Photographed on January 3, 25. This is a demonstration of the New Year's celebration at Koedo Kurato.

Photographed on January 3, 25. This is a demonstration of the New Year's celebration at Koedo Kurato. It is said that if you have a lion head bite your head, you will be able to spend your time without illness.

Photographed on January 3, 25. At Koedo Kurato, they were giving a demonstration of the New Year's song, so I went to see it. The lion's head is dancing.

Photographed 1/6/25. This is the Ema of the Year of the Snake at Kawagoe Kumano Shrine and the Yatagarasu-sama.

Photographed on January 7, 25. This is Kawagoe Kumano Shrine.

Photographed on January 3, 25. This is the love water of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine. It is a New Year's specification. 🎍

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. 🎍

Photographed on 12/28/24. It is the Torii (shrine gate) gate of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine and Kadomatsu. 🎍

Today, I thought it was free, so I took a walk in Kawagoe, but it was quite crowded. This is the Ai sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on January 3, 25. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. New Year's Day is full of colors.

Photographed on January 3, 25. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

At Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I found a fortune teller for a beckoning cat.

Today, I took a walk in Kawagoe before work. It was crowded everywhere. This is Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed 1/1/25. This is Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

It was around 6:30 this morning at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Today, I visited Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine to receive prayers for the New Year's Prayer for Good Luck. It is Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine around 6:30 in the morning. Luckily, I was able to receive a Marriage Jade.

New Year Greetings Thank you very much for all your support last year. I look forward to your continued support this year. How did you spend the New Year? 😌 I hope the seasonal influenza and other circulating illnesses didn’t affect you. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead. 🙇‍♀️

Photographed 1/1/25. In front of the Honkawagoe Pepe, I was demonstrating the song. I had the lion head bite off my head, and I had Ebisu-sama swing the hammer.

Photographed 1/1/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. It's like New Year's and it's gorgeous. 🎍✨

Photographed 12/30/24. It is the New Year's Torii (shrine gate) gate of Kawagoe Hachimangu. Prayer today was very crowded.

I did First Pilgrimage to the Shrine. It is Kawagoe Kumano Shrine at 7 o'clock in the morning.

Happy New Year! 🎍 Best regards again this year. It is a giant ema of the Year of the Snake of Kawagoe Hachimangu.

[❄️ Winter in Gokase 2025 ❄️] Until Friday, February 28, 2025! Yes — winter too!! Instagram Campaign 🥳✨ After following the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (@gokase_kanko), post a wintery photo taken in Gokase town on Instagram with these two hashtags: #Winter in Gokase 2025 and #Date and place of the photo (for example: #Unoko Falls) 🤳❤️‍🔥 One winner will receive a Gokase specialty product every day during the campaign period 🎁✨ Plus! The best entries will receive a gift set of Gokase specialties 🤩👏 Entries you post may be featured on the Gokase Tourism Association’s social media and other channels 💡 [Period] From Monday, December 30, 2024 to Friday, February 28, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before entering. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️Please take care to avoid accidents while photographing. ------------------------------------------ …Actually, the voting period for “Gokase Autumn Foliage 2024” is still underway, so I thought mixing them might be confusing and planned to announce this after the New Year, but… I really want you to post New Year photos too 🥺🙏!!! I couldn’t wait and posted early 😂 We look forward to many beautiful winter photos of Gokase ☃️💕 Please keep the entries coming — thank you 📸🙏

Year-end Greetings Everyone, were you able to finish your work for the year safely😌? Some of you might not care about New Year’s at all😂 We at Gokase Tourism Association and the Gokase Specialty Center will, out of our own convenience, be closed for the year-end and New Year holidays as follows. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <Monday, December 30> Cafeteria: closed Shop and produce: open mornings only <Tuesday, December 31 – Thursday, January 2> Closed <Friday, January 3> Cafeteria: opens at 11:00 Shop and produce: opens at 10:00 <Saturday, January 4 onward> Regular business hours resume ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Gokase Tourism Association will also be closed from Tuesday, December 31 to Thursday, January 2. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We have also compiled the January events we know about so far into a calendar to help you plan outings for next year🤗 And there’s more! We are accepting votes for “Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (@gokase_kanko ). We would be delighted if you and your family take your time over the New Year to pick photos and vote🥺✨ We truly appreciate your support🙇‍♀️‼️ We will be open tomorrow, so this is one day early, but… 🤣 Thank you very much for your support this year. We look forward to your continued support next year. Have a wonderful New Year’s Eve🤩👋✨ *We’ll say it again: we are open through tomorrow. Just kidding*

A kadomatsu with a bowl-shaped shimenawa😍 This style of New Year’s decoration is commonly used in this region. In the past, people say they used to place offerings inside it! The kadomatsu and shimenawa of JA Shinshu Ueda Yodakubo South Branch. Members of the local senior club are said to decorate it every year.

New Year in Isehara 🎍 2024–2025 Information on Ōyama operations and parking during the New Year holidays Ōyama in Isehara is said to be the first place in Kanagawa Prefecture where you can see the first sunrise of the year. The expected time to see the first sunrise from the summit of Ōyama is 6:45 AM. Also noteworthy is Hijirimine (a sacred peak), accessible by a roughly 2.5-kilometer uphill walk from Sannomiya Hibita Shrine of about one hour, where you can enjoy a spectacular 150-degree wide-angle view of the first sunrise rising to the left of Enoshima from the summit. From New Year’s Day 2025, Isehara will be full of New Year events. We have compiled information for each location; please check the details and dress warmly before you go. Please note that many people visit Ōyama during the New Year season, and severe congestion and traffic jams caused by cars waiting for parking are expected. Please use public transportation whenever possible. When it is dark underfoot, bring lighting as needed (flashlights, headlamps, etc.). For details, please see each site and the Isehara City website below. https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/kankou_guide/docs/2024122300044/...

On the 7th after the new year, I went ✨ to Matsubara in Thee scenic pine groves of Japan to take pictures When I looked at the photo later, I saw a child fairy in a kimono! This Japan and warm landscape photo is my favorite ♡♡