Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. Festival floats greet everyone in Saiwai Town. The festival floats cannot be rotated, so they face the front.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. I stopped the festival float and greeted the crowd. It is a festival float of Kawagoe City.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of Kawagoe City.

　On this day, the gluttonous Kasai visited a Japanese confectionery shop that I had been interested in for a long time! It is "Koshido" in Suehiro, Suwa City. 　We interviewed President Kurita about his story.　It is a long-established Japanese confectionery store that has been in business for 99 years since 1925 (Taisho 14)!!　The current president seems to be the third generation.　It just so happened that five days before I visited, a Local newspaper published an article saying that the hanging paper and stickers of Koshido's Standard products were designed by students of the Local Suwa Industrial High School. Even in the midst of history, I was fascinated by such a flexible place, and I made an appointment. 　According to the president, there used to be 60~70 stores in the Suwa City Confectionery Association, and there were Member stores stores in the city alone, but now there are only 17 stores. I wanted to pass on to future generations the culture of Japanese sweets that my ancestors left behind. Restrooms available myself, and I have always liked Japanese sweets. On this day, you can enjoy Japanese sweets in all four seasons I was able to learn anew!! Sakura mochi and Kashiwa mochi in Spring, peony mochi and hagi in Ohigan, pig mochi and tsutsugayu in autumn...　I would like to introduce you to very delicate and delicious Japanese sweets! ◎ Koshido 📍 Suwa City Nagano Prefecture Suwa City Suehiro 12-12-9 ☎0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00 ◎Regular holiday : Closed on Wednesdays ◎ Online shop : www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/ This day, I went to Koushi-dou. It is traditional Japanese dessert shop in Suwa city. Mr. Kurita is president and craftsman at the shop. His shop started 99 years ago. He is a third-generation. In Nov, 9th, I saw article at newspaper about his shop. Suwa jitsugyou high school students designed for his product’s sticker. He told me, long time ago was 60 – 70 traditional Japanese sweets shop was here in Suwa city. But now are only 17 shops… I think I need to such great tradition to pass down to future generations!!! I didn’t know we can enjoy traditional Japanese sweets each four seasons!!! Can you believe it? It is true!!! In this autumn Dango, Inoko-mochi, Tsutsugayu. In spring, Sakura-mochi, Kashiwa-mochi and so on. I still need study about Japanese traditional sweet. I will write about each season’s Japanese traditional sweet continue from now! ◎ KOSHIDO 📍 Suehiro12-12-9, Suwa city, Nagano Pref, Japan ◎ Tel: 0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00 ◎ Regular holiday: Closed on Wednesdays ◎ Online shop: www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/

[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. Restrooms available to 😍 everyone who participated Here's a quick introduction. We plan to Held in the same Period next year, so if you Restrooms available interested, we would appreciate it if you could check our website in the fall. Omachi Tourism Association

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of Ota Michikan in Renjaku Town.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The head of the phoenix rings the Hyoshigi and the festival float begins to move. It is a festival float of Ota Michikan in Renjaku Town.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. Before the festival float is towed out, a wooden song is performed by the doe. It is a festival float of Ota Michikan in Renjaku Town.

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.

Honoring the Samurai girl The more onago is bullshit, the more the world will be bullshit. The stronger you are, the calmer you will be.  The more you can hang your head and bow low, the more genuine nobility and strength you will acquire.

Calligraphy masters apply Japanese kanji characters to the native language names of foreign customers. Since each kanji character has its own meaning, enjoy this traditional cultural experience, including the meaning of the kanji used in your name. You can take home the engraved wooden Dojo-fuda as a souvenir to remember your visit.

It is an approach to the temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect bekkō honzan "Kuzan Kannonji Tennoin" in Shinoguri Towns, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture. In autumn, the Autumn leaves that envelop the entire Temple are amazing.

