Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture Summer Limited Last summer vacation, I had a Horseback Riding Experience in the sea with my family I had planned and similar experience in Okinawa before, but I had given up due to time constraints, but I was able to have such a valuable experience nearby, and it became 😃 a memorable memory that can only be tasted here

Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture Summer Limited Last summer vacation, I had a Horseback Riding Experience in the sea with my 😃 family

Awaji Island, Hyogo Last summer Vacation limited It was 😃 the best summer Vacation with my family to experience horseback riding experience in the sea

This photo was taken at the wind chime festival in Ofusa Kannon, Nara Prefecture. The wind chimes ringing in the summer breeze seemed to make me forget the sun and sweat.

In the Town of the Kozagawa River in Wakayama Prefecture Japan bee nectar cutting was being performed. I took pictures of the work scene, and on the way back, I received precious nectar collected by Japan bees as a souvenir. It had a rich taste and was a very tasty sweet nectar. He said that it was a gift from Nature and that it was foraging once a year.

This is a drying scene of Minamitaka Ume plum in the Misu district of Tanabe City. Working in a plastic house does not require worrying about rain, but for those who work, it is a battle against heat stroke.

This year, we all visited the graves together.

Awaji Island, Hyogo I went to see sea fireflies for the first time during summer Vacation. 😯 Impression

Baikoan Located in Tsukigase, Nara, Baikoan is Japan’s sole maker of karoubai (processed plum) that has preserved a production method passed down there for about seven hundred years without alteration. Karoubai refers to processed ume fruit, introduced to Nara as a medicine some 1,300 years ago by envoys to Sui and Tang China. Around seven hundred years ago, during the Nanbokucho period, it reached Tsukigase as a mordant for safflower dyeing. From the late Edo period through the early Meiji era, karoubai reached its heyday as a mordant for cosmetic red dye, and some 400 karoubai workshops operated, but demand plunged after the invention of chemical dyes. By the early Showa era only a few producers remained; after the war Baikoan became the sole manufacturer and continues to this day. Baikoan cultivates plums, rice, and vegetables and processes food across 30,000 square meters of verdant land and rich nature. Although the plums in Tsukigase were originally planted to make karoubai, the sight of plum trees in full bloom reflected on the valley and river of the Satsukigawa captivated people and made this area Japan’s first officially designated scenic spot. During the plum festival from February through the end of March, our shop offers dining and hanami from scenic box seats filled with the scent of plum. In Reiwa 6 (2024) we built the Nara Beni Workshop. This Japanese-style building incorporates traditional Japanese craftsmanship throughout. Inside the workshop, where you can feel delicate, advanced techniques and Japanese aesthetics, visitors can experience safflower dyeing using karoubai. We hope the experience becomes an opportunity to rediscover the wonders of Japanese culture. Watching the ever-changing colors of nature and the early-morning sea of clouds spreading across the Tsukigase valley can create the illusion of being in a plum paradise. Early spring light, tranquil fresh greens, the bounty of autumn, the scents of winter. We live and work with the seasons in the strict yet warm nature of Tsukigase.

　The Metasequoia-lined boardwalk in Makino Towns, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, is known as the "100 Best Street Trees in New Japan" and is a place visited by many tourists and photographers from all over Japan throughout the four seasons for photography. 　This summer, the sunflower field created in the corner of the rice field on the west side of the row of trees is in full bloom, and you can enjoy the collaboration against the backdrop of Makino's Satoyama and Metasequoia trees.

　This is a photo of the "Lake Biwa Grand Fireworks Festival" Held in on August 8, 2024. 　From the summit of Mt. Hiei, where you can get a bird's-eye view of Lake Biwa and Otsu City, the night view of Otsu City and the fireworks launched on the lake are gorgeous, and the sight of the extremely colorful lights reflected on the surface of the lake is an extremely spectacular view, making it a major Events that symbolizes Lake Biwa in summer.

This is the final scene of the "Otsu Shiga Fireworks Festival 2024" Held in in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture on July 25, 2024. The fireworks were launched off Lake Biwa at Omi Maiko Beach in Otsu City, but the shooting point was taken from the sandy beach on the Lakeside a few tens of meters south of the southern end of Shirahige Beach in Takashima City, and over the Torii (shrine gate) gate of Shirahige Shrine. This Spot is becoming more popular every year, and it was crowded with many people on the day of the event. #Summer #Photo Contest #Shiga #Takashima City #Otsu Shiga Fireworks Festival #Lake Biwa #Shirahige Shrine #Fireworks

August 11 (Sun) Tenohira Gion Market ⛩️👜✨ Today, August 11 (Sun) from 9:00 to 15:00, the Tenohira Gion Market was held at Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area.🙌 Products from Kyoto, Nara, and shops and craftsmen from Gokasecho and nearby gathered at Gion Shrine.😯👏 Everything was very charming, and each item showed clear dedication and passion.😌✨ A visitor said just looking at them was restorative and soothing, and that was exactly right.🥹 Some items were priced beyond what many could usually spend 😂, but after hearing the creators’ stories, it made sense… each product overflowed with care and love.👏 In the food area, the cool older gentlemen from Kuraoka were grilling yakitori and corn on the cob, which were popular, and while I was filming they kindly shared some with me. 🤤🍗 Thank you for the treat.🥰 There were also fish sushi, takoyaki, karaage, fries, udon, and other kid-pleasing menu items, and the lunch hour was bustling.🥳 Since it was just before Obon, locals and returning visitors called out “Long time no see!” here and there, creating a warm, smiling atmosphere.😆💕 I splurged a bit, so from tomorrow I’ll live frugally while enjoying the things I bought today.🤣🤣🤣

