Hotel Okura Kobe's garden. On a day when snow piled up in Kobe, the Japan garden was covered in snow. Hotel Okura Kobe has excellent buildings, rooms, meals, and the service of the staff. I love this hotel, I recommend it.

Snowy Hokkaido Shrine "Hokkaido Jingu" in Maruyama, Sapporo This is a venerable shrine that many people visit throughout the year. The scenery of the precincts changes depending on the season. Cherry blossoms and plum blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, snow in winter This time, I combined the day when it snowed like a feather and Hokkaido Shrine.

Introducing the post of the "Rising Sun ASAHI GROUP CHAIN" official account! The fantastic atmosphere is superb. Aoike in Shirokane, Biei Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, is a popular tourist spot that represents Biei. The water in the pond containing aluminum turns bright blue and is also popularly called "Biei Blue". In winter, it is lit up and you can enjoy the mysterious scenery. ◆Shirogane Blue Pond◆ 【Address】〒071-0235 Shirokane, Biei Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 【Tel】0166-92-4321 【Access】 About 20 minutes by car from JR Biei Station, about 20 minutes by Dohoku bus

It is a ferry from Osaki Shimojima to Osakikamijima. Proceed through the glow of the morning sun. You can see the Kurushima Bridge over there.

Kure City I am looking towards Kurushima Bridge from Osaki Shimojima. It was a very impressive sight.

Winter and the beauty of branches The shape of the branches that look chaotic however Fill up space Overlap as little as possible Beautiful arrangement as if it were designed Ideal light and air flow I guess I can take it in. So efficient in 3D and Aesthetically beautiful creations can only be created by nature I don't think it's possible You can only see it now that winter is withering Beautiful branches

★ The 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Recommended Japan Sightseeing Spots in 2023" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce Take's post! It is a piece that captures the nature unique to Hokkaido. Lake Shikotsu in Chitose City, Hokkaido, is a caldera lake formed by a reservoir of water in a depression created by an eruption about 40,000 years ago. Activities include canoeing and winter-only ice walks. ◆Lake Shikotsu◆ 【Address】Chitose City, Hokkaido 【Access】 Sapporo Station→ Shikotsuko Onsen about 70 minutes Please check the official website for details.

Awaji Island Oiso, pre-dawn view. Osaka Bay had a very beautiful color.

It will be a Setsha located in Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo City, at a power spot called Kamyori Valley of Shiroishi Shrine. Shiroishi Shrine is the second most popular shrine after Hokkaido Jingu Shrine with many first-time visitors. I love it and visit it a few times a year. Summer is also beautiful, but the vermilion shrine is beautiful in the pure white scenery of winter, and although it is cold, I go there after the heavy snowfall. There are many benefits, but more than that, I feel like I go there because I want to experience beauty. The explanation on the official website of this Shiroishi Fushimi Inarisha is named Shiroishi Fushimi Inarisha with the shrine on September 9, 1977 (Showa 52). The main deity is Inari Okami. I also visited Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, and although it is certainly small in scale, I still feel the power. There are many Setsha shrines in Kamyoriya, but they all have power, so I would like you to visit carefully.

The approach to Oku-Nikko Onsenji Temple in Tochigi Prefecture Snow covered in lanterns lined up, It's like wearing a matching hat. A wooden path leads from the middle of the approach to the Yumoto source. The view from the wooden path is also superb.

Among the shrines in Sapporo City, it is especially known as a "power spot for matchmaking". The god enshrined is "Tennokogu Yamamei", which is also the great-grandson god of Emperor Amaterasu. The reason why it is called Yahiko Shrine is It is located in [Yahiko Village] in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, and it is said that this is because Mt. Yahiko is enshrined as a sacred mountain. The reading of the shrine is "Noyahiko", but the place name is read as "Yahiko", No, no, Yahiko, it seems that it is called by both names. The god of learning, Sugawara no Michishinko, is also enshrined here, and is called the Heavenly God of Sapporo. It's exam season, so why don't you go visit us?

Disappearing into the snow... In the pouring snow, the Tadami Line heads to Aizu. Photo taken on 2023/01/21. * The photo is a composite. It does not emit light towards the train. #Tadami Line #Scenery along the Tadami Line #I want to connect with people who like the Tadami Line #In the snow #Kiha E120 series #One-car train #Photography is my driving force #I want to connect with the people who take pictures #I want to connect with people who like photography #My world through the viewfinder #Uonuma City #tadamipic #tadami_pic #tadamiline #snowtrain #japan_ daytime_view #wu_japan [trainphotography #landscapephotography #snowphotography #uonuma #uonuma_pic #niigatapic #gataphoto #niigata_japan_ #photravelers #Niigata Travel Mug #Bakka Nice Niigata #Snow Country Camera Club #Yamanokuni

Ice guardrails created by nature The shooting location was Lake Shikotsu in Chitose City, Hokkaido, and it was early in the morning when a big cold wave of -15°C hit. The spray of Lake Shikotsu, which was rough by strong winds, fell on the fence and gradually formed icicles. The many icicles that form all over the fence are like guardrails. You can see the harshness and beauty of nature uniformly

While shooting the sunset and torii gate at Lake Hamana in Shizuoka Prefecture, a boat happened to pass by and I clicked the shutter with enthusiasm. The timing was right if it was a little slower, but it's not easy to do that. It was fun again.

