Meeting the "Flower That Brings Happiness," Kirengeshoma — Summer Hikes up Mt. Kurodake Around Obon, the elusive Kirengeshoma begins to bloom quietly in the mountains 🌼 Listed as Vulnerable (Category II) on the Ministry of the Environment’s Red List and thrust into the spotlight by an NHK morning drama, this flower is said in local lore to bring happiness to those who see it. Kirengeshoma once grew in large colonies around Morotsuka Village and Mt. Kurodake, but its numbers have drastically declined due to deer browsing. Now, it survives only in limited areas where local residents continue conservation efforts. Mt. Kurodake is designated an Important Habitat by Miyazaki Prefecture, and besides Kirengeshoma it shelters many rare Kyushu mountain plants and wildlife, making it a precious natural treasure. On this hiking tour, local guides will accompany you, pointing out rare plants and offering nature interpretation so you can fully savor the rich forest. 🟡 Tour Overview: Mt. Kurodake Hike 📅 Date and Time: Saturday and Sunday, August 23–24, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM 📍 Meeting Point: Obarai Community Center (escort from Shiitake no Yakata 21 available) 🎒 Eligibility: Ages 3 and up (minimum 4 participants to run / maximum 10) 💰 Fee: Adults ¥5,000 / Children ¥4,000 (lunch and guide fee included) 📝 Registration Deadline: Saturday, August 16 Hike Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ (suitable for beginners to intermediate hikers) 🌱 Please wear comfortable clothing and hiking boots or non-slip athletic shoes. A special summer day to meet the elusive flower. We look forward to your participation!

I was able to capture the scenery that makes me feel the old-fashioned atmosphere of Japan in the photo.

I was able to make good use of the front bokeh and photograph Nagahama Castle, which has an overwhelming presence.

I had an errand and early in the morning, and when I left the house at about 5 o'clock, I was able to take a picture of Hikone Castle standing against a golden background caused by the sunrise.

The Northern Alps taken from inside a car. The cars don't stop, and I can't get this view out of my head when I pass the tracks.

Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Ikuta Shrine

Ikuta Shrine. Marriage Water Lottery. I was so fascinated by the scenery immersed in water that I hurriedly pulled up.

The sacred tree that protects Kobe This photo was taken at Ikuta Shrine in the city of Kobe. Tucked away in the hustle and bustle of the city, this place was like a different world, and the sacred tree that hung there gave me a sense of mysterious power.

Would you like to come and see a festival that has been around for almost 300 years? The Sawara Festival is a festival held in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture for three consecutive days from July 11 to 13, 2025. It is a very powerful festival with 10 huge festival floats dragging around the town. Songs and dances are also performed at the same time. Held in from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The stalls of the many is also Stalls, so you can enjoy it all day long. Access from Narita International Airports is to take the Keisei Main Line to Keisei Narita Station, Transfer at Narita Station on the JR Narita Line, and Get off at Sawara Station.

This photo was taken when I went to Ginyama Hot spring. It was the perfect summer resort for the hot and humid summer. It was cool near the waterfall as if the cooler was working.

Now is the Best time to visit! Introducing 🌼 hydrangea spots The hydrangea Best time to visit in Nagano City is every year late June ~ early July! You can enjoy a variety of hydrangeas during the rainy season! (1) Rendaiji Temple Known as the Temple of young hydrangeas, more than 2,000 colorful hydrangeas color the Precincts in early summer. There are two places where you can enjoy hydrangeas: around Niomon Gate and on the way to the Main Hall! 【Address】4672 Wakaho Watanai, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture [Car parking lot] available (parking lot in front of Niomon Car about 6 cars) (2) Choukokuji Temple It is a History Temple located in Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City. It is also possible to go up by Car to the vicinity. On the way to the Main Hall, beautiful hydrangeas are blooming here and there. 【Address】878 Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 【Car parking lot】Available (20 large buses allowed) (3) Zenkoji Temple Water Hydrangea flowers are also blooming on the banks of the Zenkoji Temple Taira Water that streams along the Sobana River. Please stop by when you are on your way to and from Zenkoji Temple Prayer or when you suddenly want to feel Nature in the city! 【Address】Around the road in Minaminagano Tsumashina, Oaza 【Car Parking】None #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Nagano #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #Nagano #naganocity

💛 A field of canola flowers in Otofuke town, Shimoshiro 💛 Driving by, I saw a sea of yellow!! The canola flowers filled my view!! They shone in a beautiful yellow 🌟

air hole The wind hole is a mysterious rock hole where cool winds blow throughout the four seasons. In summer, fog is generated due to the temperature difference with the outside air, and a mysterious scene appears in front of you. Around the end of June, the "Himalayan blue poppy" blooms beautifully, which is Cultivation to Use the cold air of the wind hole in the pit dug in front of the wind hole. Located inside Shanglin Forest Park, there are hydrangeas and autumn leaves planted nearby, and you can enjoy them every season. It is also famous as a starting point for climbing to Saragamine and Dragon God. Location: 791-0223 896-24 Kamibayashi, Toon City Access: 15km by Car from Matsuyama Expressway Kawauchi IC on Prefectural Roads 23 and 209 towards Kamibayashi Forest Park Car parking lot: Yes Toilet: Yes

We have updated the blooming status of hydrangeas at Shimoda Park 💠✨ Although the peak season continues, the flowers are gradually changing color. We recommend visiting soon ☝🏽🌈

Hydrangeas are beginning to bloom in Nagano City! "Hydrangea of Rendaiji Temple" Shooting date: 2025.6.25

This is a photo of Yamagata Waterfall and the river.

