Good morning ☀
#This morning at Tsukigase #Satoyama landscape
#Tsukigase Plum Valley #Nara #Nara sightseeing
#Reiwa 7 Tsukigase Plum Valley Plum Festival
2025/2/9–3/30
Tsukigase Plum Valley Plum Festival! The trees are in full bloom!
Weekdays are relatively peaceful and calm!
Please come and visit♪
Photo: Yasunori Okamoto

"Ume Plum" is a Ume Plum Star in Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture.
It is a park right next to the highway Akashi service area, and you can park your Car in the parking area from a distance and see it as it is, so it is an easy place to go and it is a famous place for Famous plum blossoms.

🌸 Izumi scenery 🌸 where you can feel the arrival of Spring

The cherry blossoms in Izumi Station East Exit Ryokuchi Park have blossomed!

When I see the pink flowers, I feel ✨ excited that Spring has arrived
📸The fourth photo is the cherry blossoms on the riverbed of the Takaono River.
The Izumi Cherry Blossom Festival will also be Held in on March 30th, so I hope 🌸🌿 the cherry blossoms in Tokusaki Monument Park will be in full bloom by then

Please ♪ enjoy cherry blossom viewing while feeling the Spring of Izumi

"Paint on the windows and welcome spring"
At Roadside Station Hanamu
We will hold a window art event!

Date and time: Saturday, April 5th, 10:00–11:00
Meeting and dismissal point: Roadside Station Hanamu

This event's theme is "Flowers and Insects."
We hope the interior will feel full of spring.

Participation is free. Everyone is welcome.
We will use water-soluble crayons, so please wear clothes that can get dirty.

Also, preschool children must attend with a guardian.

Registration: Until 5:00 PM on Friday, April 4th
Please contact the phone numbers below.

0158-85-7125 (Tourist Information, Kurashima)
090-1384-4167 (Komai)

The drawings you create will be exhibited until around the Golden Week holidays in May.

Volunteer works by residents of Nishiokoppe Village will also be on display, so when you visit Nishiokoppe Village, please stop by Roadside Station Hanamu.

We look forward to your participation in the event!

#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Roadside Station Hanamu
#Window Art
#Event
#Spring

The curtain of drooping Ume plums was in Best time to visit 😊

This is located in Mie Prefecture
　　　　　　It is "Suzuka Forest Garden".

Every year from late February to early March, the best time to visit is reached, and the drooping Ume plums bloom like curtains.
Since it is crowded with many people, it is recommended 🤤 to Light up early in the morning or at night

Shinano-Omachi is now wrapped in full spring weather.
Starting in April, Station-to-Hike finally begins!
https://www.jreast.co.jp/ekihai/w_app.html
This year the app gets a refresh. Please download it before you join!
There are two spring courses, both themed around flowers and water.
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/event/90973/
Please also read the article from my reconnaissance visit.
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/blog/90844/
This walking route is packed with human activity from the Paleolithic era to the present, the wisdom of predecessors, and the gifts of vast nature.
You’ll find flowers, delicious sweets, and charming craft shops. We’ll introduce places recommended for lunch, so come walk Shinano-Omachi this spring. Flowers, water, the Alps, and many smiling faces await you!
posted by Ruru

Ume Plum Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture This is a Ume Plum park where you can park your car in the parking lot of the Daini Shinmei Road Akashi service area, and since it is a highway, it is a recommended Spot in a place where it is easy for people from far away to stop by.

"Haruiro Shoku Night Market"
https://atagawa-kyuhun-tomoru.jimdofree.com/

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the "Haruiro Shoku Night Market" will take place across the entire Atagawa Onsen area!!

About 1,200 Taiwanese lanterns now decorate Atagawa Onsen, coloring the streets with warm light and steam to create a magical scene. Thanks to everyone, it will be one year since the 2024 lighting ceremony!

From 12:00 to 21:00 on the day, more than 20 stalls will offer local delicacies and Taiwanese street food, along with Taiwanese goods and cultural items you can feel and enjoy!

You can experience Taiwanese traditional culture with performances like Chinese lion dance, erhu music, and sky lantern releases—there is plenty to see and do! The local Atagawa Dokan Taiko drum performance will be beautifully lit red by the lanterns, creating a perfect atmosphere.

Enjoy the soothing nights of Atagawa Onsen.

*Parking around the area is limited, so please take the Izu Kyuko Line and relax while you enjoy the event♪
https://atagawa-kyuhun-tomoru.jimdofree.com/

A row of someiyoshino cherry trees stretching about 400 meters announces the arrival of early spring.