★ The 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Recommended Japan Sightseeing Spots in 2023" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce a post by "Abhi Sen"! The dignified winter scenery is an impressive photo. Meiji Jingu is a shrine located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, where the 122nd Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken are enshrined. Many worshippers visit at the beginning of each year. There are plenty of highlights including the main shrine. Located in the Meiji Jingu Gyoen Garden located on the south side of Meiji Jingu Shrine, Kiyomasa no Ido is popular as a power spot. ◆Meiji Jingu◆ 【Address】〒151-8557 1-1 Yoyogi Kanzonocho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 【Access】 1 minute walk from Harajuku / Meiji Jingumae Station Please check the official website for details.

Togakushi Shrine in winter The cedar trees on the approach to Okusha looked even cooler. Okusha is closed in winter, so I would like to visit it in spring.

This is the scenery of Qingdao in Miyazaki Prefecture. To the clear sky and the blue of the sea, The bumpy rock surface stood out. Be careful not to slip, try to stand on the rocks ... The pattern spreads as if carved by a sculptor on a whim. Gunyagunya, Pokopoko... This is creepy and a little scary... When I returned to the inn and investigated, it was a "demon's laundry rock" that had been built over a long period of time. Qingdao is an island formed by the accumulation of shells, so There are many small shells and sea grass at your feet...! When you arrive at Aoshima Shrine, The jungle-like landscape spreads out. This is a shrine, right? ... I think. Passing through the arches of plants and trees, you feel the excitement of an adventurer. With nature like a tropical country, It's like a combination of Japan cultures... It was a wonderful place where you can enjoy the extraordinary in a spacious space. I would like to go there again.

Introducing the posts of the official "Abashiri Tourist Association" account! You will be overwhelmed by the sight of the drift ice being cut open. The sightseeing boat "Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker Aurora" where you can see drift ice up close. In addition to drift ice sightseeing, you can also see wild animals such as seals. ◆Abashiri drift ice sightseeing icebreaker Aurora◆ 【Address】〒093-0003 Hokkaido Abashiri City Minami 3-jo Higashi 4-5-1 Road Station (Ryuhyo Kaido) 【Telephone】 （0152）43-6000 【Access】 About 5 hours and 30 minutes by train from Sapporo Station, get off at Abashiri Station About 10 minutes by bus / About 8 minutes by taxi Please check the official website for details.

Abashiri Tourist Association. The day after tomorrow, the drift ice breaker "Aurora" will start operation from January 20. The drift ice season has finally arrived! You can enjoy it until early March. Please come to Abashiri, the city of drift ice.

Introducing the post of the "Rising Sun ASAHI GROUP CHAIN" official account! The ice objects are powerful. The "Chitose-Lake Shikotsu Hyotō Festival" is held at Shikotsuko Onsen in a national park in Chitose City, Hokkaido. You can enjoy the "Ice Museum" such as Hito Shrine and the Ice Crown. Guided tours are also held. ◆2023 Chitose・Lake Shikotsu Hito Festival◆ 【Venue】Chitose City Shikotsuko Onsen 【Tel】0123-23-8288 【Access】 About 40 minutes by taxi from New Chitose Airport Please check the official website for details.

Early morning on January 17, 2023 Cloudy 0°C Daily records of the copse Thanks for watching. It records the changes in nature and trees. #Photography #Nature #Light #Four Seasons #Imasora #Sky

Early morning on January 17, 2023 Cloudy 0°C Daily records of the copse Thanks for watching. It records the changes in nature and trees. #Photography #Nature #Light #Four Seasons #Imasora #Sky

Early morning on January 17, 2023 Cloudy 0°C Daily records of the copse Thanks for watching. It records the changes in nature and trees. #Photography #Nature #Light #Four Seasons #Imasora #Sky

A winter event held in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture. Hiruyama Snow Love Festival. At night, the miniature Kamakura is lit and it is very beautiful.

This photo was taken one year ago on February 19. It was near the end of bloom, and I was running hard to find the living cherry blossoms. It was raining at that time, so it was hard to take pictures. This year, it seems to be blooming from the beginning of January. In Okinawa, cherry blossoms bloom in winter, and when cherry blossoms are needed, they are already scattered and become just trees. I wish it would bloom around April lol.

Lake Chitose Shikotsu The Ice Festival is coming soon! The Chitose Lake Kotsu Ice Festival will be ?held on January 28~February 23, 2023 Shikotsu-Toya National Park, about 40 minutes by car from Sapporo. The ice sculptures lining the venue are created by spraying and freezing the water of Lake Shikotsu, one of the largest in Japan. Kids are popular with the ice slides, the skating rink where you can run with long boots, and the riding experience around the venue. During the Snow Festival, on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, about 300 fireworks will be fired from 6:30 p.m. to depict the night sky, as well as Japanese taiko drumming performances. Hurry up and arrange a trip to play in Hokkaido~ In the evening, we recommend staying at Sapporo Kinyutei to enjoy your own vacation!

Tsumagojuku Okutani no Koawn

Early morning on January 16, 2023 Light rain 5°C Daily records of the copse Thanks for watching. It records the changes in nature and trees. #Forest #Autumn Leaves #Photography #Nature #Light #Four Seasons #Imasola #Sky

Early morning on January 16, 2023 Light rain 5°C Daily records of the copse Thanks for watching. It records the changes in nature and trees. #Forest #Autumn Leaves #Photography #Nature #Light #Four Seasons #Imasola #Sky

Early morning on January 16, 2023 Light rain 5°C Daily records of the copse Thanks for watching. It records the changes in nature and trees. #Forest #Autumn Leaves #Photography #Nature #Light #Four Seasons #Imasola #Sky