＼ ✨💠After the Hydrangea Festival💠✨ ／ Starting today, July 2nd, hydrangeas are floating in the monument tank at Izukyū Shimoda Station rotary.💠🫧 The hydrangeas were carefully pruned by the staff in charge of Shimoda Park, and they will remain on display until Wednesday, July 16th. Even hydrangeas that have passed their peak in the park look fresh and beautiful when floated on the water! There are especially many blue hydrangeas, which stand out against the summer sky and give a very refreshing impression.🌿🩵 If you are nearby, please stop by and take a look! *Only authorized personnel have pruned or collected plants within Shimoda Park. Please refrain from cutting or taking plants from the park.*

■ Paella making experience ■ With the support of specialists certified by the All Japan Paella Federation, you will try to make paella. The venue, Notanohira CampGround, is located in the back of Toyooka Village. It is a quiet campsite that spreads out on the banks of the Clear streams Niji River. Enjoy making paella together while relaxing and refreshing yourself with the greenery of the trees and the murmur of the river! 【Plan Details】 ■ Duration Late April ~ October ■Meeting point Toyooka Tourism Association (Toyooka Travel Time) = For those who use car navigation systems = 《Toyooka Travel Time》 Address: Nagano Prefecture Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro 12407 TEL0265-49-3395 If the above Address is not displayed, set [Toyooka Village Central Nursery School] as your destination. Please come and visit us. 《Toyooka Village Central Nursery School》 Address: 12368 Kuma Shiro, Toyooka Village TEL: 0265-35-4953 ■ Capacity 10 people (minimum number of participants: 5) * If you wish to participate with less than 5 people or more than 10 people, Please contact us. ■ Fee (tax included) For 5~10 people: "One person: 5,500 yen" * If you would like to have a number of participants other than the above, please contact us. 【Contact: Toyooka Tourism Association (Toyooka Travel Time)】 ・For Phone: 0265-49-3395 (9:00~18:00) ・Inquiries from HP: https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/paella-making-experience/... ■ Course content and schedule (time required is about 4 hours) (1) Toyooka travel time meeting 11:00 (payment) (2) Transportation to Notanohira CampGround 11:00~11:45 * Please Transportation with your own Car. (3) Arrive at Notanohira CampGround around 11:45 (4) Paella Making Experience & Meals 11:45~15:00 (6) Notanohira CampGround local dismissal around 15:00 ■ About the plan 【About Notanohira CampGround】 It takes about 40 minutes by car from the center of Toyooka Village. Get away from the secluded area and spend a relaxing time enjoying the greenery of the trees and the murmur of the river You can spend your time. Transportation to the campsite by private Car. [About the paella making experience] Support for paellaro (chefs who cook paella) certified by the All Japan Paella Federation While taking the course, participants will experience making paella. Members of the Japan Representative Team of the Paella Competition and the Paella Mania Cup Teach the winning team members and other experts in making authentic paella Enjoy a special experience while receiving it. 【Combination with other Activities】 Implementation can also be combined with other activities. In particular, Fun playing in the river at one of the largest potholes in Japan The combination with the "Pothole Tour" is recommended. 【Clothing】 ・Comfortable clothes and shoes that are easy to move around in * Before and after the tour, you can use the changing rooms and lockers in the Toyooka Tourism Association. * Although it will be a separate Fee, you can also Use Toyooka Tourism Association Inside the facility shower. (300 yen) ■ Inquiries and applications Please apply by Phone or from the inquiry form on our website. Phone number: Toyooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395 (9:00~18:00) Home page:https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/paella-making-experience/... ■ Cancellation Policy Free cancellation is possible until 6 p.m. 4 days prior to the trial date. From the above onwards, a cancellation fee of 100 percent will be charged.