🌸 Welcome to Higashiizu Town, Inatori Highlands “#Sakura Corridor”! 🌸
https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=422834&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot

The “Sakura Corridor” that spreads across Inatori Highlands in Higashiizu Town is a hidden hanami spot known to those in the know. The straight avenue of someiyoshino trees is breathtaking, and their pale pink petals color the grassy plaza. One of its charms is the spacious setting where you can relax and enjoy the cherry blossoms at leisure.

The cross-country course also features a playground and walking paths, so you can feel the coming of spring while getting light exercise. It’s also a welcome point that families with children can spend time freely without worry.🌿✨

Why not spend a soothing moment gazing at cherry blossoms swaying in the spring breeze?🌸

📍 Location
Inatori Highlands Cross-Country Course, Higashiizu Town
Postal code 413-0411
Inatori Cross-Country Course, Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture

⏰ Season
Blooming is forecast around March 25
The peak viewing period is expected to be from March 28 onward.
(These are forecasts, so the timing may vary.)

✉ Inquiries
Higashiizu Town Industry Association Liaison Committee (Secretariat: Higashiizu Town Tourist Association TEL: 0557-95-0700)

#Higashiizu #Inatori Highlands #Sakura Corridor #Hidden Spot #Hanami #Spring Scenery #Family Outing
#Izu Trip #Sightseeing Spot

Plum blossoms illuminated by street lamps, unlike in the daytime, attract the eye with a suspicious atmosphere

[About Bamboo Shoot Picking 2025 and Bamboo Cutting and Shredding Work]
Preparations are underway in the park this year to hold the bamboo shoot picking event again.

The day before yesterday, we carried out bamboo cutting and shredding work.
The cutting work involves thinning out old bamboo to expose the ground surface to sunlight. (Rising ground temperature is necessary for bamboo shoot growth.)

The cut bamboo has its branches and leaves removed and is fed into a shredder to make bamboo chips.
When spread on the ground, the bamboo chips become compost. This improves soil nutrition and helps produce tastier bamboo shoots.

Preparations are currently under way to hold this year’s bamboo shoot picking.
The event period is under consideration, but it is expected to run from around mid-April to early May.
Details will be posted on the Toyooka Tabi Jikan website by the Toyooka Village Tourism Association, so please check it for updates.
https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/experience/mikaku-02/5968/

[🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2025 🌸] From Thursday, March 20 to Sunday, May 11!

(Surely) with the last of the snow behind us, the season of flowers is finally approaching Gokasecho ✨ We’re running a spring Instagram campaign too 🤩🙌

Follow the Gokase Tourism Association account (https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/) and post photos of flowers taken in Gokasecho to Instagram using two hashtags: #GokaseHana2025 and #dateofphoto (e.g., #March20) 🤳❤️‍🔥

Every day during the campaign, one person will win a mini set of Gokasecho specialty products 🎁✨
This time, amazingly!
During the nighttime illumination of Kijiya’s weeping cherry tree organized by students of Gokase Secondary School’s “Gokase Sakura Project” (March 23 [Sun]–April 16 [Wed] ※updated 4/2), entries featuring photos of Kijiya’s weeping cherry will have double the daily winning chance 😮✨!?

Plus! Outstanding entries will receive a gift box of Gokasecho specialty products 🤩👏
And even more! This time there will also be a “Gokase Sakura Project Award”…🤭🌟!?

Submitted entries will be featured on the Gokase Tourism Association and Gokase Sakura Project social media channels as they are selected 💡

[Period] From Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025

⚠️Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/index.html
⚠️Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing.

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In spring in Gokasecho you can enjoy not only weeping cherry but also rhododendrons, akebono azaleas, and many other flowers 🌸
In the warm weather, how about a flower tour around Gokasecho 🤗?
We sincerely look forward to your participation ✨

Sakura Along the Shibuda River 🌸 2025
Yesterday, Tuesday, March 18, the kawazu cherry blossoms along the Shibuda River created a beautiful collaboration with Ooyama✨
The best viewing period has passed, but you can still enjoy them in some spots😊
In preparation for the Shibazakura Festival from Saturday, April 5 to Sunday, April 13, planting of shibazakura took place last weekend🌸
We are steadily preparing to welcome everyone🙌
We can’t wait for the carpet of delicate flowers to appear✨
Address Kanagawa Prefecture, Isehara, Kamitani
Access From Isehara Station South Exit, Bus Stop No. 3
Take the bus bound for Hiratsuka Station North Exit (via Ota and Yokouchi), Hiratsuka Station North Exit (via Jojima and Hachima Street), or Aiko-Ishida Station (via Shimoochiai); about 7 minutes by bus
Get off at Ota Elementary School-mae and walk about 10 minutes

The snow is getting shallower in the mountains, so maybe we can trek through the snowfield in a little while? Phone as it depends on the "Snow Horse Trip" situation.
♯ Western Village Sahoro
www.sahoro.jp

🌸 Enjoy spring in Nobeoka! Spectacular spots colored by history and nature 🌸

📍 Gokase River Levee (south side)
🌿 Kawazu cherry blossoms × rape blossoms

At the Gokase River levee, you can stroll along Konohana Road lined with 300 cherry trees and one million rape blossoms!
Now in its 17th year, Konohana Road features Kawazu cherry trees, which have a long blooming period. To let more people enjoy the blossoms through the end of March 2025, the site (Gokase River levee) will be open as the Konohana Sakura Festival.

