まだまだ、残暑が残る異常な感じですが。。。 僕が幼少の頃は、諏訪湖の花火(8/15)が過ぎるともう寒くもなり秋を感じる諏訪でしたが、今日も何故か最高気温３０℃。。。🥵 暑い日が続きます。 少し早いですが、食いしん坊河西の“食欲の秋”を我慢して、皆さんに諏訪の紅葉をご紹介させて頂こうと思います。 諏訪は、盆地もあり諏訪湖は山々に囲まれている都市です。 紅葉も、色んな種類の木々があり、同じ赤でも違った色を魅せてくれるのでが、紅葉の醍醐味ですね!!! イチョウも多く、“黄葉”なんて呼ばれてもおります。 諏訪湖の近く、千人風呂で有名な片倉館には、イチョウがあり、とても美しく黄葉が楽しめます。 霧ヶ峰では、ススキが皆様を迎えてくれます。 また、霧ヶ峰高原などの高原地帯も涼しくなると空気が澄んできますので、南アルプスや、北アルプス、中央アルプス、富士山、八ヶ岳など、名だたる山々が望めるのが霧ヶ峰の霧鐘塔や、薙鎌神社がオススメです🏔 是非皆さん、紅葉を観に諏訪にお越し下さい！ 是非、皆さんのオススメの諏訪の紅葉スポットを教えて下さい！ Instagramで #visitsuwaautumn で投稿して頂けると嬉しいです!!! It’s still hot in here Suwa city. It is abnormal!!! When I was child, after Lake Suwa’s firework festival gradually to change to autumn. But, today is still 30 Celsius… Hopefully, autumn should come soon!!! I’ll introduce to Suwa’s autumn leaves. The Suwa city is basin surrounded by mountains. We have so many kinds of trees. So, you can see many kinds of autumn leaves red color. Do you know what color will be change ginkgo leaf? It will be change to green to yellow. You can see ginkgo trees autumn leaves! It is also beautiful!!! Near the Lake Suwa, we have Katakura-kan(they are famous for building and hot spring) they have gingko tree and maple. You’ll see red(maple) and yellow(ginkgo) color harmony with historical building. How awesome spot it is!!! At the Kirigamine, you’ll see Japanese pampas grass all over the place. That’s seasonal tradition. At the Mushou tower or Nagikama shrine, you are going to see fantastic view. You may see Northern alps, Central alps, Southern alps, Yatsugatake peaks and Mt, Fuji!!! Can you believe that??? Trust me! “Seeing is Believing” If it is sunny, you’ll see all these mountains 360-degree view!!! I recommend to Mushou tower or Nagikama Shrine. Please come to see autumn leaves in Suwa. And tell me your favorite autumn leaves spot in Suwa. Then put #visitsuwaautumn to post to Instagram!!!

Photographed 10/7/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Tsuyagawa Love Story 【Setting】Two people meet on a boat during the Period when red spider liliies bloom. I took aerial photos of red spider liliies and Japanese boats floating on the Tsuya River with a drone. Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture "Tsuyagawa" 2024/10/6 * Flight over the Tsuya River has been confirmed. * Permission from the boatman * Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Comprehensive Flight Permit has been obtained. * Flight plan report and flight log book have been prepared.

Japan Birthplace Festival! !️ Held in Festival Highlands 🎆 2024 Held in:2024.10.20(Sun) Meeting place: Takaharu Sports Park ◎ Japan Cradle Festival] 11:00 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. 【Stage Events】11:00-15:00 ⭐︎Shinonome Drum ⭐︎ Karaoke competition ⭐︎ Stage show by kindergarten children ⭐︎Junior Chorus ⭐︎ Early drinking competition ⭐︎ Lottery, etc. 【Events】11:00-15:00 ⭐︎ Calligraphy performance ⭐︎ Blood donation ⭐︎ New Sports Experience ⭐︎ Fluffy playground equipment ⭐︎ Mobile Zoo ⭐︎ Working Cars Exhibition ⭐︎Miyazaki Beef Yakiniku ⭐︎ Sports Corner⚽️ 【Cooperation with Miyazaki Jingu Shrine】16:00-17:10 【Festival Highlands 2024】 Stage Events 17:10-19:40 ⭐︎ junior high school brass band Department ⭐︎ Break Girls ⭐︎Hyuga no Kuni Eisa Drum Amaterasu Highlands Dance (Sano Kagura) 【Fireworks Festival 🎆】 20:00-20:20 The exhibition will be exhibited at the Town residents gymnasium on the 19th and 20th, so please take a look! !️ Events a lot of! Publication will be posted as soon as the program is ready, but Fun ♫ In addition, some of the time designations traffic restriction There are around the venue, so please check the flyer for Events details and traffic restriction confirmation! !️ #Miyazaki Events #Miyazaki Fireworks Festival #Japan Cradle Festival #Matsuri Highlands #Festival Highlands 2024 #Jimmu-sama #Jimmu-sama Collaboration #Lion Dance #Miko Mai #Junior High School Student Collaboration #Fireworks Festival 🎆

