After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE Mr./Ms.. Lemonade and banana Basque cheesecake. It is very tasty. I was able to relax. Thank you. 😊

Atami Marine Fireworks Festival, a Specialties of Atami, is Held in more than 10 times not only in summer but also throughout the year I have been there many times so far, but this time I tried to intertwine it with Atami Castle. There are many ways to enjoy the fireworks here, such as from the Ocean, from the Coast, or from the top of the Hilltop.

Wasshoi Festival Experience Tour—an annual celebration The towering floats parade at Hotaka Shrine’s "Ofune Festival" Let’s pull the ofune together! …We have started selling tickets for this hands-on tour! Held every year on September 26 and 27 at Hotaka Shrine, this festival features boat-shaped floats pulled through a landlocked prefecture On the main day, the 27th, the spectacular "Ofune Battle" draws crowds as massive five-ton hulls collide in a fierce display This tour offers the rare chance to help pull one of these ofune Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the Ofune Festival in person! Tour perks 1. Try pulling the huge adult ofune—normally handled only by locals—up to Hotaka Shrine! 2. Receive a stylish Ofune Festival T-shirt and wear it proudly during the event! 3. Enjoy a special limited-edition "Ofune Festival" goshuin paper as a keepsake! 4. Watch the climactic moment when the two adult boats collide from reserved seats right next to the action! 5. Boost your luck at Hotaka Shrine, a powerful local power spot! For details, please check the official Azumino City Tourism Association website

Kai: "Hey, look at me!"

Hokuryu Sunflower Village 🌻 Sunflowers and Sunflower Sightseeing Wheel! Nice scenery!

Overwhelmingly straight gentoo penguin (black) 🐧

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is a "cloud on the ground" that appears irregularly. When the wind blows, it goes all the way to the top.

Photographed 8/15/24. CAFE ANDON Mr./Ms.'s iced coffee and peach Shortcake. 🍑 I look forward to it every time. 😊

Photographed 8/15/24. This is CAFE ANDON Mr./Ms.'s Andon Chicken Curry. The plate has turned into a square ⬜️. I like it very much. 😊

Hyakutai Koshin (Hundred Koshin Statues) The stone Koshin statue and the commemorative monument at the highest central step of the approach were erected in March 1828 (Bunsei 11) by Nobutomi Ohara. According to the monument, “On Koshin days we held ceremonies to honor the Koshin deity, and if one observed this ritual seven times one could reduce the calamities caused by the three corpses (sanshi). After consulting with the nun of the Ohara hermitage, I decided to enshrine a hundred Koshin statues along the ridge of the woodland I own. Many people from inside and outside the village helped erect the Koshin monuments. I inscribed this monument to explain the reason, to offer thanks to the Heavenly Sovereign, and to pray that my companions and neighbors would be considerate of one another so that our descendants might live in peace and prosper for generations.” In this way, these Koshin statues were widely commissioned from neighboring villages and erected, and there are 110 in total.

Kodai Fire Festival The Kodai Fire Festival takes place every year on August 14 in Ogata Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. This traditional event has been passed down since the Edo period. Its origins are unclear, but it is said to have begun as a Bon memorial service, a ritual to drive away pests and pray for a bountiful rice harvest, or as a memorial for victims of an uprising that occurred during the Edo period. On the day of the festival, local residents prepare small torches called kodai in the rice fields across the Ogata Plain, starting around Harajiri Falls. At night, when about 10,000 kodai are lit all at once, their lights rise up from around Harajiri Falls across the Ogata Plain. The scene is exceptionally dreamlike. Some districts in Ogata Town create torii gates, stone bridges, and other features using kodai, creating a stunning competition of beauty.

Photographed 8/15/24. It is a Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Mr./Ms. Shine Pine Frapecino and Earl Grey Milk Cream Donuts. 🍍🍩

Photographed 8/15/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I found a wind chime with a red thread.

Awaji Island, Hyogo I went to see sea fireflies for the first time during summer Vacation. 😯 Impression

Western dinner courses are back! Limited to 15 meals a day [Western dinner course] Enjoy ♪ the chef's special dishes using plenty of seasonal ingredients 〈Menu〉 ・Caesar salad with romaine lettuce and Spain ham ・Natural Anago (sea eel) pancetta roll with warm potato salad ・ Seafood with the scent of the seashore Spaghetti pescatore ・ Poiret of Hokkaido beef fillet covered with green onions Tasmanian mustard accent ・Today's Fun Dessert Wagon 　　Lemon Lime Sorbet 　　Rare cheesecake with blue honeysuckle sauce 　　Mango Pudding 　　Shortcake with chocolate and mint 　　Seasonal fruit tarts The menu will be available until the end of August! Please enjoy it 🤤 Reservations and details 📞011-222-1522 Or on the hotel's ✨ website

Sunday, August 25th One event ends and another begins. There’s no time to rest anywhere, with events back-to-back every day 😆 The last festival of August is the Village Revitalization Festival!! This weekend, please come to Nishiokoppe Village 🏃🏃 Enjoy many food and drink stalls, and don’t miss attractions like the lumberjack competition and the Drink-Bang-Bang-Born contest. Look forward to live performances on the stage, too. We’ll be waiting for you at the renovated Forest Park! #Nishiokoppe Village #Village Revitalization Festival #festival #summer #stalls #live performances #attractions #lumberjack #Milk Design

Photographed 8/10/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of the north approach to the temple of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Norikura Highlands Maime no Pond 2020.08.14 It's only 5 minutes from the parking lot, but it's a bear habitat Thereare bear-repellent sticks on the shore of the pond that make sounds. In 2020, there was not much water, but I was able to take a reflection. The stream stars were also captured, making it a great night.

