These are the lanterns of the Kawagoe Kumano Shrine and the Kawagoe Million Lanterns Summer Festival.

Located on the western edge of tokyo​, okutama​ offers a striking contrast to the urban landscape. With its lush mountains, serene lakes, and a mesmerizing limestone cave, Okutama provides an ideal setting for both exhilarating outdoor activities and peaceful relaxation. Its close proximity to the city center makes it a popular choice for day trips.

The summer season has arrived! Held in each festival and it feels ♪♪ like summer has come Restrooms available for Matsuri Highlands, so we will advertise it a little early! The 56th Festival Highlands will be held in on Sunday, October 20, 2024! A joint Held in with last year's Same as above "Japan Birthplace Festival" is also planned! The "fireworks" in Highlands use music and lasers every year, and the best part is that they are very powerful because they are launched near the festival venue! I don't know about this year's fireworks yet, but it's a loss if you don't come to see them when you launch them *'▽' The fireworks in the photo use an image of the festival Highlands from a few years ago! !! * We will report again as soon as we know the details!

🌟 Announcement 🌟 of Summer Limited Events "Listen! Dolphin Trainer Job Introduction ✏" Implementation every day from 7/27~8/25! 11：50～ "Splash Time 🌊" 13:30~ Limited to 7/27, 28, 8/3, 4, 24, 25! Implementation every day on 8/10~18! At the dolphin pool, we will sell original towels and kappa! Why don't you make summer memories with the dolphins?

NOBORIBETSU MARINE PARK NIXE 👑 CELEBRATED 34TH ANNIVERSARY ON JULY 20 The message poster installed in the Information Gate Building received many messages! Restrooms available for 🎁 your congratulatory messages to Nyx We look forward to hearing from you!

7/27 and 28 are the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival. It is a lantern of Resona Coedo Terrace and Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival.

For a Limited Time in summer, "Umbrella Sky" is born in the vast and Rich in nature picnic garden adjacent to the New Furano Prince Hotel. 747 colorful umbrellas fluttering in the wind shone in the blue summer sky.

In the hill towns of Biei, countless rolls roll around in the vast fields that appear in summer. This roll is called a "barley culm roll" and is a roll made of rolled wheat straw. In other words, it is a summer tradition in Biei after harvesting wheat.

After all, the season in Biei is summer. Biei in July is the hill of Shikisai no Oka There were a few clouds over Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, but I was able to enjoy the colorful flower fields and wonderful scenery

Photographed 7/25/24. It is the Yatagarasu of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine and the Tanabata decoration.

EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! How do you do! It is the West City Tourist Association. Saitoshi is a city located in the central region of Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu. It is a town full of historical romance and such as National Special Historic Site Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus, one of the largest Kofun Tumulus in the Japan, and Togun Castle, the residence of Ito, the lord of Hyuga Country. Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus is a scenic spot for flowers Spring with 2,000 cherry blossoms and 300,000 rape blossoms, 1 million sunflowers in summer, and 3 million cosmos in autumn. Access is about 10 minutes from the Nishito IC on the Higashikyushu Automobile Expressway. Use public transportation is about 60 minutes by bus from downtown Miyazaki City. Cool JAPAN VIDEOS will send out recommended Tourist Information in Nishi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, so please follow us! 【Introduction of recommended Sightseeing spots in Nishi City, Miyazaki Prefecture】 ・Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus It is a group of Kofun Tumulus that was designated as a National Special Historic Site in Showa 27. In 2018 Heisei 30, it was certified as a Japan heritage site. It is one of the largest Kofun Tumulus in the Japan, with more than 300 Kofun Tumulus from the late 3rd century to the first half of the 7th century scattered on a plateau of about 2.6 km from east to west, 4.2 km from north to south, and Elevation 50~80m. It is also known as a scenic spot for flowers, and you can enjoy various landscapes throughout the four seasons, with 2,000 cherry blossoms and 300,000 rape flowers blooming in Spring, 1 million sunflowers blooming in summer, and 3 million cosmos blooming in autumn. Access is about 10 minutes from the Nishito IC on the Higashikyushu Automobile Expressway. Use public transportation Get off at Miyazaki Kotsu Saito Bus Center and take a taxi for about 5 minutes. #West City #Miyazaki Prefecture #Kyushu #Saitobaru #Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus #Cherry blossoms #Rape flower #Sunflower #Cosmos #Kofun Tumulus #History #Tourism #Travel #Tourist Association

