Autumn leaves 🍁 and Mt. Fuji Mt. Fuji before sunrise It's getting cold, isn't it? Photographed in Kawaguchiko Yamanashi Prefecture

Autumn sky Cherry blossoms 🌸 in autumn Mt. Fuji in autumn Cosmos on the shore of Lake Kawaguchiko is in full bloom and Mt. Fuji upside down in the morning Kawaguchiko Yamanashi Prefecture - Photo taken 2021/10

Snowfall in Fuji In Yamanashi

Minamichita Hana Hiroba Sunflower field and cosmos field

Autumn Cherry Blossoms 🌸 Cosmos At Aichi Ranch, Aichi Prefecture

Location:Mitaki Temple (Hiroshima)

It was a wonderful view.

I took this photo when I stopped at the Suwa service area in Nagano Prefecture on my trip. I was able to see Lake Suwa and the autumn leaves were starting to appear, so I was able to take autumn-like photos.

This is the Hiraoka Jugei Center. It is dusk, and "autumn" is only light and dark.

This is the Hiraoka Jugei Center. The overlap of colors is beautiful.

Old Shimamatsu Station.

Hello My name is Rampage Pampas Grass 🌾 Autumn plants are doing Please take a look.

I'm pretty sure this is the last photo that I have of my trip to Kumagaya. Was a really awesome time and I'd love to revisit sometime in the future. You can really feel the summer atmosphere with the koinobori and the clear skies as well. I wanted to walk along the canal and see how long it is and see if I could find any cool cafes, restaurants, or other shops to check out, but I was unfortunately short on time so I didn't get the chance. It'll have to wait for a return trip. Kumagaya was an interesting town though, so I'm sure I'll be able to find at least a few hidden gems to explore along the canals. I want to explore the rest of the city more too. It had some nice places to eat but I want to see more of the local culture, etc. next time I'm there.

Minamichita Hana Hiroba

Sunflower blooming in autumn

Sunflower and cosmos blooming in autumn

Kurokawa Onsen in autumn. In the guest room of the ryokan Filled the underfoot of the veranda The carpet of autumn leaves is beautiful I was fascinated. Watching the autumn leaves fall From autumn to winter It was a moment when I could feel the change of the four seasons.

It's suddenly getting cold ( ́・ω・')

autumn🍁 It's Mr. Autumn Clouds Evening on a suddenly cold day Sky pattern of Autumn is the period of preparation for winter Thanks to the chilled air I was able to see the clear sky blue.

Driving on the Yamanami Highway in Aso On a golden pampas grass I was fascinated and stopped the car I immediately released the shutter.

Last winter's guy! It was beautiful (* 'ω'*)

Another photo from Kumagaya. This is a big map outside of Kumagaya Station's North Exit, depicting, from what I understand, Kumagaya and the surrounding area in 1936. It's a bit difficult to see, but if you zoom in you can see Kumagaya on the left side with Tokyo in the upper left behind it, and to the right of Kumagaya you can see Kami-Kumagaya, from there, if you look to the bottom-right you'll see Kumagaya City Hall and furthest to the right is Ishiwara. Underneath Ishiwara you can also see several schools (elementary, middle, high school) and a hospital. It's quite difficult to see in this photo, but the mountain at the far back right is Mt. Asama, and you can see Nagatoro as well. On top of that, there's the Arakawa River running through the background of the entire map and a bridge connecting to Onuma Park as well. There's tons of stuff to see in just this one map, I love looking at old maps and historic things like this. I could stare at it for hours and still find new and interesting things.

