cat, a turtle, and an owl. It was early, so I couldn't see them. Next year, I will try to come in the evening.

Photographed 12/3/24. Kawagoe Kumano Shrine is a Tori no Ichi market. It is a good luck charm for the zodiac sign of the coming year. 🐍

Photographed 12/3/24. Kawagoe Kumano Shrine is a Tori no Ichi market.

Today, I took a walk in Kawagoe. On the approach to the temple to Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine, pigeons were eating rice. Squid is a messenger of God, so it may be very auspicious. 🕊️🌾

The 13th Azumino Kami Bamboo Lantern (Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Kami Akari) December 6 (Fri.), 7 (Sat.), 8 (Sun.), 2024 Approximately 10,000 trees of bamboo lanterns are lit one by one to warm the cold winter nights The gentle atmosphere of the candles also warms the heart Lighting time: 16:00~20:00 Held in Location: Hotaka Shrine Lighting ceremony for general participation (Bring your own lighter by 16:00.) ） * Lighters for lighting are sold at the venue. ●Kaguraden Live Held in a grand live performance to liven up the Events ●Hodaka Doll Divine Bamboo Lantern Special Exhibition We will exhibit a special stage that can only be seen at this year's Jinchu lanterns at Kitajinen ●Kami Bamboo Lantern Shuin Stamps Held in from 16:00 ~ 20:00 during the Shintake lantern period, we will distribute special shuin stamps only at this time. The first fruits fee is 500 yen. [Held in at the same time / Azumino Terasu] 12/6.7.8 "Rice and Sake MARKET" 15：00～20：00 Kitchen cars and delicious food tents are gathered! A warm resting tent with a stove is also available

This is a photo of the maple and gate of Oyada Shrine in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture Autumn leaves bathed in sunlight were well photographed.

[Celebration of the registration of "Gokase no Araodori" as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage] Today, Sunday, December 1st, a celebration was Held in 👏✨ at the Araodori Museum in the Sakamoto district to commemorate the registration of "Gokase no Araodori" as a "UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage" in February of 2021 (Reiwa 3) When 2021 (Reiwa 3) was registered, it was difficult to hold a celebration There is a Coronavirus pandemic, so today's celebration 🥹 was finally realized After the opening, the ceremony proceeded without a hitch, with greetings from the Araodori Preservation Society and congratulatory speeches from guests. The opening of the mirror was 🍶🔨 carried out by the sound of Drums and bells of the Arashi dance, and the very impressive gunfire of the arquebus After that, a toast was made with a toast by Mr. Fujimoto, the dancer, and the feast began 👏 Not only the members of the Araodori Preservation Society, but also the dancers and their families... I think 😌 it was a wonderful meeting where everyone talked about their various thoughts on Araodori In the middle of the banquet, an interview was conducted by the emcee, and everyone was ashamed to talk 🤭✨ about their passion for Araodori Sake and conversation were satisfied, and at the end, the three chants were 🙌🙌🙌 sung In Miyazaki, where many traditional performing arts such as Kagura remain, I feel 😳 that it was truly a great thing that Gokase no Araodori was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage In the future, I would like to ✨ continue to cherish the traditional performing arts that are protected and connected in each district

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. It is a Shichi-Go-San shooting spot. Today, we and the water of Precincts and the festival of Shimahime Shrine. It is a shrine related to water. If I have time, I will attend.

⛩ Gion Shrine Shinji Festival, Kagura Dance 👹 11/23 was the Shinji Festival and Kagura Dance at ⛩ Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area First, a Shinto ritual was performed, and then Kagura was dedication 👹 at the Kagura Hall Today, we had 😮 visitors from overseas and people from Tokyo The Ginkgo of Gion Shrine was colored and a yellow carpet was 😆✨ made Gokase Towns is getting colder and colder, and it looks like ⛄ we are finally entering winter

Ikuta Shrine. I found autumn.

Autumn leaves frame The thirteen-storied pagoda is surrounded by maples. Anyway, it's beautiful, so it's definitely a Spot you want to visit in autumn. Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture "Tanzan Shrine" 2024/11/28

Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine before work. A pigeon was eating rice on top of Isehikari. 🕊️🌾

Photographed 11/23/24. Yesterday, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Shinji Festival. It is a Shichi-Go-San shooting spot.

[Events, 11/9 (Sat) Salt Road Walk Report! ] 】 This is a report on the Autumn Salt Road Walk, where you can walk and feel the history! The start is in the shrine area, Nishina Shinmei-gu Shrine. The morning was shrouded in fog, but the sky changed to cloudless and sunny in the middle of the day, and I was able to walk while looking up at the snow-capped Northern Alps. Thank you to 😍 everyone who participated Here's a quick introduction. Held in at the same time next year, so if you are interested, we would appreciate it if you could check our website in the fall. Omachi Tourism Association

【Inagako Autumn leaves】 R6.11.14 Autumn leaves are getting warmer than last week. Lake Inagako, the ginkgo at Suwa Shrine, and the ginkgo at Kushigata General Park are in Best time to visit! Enjoy the warm color gradients.

The reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "The beauty of the Japanese language. I often hear that the reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "the beauty of the Japanese language. Using the calligraphy skills learned through the calligraphy experience, students write their favorite kanji characters on fans and hanging scrolls of their choice. The master calligrapher will then take the kanji back to your bag with his expert brush strokes. Since each kanji character has multiple meanings, it is important to know what other meanings they have. Knowing the meaning will make the bag shine.

Photographed 11/6/24. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. It is a sea bream lottery.

Aerial view of Seihoji Temple (2023/12) It is a very nice temple with a walking garden Gari under the covered tree and an upside-down maple in the pond there. Please go there this fall. Fujiwara Towns, Inabe City, Mie Prefecture "Seihoji Temple"

Photographed 11/12/24. The front of the Kokoku-sama of the Minbu Inari Shrine in the Precincts of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine was new.

Photographed 11/9/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.