Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the Bonshō bell and cherry blossoms of Lotus Temple.

Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the cherry blossom of Lotus Temple. The cherry blossoms are also wonderful.

　It was taken at the Fujiwara Festival in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture. About 900 years ago, at the end of the Heian period, when Minamoto Yoshitsune, who was chased by his brother Minamoto no Yoritomo, relied on Fujiwara no Hidehiro of Hiraizumi and went down to the east. This is the 62nd Festival that Reproduction the Scene. Dressed in costumes Reproduction Heian picture scrolls, a line of horses and cattle Car procession from Moetsu Temple to Chūson Temple. 　The photo was taken Temple a brave warrior who departed from the main gate of Mao Yue.

【Azalea Blooming Josen Temple】 Josen Temple 🌸 was crowded with many cherry blossom viewers in Spring The Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) trees with scattered flowers and fresh green leaves are also beautiful ✨ Azalea flowers were blooming in the Precincts, and the contrast between fresh greenery and vermilion was 😆 wonderful

Photographed on April 8, 25. It is the weeping cherry blossoms of Saiun Temple.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 11th ~🌸] It's been a long time since we've had a yellowtail, but we will 🤩💫 resume introducing the works that were submitted to the "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @sayasyoto We received many photos of rare bamboo such as rhododendrons and kikkouchiku at Sankasho Shrine, and ✨ they also introduced the beauty of leaf cherry blossoms 🌸🌿, so please ☺️💕 Fun to compare them with the photos of cherry blossoms that we introduced before -------------------------------------------------------------------- By the way, the "#Gokase Hanami 2025", which has been Held in for a long time, is finally the last spurt, and 💪💡it is Held in until May 11 (Sunday), so if you have any photos of Gokase flowers taken during Golden Week, please apply 🤗✨ ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

The famous Great Buddha of Tsubozaka Temple in Nara Prefecture was crowded with tourists from overseas with many languages flying around.

The famous Great Buddha of Tsubozaka Temple in Nara Prefecture was crowded with tourists from overseas with many languages flying around.

Photographed on April 7, 25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed on April 7, 25. It is the cherry blossom of Kitain.

Photographed on April 7, 25. It is the five-storied pagoda and cherry blossoms of Kita-in.

Photographed on April 7, 25. It is the five-storied pagoda and cherry blossoms of Kita-in.

[🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2025 Application Photo Introduction ~ 10th ~🌸] The works submitted for the "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association are still accepting applications for the photo contest once it has been completed 💪🌸 today, so please 🤗✨ apply Mr. @_yuta610 Mr. @fowafuwarin5 Mr. @meiko_ryu @tokotan2._.2 (in no particular order) This time, there were a lot of cherry blossoms at night, and 👏 post can't take night photos at all no matter what I do, even if I use a stepladder, but I wonder how everyone can take beautiful night photos tarako really 🤔 wonderful!! Also, I will 🤗💡 post it when I gather works that I can introduce -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

Photographed on April 5, 25. It is the cherry blossom of Kitain.

Photographed on April 5, 25. It is the cherry blossom of Kitain.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 9th ~🌸] The introduction of the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association is finally coming to an end next timeThank 🥹 you for 👏✨ the many wonderful works Mr. @8215dr72 Mr. @920cherry71 Dear @omilove.1203, (in no particular order) 🥺💕 The photographs of Josen Temple are There are many, but the photos from the perspective of Fresh, such as those showing rows of cherry blossom trees from a distance and the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) reflected in the Car window and are very nice 😳💫 Yesterday, we announced that the azaleas and rhododendrons are "Best time to visit", but 💡 today and tomorrow, the weather is not so good, so I am worried that you will be able to see them, but if you take a photo, please 🤗✨ apply for "#Gokase Hanami 2025" -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 8th ~🌸] Recently, we have been introducing the works submitted to the "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association, but there are 😳 only a few remaining works at this stage Mr. @taniyan1119 Mr. @tm21mt Mr. @tourism09wine @yaaaaaa.85 @naoki_photo.graphy Mr. @naomin168 Mr. @kurota_kurohei (in no particular order) Mixed in with the Josen Temple and the Harada family, we gathered ☺️💕 works that made me feel some love, such as Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of Local, cute dogs, and red bokeh berries Everyone, Many have applied, and we are really There is a that we ✨ are still waiting for your application, so please feel free to post it 🤗 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

Today, I went to see Ishihara's Sasara Lion Dance. The god of the mountain (before) and the lion.

At Kanonji Temple, I saw Ishihara's Sasara Lion Dance. The god of the mountains and the lion.

[🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2025 Application Photo Introduction ~ 7th ~🌸] Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association, we will 🤗🌟 continue to introduce the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025" @sokoatari.urouro A work that captures the various expressions of the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of the Josen Temple has been gathered from day, night, 😳✨ from afar, from near and from below... It's interesting that it 👏 tastes completely different! Vacation from posting tomorrow, but there are still more works, so please stay with me ☺️🙏 for a little longer -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 6th ~🌸] It's ☀️ finally getting authentic warm Today, we will 💪💡 introduce the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @smail_barm Mr. @taka_gr86rz Mr. @takataka0129 Mr. @thusandleavis (in no particular order) The works of the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of Josen Temple, Harada family, and Kijiya were gathered 🌸✨ There is also a photo of Winery Gokase's foothills Mitsuteru Temple's cherry blossoms, but they are big~😳! Fun to see 🤗 what kind of works will appear tomorrow! !! Photocon is still recruitingGokase's 🌟 Spring is not only cherry blossoms! Please take a picture of various flowers and apply 🥳 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

Photographed 3/27/25. It is the cherry blossom of Kitain.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 5th ~🌸] Today, we will 🥳 introduce the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025", which is currently Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association, Today Mr. @reoron001219 Mr. @sakai_0808 Mr. @sayasyoto (in no particular order) The works of Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) under the clear sky shining in the blue sky were gatheredEveryone 🌸✨ is really genius in the way they cut out the photos ... Where and how do you take a picture to make that picture?! I'm always amazed 😳👏 Azaleas and rhododendrons are not yet in Best time to visit, but they seem to be starting to bloom little by littleThe 🤗 photocon is Held in until 5/11 (Sun), so please 🎶 apply -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

Photographed 3/30/25. It is the cherry blossom of Lotus Temple.

Photographed 4/4/25. It is the weeping cherry blossoms of Saiun Temple. It's in full bloom. 🌸

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 3rd ~🌸] We will 🌟 continue to introduce the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025", which is currently being held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association, every day Mr. @bluesea12067 Mr. @code_name_cross_fire A wide variety of works were gathered 🤩 Spring mountains and architectural collaboration in the back of Mulberry Uchi, collaboration of moss and cherry blossoms, and cherry blossoms 🤗 from a Winery-style hall It's a lot of fun 😆💕 and each person's way of enjoying cherry blossom viewing Thank you for 🙇 ♀️ your application We are still waiting for applications, so please 🤗✨ take a picture of your own cherry blossom viewing and apply -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

Photographed 4/4/25. It is the weeping cherry blossoms of Saiun Temple. It is said that when you turn and Car on which the Heart Sutra is engraved, it has the same Benefit as chanting the Heart Sutra.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 2nd ~🌸] We would like 💪🌟 to introduce all the works that have been submitted to "#Gokase Hanami 2025", which is currently being held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @1230fuukeinoturishi These works are not only Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of the Josen Temple in Standard, but also somewhat nostalgic works 🥺 that capture the everyday cherry blossom scenery of the Kuraoka area In addition, the sensibility to pay attention not only to the cherry blossoms but also to the attractive flowers of the mountains ... It's something I want to emulate... 🙏✨ I will introduce it every day, but please stay with me 🙇 ♀️ for a while -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 1st ~🌸] We will 🫡✨ introduce the works that have been submitted to "#Gokase Hanami 2025", which is currently being held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association We have collected many wonderful works, so I will 👏 introduce them more and more Mr. @_yuta610 Mr. @a2o_yoshino Mr. @aaatkt6 (in no particular order) The cherry blossoms of the Josen Temple, the Harada family, Kijiya, and the Mikasho Shrine are here 💡 The cherry blossoms during the day and at night are really beautiful 🥹💕 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

【Hidden Famous landmarks 🌸 Mulberry Cherry Blossoms】 Yesterday, Monday, 4/7, was a sunny day ☀️ with a warm breeze It was 🌸🍡 truly a day of cherry blossom viewing Speaking of cherry blossoms in Gokase Town, the Mikasho area is particularly famous, but there are 😌✨ also hidden cherry blossom famous landmarks in the Mulberry Nouchi district Photos 1~3 show the cherry blossoms 📸 of a private house on the left just before entering the sunset village bridge from National Route 218 and going up the slope at the end of Prefectural Road No. 8 Two large pale pink cherry blossoms sandwiched between a tea plantation and a large blue sky overlooking the Aso Caldera, a 🌸 good Satoyama landscape in Japan ... It's 🥹✨ breathtaking It seems to be 🤭💕 a Spot with many hidden fans that only those in the know know Photos 4~5 show the cherry blossoms 📸 of a private house that can be seen as soon as you go down the road next to the fire hut along Prefectural Road No. 8 A carpet of rape carpet of flowers blooming at your feet and magnificent weeping cherry blossoms shining against the blue sky in the background. You can 🤗✨ see the gorgeous scenery like Spring Bright purple magnolias are also blooming right next to it, making it a 🤩 Spot where you can enjoy Spring all at once Lastly, photos 6~8 show the cherry blossoms 📸 in the Temple of light It is a very large cherry tree that 😳✨ you can't see in its entirety unless you look at it from a little distance The contrast between the pure white petals and the red-and-white mottled camellia flowers planted in the foreground is very beautiful. 👏 🙏💡 By the way, it is up to the entrance of Mulberry Uchi, but please tell us ✨ about your favorite cherry blossoms so far 😌 In addition, although we introduced the cherry blossoms of a private house this time, since it is only a private house, please do not enter the garden or make noise around when Appreciation, and please 🙇 ♀️ observe manners so as not to disturb the neighborhood Now, it's going to rain this Thursday, so will it 🥲 scatter there? It's a little lonely, but its fragility is also the charm of cherry blossoms, and 🫶 the cherry blossom blizzard is also a breeze, so let's enjoy it to the fullest until the 🌸 end