Fuji in the Water Mirror Fuji in the water mirror seen from Lake Kawaguchi

I took a picture with the shadow of the fence Komono Town, Mie Prefecture "Mt. Gozaisho Ropeway" 2025/1

Izena Shoenou Festival 📍 Outlying Islands of Okinawa Waterfront Fureai Park Stage Held in in 2025 on a three-day holiday in August! The schedule will be Open to the public around June.

Hart's Coral Reef ❤️ 📍 Izenajima Rinkai Park, Okinawa Appears around 100 centimeters of tide level on a sunny day 3 minutes walk from Nakata Port Terminal on Izena Island

・Iijima Jinya \Tourist Information of Iijima Town, Nagano Prefecture/ Iijima Jinya was the government office of the bailiwick who ruled mainly the Tenryō (domain of the Edo shogunate) in Inadani Valley. Iijima Town is a town with a deep history, with Iijima Jinya, who ruled the Tenryo of Shinshu Inadani Valley in the Edo period, located there, and in the Meiji era, it was taken over by the Ina Prefectural Office, the first prefecture of Shinshu. Address: 2309-1 Iijima, Iijima-cho, Kamiina County, Nagano Prefecture Phone: 0265-86-4212 Opening Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.) Regular holiday: Mondays, the day after a holidays (open on Saturdays and Sundays), winter (from December 15 to March 14) Admission fee: Adults: 300 yen (250 yen per person for groups of 20 or more), High school students and children under 18 years old: Free Website:https://www.town.iijima.lg.jp/soshikiichiran/kyoiku/s_gakusyu/rekiminkan/149.html...

Hello, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. The “juhyo” I introduced the other day looked so beautiful when seen up close on a sunny day that it seemed as if crystals were being born. It truly felt like Shosenkyo. In the first photo, I placed a crystal cluster on the juhyo. Can you see where it is?

Underwater trash pick-up program 🗑️🌊 I received my Dive Against Yellowtail certification card! 😃 The design is a sea turtle 🐢✨ The theme of this design card changes every year. The theme for 2024 is sea turtles, which have been greatly damaged by ghost gear (discarded fishing nets), which has become a problem in recent years. The message of this card is not only to improve your diving skills, but also to raise awareness of marine conservation and the protection of marine life. Thereare, if you wish to use this specially designed card instead of the usual certification card, you will need to pay a donation of at least 500 yen per unit to a non-profit environmental protection organization called the AWARE Foundation. The donations are used ♻️ for "shark and ray conservation" and "marine debris recovery activities" In this activity, you don't just end up picking up trash! We measure and classify the garbage we collect, and create data while discussing the causes and problems. This data is reported through PADI (the world's largest Scuba Diving educational institution) to researchers, environmental groups, and government agencies for analysis and action. Diving is not just a leisure activity or picking up trash, but it is 💡 a valuable activity that allows you to think deeply about environmental issues and contribute to improvement through concrete data Let's protect the future of the ocean together. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us! 📩 We can ✨✨ change the inside of the ocean with our own hands

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

Nakasendo Ichirizuka Milestone: Forty-nine ri from Edo A monument marks the site of an ichirizuka milestone between Nagawacho Nagakubo-juku and Wada-juku. Beside it stands a haiku stone inscribed with the kigo “Mt. Asama.” Still, the charming little house-shaped building behind the ichirizuka monument catches my eye...🙄 For reference, the fiftieth ri mound sits in Wada, Nagawacho, and the forty-eighth ri mound is in neighboring Tateshina Town.

Today's quiz: What is the title (name) of the doll that wears a facial expression showing laughing and getting angry in the hina display? According to the calendar, today marks the start of Daikan (the coldest period)! Brrr—so cold. On the blog, we introduce Omachi City's sake breweries. If you read to the end, you'll find the answer to the quiz. Do drop by and take a look! Daikan starts today. (Blog) ▽▽▽ https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/blog/90718/... There are many ways to warm your body in the cold, but what do you think is the best?? It's walking! Walking-tour tickets are now on sale. Even in the cold, or precisely because it's cold, let's walk! Then enjoy delicious food to warm yourself from the inside. Walking-tour tickets now on sale (Event) ▽▽▽ https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/event/90055/... Thank you as always for reading!

