Photographed 8/5/24. It is a Tanabata decoration of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is said that the Tanabata festival will be held on August 7th, which is a month late.

Dawn of Hoshitoge 2024.08.04 The sun came up and the light poured into the rice terraces. The morning dew was also shining.

Sunflower Field at Kushihashi Along the Odakyu Line in Full Bloom 🌻 2024.8.5 The Vincent Orange variety has grown to about 2 m tall and is blooming vigorously under the blue sky. You can also see it from Odakyu Line trains between Isehara Station and Tsurumaki-Onsen Station. A sunflower field stretches out before you with Mt. Oyama as a backdrop. Don’t miss the chance to capture it with an Odakyu train in the frame. Please take photos from the train deck! Blow the heat away! Come see this burst of summer energy! *Be sure to take measures against heatstroke, and be careful of vehicles on the narrow farm roads.* 〈Access〉 * Bus (services are infrequent, so please check in advance.) From Tsurumaki-Onsen Station, take the Mak11 bus toward Isehara Shako for about 3 minutes and get off at Kushihashi-shita. From there it’s about a 7-minute walk (550 m); enter at the curve opposite Myozoji Temple. * 25-minute walk from Tsurumaki-Onsen Station. * By car ・About 20 minutes (8.7 km) from Shin-Tomei Atsugi-Minami IC ・About 10 minutes (4 km) from Shin-Tomei Isehara-Oyama IC

Hello 😃 This is the Shosenkyo Tourism Association! Today we visited Itajiki Valley Great Waterfall. The roughly 30-meter waterfall sits unspoiled by any man-made structures, offering a mysterious, untouched natural scene. The spray from the falls brings a coolness that makes it a perfect power spot for hot summer days 💦 Please be sure to visit Itajiki Valley Great Waterfall, a hidden gem of Shosenkyo Gorge. For directions and detailed information, please refer to the Shosenkyo Tourism Association website. We look forward to welcoming you to Shosenkyo.

Isehara City Tourism Association Bus Tour Participants Wanted A social learning tour to Ibaraki visiting Japan Heritage Ushiku Chateau, Ushiku Dabutsu, Kirin Beer Toride Brewery and more Enjoy exclusive experiences at wineries and factories We look forward to your participation!! ◆Date and Time◆ Wednesday, September 4, 2024 【Meet 6:50 AM, Disband 6:00 PM (scheduled)】 ◆Meeting Place◆ In front of Isehara Station North Exit municipal parking lot ◆Participation Fee◆ General: ¥12,000; Association members: ¥11,000 (Includes lunch and insurance) ◆Number of Participants◆ First 40 applicants (Minimum number to hold: 30 people) ◆How to Apply / Inquiries◆ Isehara City Tourism Association Phone registration: 0463-73-7373 Application deadline: Friday, August 30 (Weekdays 8:30 AM–5:00 PM) ※For details, please see the Isehara City Tourism Association website.

Irozaki Original Sticker Is Here🎉 The Irozaki Ocean Park original sticker is now available!! Get one as a souvenir of your visit to Minami-Izu Town or to show your love for Minami-Izu Town and Irozaki. It's waterproof, so it’s durable! By the way... we also have magnets🤫 They are sold at Irozaki Ocean Park, and we look forward to welcoming you.

Today, I went to a Limited Time sign language café at Resona Coedo Terrace. Rose tea and Buckwheat noodles financier.

