Photographed on November 15, 2025. After the monthly ceremony at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at Starbucks Kawagoe Kanetsuki-dori Store. I had a gingerbread latte and a white chocolate macadamia donut.

Ana Kōbō (穴弘法), Toki City, Gifu Prefecture I visited to attend the Autumn Leaves Festival.

Raise your glass to the Hokkaido sky from the top‑floor restaurant. Among the world’s three greatest sunsets. A glass stained by the sunset gently lights the end of your journey. Spend a moment that soothes the heart at Kushiro Prince Hotel.🌇 ―――――――――――――――― Raise your glass to the Hokkaido sky. Where every sunset becomes a memory to keep. ✨ Let the golden light fade gently, and feel peace settle over your journey. Here in Kushiro, home to one of the world’s three great sunsets, the evening sky tells stories seen only once. At Kushiro Prince Hotel, every moment shines in your memory. 🌅 @kushiroprincehotel Please make reservations and see details from the profile URL. https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/restaurant/top_kushiro/...

I attended the monthly ceremony at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Today is Shichi-Go-San.

Photographed on November 10, 2025. This is Hanatetsu's hanachōzu (flower water basin).

SHINTOKU SHUTTLE BUS Shintoku Shuttle Bus —A shuttle bus linking the Shintoku town area and the Sahoro area— A free shuttle runs from Shintoku Station to the Sahoro Resort Area and from the Sahoro Resort Area back to Shintoku Station. Buses are available 🚌 Service runs nine times a day every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. After skiing or snowboarding, why not relax with a spa or the Tokachi sauna at Sahoro Resort, or enjoy the resort at Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido? If you’re staying in the Sahoro Resort Area, you can shop in Shintoku Town, stop by a cafe, or visit local restaurants, izakaya, and bars.💡 SHINTOKU SHUTTLE BUS How will you use it? ◇ From Thursday, December 4, 2025 to Thursday, February 26, 2026 ◆ Running every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during this period ※ No service on December 30 and January 1–3 for the New Year holidays ◇ Departures and arrivals at Shintoku Station ※ Daytime services run to Sahoro Ski Resort Night services turn back at Club Med Sahoro Hokkaido 2025–2026 season Enjoy all the fun Shintoku Town has to offer 🏂⛷️🛷⛸️❄️⛄️🏔️

The "From the Information Desk" section on the Kawayu Onsen website has been updated📝🆙 We report on the Kawayu Marche held on Saturday, October 18, and the light-up of MtAtosanupuri. Please take a look♨️✨ https://www.kawayu-onsen.com/feature/814/...

Rokkanon-Miike Pond is a cobalt-blue volcanic lake in Kirishima, said to be the most beautiful there. The trees reflected on the water looked like they were on fire, creating an indescribable beauty. In the third year of Tentoku, a monk named Seisho (Shoku) visited to train. While reciting the Lotus Sutra by the shore, a white-haired old man appeared and said, "I am Yamato Takeru, and I live on this mountain as a swan." Seisho carved six Kannon statues and built a shrine by the pond to enshrine them. When he turned around, there stood the white-haired old man…!!! Photographed in Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture.

Photographed on November 10, 2025. LEC COFFEE’s black latte and a carrot cake.

Otofuke has finished its autumn leaves, and winter is approaching. On this day, beams of light shone beautifully through gaps in the clouds. However, many people still litter at that lookout. Please take your trash home with you.

Photographed on November 10, 2025. This is a carrot cake from LEC COFFEE. Congratulations on your 5th anniversary. 🎉

Photographed on November 10, 2025. This is a hot sandwich set from LEC COFFEE. It includes an egg, lettuce, and bacon hot sandwich, a salad, and butternut squash soup. Congratulations on your 5th anniversary. 🎉🍾

The autumn in Urabandai, Fukushima is amazing. I took this photo during a figgy day near lake Hibara. The small island inside the lake also full of autum colors which makes the frame more beautiful. Mist, autumn colors and lake, these are all what i can even imagined. It was so exciting and eye-shoothing. After thus trip I was really refreshed and energized again.

Summer Spirit Abduction This is a photo of a shrine in Shimosoga, Odawara. People say it feels like a scene from a Studio Ghibli film. It's best visited in summer.

