Photographed on June 15, 24. It is a wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

It is a hydrangea on the approach to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. 💙Are.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. It is a limited time kazaguruma.

"Sawajiri's Terraced Rice Fields" in Marumori Towns, Miyagi Prefecture Masonry, which is rare in Tohoku, is a historic terraced rice field that was developed from the Edo period to the Showa period. It has been selected as one of the "100 Best Terraced Rice Fields in Japan" and was certified as a "Tsunagu Terraced Rice Heritage" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the 4th year of Reiwa. I hope that we will always be able to see the original scenery of Japan, which has such a long history.

Kankōchi Suwa!!! Introducing the Takashima Castle Festival! May 26, 2024 — held every year on the fourth Sunday of May. We held the 55th Takashima Castle Festival. This year, 19 acts performed on stage. There were hip-hop dance routines, traditional Japanese dance, taiko drumming, singers, cheerleading, and the Matsumoto Castle matchlock gun corps. The matchlock team left a powerful impression. Even in Japan, this is something you rarely see. The matchlock firearms date back about 430 years, and few groups still maintain and use functioning examples. The Matsumoto Castle matchlock gun corps preserves these guns and passes on the tradition. As a result, you can see matchlock demonstrations at events like those at Matsumoto Castle. The team brought several types of matchlocks. To an amateur eye, I saw two kinds: first a bantsutsu infantry gun, then a chūtutsu medium cannon. They fired blank shots in several formations. The blast was tremendous! At the end, a shooter from Suwa fired the chūtutsu. The sound ripped through the space where we stood. It was truly loud and spectacular!! There were taiko performances and children’s hip-hop dances, with families coming to watch. At the festival you could also buy food stalls and specialties from sister and friendship cities, and try tree climbing!!! Blessed with good weather, many citizens attended. If you have the chance to come to the Takashima Castle Festival, be sure to come and enjoy it!

Isehara Delicious Selections and Local Products Sale Announcement June 19 (Wednesday) and 20 (Thursday), 2024, 10:00–14:00 Location: City Hall Main Entrance Hall Seasonal vegetables, selected delicious items, Kururin goods and more We will hold a local products sale. Featured items this time… * Oyama specialty by Suzuki Peppers: Original Shichimi Togarashi (seven-flavor chili) * Freshly harvested seasonal tomatoes from Katano Horticulture Facility * Friedn’s hamburgers, sausages and more 3 assorted packs for a great price of 1,100 yen (tax included) * Fresh wood ear mushrooms from Takei Mushroom Farm * Otsuya’s seasonal limited “New Karabuki” * Thank you for waiting! Popular Kururin goods restocked: Kururin Magnet Sheet ※Sale ends when items are sold out. Isehara is full of delicious treats and original products!! We look forward to seeing you♪

Photographed 6/3/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine Sando. Hydrangeas are in Best time to visit.

Kannon-do at Ninna-ji Temple The construction of Ninna-ji Temple began at the request of Emperor Mitsutaka, and was founded by Emperor Uta in the 4th year of Ninwa (888). It has been revered by successive emperors as a private temple of the Imperial Family. The photograph is a high-resolution image of 33 enshrinement Buddha statues and murals Reproduction the normally non-Open to the public Kannondo at the Tokyo National Museum. There were so many visitors that it was difficult to take pictures so as not to let people in, but this was the only one that looked like Kannondo. It's really beautiful.

Photographed 6/3/24. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Kumamoto Castle 2024.04 The stone wall of Kumamoto Castle that I wanted to see I couldn't go straight down, but it was a masterpiece.

Katahara Hot Spring Hydrangea Village. It was a masterpiece. Gamagori City, Aichi Early June 2024

Sunrise on the Nata Coast The sun seemed to be smiling in the Torii shrine gate.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is the Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hanachozu. Held in Hydrangea Festival.

Narai juku "It's off-limits today due to road construction!" Alamār!" It is located in Narai, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Narai Juku is the 34th post town in the Nakasendo Highway, counting from Itabashi Inn on the Edo side and Moriyama Inn on the Kyoto side, just in the middle of the Nakasendo Highway. The Town has been selected as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and retains a strong appearance of the past. On the day I visited, half of the road was off-limits due to road construction tears. The construction had not started yet early in the morning, so I asked to take a picture. "It's off-limits today due to road construction!" Alamār!" I don't know if the two people in the photo were talking. Restrooms available.

