Taken on August 10, 2014. These are the matchmaking wind chimes of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I found a red thread wind chime.

Taken on August 10, 2026. This is the Musubumoi Furin from Nishō Gō City, Little Edo, for the 8th year of the Reiwa era.

[Ultimate Guide] A Scenic Drive Journey from Kushiro to Lake Kussharo! Departing from Kushiro, spend a night at Kussharo Prince Hotel. The vast white sea of clouds, a garden bathed in the bright morning light, and the mysterious cobalt blue of Mashu Blue. You can return the rental car to the area (Kushiro), allowing for a smooth and efficient journey. Be sure to follow for the latest information from 📍 Kussharo Prince Hotel 🌿 https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/...

The lotus flowers blooming in the fallow fields of Azumino are at their best They are blooming near the Prefectural Children's Hospital♪ *This is private land and fallow fields managed by individuals. Please enjoy quietly while respecting the manners and avoiding any obstruction to the farm roads and surrounding traffic.

This morning in Azumino, we were blessed with weather that allowed us to see the distant peaks of Hakuba. 😄 At this time of year, clouds can quickly roll in and obscure the mountains...💦 Wake up a little earlier and enjoy the scenery of Azumino! 😆

A Town That Makes You Love Mornings – Azumino The early rice ears are beginning to ripen in the fields The dew is shining in the morning sun Although the sunlight is strong, it feels like a summer morning in Azumino, with cool air making it a pleasant morning.

Today, I visited Iroha and Inconeri for their breakfast collaboration. We had savory pancakes (not sweet Taiwanese crepes), salty soy milk soup, and seasonal vegetable side dishes from Inconeri. The breakfast collaboration will take place tomorrow from 9 AM to 12 PM. My motivation for learning Chinese has increased. Thank you! 😊💖

🛩️ 【Limited Event】 Departing from Kushiro Airport! Space Walk Tour 🌌 A special tour featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the airport and a special sightseeing flight has been confirmed! 📅 Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026, only ⏰ Time: Gather at 09:00 / Scheduled to disperse at 13:15 💰 Price: Adults 28,800 yen / Children 26,800 yen 【Experience Menu for the Day】 Viewing ground handling operations & thrilling takeoff observation Tour of the airport's dedicated "chemical fire truck" Approximately 70-minute special sightseeing flight✈️ (Over Mt. Taisetsuzan, Hidaka Mountain Range, and Hokkaido Spaceport "HOSPO") 🎁 Bonus: Collaboration-exclusive original goods & boarding certificate gift! For details and reservations, check the tour details page of Rado Tourism👇 https://www.rado.co.jp/network/fda/quick-trip/fda_hokkaidoss/?CK_MEDIA=157...

【Nii Tete Boye's LIVE】 I apologize for the delay in posting, but in July, Nii Tete Boye came and performed for us! The Panlogo, a traditional instrument from Ghana in West Africa. He played it by striking the surface with his palms, and at first, I was captivated by the unique rhythm, unsure of how to move my body, watching the vivid hand movements as he struck the drum. There were several songs that allowed the audience to participate with clapping and singing, which gradually helped me understand the rhythm structure. Nii Tete Boye played the five drums effortlessly, as if the Panlogo had become a part of his body. In the middle of the LIVE, there was a special collaboration featuring a Bon song performed by Nii Tete Boye and the villagers! Their beautiful harmonies singing a challenging melody merged with the sounds of Nii Tete Boye and the bear drum. As the Bon song resonated, I felt as if I had come to a different place, experiencing a strange sensation. The performance was that captivating. That night, there was food and drink available for sale from the guesthouse GA.KOPPER! We enjoyed Jollof rice, groundnut butter soup, and chili dogs, which are beloved in West Africa 🤤 While sipping on the sweet hibiscus tea called Bissap, we had a wonderful night 🌙 #Nishiokubo Village #LIVE #Niiteteboye #Panlogo #GAKOPPER

Around 4:30 AM on August 9th This is a shot taken just before dawn in Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture. The spray from the waves enveloped the port town in thick fog. The ethereal atmosphere was wonderful.

Taken on August 6, 26. This is an iced cafe latte from cafe andon.

Taken on August 6, 26. CAFE ANDON offers morning service from 8 AM during the summer season. This is the Vichyssoise plate. It features Vichyssoise (cold potato soup), salad, egg, carrot rapé, and country bread, making it quite luxurious.