Photographed 10/4/24. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Nara Park 2022.11.03 The Morning Sun was shining brightly. Kasuga-Taisha Shrine, a shrine located in Nara Park, is the headquarters of about 3,000 Kasuga-Taisha Shrines throughout Japan and is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the main God of worship enshrined at Kasuga-taisha Shrine, Takemikazuchi no Mikoto, was originally the god of Kashima Jingu Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture. In the second year of Jingo Kageun Jingoken (768), Taketsuchi came from Kashima Jingu to Mount Spring on a white deer. At this time, it is said that the white deer on which Taketsuchi was riding gave birth to a child in Nara, which is the Roux of Nara's deer.

Wakayama Kushikaki no Sato 2022.11.04 Local guided us to Kushikaki Village. For 400 years, it has been passed down to the present day as a specialty production area for skewer persimmons. Its stunning scenery is known throughout the country as a late autumn tradition and delights Visitors. In addition, the view from the villages scattered along the mountains is breathtaking, and the fresh greenery season from Spring to summer is green to the heart... That's it. The view was spectacular.

At the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center in Kawagoe City, a birthday festival is sometimes held in, so I went there. Tokimo is the mascot character of Kawagoe City, which was born from the bell of time and Sweet Potato 🍠. His birthday is October 13 (Sweet Potato Day). His motto is Time is momey . (Time rings bells). On October 12th, Tokimo-chan will come to the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center.

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

Visited on 10/1/24. After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival, I relaxed. There is a lot of solitary activity. It is a chocolate mousse latte and two kinds of apple custard apple pie from Aomori Prefecture.

The Tsuya River is going to be sunny. Against the backdrop of the mountains where the haze remains, a Japanese boat floats, reminiscent of the original scenery. Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture "Tsuyagawa" 2024/10/6

Fukuroda Falls with Autumn leaves Fukuroda Falls is a waterfall located in Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture. In the upper reaches of the Takigawa River, a tributary of the Kuji River, the waterfall has four stages, a total length of 120 Meters, and a width of 73 Meters. In autumn, maple trees, maples, oaks, sumacs, etc. surround the waterfall in red and yellow, making it as beautiful as a brocade painting. "Autumn leaves (Momichi) history (Tateyoko) and Fukuroda no Taki that brings out the brocade weaving of the mountain princess" (Saigyō Hoshi)

Photographed 9/30/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. I took it from a different angle.

I wanted to see Mt. Fuji. Last year, I couldn't see it because of the rain. It was raining again this year, but I happened to take this photo at a time when the clouds were gone. At Fuji Milk Land

Under the autumn sky, it is a wonderful spot where you can take pictures of sunflowers and red spider liliies. Inabe City, Mie Prefecture 2024/10/5

On Saturday, October 19, Fujikyu Marine Resort will operate a fireworks cruise for the first 100 guests to celebrate the Atami Sea Fireworks Festival. With no obstructing views and the unique experience of being on a boat, why not watch 3,000 fireworks light up Atami’s night sky? We look forward to welcoming you aboard. Date / Saturday, October 19, 2024 Time / Departing 19:50 – Fireworks viewing (20:20–20:40) – Scheduled return around 20:50 Boarding location / Atami Port (ticket window for Hatsushima departures) Fare / Adults ¥2,800; Children ¥1,400. One preschool child free per paying adult. Tickets / Limited to 100 people ● Advance phone reservation required (Please purchase your ticket at the day-of waiting area counter between 19:10 and 19:40.) Vessel in service / Ile de Vacances III *The event may be canceled due to weather or other circumstances. Thank you for your understanding. *Please fill out the boarding register. Reservations & Inquiries / Fujikyu Marine Resort Phone: 0557-81-0541

Speaking of red spider liliies Saitama prefecture Kinchakuda spider lilies Park in Hidaka City The whole area is dyed crimson with red spider liliies (spider lilies), and it looks like a red carpet. This year, I visited on a day when it was raining without the weather, but the rain-soaked red spider lililies were quite and.

