Samurai fought fair and square in one-on-one battles, which was the samurai way of fighting. During this time, it was not acceptable for the adversary to initiate a fight. If they did, they were considered "cowards.

Title: Paddling the Valleys I photographed a small boat going down the Hozu Gorge from the Hozukyo Observation decks in Kyoto. Shot with a telephoto 400mm, further cropped and enlarged. Shooting date: September 13

The port of Kobe and sailing ships. Blue sky and big clouds, blue sea and white sailing ship. It is a summer view of Kobe Port.

Martial arts and cultural arts emphasize the importance of learning kata, the basic movements of the school, as well as the learning of a predetermined form and at the same time the mental state at the time it is done.

The Way of the Brush Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman.

The Way of the Brush Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman.

I have visited the Expo Commemorative Park many times, but Japan Garden and a wonderful space like the Whooping Red Flower Path.

The Tea Ceremony As a samurai, I must strengthen my character. As a human being, I must perfect my spirit.

Whooping red like soft serve ice cream. Refreshing white flowers that do not make you feel the summer heat.

I went to Shinjo Park in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture to take pictures in search of a summer breeze.

One of the 100 best terraced rice fields in Japan, "Aragi Island" on the Town of the Arita River in Wakayama Prefecture, will soon start harvesting rice. I took a picture of the red spider lililies that have begun to bloom in the foreground. Sunny days are good, but I also like rainy and smoky landscapes.

What is the most important thing for a samurai to know? To face what you want to accomplish, risking every minute and every second of your life for it.

Martial arts and cultural arts emphasize the importance of learning kata, the basic movements of the school, as well as the learning of a predetermined form and at the same time the mental state at the time it is done.

Japanese calligraphy is a symbol of Japanese culture and has an exotic appeal to foreigners who feel a sense of harmony, and there exist characteristics that lead to the root of Japanese “politeness

When a young man who aspires to be a samurai crosses the threshold of my house, he will not cross it again until he has made a name for himself in the world.

Hyogo Prefecture Minamiawaji Youth Square Park It was the first place I visit, and the view from here was the best, and I had been visit Awaji for many years, but this was a hidden gem and I had never seen it on the Internet, but it was recommended by a friend and I knew for the first time that there was such a place. In a building designed by world-renowned architect Kenzo Tange in commemoration of students who died in the war I hoped that love and peace without war would continue, and that people all over the world would be able to laugh.

Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture The Rural Scenery seen from the place I visited for the first time was the best Rice is quite expensive this year due to the shortage, so I hope 😌 that this Rice will be cherished forever and passed on to the future

Residual heat. The end of summer, and the beginning of autumn. Mr. Sairinji in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. The contrast between the summer sunlight and the forest, and the shadows of young Autumn leaves on the lanterns, seemed to tell us the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.

A typhoon has passed. In Tsukigase, Nara, there is Tsukigase Plum Valley, which was designated as Japan’s first nationally recognized Scenic Spot 100 years ago. During the Plum Festival, held from mid-February through the end of March, many photographers gather from early morning to capture the breathtaking views where the plum groves, the valley, and the sea of clouds meet. However the best time to see Tsukigase Plum Valley is not only in spring. Its fresh green in summer, autumn foliage, and snowy winter landscapes charm visitors through every season. This submission is not of the verdant summer valley but of the sunrise after a typhoon. At first the valley was shrouded in thick river mist, but the fog gradually lifted and the sun began to break through. The way sunlight pierces the shifting mist is truly dramatic. Photo: Yasunori Okamoto

Most of the rice fields in Kamitomita Towns, Wakayama Prefecture, are harvested before the typhoon season. The rice shortage has been resolved, and it seems that we will soon have delicious new rice.

Hot summer day. Rainbow in the mist. The view of Kobe Port Island South Park, a summer time when the fountain turned into mist and a rainbow could be seen.

It is a fireworks festival in Kameoka, Kyoto. The couple standing while everyone was sitting and watching. (It's a place where standing room doesn't bother you.)

This is a photo taken when I participated in the PSYCHIC FES2024 held at BIGCAT, House live performance in Osaka on 8/4. I took a picture as soon as the first bag drop Cinderella of the festival started. I would like to take one photo that allows you to feel the enthusiasm and excitement of the venue Gari.

In search of coolness. A fountain in the shape of a screw on Kobe Port Island. A hot summer time in the shade and idly watching the fountain dance.

Thereare in the summer, even though I get sweaty in the park, I go to see the sunflowers. I am amazed at the number of varieties of sunflowers these days. This year, I was surprised and such a vermilion sunflower.

In the summer garden of my parents' house, morning glories bloomed every year. I thought that was normal, but these days, when condominiums are lined up, I don't see it so much anymore and I even feel lonely. I was delighted to see the morning glory blooming in the park.

I like the whooping red flowers that color every summer. Even though the summer in Japan gets hot every year, this flower that blooms for a long time always blooms vigorously. When I see white, pink, purple, red, and various colors of whooping red, I get excited and energized!

Himawari-no-oka Park, Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture ⭕ In consideration of the children around us, we take ❗ pictures with the permission of parents and children whose faces are not visible After playing in the park, to prevent heat stroke, the children were chatting and I was making a lot of noise because my camera was soaked

Himawari-no-oka Park, Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture ⭕ In consideration of the children around us, we take ❗ pictures with the permission of parents and children whose faces are not visible After playing in the park, to prevent heat stroke, the children were chatting and I was making a lot of noise because my camera was soaked

Sunflower Hill Park in Ono, Hyogo ⭕ In consideration of the children around us, we take ❗ pictures with the permission of parents and children so that their faces are not shown After playing in the park, take precautions against heat stroke The kids were chatting and I was making a lot of noise because my camera was 😵 soaked