The 31st Koshinsatsu Yakinou Festival Dondoyaki and Commerce Festival 2025 On Sunday, January 19, the Ishida Shoko Shinkokai hosted the event at Jounokoshi Park in Higashinase. Locals enjoyed adding New Year decorations and red-and-white and green protective dango (rice dumplings) to bamboo poles and tossing them into the bonfire, then sipping served amazake. The fire department offered ladder truck rides, and performances by the Kojou High School calligraphy club and cheer dance team enlivened the day, along with the Oyama top-spinning contest, making it a lively occasion for both adults and children!

Samurai become  For those of us living in today's busy world, learning about the samurai spirit can give us insight into our attitude, attention and focus, and foster the determination needed to achieve our goals to the best of our ability. We must not only carefully consider the words of the Samurai, but we must also act on them. #samuraisword #katana

[The wildly popular tour returns for a second run!] A special tour to savor nature and culture in winter Shinanomachi ⛷️ Would you like to enjoy an exclusive winter experience in Shinanomachi, Nagano Prefecture, one of Japan’s top ski resort areas? ❄️✨ 💡 Top 3 highlights of this tour 💡 1️⃣ Freeride experience Try snowboarding on pristine slopes and feel the thrill of riding freely—perfect for everyone from beginners to advanced riders. You can also take lessons from pro snowboarder Mr. Konishi! 2️⃣ Indigo-dye remake workshop Create original items in a traditional indigo-dye workshop using Furumi indigo and Ise katagami (paper stencils). Don’t miss the rare, delicate patterns of the Ise katagami. 3️⃣ Exquisite dinner Cook together using special recipes supervised by a top chef and experience traditional Japanese preparation methods! 🗺️ The charms of Shinanomachi 🗺️ Abundant nature and fresh air: the area offers stunning seasonal scenery, including Mt. Kurohime Highlands and Lake Nojiri. A food lover’s paradise: corn, tomatoes, and botagoshō among other vegetables are of exceptionally high quality! History and culture: feel the region’s history and traditions at the Naumann Elephant Museum and Ugajinja Shrine floating on Lake Nojiri. 📅 Dates Wednesday, January 22 to Friday, January 24, 2025 If you’re interested, please DM the tour conductor @donapon.kazuma (Instagram) 📩 We will provide more details! Let’s create new winter memories together ❄️✨

Cherry blossom Information 2025 Weather News predicts cherry blossom bloom 2025 on January 9 It has been announced. The cherry blossoms in Fujikawa Town bloom around the end of March. Currently Furusato Nozei Tax Planting Experience in Oboshi Park Cherry Blossom Tree Planting We 🥰 are recruiting

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

[ Taiki Town ’s Unremarkable Scenery — Winter ] To residents it’s an ordinary view, but looking again reveals the quiet beauty of Taiki Town’s landscape! This photo shows an evening scene from mid‑January this year. There’s surprisingly little snow…! Wide skies and open land, a straight road, and neatly aligned windbreak trees are my favorite points. Find more Taiki Town tourist information here!↓ https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

The challenge of the hometown tax-style crowdfunding “Government Crowdfunding,” set up to support the Nagawacho Youth Obsidian Ambassadors who share Jomon messages with the world from the “Hometown of Obsidian,” will finally end at the end of this month! Donations will be used for international exchange programs. For details, visit the URL in the link! Please support this initiative. https://www.town.nagawa.nagano.jp/gyoseijoho/furusato_nozei/2080.html...