Photographed 8/15/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chimes on the veranda had changed to the color of love.

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

Fireworks and Roller coasters I always have a hard time figuring out which angle to shoot from. I Thailand to go three times. Nagashima Hot Spring 60th Anniversary "Opening Commemorative Large Fireworks" Mie Prefecture Kuwana City Nagashima Town

Hello, 👋😃 I'm ❗ Town Tourist Association Kyowa It's an 📢 announcement "Scarecrow hometown" Republican Town's major summer Events "Kyowa Scarecrow Festival" will be Held in ❗🎉 on Sunday, August 25 In addition to about 100 unique and unique "scarecrows" lined up at the festival venue, in addition to Agricultural Products sales and tastings such as the Stalls Yabanba competition for food and drink, and the Specialty Products "Raden melon" of the Republican Town, this year we will ❗😆 Implementation the "All-you-can-eat potato stuffing Events" Held in ❗😍 at 18:00 at the Lifelong Learning Center Gymnasium with a song stage featuring Mr./Ms. Natsukawa and others Gari also features about 1,000 fireworks at the Finale ❗😁 We look forward ❗ to seeing you at our booth Held in: Sunday, August 25　 　　　　　10：00～20：15 ●Venue: Kyowa Towns Relaxation Square 　　　(Behind the Republican Town Town hall Government Building) ●Inquiries 　TEL: 0135-67-8778 (Kyowa Town Town hall Industry Division)

Photographed 8/15/24. It's about 7 o'clock in the morning. I pray that nothing will happen.

This is a photo of when I went to Kiyomizu Temple. Many wind chimes swayed in the wind and made a tasteful sound. In the intense heat of 35 degrees Celsius, the cool sound of wind chimes was healing to tourists. I also wanted to capture the vivid contrast between the vermilion of the hall and the blue sky of Thailand day, so I took a picture. I think it became a piece where you can feel the summer of Japan on its own.

Ōyama Afuri Shrine Autumn Grand Festival Three days from Tuesday, August 27 to Thursday, August 29, 2024 A festival giving thanks for safety on the summer mountain and announcing the arrival of autumn on Mount Ōyama This is a festival celebrated by the parishioners of the six Ōyama districts. On the 27th there is the Senkō-sai (Descent Ceremony), on the 28th the main festival, and on the 29th the Kankō-sai (Ascent Ceremony). During the rites, wa-mai (ancient court dance) and miko dances are performed. During the Descent and Ascent, the Afuri Great Deity makes a divine procession through the mountain town. 【Location】Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, Office 【Contact】Ōyama Afuri Shrine Office TEL 0463-95-2006

An Evening of Entertainment This year, the variety show returns! Stalls run by villagers, musical performances and acts by locals, and a karaoke contest. The people of Nishiokoppe Village are working hard to put on a memorable night for everyone. Please come together with friends and neighbors and join us! Wednesday, September 11, 2024 At Hotel Morimu, Plum Hall Doors open 6:00 PM / Show starts 6:30 PM #Nishiokoppe Village #Variety Show #Return #Festival #Performance Showcase #Enjoy an Evening of Entertainment

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. With the approach of the typhoon tomorrow, the wind chimes will be removed.

Thursday, August 15 — Fishing Tournament in Kuraoka District🎣🔥 Today, Thursday, August 15, a fishing tournament took place in the Kuraoka district👏 About 350 kg of yamame and rainbow trout were released into the river🐟 The event opened with a fishing class for children🥳 The kids picked things up incredibly fast, and the adults watching around them kept saying, “Wow, this isn’t just ‘they’re good’… their casting spots are perfect…” in amazement🤣🤣🤣 The fish the children caught were grilled and eaten right away, just enough for each family🤤💕Fresh fish they had caught themselves must have tasted extra delicious🥰 After that came the adult fishing tournament💪! Veterans who know all the best spots and techniques kept reeling fish in one after another😯👏Truly impressive… They put away the caught fish so quickly that it was hard to capture good photos😂 While the adults fished earnestly, there was also a grab-and-catch contest for children…🫳🐟 Kids grabbed the slippery fish non-stop until there were none left, and some families ended up taking home full plastic bags of fish😂 Older elementary and middle school kids seemed put off by the sliminess, so the smaller children fearlessly caught the most — which was amusing to watch🤭✨ By midday, even the adults had nets full of fish🤣 The day ended with a raffle for luxurious prizes like sweets, daily necessities, and sake👏 This summer event, a family-friendly fishing tournament at the end of Obon, must have given participants a wonderful summer memory😌🌻

[Notice of Changed Closing Hours at Hinata Yakushi Due to Typhoon] 2024 Due to the approaching typhoon Thursday, August 15 — closes at 4:00 PM Friday, August 16 — closed all day Saturday, August 17 — may be closed depending on conditions * Please check the Hinata Yakushi website for updates.

Notice: Oyama Cable Car suspended all day on Friday, August 16, 2024 Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 7, the cable car will be suspended all day on Friday, August 16, 2024. Please check the Oyama Cable Car website for further details and updates.