【Let's take a walk in the summer Flower Park Kamu! 】 August 12 is a three-day weekend. A flower park where summer flowers are in full bloom Why don't you take a walk together? While listening to the commentary of the gardener who serves as the caretaker of Kamu Here's your chance to walk! The site area of the flower park is about 6 hectares. The concept is divided into areas. You can see many flowers and leafy vegetables. Several types of fruit trees are also planted. After the walk, you can try the juice of the fruit harvested in Kamu. Click here for Events details ↓↓ 8/12 Monday 10:30~ / 13:30~ Each session takes about one and a half hours Capacity: 10 people each time Participation fee: Free for junior high school students and younger, 200 yen for high school students and older Application deadline: Friday, August 9, 5 p.m. Contact: Information Center "The Rizumu" 　　　　　0158-85-7125 We look forward to your participation! #Kamu #Nishiokoppe Village #Flower Park #Roadside Station #Stroll #Summer #Flowers in full bloom #Fruit juice

Nazotoki "Incersi Detectives and Treasure Stones" will be held in from tomorrow in Engaru Town! !! Held in period: July 27 Sat ~ October 20 Fri

【Jozankei Nature Luminarie ✨ Held in】 Jozankei Hot Spring, a national park, Held in Events with Illumination and Projection Mapping co-created with Nature on the Nature Walking Path in the Hot Spring Resort! The story begins that invites you to the mysterious forest inhabited by the "Kappa", the guardian god of forests and water, which has been popular for a long time. With the scent of trees, the murmur of the river, and the sounds of insects, experience "mystical entertainment". Held in as a premium Events for guests staying at Jozankei Inn admission for Guests only only. Enjoy the inn ♨️ stay and night walk Held in 6/1~10/31 Held in time 19:00~21:00 18:00~ in September and October Last admission 20:45 Place: Futami Park⇔ Futami Suspension Bridge Subject Jozankei area Guests only admission

【Chiba City Museum of Art】 A museum that is nationally acclaimed for its exhibitions with a unique perspective, focusing on ukiyo-e prints, Edo paintings, and contemporary art. With the renovation in July 2020, it has been reborn as a facility that is familiar to a wide range of age groups, including a permanent exhibition room where you can see ukiyo-e and Edo paintings at Anytime, and an atelier where children can work and create together in a space created by artists. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, we Held in special exhibitions and a variety of Events based on specific themes, so you There are discover something new every time you visit. 〇 Held in special exhibitions "Edo Paintings Vertical and Horizontal! First semester: June 28 Fri ~ July 28 Sun Second Semester: July 30 Tue ~ August 25 Sun "Akiki Okamoto: The Edo Painter Who Challenged the Hundred Flowers and Hundred Birds" Okamoto Shuki 1807-62 was a painter of the late Edo period who made a name for himself as a master of rich and brilliant flower and bird paintings, especially peacocks. First semester: June 28 Fri ~ July 28 Sun Second Semester: July 30 Tue ~ August 25 Sun * For details, please search for "Chiba City Museum of Art". 〇Sayado Hall A hall that contains modern architecture in the neo-Rene Mr./Ms. style that preserved the former Kawasaki Bank Chiba Branch built in Showa 2 about 90 years ago. Used as a cultural property of the city, its historic appearance is used as a venue for concerts and exhibitions, and is also popular as a filming location for commercials. ■ Access: ・About a 6-minute walk from Chiba Monorail Yoshikawa Park Station ・ About 15 minutes on foot from JR Chiba Station ■Address: 3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Chiba City ■ Admission: Paid ■ Parking lot: Restrooms available charged Attractive Spot There are such as Chiba Shrine, Chiba City Science Museum, and Chiba Castle Chiba City Township Museum are within walking distance. After visiting the museum, Enjoy together as you stroll through these facilities.

Hope for the reconstruction of the Noto earthquake This is rice field art in Gyoda City, Saitama Jade Prefecture. Every year, volunteers spend one week creating various shapes. This year, they prayed for the recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Please come and visit us 😆

Photographed 7/25/24. CAFE ANDON Mr./Ms.'s café latte and fig and prune carrot cake. It is a topical caro-activity. The café latte is also delicious.