Bookstall Yukimichi on the Road From neighboring Shimokawa Town with books in tow They came again this year. Yukimichi Bookstall. Curated selections around a theme are displayed at Pom. January’s theme was ecology. It’s fun to flip through the changing monthly lineup wondering which books are here today. Quietly snapping photos of people absorbed in their books. That day also featured an English picture-book reading by the ALT from Nishiokoppe Village. Next month is scheduled for February 12. The location is a bit hard to find, but it’s between the village office and Kikuchi Shop. Please drop by. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Yukimichi Bookstall #Shimokawa Town #Bookstore #Pop-up #Pom #Souvenir Lucky Bag #January 15 #Record #Next: February 12

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

This month's geotour will take us around the Matsudome area, where Yosano Akiko liked to stay. There are several outcrops and facilities that should be considered active cultural heritage, such as the Matsudome Power Plant. Let's talk over a glass of wine or coffee afterwards. The meeting time has been changed.

This is a photo of my beloved Shiba Inu dog "Mametaro" taken in my garden. Born in Fukushima and raised in Hokkaido, he seems to love snow, and he moves quickly through places that are so deep that it is difficult for humans to walk. Mametaro's brown fur looks beautiful in the scenery that has become completely white in winter, so watching him take a walk in the snow is It is also one of my winter pleasure. In opposition to "Snow Miku", I secretly call it "Snow Mame" in my heart.

🌳 Is this a fairytale world? 🌳✨ When I look back at the photos of the shop, I am always amazed that such a fairytale-like scenery is spread out in the sea so close to me! The photo shows Nishi-Izu 🌳 in Spring. The seaweed grows as beautifully as a forest, and the soft Spring light shines through the water, and the breath of life is overflowing 🌸✨. The sea of Japan has a rich expression of the four seasons, and new discoveries There are every time you visit. I would be happy 🇯🇵 if I could share with everyone who reads it the opportunity to love the sea of Japan even more ------------------------------------- 💬 Let us know in 😃 the comments Would you like to feel the charm of diving in the waters of Japan? 🌸🐠🐢 Tag your ocean-loving friends and plan your next adventure together! ------------------------------------- Let's 😍 enjoy diving together Hokule'a Shonan offers hands-on courses that even beginners can participate in with confidence, a PADI certification program that allows you to qualify in three days, and special tours that allow you to fully enjoy the charm of the sea in all four seasons. The Izu Peninsula, Manazuru Peninsula, and Shonan area can be participated in even on a day trip! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful scenery and encounters with creatures in the water with outstanding transparency? Now it's time to take the first step towards an unforgettable diving experience! 🌸✨

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

Notice of < Scenic Night 2025 in Kimobetsu Held in> Scenic Night will be held in again this year! ⛄ Held in in Kimobetsu Town is Saturday, February 8th! At the venue, there is a food court in the middle of winter, a beer garden in the middle of winter, and fireworks are and at night! 🎆 We will inform you about the details of the Kimobetsu venue again! Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 Place: Township Station Hottokimobetsu #Hokkaido #Kimobetsu #Kimobetsu #kimobetsu #Scenic Night #Scenic Night Kimobetsu

Sketching and touring days Tsu City, Mie Prefecture Grab your camera and tour freely on your motorcycle Blue sky and blue sea The heart is cleansed.

Around Yamato Station in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the "Kanagawa Yamato Antique Market" is Held in on the third Saturday of every month. Stalls of about 130 stores each time. Antiques and antiques that you can't usually see from miscellaneous goods, accessories, kimonos, and furniture are lined up in front of the station. Events that you can enjoy just walking around the venue.

Photographed on January 13, 25. CAFE ANDON's café latte and apple pie. The apple pie comes with soft serve ice cream from Morino Ranch. It goes very well with warmed apple pie. The latte art is also very beautiful.

This work is the Gifu Great Buddha Located in Gifu Park, Gifu Prefecture It is a work that combines the front, right side, and left side with a kaleidoscope lens

This work is the Great Buddha Hall Located in Gifu Park, Gifu Prefecture This is a composite photo of the front, right side, and left side

Mild Seven Hill that you visit every time you go to Biei There are two, and this is the hill of the new Mild Seven. All seasons are beautiful, but the snowy scenery in winter is the best. Especially in the afternoon when the sun goes down