Autumn leaves at Yujaku Park ❚ Foliage status as of November 12, 2025 Yujaku Park in Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture This park is one of Oita Prefecture’s representative autumn foliage spots. Overall, about 30–40% of the leaves have changed color. The area around Shinji Pond is starting to turn first. Areas around Tanji Pond and places farther from the ponds are still mostly green, but the mix of green and red now creates a beautiful gradient of leaves. During the Yujaku Tourism Momiji Festival, local residents sell kusamochi (herb rice cakes) and other treats. If you see them, try one. We will update the foliage status as it changes. Please note that the Yujaku Park light-up follows a fixed schedule. Some paths are dark at night, so we recommend bringing a flashlight. On the 15th, Yujaku Night Kagura Suikyo will take place, and Yujaku Park Parking will be unavailable for certain hours. Location: Yujaku Park (Aoji-machi Kamiotsuka, Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture) Parking: Available Remaining light-up dates: Friday, November 14; Sunday, November 16; Friday, November 21; Saturday, November 22; Sunday, November 23 Time: From sunset until 9:00 PM ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ From JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture: about a 3-hour drive From JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture: about a 2-hour drive From JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture: about a 1 hour 20 minute drive From JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture: about a 1 hour 20 minute drive ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Discover sightseeing and recommended spots in Kyushu’s Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Today's Fujikawa Town ☀️ A photo from Oboshi Park, famous for its cherry blossoms today 📷

This is a Black Latte from LEC COFFEE. Congratulations on your 5th anniversary. Thank you for always taking care of me. I look forward to visiting when I stroll around Kawagoe. I appreciate your continued support. 😊

Introducing the first Sake Tourism tour 😊 On Saturday, November 29th, join “Experience the Blessings of Grapes!! Winery Tour and Grape Dyeing Workshop.” At Tokachi Makiba-no-Ie Winery, learn the winemaking process and taste three different wines. Afterwards, visit the dye studio nosome to try dyeing with grape canes and clusters left over from wine production at Tokachi Makiba-no-Ie Winery, and enjoy a moment that connects you with the cycle of the grape’s bounty. nosome has long extracted dyes from agricultural waste and used them for dyeing. Why not upcycle items languishing in your dresser by grape-dyeing them and create something truly one of a kind? https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/news/taxi-tour01/...

Photographed on November 10, 2025. These are the floral water displays at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. I took another shot from a different angle.

Autumn leaves at Hōshōji Temple ❚ Foliage status as of November 11, 2025 The autumn leaves at Hōshōji Temple in Kiyokawacho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. About 70% of the trees have changed color, and it is at its peak viewing time. This spot is not widely known, so you can enjoy the foliage quietly during the day. The light-up runs until November 15. The illuminated leaves and their reflections are beautiful at night. Come to Hōshōji Temple to see the vivid autumn colors. We will provide updates on the foliage status as they become available. Location: Hōshōji Temple (1639 Udae, Kiyokawacho, Bungoono City) Parking: Available Kiyokawa “Sai” Hōshōji Autumn During the event, light-up displays will be held. Event period: Saturday, November 8, 2025 to Saturday, November 15, 2025 Access to Bungoono City center About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture Introducing tourist attractions and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Photographed on November 10, 2013. This is the hanachozu (flower water basin) at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

The Western-style building was built as a villa for the Ukon family. You can see it inside the Ukon House, the former residence of a Kitamae shipowner. The building has a modern feel, and the view is spectacular!

Komu Christmas Party! Saturday, December 6 Christmas Festival at Komu – Forest Art Museum🎄 ☆ Performance by the Nishiokoppe Junior High School Brass Band🎶 11:30–12:00 @ Mokumu Island The band’s annual performance returns! ☆ Riku Nakanishi Christmas Live 13:00–13:40 @ Santa World🧑‍🎄 Riku will come to Komu with just his guitar♪ ☆ Sumikko Sumi-chan Storytime📖 First session 11:00 Second session 14:00 @ Building Block Room She will read Christmas picture books. Gather wherever you can hear Sumi-chan’s voice! Events will take place throughout the museum. You’re sure to soak up the Christmas spirit! We look forward to your visit🙌🎄 Komu – Forest Art Museum Winter hours: 10:00–16:30 Last admission accepted until 16:10 Admission fees: Adults and high school students 500 yen 4th grade to junior high school students 300 yen Ages 3 to 3rd grade elementary 100 yen Under 3 years old free Inquiries: 0158-87-2600 #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Komu – Forest Art Museum #Christmas #December 6 #Nishiokoppe Junior High School Brass Band #Riku Nakanishi #Sumikko Sumi-chan #Board of Education