Photographed 9/30/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. 🌻

Sano-kaze Shinshu Teyaki Senbei Honpo On this day, food lover Kasai visited Shinshu Teyaki Senbei Honpo. This hand-baked senbei shop has been at this location for about 35 years. On the day, President Hiroko Kitahara, who also bakes the senbei, showed us around. Stepping inside, the first thing that struck me was the wide variety. For a true senbei fan like Kasai, the selection was almost bewildering 🍘. Among them were many kinds, including shimi senbei and lacquered senbei. Popular No.1 is nori No.2 is twice-dipped No.3 is apple senbei Next is nozawana wasabi Nozawana wasabi is quite unusual, isn’t it? You often see nozawana in prefectural souvenir shops, but “nozawana wasabi” is rare. Apple, nozawana, and wasabi are all Nagano specialties. Quince is a specialty of Suwa. Apricot, matcha, white sugar, brown sugar, shichimi, ichimi, miso, negi miso, walnut miso, garlic, and more… There may be more varieties here than anywhere else in Nagano Prefecture. Kasai’s recommendations are “garlic” and “twice-dipped.” The garlic offers a subtle garlic aroma, while the twice-dipped has a rich, well-infused flavor that lets you enjoy the savory depth of soy sauce. Because they are hand-baked, the texture is superb—this shop is recommended for those who like firm senbei. Among the standout items is “Fukutoku”!!! Some of you may recognize the name “Fukutoku.” It was made by President Kitahara’s grandfather. Unlike fortune cookies, Fukutoku contains a lucky charm inside!!! President Kitahara has apparently succeeded in reviving it in her generation, wanting to restore it somehow. And above all, Shinshu Teyaki Senbei Honpo is hand-baked and right in front of the Grand Shrine!!! They sell by hand, and the shop sits very close to the torii of the Main Shrine ⛩. When visiting Suwa Grand Shrine’s Main Shrine, be sure to look for your favorite flavor or souvenirs at Shinshu Teyaki Senbei Honpo, and take a stroll along the North Approach. ◎ Shinshu Teyaki Senbei Honpo 📍 201 Nakasu, Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture 392-0015 (Suwa Grand Shrine North Approach) ☎ 0266-58-1235 Hours: Weekdays 9:30 AM–4:30 PM (may vary) : Sat, Sun, and holidays 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ◎ Closed: Open year-round

The 57th Isehara Dokan Festival / The 50th Isehara Commerce and Industry Festival 2024 At last, the city’s biggest event, the Dokan Festival, will be held around Odakyu Line Isehara Station for two days starting tomorrow, Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6! The cast for the “Ota Dokan Falconry Procession and Hojo Masako Pilgrimage to Hinata Yakushi” features talent and actor Ryohei Odai as Ota Dokan and talent and film commentator LiLiCo as Hojo Masako! A variety of events will take place, including the traditional Hinoki Tree Climbing ceremony (shigi nobori) at Hinata Yakushi (Hinata in the same city). Enjoy the festivities to the fullest and get excited! We look forward to seeing you there! ※Please be aware of traffic restrictions. For the Dokan Festival program and other details, please see the Isehara City website. [Notice from the Station Kururin House] Special Dokan Festival sale prices (until the end of October) Dokan Festival tote bag 1,000 yen → 850 yen Dokan Festival tenugui (hand towel) 800 yen → 650 yen (tax included) ※During the festival, they are also sold at the Tourism Association booth in the festival plaza! Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit · on the stairs Station Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information) OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open year-round)

Photographed 9/28/24. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

Autumn leaves reflection at Hotokuji Temple in Gunma Prefecture There is a lacquered board, so anyone can take a beautiful reflection.

Tsuyagawa Reflection. The faint mood is moody. Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture "Tsuya River Embankment" 2024/9/29

Autumn leaves of Sandankyo in Aki Ota Town, Yama-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture. Sandankyo is a large canyon located in the West China Mountains National Park, which is about 16 Kilometers long. Thereare many attractions in the canyon, such as "Kurobuchi", "Sarutobi", "Nidan Falls", and "Sandan Falls". Please come and visit us in Hiroshima.