■Pothole Tour■ At the back of Toyooka Village. This is a plan where you can enjoy playing in the river at one of the largest potholes in Japan at the foothills of Mt. Onimen. Dive into the basin of the waterfall to your heart's content, or float and relax. Clear streams covered in emerald green can refresh you to your heart's content. The guide staff will support you. It is also possible to participate with children. We recommend combining it with the "paella making experience" at Notanohira CampGround! 【Plan Details】 ■ Duration July ~ early September * If you would like a period other than the above, please contact us. ■Meeting point Toyooka Tourism Association (Toyooka Travel Time) = For those who use car navigation systems = 《Toyooka Travel Time》 Address: 12407 Kuma Shiro, Toyooka Village, Shimoina-gun, Nagano Prefecture TEL０２６５－４９－３３９５ * If there is no indication in the above Address, please use [Toyooka Village Central Nursery School]. Please make it your destination. 《Toyooka Village Central Nursery School》 Address: 12368 Kuma Shiro, Toyooka Village TEL: 0265-35-4953 ■ Capacity 8 people (minimum number of participants: 2) * If you are participating in one person or more than 8 people, please contact us. ■ Fee (tax included) One person: 5,000 yen * Use showers at Notanohira CampGround, A separate payment of "500 yen / 1 person" is required. ■Course content and schedule (1) Toyooka Travel Time Meeting 9:30 a.m. (Payment) (2) Transportation to Notanohira CampGround 9:30~10:10 * Please Transportation with your own Car. (3) Arrive at Notanohira CampGround Around 10:10 a.m. (4) Transportation by walking to the vicinity of the pothole 10:15~10:45 (5) Walk to the pothole & play in the river 10:45~12:15 (6) Return to Notanohira CampGround and disband at the site Around 12:45 p.m. ■ About the plan 【About Notanohira CampGround】 It takes about 40 minutes by car from the center of Toyooka Village. Get away from the secluded area and spend a relaxing time enjoying the greenery of the trees and the murmur of the river You can spend your time. Transportation to the campsite by private Car. [About the pothole "Daimyojinfuchi"] With a diameter of 7 Meter in the Valleys of the Nijigawa River, it There are one of the largest potholes in Japan. A pothole is a stone at the bottom of a river that rotates with the stream by the force of a flowing Water. It was formed by digging into the bedrock of the riverbed over a long period of time. 【Can be combined with other Activities】 "Paella Making Experience", "Guided Cycling" and Pothole Tour It is also possible to combine. Please contact us for details. [Clothing and belongings] ● Quick-drying clothing (recommended with less exposed skin) Example: Rash guard ● Change of clothes ● Shoes that can get wet (those that are difficult to take off are recommended) Example: Marine shoes * Before and after the tour, you can use the changing rooms and lockers in the Toyooka Tourism Association Inside the facility. * Although it will be a separate Fee, it is also possible to Use a Notanohira CampGround shower. (500 yen) * Although it will be a separate Fee, you can also Use Toyooka Tourism Association Inside the facility shower. (300 yen) ■ Inquiries and applications Please apply by Phone or from the inquiry form on the Toyooka Travel Time HP. Phone number: Toyooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395 (9:00~18:00) Home page:https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/pothole-tour/...

At the National Bihoku Hillside Park (Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture), the hydrangeas that color the early summer in Japan are in Best time to visit! ✨ About 100 varieties and 10,000 "hydrangeas" planted in the Hiba-no-Sato hydrangea garden and Japanese cedar trees are in Best time to visit! Best time to visit is expected to continue until early July. Hydrangea flowering status (as of June 29) 【Name】Hydrangea 【Flowering state】Best time to visit 【Flowering period】Mid-June ~ mid-July *Best time to visit is ~early July 【Flowering place】Hiba no Sato, Hydrangea Garden, Japanese cedar trees Number of units: Approx. 10,000 shares 【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park 【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park TEL 0824-72-7000 Click here for details▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5133...

~Going to meet the "happiness" flower, Renge Shoma-Climbing Kurodake in summer~ Around the time of Obon, the phantom flower "KiRenge Shoma" 🌼 begins to bloom quietly in the mountains Designated as an endangered species II on the Ministry of the Environment's Red List and attracting attention in NHK's TV series, this flower is said to make you happy when you see it. In the past, Renge Shoma used to grow in clusters around Morotsuka Village and Mt. Kurodake, but now their numbers have decreased greatly due to the effects of deer eating damage. Now, Local people are barely holding on to their lives in the limited area where conservation activities continue. Kurodake has been designated as an "Important Habitat" by Miyazaki Prefecture, and in addition to Renge Shoma, it is a precious treasure trove of nature with many rare mountain wildflowers and wild animals unique to Kyushu. On this mountaineering tour, you will be accompanied by a local guide, and you will be able to enjoy the rich forest while guiding you through rare plants and commentary on Nature. 🟡 【Outline of the Kurodake Mountaineering Tour】 📅 Date: Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, 9:00-16:00 📍 Meeting: Obarai Community Center (*Leading from Shiitake Museum 21 is also possible) 🎒 Subject: 3 years old or older (minimum 4 participants / maximum 10 participants) 💰 Fee: Adult 5,000 yen / Child 4,000 yen (lunch and guide fee included) 📝 Application Deadline: Saturday, August 16 Climbing difficulty: ★★ ☆☆☆ (for beginners ~ intermediates) 🌱 Please wear comfortable clothing, mountaineering boots, or non-slip athletic shoes. 🌼 A special day of summer when you meet a phantom flower. We look forward to your participation!