When I came to Shin-Hot Spring Town-yu Village Hot Spring in Hyogo Prefecture for the first time in a long time, the lantern picture scroll was even more Hot spring resort than There is a 😌 along the river

Romantopia Tsukigase Plum Valley ~Experience the seasons at Romantopia~ In spring there’s a plum festival, in summer you can pick ume plums and try tea leaf picking. You can also enjoy year-round activities such as mochi pounding and black tea making. ◇RV Park Enjoy Romantopia Tsukigase Plum Valley in a campervan. Experience the extraordinary in hills and fields that reveal different faces with the seasons. ◇Tent Camping Relax with tent camping at Romantopia Tsukigase Plum Valley. Experience the extraordinary in hills and fields that reveal different faces with the seasons. ◇Hands-on Learning Have fun trying things you’ve never done before at Romantopia Tsukigase Plum Valley. ◎Mochi Pounding Experience Enjoy freshly pounded mochi made with a kine mallet and usu mortar. After the experience you can eat some on site and take the rest home. 18,000 yen / per mortar session ※Includes experience fee, equipment fee, and ingredients (2 sho rice) Available for groups of 4 or more. ◎Konnyaku Making Experience Enjoy freshly made handmade konnyaku. After the experience you can eat some on site and take the rest home. 2,000 yen / per person ※Includes experience fee and materials (konnyaku yam 1 kg yields 10 blocks) ※Additional portions negotiable; available for groups of 4 or more. ◎Tea Picking & Factory Tour Tea picking season begins when the tea fields flush with the young green of new leaves. Includes one-pack tea to take home. 1,500 yen / per person ※Includes experience, tour, and souvenir. [Experience season] Mid-May – October (contents vary by timing) ◎Hand-rolled Tea / Black Tea Making Make hand-rolled tea or black tea using a hot plate. You can take the tea you make home. 2,500 yen / per person ※Includes experience, tour, and souvenir. [Experience season] Mid-May – October (contents vary by timing) ◎Miso Making Experience Try the full process of making miso. You can take the miso you make home. 8,000 yen / per person ※Includes experience fee, materials, and take-home container. [Experience season] January 10 – mid-February ◎Matcha Experience Under preparation ※Consultation required ◆Romantopia Tsukigase◆ 707-10 Tsukigase Nagahiki, Nara, Nara Prefecture Open days (Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday)
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I took this photo in front of the lake of Heian Jingu Shrine. You have the beauty of Japan Garden. I'm thrilled by the beauty of Japan Garden.

Harakoji Temple, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture An invitation 😌 to healing with the sound of bells

Hyogo Prefecture Awaji City Jade Negi Countryside and Jade green onions 😋

Memories of summer in 😋 Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Memories 😋 of summer on the veranda of Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Events of the Gion Festival are also packed. When I see the portable shrine washing ceremony, I feel grateful for the many impressions this summer.

Events of the Gion Festival are also packed. When I see the portable shrine washing ceremony, I feel grateful for the many impressions this summer.

Hyogo Prefecture Tamba Sasayama City Sasayama Castle Ren The lotus flower is also a Representative flower of summer! I took a picture of only one flower from the dark green.

Himawari Yuyu Farm 🌻 in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture After all, when it comes to summer, it's sunflowers! It seems that they are doing it until August 4th.

It is one of the three major festivals in Kishu, "Kogawa Festival". It is a festival at the Kokawa Ubusuna Shrine and is said to have been Origin in 1593. It is a historic festivals, and the glitteringly decorated danjiri in each In the town is magnificently operated. Held in again this year on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Gion Festival is also known as the "Moving Art Museum". The Yamaboko that suddenly appears in the usual scenery Blend in with the cityscape of Kyoto Impression every year by the beauty of the decorations.

Yoshikawa Towns, Miki City, Yamada Nishiki no Township. Restrooms available for the beginning of summer and the intense heat. We are looking forward to delicious Rice again this year. Yoshikawa Towns, Miki City, Hyogo

On the morning of the Gion Festival procession, The figure of the Yamaboko quietly waiting for its turn There and a little tension in the silence, It gave off an indescribable aura.

Enjoy the sea of Takahama! 🏖️ Hamachaya Introduction~ Takahama Town ☀️ in the middle of summer with the sea open This time, we will introduce the recommended menu of Shiroyama Beaches and Hamachaya Shiroyama! !! 🏝️ Shiroyama Beaches 🏝️ Access beach just 5 minutes by car from Takahama Station, Popular with Locals and tourists! Here you can Unfolds a beautiful scene, Meikyodo cave and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu also loved. It features crystal clear blue water, where you can swim 🎣, snorkel and fish. 🍴 Recommended menu 🍴 🌮 "Taco Rice" 700 yen Volume taco rice. Spicy taco meat and Fresh vegetables are in perfect harmony! 🌶️ 🌭 "Frank Furt" 300 yen Enjoy the juicy Frank Hult! Volume at a reasonable price! 🍴 ☕ "Iced coffee" 300 yen Coffee slowly brewed with ice. Enjoy a refreshing and refreshing drink! ❄️ In addition, there is a wide variety of menu such as Udon noodles curry🍛, grated daikon soba, beef tendon curry🍛, and snacks! Enjoy the summer time at Shiroyama Beaches and enjoy delicious food at Hamachaya Shiroyama! 🌞🍽️

It is a sunset view of Hyakungura in Kumano Kodo and Kokumotori-Etsu. The sun is going down quietly.