Ueno Farm 2022.08 The garden created by plants that grow in the northern climate, such as the flowering period unique to the northern country and the bright color of the flowers, is considered to be a "Hokkaido garden", and the garden is created mainly with inn root grass that blooms in all four seasons. There are benches ands here and there in the park, so you can relax in the pleasant breeze.

Today I went to Mr./Ms. CAFE ANDON. This is a hot Mr./Ms. set of avocado shrimp. It's my favorite combination. 🦐🥑

Go around Sakai and Awara city! Sakai Hoyamaru and Yutour Gonzo's wrapping bus appeared! The departure ceremony of the wrapping bus in collaboration with Sakai City's official character Hoyamaru Sakai and Awara City's official character Gonzo Yugo was Held in 🚌 today It is ✨ a landmark that the local characters Gonzo Yutour and Hoyamaru Sakai are drawn in large size Also, what is written on both sides of each bus is the Fukui dialect! "Come all at once" → "Come once" "It's a very nice place" → "Hidden~Tokoyaza" It means. Mr./Ms., did you understand? Here's an introduction to Gonzo Yutour and Hoyamaru Sakai! 🌟 Born in Awara City, Yumeguri Gonzo Born out of a spirit of hospitality, he is actually the third son of five brothers. She has a cute face, but she is an adult and loves local sake! It is said that the Hot Spring is always filled in the tub of the head. If you're talking about Awara City, the land of hot spring, leave it to Gonzo-kun! 🌟 From Sakai City Sakai Hoyamaru In Sakai City, the brand message is "Uniqueness, brilliance," and a detective dog who is looking for "uniqueness" himself! The hat is inspired by the Precipitous cliff of Tojinbo. But I'm a little scared and Gari and I'm not good at 😭 heights Hoyamaru's diary is also being updated ✒ on the site The wrapping bus with two people on it operates on the Tojinbo Line of Keifuku Bus. If you walk around Sakai City and Awara City, you may see it. Please look for it 😊 ࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶ In the middle 💘 of the charm of Fukui Prefecture Click here for ▶ past post@dmo.sakai Instagram

Hello. Shosenkyo Gorge is Crystal Valley Ryusuido, and 😊the heat wave continues in July, but Mr./Ms. everyone's physical condition How do you like it?? Near Senga Waterfall, the Splash of water from the waterfall feels like a shower and is very cool, and the sunlight shining from the trees is reflected on the surface of the water and is very beautiful ✨ At Ryusuidō on the waterfall, you can find a large selection of Larimar and Eleschal amethyst that are perfect for summer. Please 😄 stop by the cool store All the staff are looking forward to the day when we can meet your wonderful smiles.