Teshikaga Day-Trip Baths Guide Teshikaga offers many hot springs with free-flowing natural source water. With options ranging from public baths to hotel hot springs, you can choose a day bath that suits your preference. Here is a roundup of recommended day-trip baths in Teshikaga. ♨️ https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/?cats=663%2C669...

Midsummer in Teshikaga Spots you should definitely visit 🐻☕️ 📍Sakhalin Spruce Nature Trail ___________________________ A walking trail behind Kawayu Visitor Center (ig: @kawayu_vc). It’s an authentic forest you can drop into easily. Staff at the facility can provide a 20–30 minute guided walk on request.✨ This season is especially recommended as gozentachibana moves from white flowers to red berries. On the second-floor cafe (ig: @cafesoftwood) you can enjoy meals and tea, so you can make the most of your visit to Kawayu Visitor Center.🍙🌿 https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/eco_museum/...

I had an errand and early in the morning, and when I left the house at about 5 o'clock, I was able to take a picture of Hikone Castle standing against a golden background caused by the sunrise.

The Northern Alps taken from inside a car. The cars don't stop, and I can't get this view out of my head when I pass the tracks.

Ikuta Shrine. Marriage Water Lottery. I was so fascinated by the scenery immersed in water that I hurriedly pulled up.

It is a tree near the Menkawakei in Kumakogen town, Ehime Prefecture. I felt a very free Nature of young greenery clinging to the trees that Raised grow over a long period of time.

This is Maruike from Yuza Town, Yamagata Prefecture. This pond, which has a color of both blue and green, has been carefully protected since ancient times, and seemed to create a special space with the surrounding Nature. On the last day of my trip to Tohoku, I visited in the evening. Visiting the site after seeing the dynamic mountains and nature of Tohoku, I was very surprised and impression by this pond with a diameter of only 20 meters. I think it was the color of this picture, and I think it was bluer. It is a scenery that I would like to see again.

The current situation of the Ashio Copper Mine, which became a bald mountain due to the Ashio Copper Mine Poisoning Incident. Thanks to tree-planting volunteers who have been passed down to young people who can do hard work, greenery is reviving in Ashio.

The sacred tree that protects Kobe This photo was taken at Ikuta Shrine in the city of Kobe. Tucked away in the hustle and bustle of the city, this place was like a different world, and the sacred tree that hung there gave me a sense of mysterious power.

Today, June 30, is the last day of the Hydrangea Festival 💠✨ How did you find the hydrangeas at Shimoda Park? If you have favorite photos, please join our Instagram photo contest 📸💜 To enter, follow the official Shimoda City Tourism Association Instagram and post with these two hashtags: "#Izu Shimoda Onsen Hydrangea Festival 54" and "#Japan’s No.1 Hydrangea Garden 54" — that’s all! Winners will receive prizes to help them fully enjoy Shimoda 🎁👏 Follow us on Instagram from here 👇 https://www.instagram.com/shimoda_kanko/... Don’t forget to check the blog, too 👀! https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250630...

Squid is a piece that I think must be taken over in order to protect the beautiful Rural Scenery.

〈Enjoying Teshikaga〉Local Specialties Edition Teshikaga offers many fine and delicious local specialties. When you travel to Teshikaga, be sure to check them out. This time, we introduce spots where you can pick up those specialties. https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/?cats=651%2C662...

This photo was taken when I went to Ginyama Hot spring. It was the perfect summer resort for the hot and humid summer. It was cool near the waterfall as if the cooler was working.