📍 Nobeoka Castle Ruins / Shiroyama Park
⛩️ History × cherry blossoms × illumination

Some 300 Somei-yoshino cherry trees bloom around the 19 m-high “stone wall of a thousand slaughters.” At night, the illuminated stone wall and cherry blossoms create a dreamlike scene.
During the illumination period from Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, April 6, 2025, various events will be held. On Saturday, March 22, the Waiwai Gourmet Expo offers a wide range of foods, character shows, and music and comedy performances.

📍 Nobeoka Castle Ruins / Shiroyama Park
🌺 History × one of Japan’s three great wild camellia groves

Nobeoka Castle Ruins Park hosts 3,300 wild camellia (yabutsubaki) trees across 108 varieties, flowering from late October through late April, with peak season from December to March.
Its standout feature is the full spectrum of flower colors—red, white, pink, variegated, and edged.
You can also enjoy famous camellia varieties such as Nobeoka, Kamei, Mokusuï, Shiroyama, and Naito, plus rare trees that bloom in three different colors on a single trunk!

Taiki Town: Spring Is Coming

It's the season when many migratory birds come to Taiki Town!
The Rekifune River is beginning to thaw as well.
https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp/

【Flowering Information 1】Saitobaru
We would like to inform you of the flowering status of Saitobaru on March 19 (Water).
The rape flowers in Saitobaru have begun to bloom, albeit little by little.
Cherry blossoms are still in buds.
As in every year, it is expected to reach its best time to visit at the end of this month.

■ Information on Toilets and Car Parking in the Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus Group
Saitobaru Guidance CenterIn addition to the Toilet of Konohanakan Saitobaru there are six public Toilet in the Kofun Tumulus (Imperial Tomb Square, Takatoriyama Parking Lot Car, Takatoriyama Parking Lot, Kofun Tumulus Car Parking Lot, Kofun Tumulus Car Parking Lot 2, Kofun Tumulus Car Parking Lot 3, and Saitobaru Sports Park, so please Use those as well. (with multi-purpose Toilet)
* For details, please see the West City Tourism Association website.

This is a landscape photo taken when I visited Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture.
I thought the beauty of Lake Biwa peeking through the trees on a sunny day was the coolest, so I posted it for people who like landscape photography to see.
Best regards.
I'm not familiar with hashtags, so I'll add them as soon as I 😂 can

Shinshu High Yamazakura Festival

Takayama Village is dotted with Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) that are over 100 years old.
Led by the 600-year-old Tsuboi Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms), Water the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of Mizunaka, the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of Akawa Kannon, the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of Nakashio, and the Edohigan cherry blossoms of Kurobe are called the Shinshu Five Great Cherry Blossoms of Takayama, and Events such as Cherry Blossom Trek Tour are Held in in conjunction with the good cherry blossom season.

Please take a look at the single cherry blossom that blooms quietly in the mountain village.

For more information on cherry blossom Information and Events, please check the Home page.

Isehara Flower Report 2025.3.17
🌸 Flower Scenes to Enjoy in Isehara 💐
* Maruyama Castle Ruins Park (Shimokasuya 2168-2)
On the park's north side, a vivid carpet of rapeseed flowers and delicate Kawazu cherry blossoms 🌸 are in peak bloom together, creating a spectacular sight.
At the top of the stairs, the flowerbeds host a colorful mix, including Christmas roses.
Below the park, the almond trees' buds are swelling and will bloom soon.

* Hinata Yakushi (Hinata 1644)
The mitsumata shrubs beside the temple grounds are blooming with charming yellow flowers.

* Oyama New Trail
The deep pink Okame cherry blossoms 🌸 are now at their best.

Look forward to more updates 🎵

#Maruyama Castle Ruins Park #Rapeseed flowers #Kawazu cherry blossoms #Spring flowers #Flowerbeds #Blooming updates #Hinata Yakushi #Mitsumata #Spring news #Yellow flowers #Ooyama #Oyama New Trail #Okame cherry blossoms #Cherry blossom avenue #Spring hiking #Pink flowers #Isehara #isehara #isehara #Isehara Tourism #Spring outings #Cherry blossom viewing

The row cars are not running, but the rape flowers have begun to bloom.