Cherry blossoms and Himeji Castle Himeji Castle is also known as White Heron Castle, a castle located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Major buildings such as castle towers and turrets built in the Edo period still exist, and are registered as national treasures, important cultural properties, and UNESCO World Heritage Lists. I visited Himeji Castle when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, The photo was taken from the restaurant in the building. I tried to make it a panoramic style, and when you look at it like this, it is quite wide. Cherry blossoms and egret castle are the best match.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a hydrangea of Kawagoe Hachimangu. 🤍 Hydrangeas.

Kankouji Suwa!!! Kirigamine Highlands in Suwa city, Nagano Prefecture. Suwa proudly boasts this scenic spot where alpine plants bloom through the seasons. It is also known as Japan’s glider mecca 🛩️ At Kirigamine you’ll find one of the country’s top daylily (nikko-kisuge) colonies. This lily-family flower represents the highland in July, painting the green slopes with orange-leaning yellow blooms 🌼 Every July Kirigamine’s popularity causes traffic jams. In the hot season, enjoy a leisurely, elegant respite in this cool highland.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Tsunoshima Bridge　 On my third visit, I was able to collaborate with Aozora.

Kure, Hiroshima Recommended ferries in Hiroshima #Sea Paseo A piece with 📸 Sea Paseo as the main character from the gap in the port town The houses lined up along the sea were tasteful and had a good view.

Sunset view of Tsunoshima Bridge The light trails of the car were comparatively synthesized. It became Famous because it was used in TV commercials.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a hydrangea of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. 💙Is.

Otozaka in Mt. Takao, Tokyo. There are 108 steps in total. Choose the men's Onna-zaka women's slope. At first, 、、、、 smile is waiting for Dango Sanfuku.

Kamisuwa Onsen stretches along the shores of Lake Suwa, and when you get off the train you can enjoy that very hot spring as a footbath without even exiting the ticket gate. On Track 1 of JR Kamisuwa Station there is a sturdy rock-style ashiyu (footbath). This footbath originated from gender-separated open-air baths built in 1986 as part of the "One Station, One Specialty" campaign, and it took its present form after renovations in 2002. It’s perfect for a brief soak while waiting for a train. In summer it soothes tired, overheated feet, and in winter it warms chilled feet—try soaking in Kamisuwa Onsen’s restorative footbath. While soaking in the Kamisuwa Station footbath, making and eating an onsen tamago (hot-spring egg) is highly recommended! At NewDays Mini Kamisuwa on the station premises you can buy the "Kamisuwa Station Onsen Tamago Set" (raw egg, sauce, spoon, cup) for 100 yen (tax included). Please note that entering the platform requires a platform ticket (150 yen) or a valid train ticket. Simply submerge the egg in the hot spring and, while enjoying the footbath, in about 20 minutes you’ll have a delicious onsen tamago. Footbath hours: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM NewDays Mini Kamisuwa hours: 6:45 AM–8:30 PM Please enjoy it!

Photographed on June 1, 24. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Azuchi Castle Ruins It is Azuchi Castle, which Oda Nobunaga built as a base for the unification of the world and made it his own residence. It was destroyed by fire shortly after Nobunaga's death. It is a paving stone that remains in the ruins of the castle tower of Azuchi Castle. Is it because of the raging fire that it is turning red? I remember wiping my sweat off the steep slope with high steps, and the rain-soaked shore of Lake Biwa, which Nobunaga must have seen, was also impressive. Anyway, I saw "The Dream of the Strong" and felt the impermanence of all things.

Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Recommended Spot in Yamaguchi Prefecture #Kintai Bridge #Kintai Bridge　 Today, from Iwakuni City in neighboring Yamaguchi Prefecture, a traditional event that has been handed down since ancient times, I have a cormorant 📸 The light of torches floats on the Nishiki River, and the cormorants begin to Gari as they descend the river little by little. I took a bird's-eye view from the top of the bridge, but it was quite difficult to shoot because it was too dark. 📝iso2000 f1.8 1/80

It is the sunset of Lake Shinji in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture

Joined the store on June 1, 24. Cafe Andon's café latte and cream puffs. Both the latte and the cream puff are delicious. It's cozy, so I've been going there a lot lately. 😊