🍑 **Toyooka Village Cycling Guide Tour ~Fruit Sweets Plan (Peach)~** 🚴 ♀️ Cycling as a reward to enjoy while being surrounded by the Nature of Shinshu and feeling the wind. In the "Toyooka Village Cycling Guide Tour ~Fruit Sweets Plan~", you can enjoy the charming scenery and seasonal taste of Toyooka Village under the guidance of a local guide. The summer-only fruit is ** "peach"! After riding a bicycle through the orchard-lined roads, take a Vacation with special Sweets** made with peaches. The dessert with a fresh and sweet peach Aroma is a blissful One of a kind that can only be tasted here. 【Tour Information】 ■Meeting time 12:50 p.m. ■ Time required Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes ■ Mileage Less than 10 km. It will be run on an E-BIKE (electrically assisted bicycle). (There are no electrically power assisted bicycles for children.) Use children who cannot ride a bicycle can use a carrier car. (There are weight restrictions, etc.) ■ Number of people 2~5 people * Please contact us for participation of 1 person or 5 people or more. ■ Fee 3 years old and older: 5,000 yen / 1 person 0~2 years old: Free (Fruit and Sweets must be shared with Adults) * The above Fee is for "peach" fruit. Fee varies depending on the fruit. ■ Inquiries and Reservations Toyooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395 (Reception hours: 9:00~18:00) You can also see the details from the Toyooka Travel Time Home page. https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/guide-tour/cycling-guide-tour-02/5975/...

Fukoji Hydrangeas ❚ Bloom status as of June 27, 2025 Fukoji Temple in Asaichi, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture. The hydrangeas overall have passed their peak. You can now see flowers beginning to wither and colors starting to fade. Oita Prefecture has announced that the rainy season appears to have ended. Hydrangea deadheading will take place on July 5, 2025, so hydrangeas can be seen through July 4. Many visitors came to Fukoji again this year. Thank you very much. [Location] Kamiozuka, Asaichi, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture [Access] About 10 minutes by car from JR Asaichi Station [Parking] Available (free) [Toilets] Available ❚ Fukoji Temple The cliff-carved Buddhist statues on the temple grounds, including their base, measure about 11 meters high and are among Japan’s largest cliff carvings. The central giant figure is Fudo Myoo. Fudo Myoo is usually depicted with an angry expression, but years of wind and rain have rounded and softened this carving’s features. Though large, the figure has a very approachable presence. Fukoji is also called the Hydrangea Temple because so many hydrangeas are planted there. During the rainy season you can enjoy a profusion of hydrangea blooms alongside the cliff carving. The hydrangeas are cared for by the temple and local community. ■■■ Access from central Bungo-Ono City ■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■

The long summer has finally begun in Minami-Izu Town!! Hirizo beach ferry service starts today (6/28)! The ferry to the unexplored area "Hirizo Beach", which boasts the highest level of transparency in Japan, is operating until 9/28. Please refer to the following to apply for the "Hirizo Beach Bathing in the Sea Tour" sponsored by this tourism association. https://x.gd/ppFn9... Other summer information please refer to the following. https://x.gd/Nf4RG... ■Publication Photos Hirizo beach Photo: SAYOKO SUZUKI https://www.instagram.com/izuphoto_345/... * Credits are included because unauthorized use is prohibited Yuusuge Park: Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2024 works Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2025 is now accepting applications https://minamiizuphoto.mitte-x.istsw.jp/index.html?cn=131...

Hydrangea of Asawahara Highlands There are about 20,000 hydrangeas Famous Temple Precincts in Asawahara Highlands. The best time to see it is from the beginning to the middle of July every year. The photo was taken on June 27. You can see that it is starting to color. There are traffic restrictions on the surrounding roads. Also, it is a mountain road and the road is narrow and there are many curves, so please be careful when driving. In addition, there is also a Yama Building in the Precincts, so please be careful about your clothes. https://www.kankouotaki.com/mamembara.html...

Now is the Best time to visit! Introducing 🌼 hydrangea spots The hydrangea Best time to visit in Nagano City is every year late June ~ early July! You can enjoy a variety of hydrangeas during the rainy season! (1) Rendaiji Temple Known as the Temple of young hydrangeas, more than 2,000 colorful hydrangeas color the Precincts in early summer. There are two places where you can enjoy hydrangeas: around Niomon Gate and on the way to the Main Hall! 【Address】4672 Wakaho Watanai, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture [Car parking lot] available (parking lot in front of Niomon Car about 6 cars) (2) Choukokuji Temple It is a History Temple located in Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City. It is also possible to go up by Car to the vicinity. On the way to the Main Hall, beautiful hydrangeas are blooming here and there. 【Address】878 Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 【Car parking lot】Available (20 large buses allowed) (3) Zenkoji Temple Water Hydrangea flowers are also blooming on the banks of the Zenkoji Temple Taira Water that streams along the Sobana River. Please stop by when you are on your way to and from Zenkoji Temple Prayer or when you suddenly want to feel Nature in the city! 【Address】Around the road in Minaminagano Tsumashina, Oaza 【Car Parking】None #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Nagano #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #Nagano #naganocity

