Photographed 1/10/25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on January 4, 25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/10/25.
This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Photographed 1/24/25.
This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Photographed 1/24/25.
This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

The 59th Shimoda Onsen Suisen Festival has just four days left!
Tsumekizaki, the venue, is a natural park popular with visitors year-round.
Even after the event ends, you can still see the daffodils, so please do come by and enjoy them.
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250128

Photographed 1/25/25.
This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Photographed 1/23/25.
It is Hanachozu of Happiness Inari Alley.

【2025 (Reiwa 7) Ando Family Residence Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)】
National Important Cultural Property Ando Family Residence will celebrate the peach festival again this year.
More than 300 dolls from the Edo period to the Showa era are on display.
Yamanashi Prefecture's own Hina doll, "Yokosawa Bina", will also be exhibited.
Events of koto concerts during the period will also be held, so please enjoy the rich sound.
Date and time: February 13 (Thu) ~ April 7 (Mon), 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Opening hours: 9 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.) (*Closed on Tuesdays)
Admission fee General 300 yen Elementary, junior high and high school students 100 yen (*Infants free)

【Ando Family Residence】4302 ☎Seinan Lake, Minami-Alps City 055-284-4448
[Cultural Properties Division, Board of Education] ☎055-282-7269

Photographed 1/21/25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/24/25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/21/25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/20/25.
This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

Isehara Flower Report January 23, 2025
Plum groves at Maruyama Castle Ruins Park, Hinata Yakushi, Ugaku Bunko, and the Sports Park
The wax-like, yellow, dainty flowers of the wintersweet (roubai) are beginning to reach peak bloom in some spots ahead of the plums. The swelling plum buds only add to the anticipation!
*Ugaku Bunko* (862-1 Kamikasuya)
The wintersweet by the torii next to the parking lot is very beautiful.
Most of the plum grove is still in bud,
but a few early flowers have already opened.

*Maruyama Castle Ruins Park* (2168-2 Shimokasuya)
The wintersweet at the park entrance is in bloom.
The plum trees beyond the stairs are
laden with many buds.

*Isehara City Sports Park* (320 Nishi-Tomioka)
The plum trees behind the cherry row at the entrance
are just beginning to show buds.

*Plum Grove at Hinata Yakushi* (1644 Hinata)
The plum grove behind Hinata Yakushi has started to bud.
Wintersweet is blooming beside Hojiden.
A few mitsumata (Edgeworthia chrysantha) trees are planted beside the main shrine building.

As of 1/23, the flowering of the Ume Plum Garden of Atami Ume Plum Garden and the "Atami Sakura" of the Itokawa Promenade is quite late...
Both bloom for less than a minute.
This is more than one week behind every year.
Please wait for a while until the best time to visit.

【The 81st Atami Ume Plum Garden Ume Plum Festival】1/11~3/2
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355

【The 15th Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival】1/11~2/9
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208

Photographed 1/20/25.
This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

January 20 — Shimoda Onsen Suisen Festival blossom status [50% in bloom]
They're nearing full bloom!
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250120

Photographed on January 15, 25.
This is Hanachozu from Cha Soba (buckwheat noodles) Juan.
It's yuzu season. 🍋

Photographed 1/19/25.
This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Photographed on January 13, 25.
It is in front of the entrance of CAFE ANDON.

Hello, this is the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association.
This year has also started ~30-tiered decorations Thousand Dolls Festival~
In Suzaka Art Park,
At the World Folk Doll Museum, the Suzaka Print Museum, and the Historical Building Park, the Hina-sama from the late Edo period to the present heralds Spring in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture.
Fun the colors, patterns, and facial expressions of the kimono that change with the times.

What is the Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)?
　The Hinamatsuri (doll festival) is a festival to celebrate the healthy growth of girls.
In Japan, January 7 Seven Grass Festivals March 3 Peach Festivals May 5 Iris Festivals
July 7 Tanabata September 9 Chrysanthemum Festival is called the Five Festivals and is a traditional annual event. Among them, the peach festival and the iris festival are still recognized as important festivals.

What is the Hinamatsuri (doll festival) of the month delay?
　In ancient times, the lunisolar calendar (old calendar) was used in Japan, and the Hinamatsuri (doll festival) on March 3 was held in April of the current Gregorian calendar (new calendar). Even now, in snowy areas and farming villages, the custom of celebrating the Hinamatsuri (doll festival) on the lunar calendar when it has become warmer remains strong.
In Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, there is still a custom of celebrating the month late in April.

Held in: Thursday, January 16, 2025 ~ Sunday, May 18, 2025
Exhibition replacement closed: April 14 ~ April 23, Closed on Wednesdays after May 7
Opening Hours: 9:00 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m. (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
* Suzaka Print Museum and Historical Building Park will be on display until Sunday, April 13.
This year, May Dolls Iris Festival will be Held in at the same time from Thursday, April 24.
Admission fee: January 16 ~ April 13 600 yen
　　　　(Free for high school students and younger, and for those under 18 years old)
　　　　　April 24 ~ May 18 500 yen (doll Museum only)
Held in Place: Suzaka Art Park
(World Folk Doll Museum, Suzaka Print Museum, Historical Building Park)
Address: 1367-1 Nobe, Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture
☎：０２６－２４５－２３４０

The fourth and fifth photos show the historical building garden
The sixth photo shows the Suzaka Print Museum
Photos 7 and 8 show the Scene of the chicks preparing for the exhibition.