Hello, Cool Japan Video viewers! This is the Jozankei Tourism Association. Jozankei Onsen in Minami Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido, sits in a lush valley where you can enjoy hot springs and nature. Thanks to easy access—about a 50-minute drive from central Sapporo—Jozankei is a great base for exploring Hokkaido. The scenery changes beautifully with the seasons; autumn leaves and winter’s snowy landscape are especially spectacular. Beyond the hot springs, a variety of activities and attractions dot the area, charming every visitor. The Jozankei hot spring district has more than 20 hotels and over 15 day-use hot spring facilities, so you can plan your trip just the way you like. Access to Jozankei, Hokkaido Getting to Jozankei from Sapporo Station By car: Jozankei Onsen is about a 50-minute drive from central Sapporo. From Sapporo Station, head south on National Route 230. This drive offers seasonal natural scenery and passes several sightseeing spots and rest areas. By train: Take the Namboku Subway Line from Sapporo Station and get off at Makomanai Station in Minami Ward. The ride takes about 18 minutes. From Makomanai Station, take a route bus bound for Jozankei Onsen; the bus ride takes about 45 minutes. History of Jozankei, Hokkaido The history of Jozankei Onsen began in 1866 when Miizumi Jozan, a monk from Bizen Province, visited the area. Because Miizumi Jozan laid the foundation for the hot springs, the area was named Jozankei and developed into one of Hokkaido’s representative hot spring resorts. Jozankei is also known for its long-told kappa legend, and kappa statues stand throughout the hot spring area. Take a stroll and see if you can find your favorite statue! Popular Attractions in Jozankei, Hokkaido Toyohira Gorge Dam Toyohira Gorge Dam, completed in 1972, is a 102.5-meter-high arch concrete dam. It stores about the equivalent of 30 Sapporo Domes of water in Lake Jozan. The dam is famous for autumn leaves; the view of the foliage from atop the dam is breathtaking. The landscape changes with the seasons, offering a different experience each visit. Futami Suspension Bridge Built in 1955, this bright red suspension bridge is a symbolic spot of Jozankei. It sits in a perfect location to overlook the gorge, attracting many visitors. From the bridge you can enjoy stunning valley views, and it’s a popular photo spot during the autumn foliage and snowy seasons. Kappa-buchi (Kappa Pool) Kappa-buchi is a sightseeing spot rooted in Jozankei’s kappa legend. The area, surrounded by cliffs and rocky outcrops along the Toyohira River, is called Kappa-buchi. This place is where the kappa legend of Jozankei originated. Activities to Enjoy in Jozankei, Hokkaido Rafting Rafting on the Toyohira River is popular in Jozankei. From spring to early summer, melting mountain snow increases the river flow, creating thrilling rapids ideal for rafting. Courses suit beginners to experienced rafters, and guided tours are available so you can join with confidence. Sauna As part of the hot spring experience, you can also enjoy saunas in Jozankei. Each hot spring facility has authentic saunas, allowing you to relax in combination with the baths. A good sweat in the sauna followed by a soak in the hot spring refreshes both body and mind. Canoeing / SUP You can also try canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) on the Toyohira River. Calm stretches of the river make canoeing and SUP accessible for first-timers. Instructors provide careful guidance, so both children and adults can enjoy the activities. Viewing Jozankei’s nature from the water is a special experience that lets you relax and soak in the scenery. Hiking Many hiking trails surround Jozankei. Trails range from beginner to advanced, and during the autumn foliage season you can savor beautiful mountain views. Trekking in nature offers a refreshing escape for both body and mind. Events and Festivals in Jozankei, Hokkaido Jozankei Stream Koinobori (Carp Streamers) Every year from April to May, Jozankei hosts the Stream Koinobori. Celebrating its 38th year in 2024, this spring tradition fills the hot spring town and the Toyohira River with about 400 koinobori swimming in the current, creating a spectacular sight. Cherry blossoms bloom in early May, letting you enjoy koinobori and cherry blossoms together as spring arrives. JOZANKEI NATURE LUMINARIE 2024 Walking paths through the hot spring town are lit with beautiful illuminations and projection mapping. At night the hot spring town is wrapped in a magical atmosphere that enchants visitors. This event lets you enjoy both hot springs and illuminations as you stroll the lit streets. In 2024 the event runs from June 1 through October 31. Tourist Information for Jozankei, Hokkaido Jozankei, Hokkaido, is an attractive destination where you can enjoy beautiful nature and hot springs. With good access from Sapporo and a historic hot spring town filled with attractions and activities, Jozankei offers a relaxing escape. Spend a restorative time at Jozankei, one of Hokkaido’s signature hot spring resorts.

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chime and the zaguruma were safe. I pray that the festival will be held safely.

The name of the summer and autumn strawberries born in Azumino has been decided! Its name is "Amazumi"! A total of 1,255 applications were and from all over the country, and the names were selected from among them. There is a very much to those who applied for their names this time. Amazumi is a variety that changes the image of summer and autumn strawberries as sweet and sour, and is characterized by its sweet and fragrant taste. Please try it!

Nana Star Train 🚃 Today, Thursday, July 25, 13:40 - 8 minutes Stop at Takaharu Station! !️ The train will stop at Takaharu Station, so please come! !️😊 Admission to the station is free! !️ !️🚃

This is a photo of the "lantern procession" held on the day of the Itsukushima Shrine Kangen-sai Festival on July 22. On the day of the Kangen-sai Festival, we welcomed the barges returning from the opposite shore at Nagahama Shrine with lantern lights, and then walked to Itsukushima Shrine with the lanterns lit. The night breeze was pleasant.