View 😆 from the summit of Mt. Chogatake in the Northern Alps It is a superb view Spot where you can see the mountains of Hotaka mountain range The first Yarigatake This morning, the clouds were high and I should have been able to see the ridgeline, but when I arrived, the clouds covered ... regret😢 It was the summit of the blast, but it still felt good I was also able to see the village of Azumino

Observation decks at the summit of Mt. Nagamine Observation decks offers a 360-degree view 😄 of the Northern Alps Please note that it will not be available for use from June 23rd to July 18th due to paint renovation work ... 😢 If you are climbing during the day, please be careful of heat stroke

Shinano Road in the rain Bushu Highway Furuya Valleys "Otome Falls" I went there looking for a superb view in the rainy season ☂️! I have visited the Yachiho Highlands and Shirakoma Pond in Sakuho Town many times The atmosphere on a rainy day was good, so I visited to enjoy the Valleys and Fresh greenery. The stream of the waterfall and the fresh greenery are beautiful, and the rain creates a special feeling of the secluded beauty of the Valleys. Recommended!

💛 A field of canola flowers in Otofuke town, Shimoshiro 💛 Driving by, I saw a sea of yellow!! The canola flowers filled my view!! They shone in a beautiful yellow 🌟

air hole The wind hole is a mysterious rock hole where cool winds blow throughout the four seasons. In summer, fog is generated due to the temperature difference with the outside air, and a mysterious scene appears in front of you. Around the end of June, the "Himalayan blue poppy" blooms beautifully, which is Cultivation to Use the cold air of the wind hole in the pit dug in front of the wind hole. Located inside Shanglin Forest Park, there are hydrangeas and autumn leaves planted nearby, and you can enjoy them every season. It is also famous as a starting point for climbing to Saragamine and Dragon God. Location: 791-0223 896-24 Kamibayashi, Toon City Access: 15km by Car from Matsuyama Expressway Kawauchi IC on Prefectural Roads 23 and 209 towards Kamibayashi Forest Park Car parking lot: Yes Toilet: Yes

In the forest of Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido Furnace rice and natto to taste at Wild Camp

Vine hydrangea flowering At Karikachi Kogen Park From about mid-June to early July An estimated hundreds of vine hydrangeas wrap around the trees in the larch growing forest in the garden begin to bloom. The cream-colored flowers of about 5 mm bloom in clusters. It looks as if a larch tree dressed in a dress. I heard that the best time to visit every year is around early ~ mid-July, but due to the high temperature, it must have bloomed all at once. Shintoku Station Area Exchange Center "Tokutoku" 2F At the Window of the Shintoku Tourism Association We accept bicycle rentals. From Tokutoku to Karikachi Kogen Park Approx. 10km Approximately 40 minutes away The climb continues all the way to Karikachi Kogen Park using the Poppo Road in SL Square, but on the way down, you can 🚲 cut the wind and run back I'm 💪 a little more confident in my physical strength I want to 🚲 do sightseeing with my body, etc. If you want to have a slightly wild experience that you can't experience anywhere else, please take advantage of the rental bicycle. 4 mountain bikes 4 City Cycles Reservations can be made on the same day! We look forward to seeing you 🚲 Climbing hydrangeas bloom From mid-June to early July at Karikachi Kogen Gardens, hundreds of climbing hydrangeas wrapped around the trees in the larch forest begin to bloom. The 5mm cream-colored flowers bloom in clusters, making the larch trees look as if they are wearing dresses. I heard that the best time to see them is usually early to mid-July, but the high temperatures probably made them bloom all at once. You can rent a bicycle at the Shintoku Town Tourism Association counter on the 2nd floor of the Shintoku Station Community Center "Tokutoku." From "Tokutoku" to Karikachi Kogen Park About 10km About 40 minutes Using the Poppo Road at the SL Square, it's a long climb all the way to Karikachi Kogen Park, but on the way back you can run through the wind 🚲 I'm a little confident in my stamina 💪 If you want to do some sightseeing that involves some physical activity 🚲 or have a slightly wild experience that you can't get anywhere else, please make use of our bicycle rental service. Mountain bikes - 4 City bikes - 4 Reservations can be made on the day! We look forward to seeing you 🚲 #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #New Hakkei of Japan #Karikachi Pass #Karikachi Kogen Park #Hokkaido Garden Highway #National Route 38 #R38 #Bicycle Rental #Sightseeing with bicycle rental #Poppo's Path #SL Square #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Station front Complex facility #tuktuk ##hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku