Zao Fox Village, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a special spot where visitors can interact closely with foxes. As soon as you enter the park, you can see the foxes freely moving around in the woods, some lazily lying down to sleep, while others stretch out in the sunlight, creating a very soothing scene. The most unforgettable experience this time was participating in the limited-time "Fox Hugging Experience." Under the guidance of the staff, I put on a special protective suit and carefully held the foxes in my arms. Two foxes snuggled comfortably in my embrace, their fur fluffy and warm. Although I usually have cats at home and consider myself familiar with animals, I still couldn't help but feel nervous the moment I held the foxes, worried they might suddenly move, while also finding them incredibly cute. In the park, you can also see the foxes resting casually on wooden houses, even sleeping directly in the sunlight, completely unconcerned about the visitors' gaze. Watching them stretch their limbs without a care in the world felt like time had slowed down. As I left, I looked back at those figures, some running and some sleeping. This memory of encountering the foxes up close became the warmest and most special moment of my journey.

I visited Mt. Kurikoma (elevation 1,626 m), the celebrated Tohoku peak praised as the "carpet of the gods." At the temporary shuttle bus stop, Kurihara City staff warned that "bears have been appearing on the trail for four consecutive days!" and, ringing bear bells loudly, we made the ascent. By the grace of the gods, we encountered no bears and were treated to truly stunning autumn foliage. Thank you. Location: Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture

When I was taking a walk in the evening, the sunset and the rice fields were very beautiful, so I took a picture. Rice paddies make you feel nostalgic, don't you?

"Haguroyama Park" in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture Famous Spot for red spider lililies.

Takekoma Shrine in Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the three major inari shrines in Japan Every year from July ~ the end of August, the "Summer Festival" is Held in, and in 2024, many glass wind chime were displayed in the Precincts approach to the temple. I'm looking forward to next year.

It is a beach called Omotehama (Gaijinhama) in the coastal towns "Shichigahama Towns" facing the Pacific Ocean in Miyagi Prefecture. In the Meiji era, an American doctor living in Sendai found it as a place to recuperate his sick wife, and it was developed as a summer resort by American missionaries.

Takekoma Shrine in Iwanuma It's summer

Sendai Tanabata Festival taken at night The decoration in the photo is decorated with 78,000 origami cranes made by children from elementary and junior high schools in the city with the hope of reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake This year, it is said that it also contains a wish for the reconstruction of the Noto Peninsula earthquake

The "Sendai Tanabata Festival" is held from August 6th ~ 8th every year. It is famous nationwide as one of the summer festivals in Tohoku. 2024 was also successfully held in.

The photo shows an event called "Taiwan Lantern Festival SENDAI2024", which is held in a complex facilities called "Aqua Ignis Sendai". About 400 lanterns were displayed to express gratitude to Taiwan for its great support in the Great East Japan Earthquake and to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the opening of Tainan City.

This is a photo of the Yamamoto Sunflower Festival taken in the evening.

The "Yamamoto and Sunflower Festival" in Yamamoto Towns, Watari-gun, Miyagi Prefecture was held in from July 19~28. Approximately 2.8 million sunflowers bloomed on a vast area of farmland of about 7.6 hectares.

What do you think with the beautiful sunset in the background? 3.11 Memories of that day

The photo shows Rinnoji Temple located in Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is a historic temple that was founded in 1441 by the 11th generation of the Date clan in Yangkawa, Date County Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, and moved to its current location in the 7th year of Keicho 1602 after the opening of Sendai by Date Masamune in the Edo period.

"Sawajiri's Terraced Rice Fields" in Marumori Towns, Miyagi Prefecture Masonry, which is rare in Tohoku, is a historic terraced rice field that was developed from the Edo period to the Showa period. It has been selected as one of the "100 Best Terraced Rice Fields in Japan" and was certified as a "Tsunagu Terraced Rice Heritage" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the 4th year of Reiwa. I hope that we will always be able to see the original scenery of Japan, which has such a long history.

Sendai Domain Ancestor Date Masamune Koreiya Zuihoden Built in 1637, this building is the shrine of Prince Date Masamune It is a gorgeous mausoleum building that retains the relics of the Azuchi-Momoyama culture that lasted from 1568 ~ 1600, and was designated as a national treasure in 1931 It was later destroyed by fire, but it was rebuilt in 1979 and still faces the land of Sendai from a hill

This is "Wakabayashi Park" in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture. Every year around Golden Week in May, it is a popular spot where you can enjoy the beautiful purple "wisteria shelf".

Sumiyoshi Shrine in Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture It's not that big, but The composition of the cherry blossoms and the Torii shrine gate gate ⛩️ in the back is very good It felt like it was in full bloom from now on. I would like to go there again sometime when the cherry blossoms are dancing

Ichimoku Thousand Cherry Blossoms in Okawara, Miyagi Prefecture There is a place for a classic composition. Everyone is taking pictures, so I took a picture a little in front of me The Zao and cherry blossom trees in the back were very nice

This is the Shiroishi River embankment in Miyagi Prefecture. The cherry blossoms seem to have been a little early, I was able to take a picture of the snow and cherry blossoms in the mountains, forsythia, and a quartet of trains.

Sumiyoshi Shrine This shrine is located in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture, and is said to have been founded on March 29, 1326 in the first year of the Kareki calendar Kamakura period by soliciting the spirits of Sumiyoshi Shrine in Kitsu Province present-day Osaka City. The cherry blossoms in full bloom on the approach road of about 100 meters are very impressive, and it is a hidden gem spot for hidden cherry blossoms.

Cherry blossoms at Hiratsunuma Fureai Park It is a famous cherry blossom tourist attraction in the prefecture. In spring, about 700 cherry trees planted around the swamp bloom, and the view from the floating pier is particularly spectacular.

The remaining snow Zao mountain ranges and Ichimoku Senbonzakura It is a famous place for cherry blossoms that has been selected as a "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots land" in Japan. About 1,200 cherry blossom trees stretch along the banks of the Shiroishi River for about 8 km, and in 2023 Reiwa 5, we were able to celebrate exactly 100 years since the tree was planted. I took this photo in the same place last year, and no matter how many times I visit, the scenery is still exciting.

Matsushima Saigyo Modoshi No Matsu Park Matsushima, one of Japan's three scenic spots I went to Saigyo Modoshi No Matsu Park in Matsushima because it is a famous place for cherry blossoms. I waited for the sunrise at 5 a.m. in the cold, but the scenery was so divine that the cold was blown away.

Shiraishi River Embankment Ichimoku Senbonzakura Rows of cherry blossom trees along the Shiroishi River and the Zao mountain ranges with residual snow I have seen various rows of cherry blossom trees, but the cherry blossom trees that stretch for 8 kilometers along the Shiroishi River were a masterpiece.