I folded a mini mini origami crane with a friend. I did origami for the first time in a long yellowtail, but it was quite fun.

Moyaru "Aragi Island" Unusual rice terraces in a circular shape. The scenery of the morning haze rising. Arita River, Wakayama

Sogouchi Shrine It is said that it was founded in the 22nd year of Emperor Kammu's reign (803) as the chief guardian of Kawanouchi. There are in front of the Torii (shrine gate), a sacred tree designated by the prefecture as a natural monument that is said to be more than 1,000 years old. (Height 11m, main street 6m.) ) In addition, there is a shrine office and a phrase monument that the haiku poet Matsune Toyojo stayed for a year and a half and named "Ichitata-an" and the four seasonal cherry blossoms that continue to bloom from autumn to Spring, which he named "Hundred Day Cherry Blossoms". There are also stunning stone walls and a large garden in the woods full of healing properties. Famous for its multiple species of mountain hydrangea that bloom in May and June, it is also called "Hydrangea no Mori". Location: 791-0321 4876 Kawanouchiko, Toon City Access: From Kawauchi Interchange, take National Route 11 towards Saijo and enter National Route 494.

Charcoal market with seafood The vivid colors of seafood and the fragrant smoke rising from the charcoal fire weave together tradition and vibrancy. A piece that conveys the warmth of the ancient city along with the bustle of the market.

Only Luca? I thought ...? There was 🐻🐻 also Aina who said, "I'm here!"

White Pig Falls A 96-meter-high waterfall in the Prefectural Nature Park of the Saragamine Mountain Range. It hangs over the upper reaches of the Shigenobu River, in the valley of the Omote River, and its falling appearance makes you feel the greatness of Nature. White Boar Falls shows various faces in Four Seasons. Fresh greenery sprouts in Spring, in early summer it is a refreshing summer resort, and in autumn the trees surrounding the waterfall are dyed in brocade. Soseki and Shiki were also Fascination, and it There are a record of their visits. Especially the winter scenery is fantastic. When the bitter cold lasts for several days, the entire waterfall looks like an ice sculpture. Location: 791-0321 Toon City Kawanouchi Shirabono Falls Farming Village Park Access: 15 minutes by Car from Kawauchi IC (Matsuyama Expressway) 　　　　　60 minutes by Iyotetsu bus from Matsuyamashi Station Car parking lot: Yes (Free parking spaces: Shiraino Falls Farming village Park There is also a private paid Car parking lot (500m in front of the promenade) Toilet: Yes

Hydrangeas are beginning to bloom Hydrangeas, the flower that symbolizes the rainy season, are starting to bloom across Gokasecho 🤗✨ (Photo: Kuwanochi area) From pale blue to deep blue, pink and purple… Their round shapes draped in refreshing colors look utterly charming 🥰 The lacecap hydrangeas also show a delicate beauty, like quiet sparklers 😌 We saw many bushes that haven’t bloomed yet, so they should continue to delight us for a while ✨ Rain is forecast again from tomorrow, but isn’t viewing hydrangeas dotted with raindrops a rather poetic pleasure 😆? This season can easily bring people down, so let’s find small joys and keep our spirits up 💪✨

Title: Eating When heading from Niigata Port to Sado, it is a scene where kappa ebisen is fed to seabirds

Title: The bond between a parent and a child Photographed on 2025/06/19 at Toki Park. I was able to take the best photo of the parent and child.

I thought that a hydrangea that was surrounded by branches and exposed to the shade was even more beautiful than a blooming hydrangea that was tall and beautifully exposed to the light. I took a picture because I thought it had a great presence even though it was surrounded by branches. I'm really glad I was able to go at a time when the hydrangeas were so beautiful! Photographic equipment Nikon zfc

Bansei Natural Flower Garden — Flowering Update Hiougi iris (ヒオウギアヤメ) and Ezo daylilies (エゾカンゾウ) have begun to bloom at Bansei Natural Flower Garden, mainly around the Horokayanto pit-dwelling cluster.

【Fujikawa Town Komuroyama Myohoji Temple Hydrangea】 Hydrangea Appreciation Week Best time to see mid-June ~ early July This year, admission is free during the period. Events will be held on Sunday, June 29. There are a lot of. Today's hydrangea flowering status is It blooms for about 2 minutes.

At dusk, the scent of charcoal lured me to stop in my tracks. An act of travel, the blessings of the sea and the handiwork of people weave together an unforgettable taste.

Lured by the sound of baking This is a photo taken when I went to Nishiki Market in Kyoto. Even though it was raining, it was overflowing with tourists and students on school trips. In the shop, which is filled with steam with a sizzling sound, there are various seafood and shrimp grilled by the hands of the general.