Romantopia Tsukigase Plum Valley ~Experience the seasons at Romantopia~ In spring there’s a plum festival, in summer you can pick ume plums and try tea leaf picking. You can also enjoy year-round activities such as mochi pounding and black tea making. ◇RV Park Enjoy Romantopia Tsukigase Plum Valley in a campervan. Experience the extraordinary in hills and fields that reveal different faces with the seasons. ◇Tent Camping Relax with tent camping at Romantopia Tsukigase Plum Valley. Experience the extraordinary in hills and fields that reveal different faces with the seasons. ◇Hands-on Learning Have fun trying things you’ve never done before at Romantopia Tsukigase Plum Valley. ◎Mochi Pounding Experience Enjoy freshly pounded mochi made with a kine mallet and usu mortar. After the experience you can eat some on site and take the rest home. 18,000 yen / per mortar session ※Includes experience fee, equipment fee, and ingredients (2 sho rice) Available for groups of 4 or more. ◎Konnyaku Making Experience Enjoy freshly made handmade konnyaku. After the experience you can eat some on site and take the rest home. 2,000 yen / per person ※Includes experience fee and materials (konnyaku yam 1 kg yields 10 blocks) ※Additional portions negotiable; available for groups of 4 or more. ◎Tea Picking & Factory Tour Tea picking season begins when the tea fields flush with the young green of new leaves. Includes one-pack tea to take home. 1,500 yen / per person ※Includes experience, tour, and souvenir. [Experience season] Mid-May – October (contents vary by timing) ◎Hand-rolled Tea / Black Tea Making Make hand-rolled tea or black tea using a hot plate. You can take the tea you make home. 2,500 yen / per person ※Includes experience, tour, and souvenir. [Experience season] Mid-May – October (contents vary by timing) ◎Miso Making Experience Try the full process of making miso. You can take the miso you make home. 8,000 yen / per person ※Includes experience fee, materials, and take-home container. [Experience season] January 10 – mid-February ◎Matcha Experience Under preparation ※Consultation required ◆Romantopia Tsukigase◆ 707-10 Tsukigase Nagahiki, Nara, Nara Prefecture Open days (Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday)
Available only from 9:00 to 17:00 0743-92-0810

Nagaoka Reconstruction Fireworks 2024.08.03 The brilliance of the three-shaku Jade The "Nagaoka Festival" unfolds gorgeously every year Its Origin is engraved in the history of Nagaoka, It is uttered on that summer day, which is the most harrowing. August 1, 1945 (Showa 20). That night, a large number of black shadows in the dark sky - B-29 heavy bombers attacked, From 10:30 p.m. to 1 hour and 40 minutes, the city was bombed. Eighty percent of the old town has been transformed into a burnt ruin. 1,488 precious lives were lost in the raging flames. The devastation is like a nightmare as far as the eye can see. People trembling with indescribable grief and indignation. At that time, it was Held in on August 1, 1946 (Showa 21), one year after the air raid. It is the predecessor of the Nagaoka Festival, the "Nagaoka Reconstruction Festival". This festival comforts the hearts of the citizens of Nagaoka, Encouraged and holding hands tightly, He approached the reconstruction of the city with an indomitable spirit.　Excerpt from HP

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

I took this photo in front of the lake of Heian Jingu Shrine. You have the beauty of Japan Garden. I'm thrilled by the beauty of Japan Garden.

Photographed 7/17/24. It is a red thread wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on July 6, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed 7/9/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I took a picture of the wind chime shelf from a different direction. Thereare a little good thing when you prayer early in the morning.

Harakoji Temple, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture An invitation 😌 to healing with the sound of bells

Hyogo Prefecture Awaji City Jade Negi Countryside and Jade green onions 😋

Photographed 7/9/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Ice fruit Gari Gari time has started today! At first, I was wary of the ice, but I took out the apple and ate it! Left #Louis Right #Asiri

Photographed 7/9/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed 7/25/24. It is a red thread wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It seems that the location changes every day.

An annual sacred ritual and ultra-rare experience tour "Board the divine boat ‘Ryuto Gishu’ at Myojin Pond, a sacred landing in the Northern Alps! Formal worship at Hotaka Shrine Oku-no-miya and autumn foliage in Kamikochi" This one-day special plan begins with a walk from the autumn-colored Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Myojin Pond, where after observing a Shinto ritual at Hotaka Shrine Oku-no-miya you will take part in a formal shrine visit and board two divine boats—Ryuto and Gishu—on Myojin Pond, the sacred precinct of Hotaka Shrine. Please take this opportunity to enjoy a mystical experience For details, check the official Azumino City Tourism Association website.

A new package featuring Irozaki Lighthouse-kun debuts on the hugely popular Irozaki Ocean Park souvenir, the Salt Rusk❣ It's been on limited sale since August 2nd 😆

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Camping: Guesthouse & Bar ELCAMPO This is a private tent site limited to one group per day. We offer a wide range of rental gear. You can also enjoy drinks at the adjoining bar. (The bar is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.) Fees ・2,500 yen per night site fee ・Admission: Adults (13 and over) 500 yen ・Children (ages 3–12) 300 yen ※During Golden Week and the Obon period, the site fee is 3,000 yen per night. Facilities: power supply, sink, shower room, separate toilets for men and women, Wi-Fi available Check-in: 15:00–20:00 Check-out: by 11:00 ※Not available in winter (November–March). ※Pets are not allowed. Contact ・Phone: 080-9799-0094 (phone hours 9:00–21:00)

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Camping: Kijiya de CAMP A campsite where you can also enjoy hot springs, “Kijiya de Camp” Solo camping and small-group use are available. There are sites A through D. Check-in time: 12:00–17:00 on the day of arrival (If your check-in will be after 17:00, please be sure to contact us) Check-out time: by 11:00 the following day Reservations and inquiries 9223 Mikasho, Gokasecho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture 882-1203 Phone: 0982-82-1115 Fax: 0982-82-1145

[Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Camping] Gokase no Sato Camp Village Gokase no Sato Camp Village sits in a luxurious spot with panoramic views of the Aso caldera and surrounding mountains. The site offers Wi‑Fi‑equipped bungalows where you can stay with pets, and tent sites for enjoying camping. You can also use the facilities in the management building. With few streetlights, clear nights reveal a sky full of stars. Hours: 9:00–18:00 Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday Contact 141-1 Mikasyo, Gokasecho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture 882-1203 Phone: 090-4475-5005

Photographed on August 1, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The northern approach to the temple is also decorated with rim musubi wind chimes. I'm thinking of coming back at a different time.

It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It had turned sky blue.

It is my wife and son in the sunflower field that I go to every summer.

Summer is finally here, and Shosenkyo has been seeing many hot, sunny days — how is everyone doing? At Shosenkyo’s Senga Falls, the powerful spray fills the air with negative ions, making it wonderfully cool and refreshing.☺️ At Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls shop, we have a selection of award-winning wines from the Japan Wine Competition 2024 (including different vintages) waiting for you.🍷♪ This hot summer, let’s enjoy delicious wine😄 and stay full of energy! We look forward to your visit ^_^

Oyama Paper Lantern Festival Find the Yokai Tofu Boy! Stamp Rally Featured in the Michelin Green Guide Japan A dazzling showcase of light with premium night views from Oyama and a roughly 3 km corridor of illuminated paper lanterns!! Date and Time: Saturday, August 10–Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from sunset to 8:30 PM Location: Oyama Shindo, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture – around Oyama Station bus stop to Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, take Kanachu Bus platform 4 bound for Oyama Cable Using the map on the back of the flyer, collect tofu boy stamps hidden among the illustrated paper lanterns! Receive prizes based on the number of stamps collected. * Four red stamps: juice (redeemable only at Sanshuden) * Eight red and blue stamps: mini spinning top or cable car paper craft Prize redemption (4:00 PM–8:00 PM): Shimizuya, Oyama Tourist Information Center, Oyama Cable Station, Sanshuden * One entry card per person; each prize can be redeemed once only. From Saturday, August 10 to Sunday, August 18, ride the Oyama Cable Car lit along the line (night service hours: sunset to 8:30 PM) for a magical experience! Contact: Paper Lantern Committee 090-2322-6599