Event Announcement 📣 The 79th Obihiro Flat Plain Festival will be held over two days from August 14 (Friday) to August 15 (Saturday) 😊 This year's opening features a fresh and lively performance by the children of Keiko Honda's "Baton & Tap Dance Studio" 🎵 On the day, a special collaboration with street performers to enhance the festival atmosphere is also planned. A variety of events are lined up, promising plenty of highlights‼️ We hope you enjoy the exciting two days 🤗 🔶Main Events on August 14 (Friday) ・Street Performance in the Northern Land (Day 1) 13:00 - 20:00 Expect performances filled with surprises, laughter, and emotion. ・Yume Furuya (Dream Fall Night) 19:00 - 20:00 (Rain or shine) To express gratitude to the pioneers who developed Tokachi and to wish for a bountiful harvest, local youths will carry portable shrines through the night streets, enveloping the venue in a fantastic atmosphere and excitement. 🔶Main Events on August 15 (Saturday) ・Street Performance in the Northern Land (Day 2) 11:30 - 20:15 ・28th Hirahara Taiko Festival 15:20 - 17:10 (In case of rain, it is scheduled to be held at "Obihiro City Civic Cultural Hall" from 13:30) Teams gathered from all over the region will showcase powerful performances. Local teams such as "Obihiro City Local Performing Arts Hirahara Taiko," "Hiroo Jin'ya Taiko Preservation Society," "Honbetsu Yoshitsune Taiko," and "Sarabetsu Kashiwadaiko Preservation Society" are also expected to perform. ・Obihiro Bon Odori 19:00 - 20:45 (Cancelled in case of rain) In sync with the live performance of "Hokkai Bon Uta," each team will don elaborately designed costumes and dance gracefully.

Taken on August 6, 26. This is a sculpture from the Naorai Hall of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The sculptures represent offerings to the deity, including "sake," "rice," and "salt."

Taken on August 6, 26. It was so hot that I took a break. This is the Enmusubi red and white soft serve.

As the golden hour gently embraces Furano, waves of lavender bloom beneath a sky of fading light. A solitary red hut rests among the purple fields, with emerald meadows and layered mountains quietly unfolding beyond. In this brief summer glow, the landscape feels less like a place and more like a memory waiting to be kept.

Event Announcement📣 On Saturday, August 15th, the 44th Ashoro Furusato Bon Odori and Ryougoku Fireworks Festival will take place😊 During the day, there will be a children's festival and a beer garden featuring delicious gourmet food🍻 On the special stage, the Hokkaido idol group "FRUiTY" will perform live, along with a mimicry show by "Miracle Hikaru," adding excitement to the festival🎵 The event will be filled with fun activities for the whole family, including children's bon odori, unique costume bon odori, and a lottery draw to bring smiles to everyone😍 To conclude the festival, vibrant fireworks will beautifully light up the night sky of Ashoro🎆 Feel the summer night breeze and experience this special summer moment at the venue🤗 🔶Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 13:00 - 21:00 (Fireworks scheduled from 19:30 to 20:10) 🔶Venue: Town Community Center Front Green Space and Parking Lot (Food stalls, Bon Odori, Event venue) South Riverbank of the Toshibetsu River Ryougoku Bridge (Fireworks launch site) 🔶Contact: Ashoro Furusato Bon Odori and Ryougoku Fireworks Festival Executive Committee TEL: 0156-28-3863 https://www.town.ashoro.hokkaido.jp/kurashi/news/2026/2024_2.html...

The Tomakomai Port Festival has begun!✨ Today, August 8th (Saturday), is the second day! At the tourism association booth, we are waiting for you with cold drinks and the Tomachoppu lottery!✨ The Tomachoppu, the mascot of Tomakomai tourism, is also dressed in a stylish happi coat💕. We hope to see you there! (The fireworks festival has been rescheduled to October🎇)

Day trip diving at a sunken ship from Tokyo. Another Japan sleeping in the sea of Atami. About 45 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo. Atami, known as a hot spring resort, has a special place under the sea. A large sunken ship lies at a depth of about 30 meters. On this day, we headed to the sea of Atami with guests from overseas and divers who were diving at a sunken ship for the first time. It takes just about three minutes by boat from the port to the diving point. Right near the city, there is a sea where you can enjoy authentic sunken ship diving. Entering the water, we slowly descend along the rope. Gradually, the shape of a large ship emerges in the blue sea. Surrounding the ship are numerous fish. A large school of damselfish swims around the sunken ship. The ship's hull is visible beyond the school of fish. The view is completely different from what you see on land in Atami. It has been about 40 years since this ship sank into the sea. Having spent a long time underwater, it has now become a habitat for various living creatures. As the hull gradually changes its appearance, there are different discoveries every time you visit. If you shine a light and peek into the hull, you might find remnants of the ladders that were used back then. You may also encounter a large grouper. The first dive is on the bow side. The second dive is on the stern side. Even with the same sunken ship, changing the diving spot alters the scenery. You can swim while admiring the massive ship, navigate through schools of fish, and observe what remains of the ship. A ship from about 40 years ago and the marine life of today. The charm of diving at the sunken ship in Atami is being able to see both at once. After finishing the dive and coming out of the sea, you find yourself in Atami, one of Japan's leading hot spring resorts. While being a day trip distance from Tokyo, you can enjoy a day that is a little different from the usual Japanese sightseeing. 🌈Experience a special day by the sea in Japan. Hokulea Shonan is a small diving shop located in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. About an hour by train from Tokyo. We guide you to the Japanese sea that can be enjoyed as a day trip from Tokyo, focusing on Shonan and Izu. The tours are small group-based and can accommodate English guidance. Why not take a look at another Japan sleeping in the sea during your trip to Japan? We will suggest the best sea for you according to your diving experience and travel schedule.

