A museum of heterogeneous nature and people in Oita Prefecture! The light was too nice!!

Yubatake, the symbol of the famous hot spring "Kusatsu Onsen" in Gunma Prefecture.

Yakuno Kogen, Kyoto. On a sunny day in spring and autumn, it is enveloped in a sea of clouds, When the sun shines on it, the shadows of the trees You can see a very fantastic scenery reflected in the clouds.

"Crossing the Obo Gorge" Location: Oho Gorge, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture ＊ "Oho Koho Danger" is a valley of about 8 km long created by the torrent of the Yoshino River that crosses the Shikoku Mountains after 200 million years. Obo Gorge, which boasts a beautiful scenery that looks as if marble sculptures are rising, was designated as a nationally designated natural monument on March 18 2014 (Heisei 26) as a nationally valuable place where you can see the formation of the Japanese archipelago from the beautiful rocks and V-shaped valley that can be seen up close, and on October 7, 2015 (Heisei 27) it was designated as a national place of scenic beauty.

Mt. Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, which Ōko also loved. It is famous for cherry blossoms, but on a day when it is surrounded by a sea of clouds, It's like a town floating in the sky. On this day, the whole mountain was enveloped in clouds, and the scenery was fantastic.

「Let's run towards a dream」 location : 香川県三豊市仁尾町・父母ヶ浜 ＊ It is as famous Japanese beach as a waterquarter like Lake Uyuni. At the time when low tide and sunset overlap you can see a spectacular reflection of a very nice beach.

「Snow dancing canyon」 location：徳島県三好市・大歩危峡 ＊ ～雪舞う峡谷～ In the harsh winter, the sightseeing boat going through the snow dancing canyon is a very impressive sight. A pleasure boat that goes through the snowy Oboke Gorge. There is no sign of falling snow this year, so it seems unlikely to be able to see such a sight.

「Go through the snow scene」 Location: Ohoke Station, Nishiiya, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture ＊ ~A Millennium Story of Passing through the Snowy Landscape~ JR Shikoku's sightseeing train "Shikoku Mannaka Millennium Story," which began operation on April 1, 2017, was taken during a test run (January 24, 2017) before the start of operation. I still remember being fascinated by the beautiful train I saw for the first time in front of me in the snowy scenery of Oboke Gorge.

「Kazura Bridge snow scene」 Location: Kazurabashi, Nishiiya, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture ＊ ~Snowy scenery of Kazura Bridge~ Kazura Bridge in winter covered with snow. The Kazura Bridge in winter, covered with snow that falls quietly, has a fantastic atmosphere. ＊ ＊ ~ Snowscape of Kazura Bridge ~ Winter Kazura Bridge with snow. The quiet, snow-covered winter kazura bridge has a fantastic atmosphere.

「Morning glow of Shimanto」 Location : Shimanto, Kochi ＊ ~Sunrise of Shimanto~ The Shimanto River in Kochi Prefecture is famous as the last clear stream of the Japan. Aosa seaweed is cultivated only at the mouth of the river, where the water of the Shimanto River, which is rich in nutrients, and seawater mix around the rich mountains of Kochi. The scenery of the aquaculture nets dyed in the beautiful sunrise of Shimanto is very wonderful.

Saga Prefecture, International Balloon Fiesta. Although it was canceled this year, it is held from the end of October to November every year, and various competitions are held. I captured the moment when the morning sun and the balloon were reflected in the river.

"Hanging persimmons that announce winter" Location: Mohri Residence, Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture ＊ ~Hanging persimmons in late autumn that herald winter~ The former Shoya Mouri House (a city-designated cultural property) in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, has existed for about 250 years and is working to pass on rural culture to the next generation, and the "Mohri Family Protection Association" is conducting activities to convey the history. Hanging persimmon making at the eaves has become a feature of late autumn, which heralds winter.

「The large ginkgo of Shakado」 Location: Shakado, Saita, Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture ＊ ~The Great Gingko of Shakado~ The Great Gingko of Shakado in the Saita of Mitoyo City is a large ginkgo tree that was designated as a preserved tree in Kagawa on March 11 1980 (Showa 55). It is a large ginkgo tree with a height of 32 m and a trunk gyrus of 3.4 m. It is said to be a male plant, and the ginkgo fruit does not form. Shakado was built in 1656 and has a Amitabha Buddha as its main shrine. ＊ ＊ ＊ ~ The Great Ginkgo in Shakado ~ The large ginkgo of Shakado in Saita -cho, Mitoyo-shi is a large ginkgo designated as a conserved tree in Kagawa on March 11, 1980. The tree height is 32m and the trunk height is 3.4m. It is said to be a male stock and does not produce ginkgo fruit. Shakado is built in 1656 and has Amida Nyorai as the principal. (Other history is unknown)

"Carpet of moss phlox" Location : Hirotana Hanasato, Mima City, Tokushima Prefecture ＊ ~moss phlox carpet~ Hirotana Hanato is located in Wakimachi, Mima City, Tokushima Prefecture. The pink carpet that spreads out on the gentle slope is thanks to the cooperation of the three sisters, who are painstakingly growing moss phlox, as well as the local people, such as providing parking lots and traffic control.