Photographed on November 10, 2025. This is the hanachozu (flower-filled water basin) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Daimon Kinoshita Exhibition in Teshikaga The Daimon Kinoshita Exhibition is now on display in the lobby of Teshikaga Town Public Hall. A miniature version of Setta no Surioto, which is exhibited at the Guimet Museum (Musée national des arts asiatiques-Guimet) in France, is being shown and unveiled in Teshikaga for the first time. (The original measures 3 m by 12 m.) Exhibition hours: 9:00–21:00 Period: Now through November 25, 2025 Please take this opportunity to come and see it.

The Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum is hosting a Night Museum again this year! From Saturday, November 22 to Sunday, November 30, the museum will be open from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM with the autumn leaves illuminated. The nighttime view of the illuminated leaves from Kyū-Tanabe Handaifu-ke Zashiki is spectacular. A commemorative castle seal for the event will be sold during the period (300 yen). Please join us. Please note the illumination continues after the Night Museum until December 25, so enjoy an evening stroll. Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum Night Museum Period: Saturday, November 22, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 ※Closed on Monday, November 25 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ※Last admission by 7:30 PM Admission: Free The historic site and garden illumination runs until Thursday, December 25. Feel free to explore. Location: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum 25-2 Sagaki, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture Tel: 0770-32-0050

🍁 Shosenkyo Gorge’s autumn leaves are at their best! Come visit Shosenkyo as fall deepens! 🍁 A message from Shosenkyo Tourist Association’s mascot, Shosenkyatto ✨ The gorge has been cooling down, and the foliage is coloring up nicely. It stayed warm for a while this year, so the colors were delayed, but they’re looking great now—please come see them! I’m sending photos I took today for reference 😀 Expect crowds on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. If you’re driving, arrive early to secure parking 🚗 Use the city or prefectural lots or free parking areas. If you use a shop’s parking, be sure to check the usage rules ☝️ Mornings and evenings are getting chilly, so don’t forget warm clothing, okay?? Below are the names of the spots in the photos—please visit them 😄 1. Kakuen Peak 2. Senga Falls 3. From Shosenkyo Bridge 4. Crystal Fountain 5. Osada Enyuemon's Monument 6. From Nagatoro Bridge 7. Ishimon 8. Ai no Kakehashi 9. Arakawa Dam 10. Arakawa Dam See you at Shosenkyo! 😆

Gather your friends!! 🤝 The official LINE account of Lake Mashu Tourism Association has launched, and we’re happily welcoming new friends 🤩 You can check the stamp rally on LINE—Teshikaga Hikari Quest: Shine! Kawayu Onsen—which offers luxurious prizes like Mashu Wagyu, so be sure to take a look 🎁 First, scan the QR code in the image to add Lake Mashu Tourism Association as a friend 💁‍♀️📱🤝 https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/kannkoukyoukailine/...

Autumn Scenery in Nagawacho Mountains in the Wada area, Nagawa Town, and scenes from Nagakubo-juku. These are the autumn leaves you should see and feel in person at the spot. The Wada area has two campsites. Camping here in autumn feels especially wonderful 🍂⛺!! Miyashita Hills Auto Campsite http://www.miyashitahills.jp// TEL 0268-88-2915 Akakura no Mori Auto Camping Ground https://akakuranomori.sakura.ne.jp// TEL 0268-88-3126 Nakasendo Wada-shuku and Nagakubo-juku are particularly charming at this time of year. Please come and visit 😊❤️

Kakurogaki Making Diary 4 ✨ They are gradually starting to look like dried persimmons 😀 This is my first time making them so I don't know the timing for the next step I'm asking someone who lists kakurogaki through the hometown tax program 😅