【"Komu" opens on August 11】 This is an announcement from the Forest Art Museum "Komu". August 11 (Tuesday) is a public holiday, so it will be an open day. Opening hours remain the same: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. (Last admission at 4:30 PM) Please note that the museum will be closed the following day, August 12 (Wednesday). - 【Forest Art Museum "Komu"】 Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM *Admission is accepted until 4:30 PM Closed: Every Tuesday Admission fees: High school students and above: 500 yen From 4th grade to junior high school: 300 yen From 3 years old to 3rd grade: 100 yen Free for children under 3 years old Contact: 0158-87-2600 #Nishiokoppe Village #Forest Art Museum #Komu #Closed days #Mountain Day

Photographed on August 6, 2026. These are the matchmaking wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

The Yamaguchi Tanabata Chochin Festival has been held for about 600 years. Tens of thousands of red lanterns attached to bamboo sway gently, enveloping the streets in a fantastical light. What’s surprising is that all these countless lanterns are lit by real candle flames! Unlike electric lights, they flicker softly, gently illuminating the town. Please come to Yamaguchi! Location: Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Taken on August 6, 26. These are the Tanabata decorations at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It's a Tanabata festival celebrated one month late. 🎋

Event Announcement 📣 On August 14th (Friday), the 30th Churui Furusato Bon Odori Festival will be held 😊 This year, we will also have a popular "fish-catching" event for children under junior high school age 🎵 (If you wish to participate, please gather at the main tent between 16:30 and 17:00) In addition, there will be exciting programs such as children's Bon Odori where participants can receive prizes and a costume Bon Odori with luxurious prizes to be won! 😍 At the end of the festival, we will have bread throwing and a fun lottery as well. (Fun lottery tickets will be distributed to the first 1,000 people starting from 18:00, one ticket per person) We invite families and friends to come together and enjoy a fun summer night! 🤗 🔶 Date: August 14th, 2023 (Friday) from 17:00 * The event will proceed in light rain (it may be canceled depending on the weather conditions) 🔶 Venue: Churui Fureai Center Fukuju Special Venue 🔶 Contact: 30th Churui Furusato Bon Odori Festival Executive Committee (Churui General Branch Office Regional Promotion Division) TEL: 01558-8-2111 http://www.makubetsu.jp/kankobussankyokai/?p=8927...

A Definitive Guide to a Scenic Drive from Kushiro to Lake Kussharo! Depart from Kushiro and stay at the Kussharo Prince Hotel. The next morning starts with an early morning sea of clouds, followed by a visit to the Lakeside Garden by the lakeshore, the cobalt blue Kaminoko Pond, and Lake Mashu before returning to Kushiro Airport. Enjoy the ultimate scenic drive in Eastern Hokkaido 🚙✨ Be sure to follow us and receive the latest information from 📍 Kussharo Prince Hotel 🌿 https://www.instagram.com/kussharo_ph/...

Inquiries about swimming conditions are increasing📢 At the beaches in Shimoda City, swimming conditions are determined on the morning of the day. There are no forecasts provided in advance. Depending on the weather and sea conditions, swimming conditions may change throughout the day. Please check the latest swimming conditions and enjoy the sea safely😌 👇Check swimming conditions here https://www.shimoda-city.info/kaisuiyoku...

It seems that the Tanabata Festival will be held at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine tonight at 7 PM. 🎋

The Yamaguchi Tanabata Lantern Festival has been held for about 600 years. Tens of thousands of red lanterns attached to bamboo sway gently, enveloping the streets in a magical light. What’s surprising is that all these countless lanterns are lit by real candle flames! Unlike electric lights, they flicker softly, illuminating the town gently. We warmly invite you to visit Yamaguchi! Location: Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

【Play for 100 Yen】 During the Obon period, the playground equipment at Forest Park can be used for just 100 yen per session! The period is from Friday, August 14th to Sunday, August 16th. In addition to the paid equipment available for 100 yen per session, camping is also available for just 100 yen per night, down from the usual 500 yen for one tent.✨ Furthermore, the operating hours have been extended until 6:30 PM! You can make it after work too! On the 14th, a Bon Odori festival is scheduled to take place in Kamiokoppe, and on the 15th, it will be held in Nishiokoppe. During this period, let's enjoy everything to the fullest and dance together! For inquiries, please contact the Nishiokoppe Village Office, Industry and Construction Division, Forestry and Commerce Section. TEL: 0158-87-2113 #Nishiokoppe Village #Forest Park #Obon #100 yen #Bon Odori

Taken on August 5, 26. I visited Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It was a month-late summer purification ceremony.