Saitama's Kawazu cherry blossoms are also in full bloom 🌸

This is located in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture
It is a row of cherry blossom trees along the Aoge Hori River.

Saitama's Kawazu cherry blossoms start 😊 here every year
The Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming along the river for about 1 km are a sight to behold

Tokiwa mansaku, a flower that grows naturally in only three places in Japan

From Shodai Mountain, popular for its many hiking routes and as a beginner-friendly mountain walk, we introduce tokiwa-mansaku (tokiwa mansaku).
Tokiwa refers to evergreens that keep their leaves year-round.
Mansaku is said to express the wish for a bountiful harvest.

The three places in Japan where you can encounter wild tokiwa-mansaku flowers are said to be
Shodai Mountain, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Ise Jingu, Mie Prefecture
Kamukura, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Typically they are in bloom from mid-April to late April each year.

Spot information
Shodai Mountain (Shodai-san)
Shodai Mountain parking lot, restrooms available
2773-595 Kaba, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture
0968-63-1421 (Arao City Tourism and Cultural Exchange Division)

#Shodai Mountain #Arao-jenic #tokiwa-mansaku #Kyushu mountains #Kyushu Nature Trail #low-mountain hike #mountain climbing #Shodai Mountain trail running #Arao City #Kumamoto

On March 29, a Cherry Blossom Market will take place at Sakuma Dam Lake in Kyonan Town.

Date and time: Saturday, March 29, 10:30 AM–
Location: Sakuma Dam Park, Urban–Rural Exchange Plaza

Food trucks, craft stalls, and live music will be there, so come and enjoy.

Note: Parking at the venue is very limited, so please use the shuttle bus.

We will hold a Garapon lottery during the event. Collect three stamps to enter the draw.

Guests who use the shuttle bus will receive one stamp as a gift.

Hello, this is the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association.
This is 💕 an announcement of the Lover's Mecca Sanctuary Events in Suzaka Art Park
Let's go see the silhouette of the heart played by the light~!

The shadow of the monument of the sacred place of Lover's Mecca ties the heart, special days twice a year,
(Twice a year, the day of the autumnal equinox in September and the day of the Spring equinox in March)
For those who took a picture in front of the monument, the first 50 people will receive a little gift 💕
At the World Folk Doll Museum in Suzaka Art Park,
Maturity!! You can also experience the chicks.
~On the day of the Spring equinox, please go to Suzaka Art Park~

Held in: Thursday, March 20, 2025 Spring Sunday 11:00~12:30
Held in Location: Nagano Prefecture Suzaka City Suzaka Art Park in front of the Heart Monument

Hina-sama Rikiri Experience Events
Held in: Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays until May 18, 2025
Held in Location: Suzaka Art Park World Folk Doll Museum
Rental fee: Children's costume 600 yen, adult costume 800 yen
Morning Session 10:00~11:30
Afternoon Session 13:30~15:00
The first 10 people each time, no advance reservation required
* Since it is a costume that can be easily worn, please dress with a companion.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival.
The Kawazu cherry blossoms on the Shingashi River were in full bloom. 🌸

It is said to be the best bloom in the last 20 years
I have seen the Ume Plum of "Kazahaya no Sato".
As you can see. If you don't see it, it's a loss!

Tsu City, Mie Prefecture Prefecture "Kazahaya no Sato"
2025/3/8

Spring-like weather is finally here.

[Isehara Flower Update] 2025.3.12
* Ooyama Shindo ⛰️
I missed the Ooyama Mountain Running Marathon, but the Okame cherry trees along Ooyama Shindo have started to bloom—about 40% in bloom, I’d say.
⚠️ The Ooyama cable car is suspended from today, Tuesday, March 12, through Thursday, March 14, for wire rope replacement.
Please be careful when you go out❗️

* Maruyama Castle Ruins Park (Shimokasuya 2168-2)
The plum blossoms in the park have finished, and the Kawazu cherry blossoms are blooming beautifully✨
Only a few almond blossoms are opening at the lower end of the park, but they’re just beginning and will be a delight to watch going forward.

#Isehara #Isehara #Flower Update #Ooyama Shindo #Okame cherry #Maruyama Castle Ruins Park #Kawazu cherry #Almond blossoms #Signs of spring #Tourist information

Tokyo Tower and Kawazu cherry blossoms 📸

This is the Kawazu cherry blossoms taken from the front of Azabudai Hills in Tokyo.

Tokyo is in Best time to visit.
It is crowded with many foreigners.