The Oi River continues to flow cleanly since ancient times. The water god of the Oi River, which gives us a rich water source and many blessings necessary for life, is the god of Oi Shrine. In honor of the water god, we have also awarded an amulet that is as clear as water. Through the amulet that is as clear as the clear stream of the Oi River, please always receive the blessing of the water god.

This is the first chestnut tiger of the season. One flew to the usual place. Mie PrefectureToin Town

Tsuya River at dawn Tsuya River, Kaizu, Gifu 2023/10/7

On the Tsuya River in autumn, a wandering boatman appears, and it becomes an ancient scene. Tsuya River, Kaizu, Gifu

10/1~10/31 only Oi Shrine is a monthly limited "obi shuin stamps". It is a gorgeous pattern related to our big festival "Obi Festival". Since it is transparent, you can also enjoy it through the scenery.

I took a wide-angle photo of the red spider liliies blooming on the bank of the Tsuya River against the background of the early morning sky. Tsuya River, Kaizu, Gifu

Gonno Autumn Festival At Yakatsu Kawadai in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, 3 million red spider liliies trees bloom all at once from late September to early October every year. When night fell, a bright red red spider liliies appeared in front of me. It was crowded with many photographers from early in the morning.

It was cloudy on this day, but for a moment, the light came in and the fantastic scenery spread. Every year in late September, more than 3 million red spider liliies grown by local people bloom all at once along the Yakachi River embankment for about 1.5 km, and the entire area is covered with a bright red carpet. It is named after the description written in the fairy tale "Gongitsune" that "the higan flower is blooming like a red cloth". It all started with planting red spider liliies bulbs at the suggestion of Daizo Oguri, who had played with the creator Nankichi Niimi as a child.

One day, in the ♬ woods Sobue, Inazawa, Aichi Kiso Mikawa Park Wild Nature Plaza

A city dyed in gold Sobue, Inazawa, Aichi

Cosmos dancing with alarm bells Mie Prefecture Inabe City Ōizumi Station

The Yakachi River in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, is a fantastic sight where more than 3 million red spider liliies trees grown by local people are covered with a bright red carpet over a total length of about 1.5 km. In the midst of such a red spider liliies in full bloom, a mock wedding ceremony and bride procession event was held. The smiling faces of the two people were a wonderful event.

Photo taken on September 30 red spider liliies before the morning sun rises on the Yakachi River in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture Shooting with smartphone lighting I was able to take a nice collaboration between the sunrise and the red spider liliies.

red spider liliies of the Tsuya River. This year, the heat was so severe that I couldn't take a picture of the entire bank in bright red.

Signaling the arrival of autumn red spider liliies It's a sight to behold. I took a retrograde photo with an old lens This taste that can only be served with old lenses It's one of the best in the world. The location will be shooting at the Gojo River in Oguchi Town.

It is a wonderful temple surrounded by red at this time of year. Reflection ✨ on a marble table Ogaki, Gifu

Crimson Sando The narrow approach to the Otakayama Kannon-do is dyed with red leaves. Mie Prefecture Komono-gun Otaka Kannon

The Oi Shrine Grand Festival is also called the "Obi Festival" and is a festival in which the god of Oi Shrine returns to the old shrine site (inn) once every three years. Today, for three days including the second Sunday in October, a gorgeous festival is held in the town of Shimada where dainu, daimyo processions, Kashima odori, street stall dances from 1st Avenue to 5th Avenue, and ground dances are held. Especially on the last day, all of them form a large procession together with the mikoshi procession, and they slowly parade for a whole day for a round trip of about 4 km from Oi Shrine to the inn. Due to the appearance and swing of the dainu at this time, as well as the unique form of Kashima Odori, the obi festival has come to be counted as one of the three strange festival in Japan. In addition, since the Edo period, first-class entertainers from Edo have been invited to choreographed dances in each town, Nagauta, and shamisen, and Nagauta in particular is also called "Nagauta Festival" because the iemoto of each school competed for throat.

Cluster Amaryllis Road Honsu City, Gifu Prefecture Yasuragi no Hayashi

On both sides of the approach to the shrine with a view of the worship hall, there is a pair of stone top dogs, which always protect the gods. This powerful and dignified komainu was dedicated in 1938 by a then-famous Japanese confectionery shop called "Oki Kyodo" in Hondori 5-chome, Shimada, the year after the start of the Sino-Japanese War (China Incident), and was carved by Shimada stonemason Masuno-chohei. The right pedestal is carved with the words "Takeyu" and the left pedestal is carved with "Nagahisa", and it seems that it is a top dog dedicated to pray for Japan's victory and peace, and the safety of those who went to war.

A bright red carpet that spreads all over Tsuya River, Kaizu, Gifu 2022/9

Illuminated by the setting sun Ichinomiya, Aichi 138 Park

Oi Shrine is the water god of the Oi River, and there is a kami pond with clear water in its precincts, and the pure water from an old well flows into the precincts. The water temperature is almost constant all year round, so it feels cold in summer and warm in winter. The first pond was built in the precincts of the shrine in 1915, about 100 years ago, to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the relocation of Oi Shrine to the land of Shimada, and was built around the current parking lot on the side of the shrine office by the services of the veterans at that time. The current pond was moved to the center of the precincts in 1985 during the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Emperor Showa's accession to the throne, and it is more magnificent in size and scenery than the previous pond. Now it is indispensable in the precincts, and it is a beautiful water scenery of the water god.

Rice ears "Spectacle Bridge" Mie Prefecture Inabe City

Red rice ears "red rice" (ancient rice ?) are about to be harvested!　It was cloudy, but the red awn fluttering in the wind colored the scenery of the pan. Compared to white rice, red rice seems to be rich in nutritional components. If you are interested, please check it out. If you want to try it, please buy ? "Daian Sakura Rice" by all means. Shot on: iPHONE 11 PRO Lens 13mm JAPAN Mie 2023/9

Watari butterfly chestnut tiger. In the Tokai area, they fly in from October to November. * This butterfly became the model for the butterfly Shinobu. Mie Prefecture Tōjō-machi 2022/10

Friendship is golden Bringing two good friends in ? a ginkgo field Inazawa, Aichi 2022/11

It is a temple where the red spider liliies blooming around the stairs is too nice. It's my favorite place. Ogaki, Gifu 2022/10 Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO

Twin arches from the cosmos field at dusk! Free parking is nice, but it's congested ? near closing at this time of year. Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture 138 Tower Park 2022/10 Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO

The sea of clouds disappeared, so I lowered the altitude and took a picture. Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture Naegi Castle Ruins