Hello! This is the Futtsu Tourism Association. Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture is a fascinating region boasting beautiful nature and rich history facing Tokyo Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The bounty of the sea and the historical scenery are loved by many tourists. ◆◆What is Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture◆◆ Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is located on the Tokyo Bay side of the Boso Peninsula and is an area rich in Rich in nature surrounded by mountains such as Mt. Kano and Mount Nokogiri and Tokyo Bay. The south side from Cape Futtsu is designated as Minami-Boso Quasi-National Park, and there are many fishing ports such as Hamakanaya Port and Kamisominato Port, which are ferry terminals. If you use the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, it takes about 1 hour by car from central Tokyo and has good access to, so it is recommended for day trips. ◆◆Introduction to sightseeing spots in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture◆◆ ◇Mother Farm It is a popular spot for families, where you can interact with animals and enjoy seasonal flowers. Activities include sheep shows, piglet races, milk-squeezing experiences and fruit picking. ◇Mount Nokogiri It is a mountain with an elevation of 329.5 meters that straddles Futtsu City and the neighboring town of Kyonan Town, and is called "Mount Nokogiri" because the shape of the mountain is jagged and looks like the teeth of a saw. It is a historic spot that has been quarrying Boshu stone since the Edo period, and there are many attractions such as "Jigoku-nozoki peering into hell", "Hyakushaku Kannon", "Magaibutsu", and "One Thousand Five Hundred Arhats" protruding from the ruins of the quarry. ◇Tokyo Bay Kannon The 56-meter-tall Large Kannon Statue quietly watches over Tokyo Bay. It also serves as a lighthouse. ◇Tokyo Bay Ferry It is a regular ferry that crosses Tokyo Bay from Futtsu City and connects Yokosuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture on the Miura Peninsula in about 40 minutes. You can enjoy the superb view of the Boso Peninsula and Miura Peninsula and the beautiful view of Tokyo Bay from the Ocean. ◇Futtsu Coast Siohigari every year from March to August Chiba Prefecture you can enjoy Siohigari at the shallow Coast "Futtsu Coast Siohigari Beach" adjacent to Futtsu Park. It is a full facility with a parking lot for 1200 cars and coin-operated showers charged. ◇Shinmaiko Beach It is a popular Beaches where you can play in the sea with high transparency. If the weather is good, you can see the cityscape of Yokohama such as the Yokohama Bay Bridge and the Landmark Tower over Tokyo Bay. Outside the Out of area, you can also enjoy surfing. ◇ Sunset at Cape Futtsu It is a cape that starts out of Tokyo Bay, and there is the Meiji Centennial Memorial Observation Tower, Siohigari Beach, and the Coast. It is one of the best sunset spots in Within Chiba Prefecture, and if the weather is good, you can see Mt. Fuji illuminated red by the sunset over Tokyo Bay. ◆◆ Specialty products of Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture ◆◆ Nori cultivation has been popular in Futtsu City since the Edo period, and seaweed, known as "Kamisou Nori," is a flavorful seaweed grown with the abundant nutrition of Tokyo Bay. In Futtsu City, where the fishing industry is thriving, fresh seafood such as Shiro Mill, Sea bass, Kiss, sea cucumber, Marbled flounder, Barracuda, Japanese common squid, and clams are landed. Oyster farming in Tokyo Bay began in 2018, and Meaty oysters are also grown off the coast of Futtsu. Please taste the seafood gourmet of Futtsu City. These Specialty products are also popular as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei tax payments in Futtsu City. ◆◆ Festivals and events in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture ◆◆ ◇Umadashi Festival at Azuma Shrine Mikoshi portable shrines and Shinto horses parade through the streets of Futtsu City, and on Iwase Coast, they gallop along the sandy beaches to excite spectators. ◇Futtsu Citizens' Fireworks Festival As a summer tradition, beautiful fireworks color the night sky at Futtsu Beaches. You can enjoy about 2,300 fireworks while bathing in the sea breeze of Tokyo Bay. ◆◆Tourist Information of Futtsu City◆◆ Please create a page of memories in Futtsu City, which is rich in Rich in nature surrounded by magnificent views of Tokyo Bay and mountains. It is also recommended to enjoy sightseeing in Futtsu Town and take a trip to heal your daily fatigue at an inn with Natural hot springs by the sea. We will send out the latest information and recommended information of Futtsu City, so Best regards!

As the dank Ume plum rain sky continues, the long-awaited Tendo-sama! !! I took my three-year-old son out and enjoyed Nature at Denoyama Park in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture. It was fun to drift on the lake in a boat under the blue sky, looking at ducks by the water, the blue sky for the first yellowtail time in a long time, and the carp that came to feed on it. In addition to being on the surface of the lake, the wind was blowing with only a slight flutter of hair at the time of shooting, and I was able to enjoy the coolness.

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of the entrance on the Hon-Kawagoe Station side of Honkawagoe Pepe. I'm wondering if yesterday's rainstorm made the wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine safe.