[English/Japanese] Things that surprised foreign students when they came to Japan. ～Fashion Foreigners who come to Japan for the first time (both tourists and international students) often wonder what kind of fashion they should wear during their stay in Japan. Therefore, I would like to introduce some episodes about Japanese fashion. Japanese who don't wear well-fitting clothes What surprises foreigners who travel to Japan in summer is that Japanese people wear oversized clothes even in summer. Foreigners, especially Westerners, tend to wear T-shirts or running clothes on top and short pants on the bottom. So why do Japanese people wear oversized clothes? It has to do with the heat and humidity of the Japanese summer. Summer in Japan is humid and hot. Therefore, wearing tight-fitting clothes can cause skin problems due to steaminess. Oversized clothes are chosen because they are well ventilated and functional, which helps to eliminate steaminess. Foreigners who enjoy summer vacations in Japan sometimes develop skin problems after a while and rush to buy new clothes. If you are coming to Japan in the summer, be sure to keep this in mind when choosing your clothes. he Aesthetics of Hiding In summer, more and more female students at Japanese language schools wear revealing clothes, but this is mostly the first-year students. However, this is mostly the case for first-year students; second-year students, like Japanese, do not expose their skin as much. So why do Japanese people not expose their skin so much even in summer? In Japan, showing skin or anything that is considered "sexy" in other countries is often seen as "vulgar". For this reason, Japanese women seem to be childish to foreigners. In Japan, there has always been an "aesthetic of concealment," which means not showing everything to others so that they can imagine your beauty. Also, in Japan, there is a culture of "kawaii," or childishness, which gives a good impression. This trend is slowly changing these days, but it still persists. The Unique Fashion of High School Girls One thing that has nothing to do with the "hidden aesthetic" is the fashion of high school girls. Most high school girls in Japan wear a uniform designated by the school. Most Japanese high school girls wear school uniforms, and they are passionate about how to make their uniforms look cute. A typical example is the length of the skirt. They wear short skirts even in the middle of winter in order to make their legs look longer and more beautiful. I heard a male exchange student say, "This is great because we don't have high school students like that in my country! Be careful not to look too much or you will get caught by the police. They also like brand-name items, and even high school students sometimes have high-brand purses and bags. Some of these items are given to them as gifts by their boyfriends, but they also work hard and have part-time jobs to buy them. That is how desperate Japanese high school girls are for fashion. What do you think? I will continue to introduce Japanese fashion in my next article. I will not be able to talk next week due to circumstances. What surprised international students when they came to Japan. ~Fashion~ Foreigners (both tourists and international students) who come to Japan for the first time often wonder what kind of fashion they should wear during their stay Japan So, from this time, I will introduce some episodes about the fashion of Japan people. Japan people who don't wear fitted clothes What surprises foreigners who come to Japan trip in the summer is that Japan wear oversized clothes even in summer. Foreigners, especially Westerners, often wear T-shirts and running shirts on the top and short pants on the bottom. So why do Japan people wear oversizes? It is related to the "sultry heat" of the summer in Japan. Summer in Japan is humid and sultry. Therefore, if you wear fitted clothes, it will get stuffy and may cause skin problems. Oversized clothes are also chosen for their airiness and functionality, which helps relieve stuffiness. Foreigners who are enjoying a summer vacation in Japan may have skin problems after a while, and may rush to buy new clothes. When you come to Japan in the summer, keep that in mind when choosing clothes. Aesthetics to hide In Japanese schools, more and more girls wear clothes that reveal their skin in the summer. However, this is often the first year of students. Second-year students will no longer expose their skin as well as Japan. So why don't Japan people get much exposure even in summer? In Japan, exposing the skin and what is called "sexy" in foreign countries are often considered "vulgar". Therefore, Japan women seem to feel young from the perspective of foreigners. The Japan has long been called "aesthetics that hide." "Hiding aesthetics" is the idea of letting others imagine beauty by not showing everything. There is also a culture in Japan where young people make a good impression of being cute. This trend has been changing little by little in recent years, but it still persists. Unique fashion of schoolgirls What has nothing to do with "hiding aesthetics" is the fashion of high school girls. Most of the high school students in Japan wear school-designated uniforms. High school girls are passionate about how to make their uniforms look cute. A typical example is the length of the skirt. To make my legs look longer and prettier, I wear skirts short, even in the middle of winter. From male international students, it's the best because there are no such high school students in my country! I've heard you talking. Be careful because if you look at it too much, the police will grab you. They also like branded things, and even high school students sometimes have high-brand wallets and bags. Some of these are gifts from lovers, but not only that, but sometimes you work hard part-time to buy them. So much so that we can say that Japan schoolgirls are desperate for fashion. How was it? Next time, we will continue to introduce Japan fashion. * We will be closed next week due to circumstances.

This autumn weekend, it often rains and I miss 🏞️ the autumn sun. Coffee time ☕ at Shiga Kogenyama station with friends and family Autumn foliage picking at the place that used to be the ropeway depot was 🍁🍂🍁🏞️🍂🍁🍂🍁 also fantastic.

This autumn weekend, it often rains and I miss 🏞️ the autumn sun. Shiga Kogenyama station where I went out with my friend family The autumn foliage picking in the lotus pond was also fantastic 🍁🍂🍁🏞️🍂🍁🍂🍁

This is one photo taken on the promenade in Fukuoka Prefecture. I was fascinated by the red that began to change color at the beginning of autumn and took a picture. Instead of just taking pictures of colored trees, I made the photos interesting by shooting similar colors such as "green and red electric lights on the ground" and "green leaves and leaves starting to turn red." There are many things in everyday life that look interesting from a different perspective.

Yachiho Kogen Nature Park

I found a few more photos of my trip to Kumagaya. Being as it's the "Rugby Town" of Japan, it's only natural that it has a big statue of a rugby ball! It's kind of a cute statue and it reminds me of something from a movie, although I'm not sure which movie it is I'm thinking of. Apparently there's supposed to be a few of these statues found around other parts of Kumagaya, but I don't remember if I saw them or not. Obviously I saw some of the other statues, like the one over the canal, etc., but I don't remember seeing more than one of this statue. Perhaps at one of the other exits of Kumagaya Station. Also, the statue is apparently called "Rugby Boy" ("ラグビー少年" in Japanese), for anyone curious!

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Shiga Prefecture Ishiyamaji Temple Autumn leaves reflected in the pond