「Princess firefly advent」 location：Western Japan ＊ ～Princess firefly advent at the torii～ Deep in the dusky forest covered with trees during the daytime, the torii appears quietly ahead of the path that the beast trails. There are no people visiting this creepy place at midnight. After midnight, this place where nobody is here, the princess firefly descends and mysterious dance begins.

? Yamaguchi / Tsunoshima Bridge It is a ✨ spot for scenic driving

「Unexplored region bridge」 location：徳島県三好市東祖谷・二重かずら橋 ＊ ～Unexplored region suspension bridge～ The "Oku Iya Double Kazura Bridge" is located further back in the Iya Valley, which is one of Japan's most unexplored areas. It is said that the "Oku-Iya Double Kazura Bridge" was started about 800 years ago by the Heike family to attend training at the Tsurugisan Heike family's Baba. It is also called "Meotobashi" because there are two bridges, Obashi and Mebashi. Obashi is 42 meters long, 2 meters wide and 12 meters above the surface of the water.

Funaya in Ine-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto Prefecture. Red tide often accumulates topographically, It is known as a luminous insect in which the sea glows blue at night. It is very beautiful to see the sea shine with the stimulation of the waves.

「Subsidence bridge over the morning mist」 Location: Asao Submergible Bridge, Kochi Town, Takaoka District, Kochi Prefecture ＊ ~Submergible bridge with morning fog~ The Asao Submergible Bridge is a submergible bridge with a total length of about 121 meters connecting the Asao and Kamaida districts of Ochi Town. It is surrounded by mountains and you can see how you can enjoy ayu fishing in summer. It has also been used as a filming location for movies and dramas such as "Kimi ga Dance, Summer" and "Prefectural Office Hospitality Section". ＊ ＊ ＊ Subsidence bridge over the morning mist Asao Subsidence Bridge is a subsidence bridge with a total length of about 121m that connects the Asao district in Ochi-machi and the Kamada district. Surrounded by mountains, you can also enjoy watching ayu fishing in summer. It has also been used as a filming location for movies and dramas such as the movie “You dance, summer” and “Prefectural Office Hospitality Division”.

? Yamaguchi/Akiyoshidai It is famous for its karst topography. There is also a special natural monument Akiyoshi-dong nearby. It is a ✨ scenic driving spot.

「Luminous mushrooms」 Scientific name：Mycena lux-coeli location：Shikoku Japan ＊ The glowing mushroom called the "forest fairy" and the mycena lux-coeli of the shii-no-lantern mushrooms that glow quietly in the gaps between the trees of the darkened forest are a very strange and fantastic sight. ＊ ＊ Shiinotomoshibidake mushroom, luminous mushroom called the "fairy of the forest," is a mysterious and magical figure that quietly shines through the gaps between trees in the dark forest.

? Fukui / Seidaiji Temple(Echizen Daibutsu)

「Princess firefly dancing forest」 location：West Japan ＊ ～Princess firefly dancing forest～ At midnight when everyone went to sleep, the princess firefly emits mysterious light deep in the forest, the scene is very fantastic.

「Mysterious blue waterfall」 Location: Nikobuchi, Inomachi, Agawa-gun, Kochi ＊ ~Mysterious Blue Waterhole~ A mysterious blue waterfall basin that became the setting for the legend of the beautiful daughter and the great snake. It is said to be a place where a large snake, which is said to be the incarnation of the water god, lives, and it is a sacred place that locals do not approach. In the past, it was necessary to descend the log stairs using ropes and chains, but now that the stairs are installed, it is easier to descend than before.

「Fireworks covering Marugame Castle」 Location : Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture ＊ This is a photo of last year's Marugame Babara Festival Fireworks Festival. The sight of fireworks launched from Marugame Port opening beautifully in the sky of Marugame Castle is a beautiful scenery of Japan that Kagawa Prefecture is proud of. ＊ ＊ Last year's Marugame basara festival fireworks display. The sight of the fireworks rising from Marugame Port in the sky of Marugame Castle is a beautiful scenery of Japan that Kagawa Prefecture boasts.

? Wakayama / Ikuishi Kogen It's ✨ a beautiful season for pampas grass.

「Manto Mitama Festival」 Location : Zentsuji City, Kagawa Prefecture, Gokoku Shrine ＊ ~Hanging with all the lights~ The Manto Mitama Festival is a festival to comfort the spirits enshrined in Gokoku Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture and pray for peace and happiness. 3,500 dedicated lanterns are lined up in the precincts, and when it gets dark, they are lit all at once. Lanterns donated by the families of the war dead create a fantastic landscape.

? Kyoto/Arashiyama/Bamboo forest path Arashiyama has many sightseeing spots. The bamboo forest is beautiful ✨

「Sanuki Fuji in the morning glow」 Location: Sanuki Fuji, Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture

Autumn leaves in Aomori Prefecture. Autumn pattern as far as the eye can see.