Writer Arata Iyohara was awarded the Naoki Prize. Congratulations.
One of the five stories in this award-winning book, "The Sea of Indigo," is set in Shirataki, Engaru Town.
In the work, the Nature of Shirataki and the harsh and long winters are beautifully depicted.
Shirataki is the oldest national treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Archaeological Site Excavation". We are delighted to receive this kind of attention again.
Please read the work.
*The photo is for illustrative purposes only. This is a photo of the Shirataki area, but it has nothing to do with the book.
Photo 1: Tengu Taira
Photo 2: Potato flowers

It's been a long time since I've posted.

This is a photo of me when I went for a morning walk with my second daughter to a nearby shrine.
By chance, I saw a figure holding a flower petal as a heart, so I involuntarily pointed the camera at it.

Pampas grass becomes an overgrown landscape along the river.
I thought this was the winter scenery of Japan, so I took a picture.
It's hard to get rid of the fluffy feeling~

Photographed on January 11, 25.
This is Hanachozu of Chuin.
I saw it for the first time in a long yellowtail.

Photographed 1/1/25.
It is the Hanachozu of Honshu Inari Shrine in Shiawase Inari Alley.

Photographed 1/1/25.
It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed 1/1/25.
It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.
I took it from a different angle.

Photographed 1/1/25.
It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.
It is a New Year's specification. 🎍

The 59th Suisen Festival flowering update is now available!
Blooming remains at about 50 percent, but the white petals are slowly increasing little by little🎵
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250108

★ Let's visit the scenic Spot of Echizen Narcissus!
★ Introducing 5 recommended shooting spots

The Echizen Coast is one of the three major cluster of trees in Japan*, with an area of 60~70ha, the largest cluster of trees in Japan. When it is in full bloom, a carpet of pretty white Carpet of flowers Unfolds all over the steep slopes along the Coast.

However, the area is so large that it is surprisingly unknown Spot photographing the daffodil Cluster of trees.
Therefore, if you know, I would like to introduce you to the superb view Spot of Echizen Narcissus.

1. Cape Echizen Narcissus Land

First of all, let's start with the Standard Cape Echizen Daffodil Land.
First of all, it is a recommended spot for tourists.
There is also a promenades are maintained on the premises, so you can enjoy a walk while enjoying the Aroma of daffodils.
There is also the second store of the famous restaurant "Kani Kanitei" where you can enjoy delicious seafood dishes.
It's nice to walk many and get hungry and eat delicious seafood dishes many.

Click here for the location of Cape Echizen Daffodil Land (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bx8d6G4HyLiDi6GQ7

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2. Rishigadaira Senmaida Narcissus Garden

Only here in Japan!? Speaking of which, it is Senmaida by the daffodil field of Rishigahira.
It is said that the terraced rice fields were opened from the Sengoku period to the Edo period, and they were converted from rice cultivation to daffodil cultivation, and became terraced rice fields with daffodils, which are rare in Japan.
The spectacular view of the terraced rice fields in the open valley is a masterpiece.

Click here for the location of Nashigadaira Senmaida Narcissus Garden (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ogQXKjQpk9V4SBdAA

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3. Rishigahira Park

It is said to be an unexplored area of daffodils, and the superb view point that is often used on posters is the Rishigahira Garden. It is not possible to go by car, and it is a superb view that spreads out after walking along the promenade through the village where the Nashigahira Senmaida Narcissus Garden is located, which I introduced earlier.
* Thereare some places along the way where your feet are bad, so please be careful.

Click here for the location of Rishigahira Park (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CJJxrvZqGaZpWrPj6

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4. Rishigahira Plateau

A scenic spot in Echizen Coast, a superb view overlooking Spot Kocho Gate.
It is a place where you can take daffodils along with the sunset, and many photographers are looking for photo opportunities at sunset during the sunny day.

Click here for the location of the Rishigahira Plateau (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RfRCEcg7LdVyRzFn6

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5. Nashigahira Plateau View Spot

The highest view Spot in the Nashigahira Plateau.
It is one of the landscapes where the charm of Echizen daffodils is condensed, with a large panorama of the Sea of Japan below, the slopes of daffodil fields, and the rock surface of Kocho Gate.

Click here for the location of the Nashigahira Plateau View Spot (GoogleMAP)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9S7T1cFrVPMfdz7R7

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These are the 5 recommended Spots of the Winter tradition "Echizen Narcissus" that represents Fukui Prefecture!
The Access Located in in a very bad position, so it is recommended to rent a car or Use a taxi.

Check the flowering status of Echizen daffodils here!

○ [Echizen Daffodil Flowering Status Guide] | Echizen Sightseeing Navi
https://www.town-echizen.jp/pages/?id=7

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We are delivering the latest information and seasonal topics of Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.

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◎Echizen tourism Navi
https://www.town-echizen.jp/en/
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