A long time ago at a news station The Chicken Foot Temple was televised. . Neither after nor before "One Night Only" Light up of Chicken Foot Temple It was a very nice and fantastic space. . It was about 5 o'clock when I went. The person who is being photographed There was no one there. News Station's I got the OK from the photographer I took a picture. . It was really beautiful. It's a good idea ☺️

Night Drum (Niihama Drum Festival) It is a type of festival float that is offered to the portable shrine at the time of the festival portable shrine and at the time of the passing, it participates in the procession and solemnly offers, and is Dedication to the Ujigami（clan deity） in gratitude for the autumn of the Harvest Festival. It is often found in shipping hubs along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea. Among the Drum Stands, they are said to be nearly 3 tons in size, and the appearance of the Niihama Drum Stand, which is presented by more than 150 men and dances in the clear autumn sky, is nicknamed the "Oto's Festival" because of its gorgeousness and grandeur. The photo is not of a blue sky, but of a drum stand illuminated by lights in the pitch black darkness. The gold and silver threads shine and the tassels sway violently, which is truly gorgeous and magnificent.

Doudan Azalea of Ankokuji. It is a memorable place that I visited before I got married.

"Roundabout Tomakomai Stamp Rally" is being held in! !! If you visit 5 spots in Tomakomai City, you will receive luxurious Premiums by lottery! You can enjoy gourmet, Nature, history, and various Tomakomai! Please join us! Held in period:9/2~11/30

The 41st East Iburi Bussan Festival Held in! Date & Time: October 25 (Fri) ~ 27 (Sun) 10:00~17:00 Venue: AEON MALL Tomakomai 1st Floor West Court The Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival is a festival where you can feel the food culture of the Higashi-Iburi region of Hokkaido. A Great concentration of Specialty Products and specialties from the Higashi-Iburi region (Tomakomai City, Shiraoi Towns, Atsuma Towns, Anping Towns, Mukawa Towns) that are perfect for the taste of autumn! Please take this opportunity to visit us!

Thursday, October 3 — G Class: Tea Pan-Frying Experience at Miyazaki Sabou🍵 Today, third graders from four elementary schools across Gokase Town gathered at Miyazaki Sabou for a G class✍️💡…so I was able to observe their visit👀✨ We had considered skipping the tea-picking experience because of light rain, but the kids’ energy cleared the sky enough for a short session, so we did a little picking👏👏👏 Chanting “one bud, two leaves!” everyone happily hand-picked tea leaves🌿 After that, the group split into three teams to do 1) a factory tour, 2) a pan-frying experience, and 3) a tasting session✍️✨ 1) The factory was full of first-time sights! Different tea aromas drifted through the air, and just watching the tour felt soothing🤤💕 When told that a single tea leaf can become green tea, oolong tea, or black tea, the kids gasped “Whaaaat!?” with perfect reactions😳💮💮💮 lol 2) The pan-frying experience stemmed from what they heard on the tour: machines roast leaves at 200–300°C, so the kids nervously asked, “Is it hot!?”🤣 But trying it turned out to be fun🤩 They watched, fascinated, as the leaves dried and released a pleasant aroma, commenting “I like this smell!” and “But it’s tiring~💦” while learning the pan-fried tea production process😊 3) They learned about types of tea utensils and how to use them, the ideal water temperature for brewing, and other tips for making tasty tea, then each brewed and tasted pan-fried tea themselves🍵✨ One child said it smelled like corn soup, which surprised me, but apparently pan-fried tea is often said to have a corn-like flavor😮💡 The children’s sensitivities never cease to amaze me👏 They compared four teas by taste and tried to identify which was pan-fried tea, oolong, hojicha, or black tea. Many struggled, confused by the familiar colors and aromas🤣 Did you know? Taiwanese and Gokase oolong teas are closer in color to green tea rather than brown😏✏️ At the end, during the Q&A, the children asked sharp questions to the producers and summarized what they had learned✍️💫 The kids experienced the full charm of Gokase’s pan-fried tea and felt the producers’ passion😌 I hope they take pride in this local specialty and help weave the future of Gokase Town✨