The sword is the soul of the samurai; it cannot be sold even if it starves to death. Bushido made the sword a symbol of his power and valor. From an early age, one is taught how to use a sword. He started with a wooden sword, and when he reached the age of 15, he was allowed to carry a serious weapon. At that time, he became aware of his self-respect and sense of responsibility for carrying a dangerous weapon in the street

After the Yabusame at Izumo Ihabi Shrine, we moved to Kawagoe to see Ishihara's Sasara Lion Dance. Today was a good day. 😊

New Year's Meals, the first Meals of the New Year is New Otani Inn Sapporo no Sechi ✨ Osechi is generally said to be eaten on New Year's Day, but did you know that there is a custom in Hokkaido to eat it on the night of New Year's Eve? Meals to end the year or the first meal of the year! We have ♪ prepared three types of osechi that are perfect for both at New Otani Inn Sapporo ・ The blessings of the sea and the earth Japanese, Western, and Chinese 2 tiers (for 4 people) "Crab claw chopped in yuba steamed with shrimp sauce" and "mussel umami stewed tosa pickle" are the first heavy "blessings of the sea" that use plenty of seafood. And "Furano Wagyu low-temperature roast", "Homemade Pickled in salt beef tongue and Hokkaido pork nobori and salvia frites", etc., which are a set of "blessings of the mountains" that use plenty of Delicacies of the mountains! ・Four Seasons Japanese, Western, and Chinese Sandanju (for 3 people) "Chestnut Kinton", "Smoked Salmon Trout", "Crab Claw Jade", and other Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes are packed in one tier! There are a total of 43 dishes, including Standard dishes. ・Japanese, Western, and Chinese 2-tier Osechi Japanese-Western-Chinese 2-tier (for 4 people) In addition to Standard dishes such as "Black Bean Stew" and "Shrimp Umami", Japanese and Western Chinese double-tiered dishes such as "Roast Beef" and "Shrimp Chili Sauce"! A total of 32 items are included. All osechi must be booked by Saturday, November 30th. ★ You can purchase it at 10% off the early bird price ★! Please Please enjoy 💕 the luxurious celebration created by the chef's skills cultivated in tradition Reservations, details 📞011-222-1522 Or visit the 👀 hotel's website

Autumn Listening Pavilion

Saturday, November 23, 2024 Exclusive Tour "Winter Tradition Pickled nozawana Experience ~From Harvest to Pickling~" 【Meeting place】Public Accommodations Village Azumino Time: Meet at 13:00, dismiss at 15:30 【Fee】5,000 yen (one person/tax included) 　Fee includes: Pickled nozawana experience fee, home delivery fee of 5 kg per Nozawana person, Tea break snack fee, insurance fee, free day-use hot spring Privileges (only on the day of the experience) 【Subject】Anyone can make a reservation from 1 person (children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a guardian) * It will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached. ■ Free Day-use Hot Spring, a limited privileges, is limited to the day of the experience. Please speak to the staff. For details, please visit the Azumino Tourism Association Home page "Experience Tour Reservation"

Photographed 10/19/24. On the first day of the Kawagoe Festival, it is a festival float of Kawagoe Taro Shigeyori in Nakahara Towns. The sky was suspicious.

Photographed 10/19/24. It is the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Shinko Festival. It is a portable shrine (彦神, 姫神).

【Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival】2024 On Sunday, October 20, the Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival was held, and many people came and it was very crowded!

The second day of the Kawagoe Festival has come to an end. These are the festival float of Kogitsunemaru in Saiwai Town and the festival float of Nasori in Nandori Towns.

It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of the Senba Jiro Yasu family in Senba Towns. At the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I had an exorcism.

Photographed 10/19/24. Your friend is coming. 👋 It is a festival float of Iemitsu in Shintomi Town 1-chome.

Photographed 10/19/24. It is the Shinko Festival.

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.

【2024 (Reiwa 6) Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival】 Held in every year in September, but this year only the Shinto ritual is held on Saturday, October 19 20th (Sun) 11:00 ~ Annual Grand Festival will be held. 17:30 ~ Mochi sprinkling, 18:00 ~ Iwami Kagura's true dance is a must see! Stalls will also open street vendors. Please come and visit us! *Isehara Daijingu Shrine* (0463-96-1611) 3-8-1 Isehara, Isehara, Kanagawa About a 10-minute walk from Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line

Samurai fought fair and square in one-on-one battles, which was the samurai way of fighting. During this time, it was not acceptable for the adversary to initiate a fight. If they did, they were considered "cowards.

The Way of the Brush Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman.