It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of Kishimachi 2-chome and Kibana Sakiyahime Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

LEC COFFEE's Original Chai and Hot Sandwich (🥓🥚🥬). It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.

I'm going to enjoy it today. 😊

The Kawagoe Festival has begun. It is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Lion in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

It is a tow at the night of the Kawagoe Festival. From left to right, the festival floats of Noda Gomachi and Yawata Taro, the festival floats of Shintomi Town 1-chome and Iemitsu, and the festival floats of Wakita Town and Ieyasu.

Introducing the gardens 🍁🍁🍁 The autumn foliage season has arrived, and Obihiro city is turning red and yellow 😊 📌 Manabe Garden The “Autumn Thanksgiving Festival” is taking place on October 18th and 19th. Various events are planned, including a rare special opening of the inside of Shinsenkaku and live performances by singer-songwriters. Foreign maples in the garden are at their peak, and Japanese maples will start changing color soon!! The café offers “Risu-fuwa-yaki,” a fluffy pastry stamped with a squirrel, a cute sweet treat 😍 Staff recommend the pumpkin flavor—please enjoy one after your stroll if you like 🎵 📌 Shichiku Garden Several varieties of colorful dahlias are in full bloom, brightening the garden!! The trees are also turning red and yellow, so there’s still more autumn color to enjoy 🍁🍁 There’s a Halloween ghost at the photo spot, so be sure to take a commemorative picture together 😍 📌 Tokachi Hills The entrance trees are turning red 🍁🍁 Blue salvia blooms vividly throughout the garden, creating a beautiful contrast of blue, red, and yellow 😍 From October 20th to 31st, the “HALLOWEEN GARDEN” will run 🎵 Enjoy the Halloween decorations along with seasonal events ✨✨

Photographed 10/15/25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Acai Berry Frappuccino and Halloween Chocolate & Berry Danish. I enjoyed the Halloween spirit. 🐈‍⬛🎃🩸👻

On Dobuita Street. (Yokosuka, Kanagawa) This is the inside of Sukajan painter Hirotomo Yokochi's souvenir shop [ichi]. I feel like I'm standing in the middle of a huge intersection where people, time, culture, and technology are interwoven. It is said that it is about to open soon. Please check out hiromichi yokochi on various social media.

Photographed on 10/14/25. HK Tea's lemon honey and Okinawa brown sugar chestnut waffles. 🌰 Okinawa brown sugar chestnut waffles are only available in October. It has a subtle sweetness and is delicious. 😊

“Kogane no Ume” is one of Minami-Echizen Town’s specialties. Because “Kogane no Ume” ripens later than other plums, it takes about one more month before it is ready to harvest. The green fruit turns yellow and fills the air with a sweet, fruity scent that makes you want to take a deep breath. They are sold at the Roadside Station Minami Echizen Sankairi during the harvest season.

Photographed on 10/14/25. This is lemon honey from HK Tea near Hon-Kawagoe Station. 🍋🍯 It's made with one lemon and it's a luxury. I'm very happy to talk to you. It was an encouragement for me to learn Chinese. 🥰

Kochia is now 📸 in Best time to visit This photo was taken at Lake Kawaguchi, Yamanashi Prefecture. The bright red kochia is now in Best time to visit. Please come and visit us 😊

The end of the season is just around the corner! Let's enjoy the last Mt. Tarumae of the year! Mt. Mt. Tarumae, which is popular as a mountain that is easy to climb even for beginners, ends its season in early November every year. Before the end of the season, Enjoy the contrast between the bright red fiery Autumn leaves of Mt. Mt. Tarumae and the sparkling water surface of Lake Shikotsu! Breathe in the clear air and refresh your mood! We look forward to seeing you there!

Photographed on 10/14/25. This is the enzyme brown Rice plate of Lotus Incense Cafe. I did intestinal activity.

Event Announcement📣 The 30th Churui Dontokoi Village Festival will take place 😊 The program opens with a Nauman drum performance, followed by Tsugaru shamisen by the Ishiguro Group, the Jibasan-ders Stage Show, a mimicry act, and a popular song show—an array of lively stage performances to enjoy 🎵🎵 You can also try firefighting experiences, see a police car display, and savor Churui specialties such as lily bulbs and Wagyu beef on sale, so there’s plenty of local gourmet to enjoy!! The finale features a prize lottery and a bread-throwing event 😍 Bring your family and friends and come join us 🤗 📍Date and Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 10:00–14:00 📍Location: Special venue in front of the Naumann Elephant Memorial Museum, Churui (event proceeds in light rain) https://www.town.makubetsu.lg.jp/kankosangyo/kankoevent/event/15185.html...

Photographed on 10/14/25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Summer Memories This is a photo taken from above of the Hozu River descent Located in in Kyoto Prefecture. I got off the Trolley Train in Sagano and was strolling around when I encountered a boat going down the river at the right time. Valleys surrounded by deep greenery, the boat moves slowly. The sunlight reflecting off the surface of the water, the cool breeze, and the laughter of friends. Everything from that summer day is packed into this one piece.

Event Announcement📣 On Sunday, October 19, the Sarabetsu Furusato Hall will host the “Sarabetsu Great Harvest Festival”! 😊 The Great Harvest Festival invites many visitors to savor local flavors while promoting Sarabetsu’s agricultural and livestock products and specialty goods. 🎵🎵 Celebrating the bounty of the land, Sarabetsu’s most delicious offerings come together!! The JA Sarabetsu Youth Division will sell produce such as May Queen potatoes, onions, azuki beans, and burdock, and will offer popular collaborative menu items, collaborative sweets, and the craft beer “Sarabetsu Furue-ru.” 🥔🧅🫘🍺 Sarabetsu Agricultural High School will sell student-made sweets, including nata de coco panna cotta called “Sarakotta,” and a new product, “Saranouban Curry.” 🍛 At the food booths, the Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division and various vendors will offer special dishes made with local ingredients. Highlights include Sarabetsu wagyu steaks and the proud large-pot dish “Sarabetsu Wagyu Mushroom Soup,” supervised and demonstrated by Chef Mabuchi of Mugine. 😍 There’s more to enjoy: a gourmet stamp rally, a prize lottery, and a big-eating and talk live show by Angela Sato, among many attractions! A dog run will be set up in one corner of the venue. Please use it responsibly under your own supervision, observe manners, and refrain from bringing dogs into the food booth area—cooperation with the rules is appreciated. Packed with fun activities, the Sarabetsu Great Harvest Festival is a perfect outing—please come with friends and family and join us at the venue! 🤗 📌A temporary free round-trip shuttle bus will run from the Town Hall parking lot to the venue for your convenience. 🚌 (9:30–14:00) 📍Date and Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 10:00–14:00 📍Location: Special event area at Sarabetsu Furusato Hall 📌Inquiries Sarabetsu Great Harvest Festival Executive Committee, Secretariat TEL: 0155-52-2211 (inside Sarabetsu Furusato Hall) https://www.sarabetsu.jp/sightseeing/event/shukakusai/...

🔮“Crystal Mikoshi: Autumn Leaves Dance” — Sunday, November 9, 13:00🔮 A message from Shosenkyatto, the relaxed mascot of the Shosenkyo Tourism Association ✨ 🔮Crystal Mikoshi: Autumn Leaves Dance🔮 In Shosenkyo, a giant crystal orb serves as the sacred object enshrined in a mikoshi, and on the 9th the mikoshi will parade along the Crystal Road around Senga Falls starting at 13:00🔮 Before the mikoshi is carried, you can actually touch the sacred crystal orb and make a wish! What will you wish for!? Maybe a sudden windfall of money?😆 📅 Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 🕐 Time: 13:00–15:00 (held rain or shine) 📍 Venue: Shosenkyo, around Senga Falls, along the Crystal Road This event is unique to Shosenkyo, the birthplace of crystal! The autumn leaves are beautiful around that time, so please come by! We’ll be waiting for you in Shosenkyo!

[2025 Rokkakudo Kiriko Festival] Scene of the "Rokkakudo Kiriko Festival" on 10/13 (Monday). You can see the historical Kiriko exhibition up close. The works created over time are detailed and delicate... I am overwhelmed by the beauty that I can't believe is human work! At dusk, when the lights are lit in the Rokkakudo Hall and I see the local people praying, I hope that this scene will continue to be passed down in the future, along with the miracle that has continued for more than 300 years.

Today, there is no monthly festival, but I visited Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Prayer. Yellow one-year sea bream lottery tickets were being distributed.

October 4, 2025 Kami-Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll 2025 On that day, a major event took place in Suwa: “Kami-Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll.” Along the route from Kami-Suwa Station, within about 1 km along National Route 20, five of Suwa’s famous breweries stand side by side, and for the event the area from Suwa 2-chome to the Motomachi traffic lights was turned into a pedestrian zone. The five breweries of Suwa proudly served their signature sake. This year, a hinoki masu (cypress sake cup) and a participant sticker worn on the left chest functioned as the festival passport, creating an event where guests could enjoy the aroma of hinoki along with fine sake. Tickets were limited to 3,000, and popularity was so high that they sold out by September 14—half a month earlier than last year. This time, foodie Kasai couldn’t make it to the site… but a staff member from the same association kindly provided photos! Local restaurants once again showcased their skills with snack stalls, and neighborhood groups offered their own stalls as well!!! Although it rained on the day, the ticket exchange at 11:00 at Suwachao was bustling. The town began to liven up ahead of the pedestrian zone opening at 12:00, and by the official start at 13:00 lines formed in front of the five breweries as people queued for their favorite labels. The opening featured greetings from the mayor of Suwa City and the head of the Chamber of Commerce, followed by the local traditional kiyari work songs, which marked the start of the Sake Stroll. Afterward, the kiyari performers walked along the Kaido, responding to requests and continuing their songs until about 17:00. From 14:00, local dance troupes energized the venue. Stall lines were huge, offering yakitori, eel, karaage and san-zoku-yaki (mountain-bandit-style fried chicken), chicken wings, game dishes, skewers, candied apples, yakisoba, and more. The food stalls were a great success. People enjoyed delicious sake and tasty local dishes. We met so many smiling faces—thank you very much. Next year, to ensure visitors are satisfied and entertained while securing understanding and cooperation from the local community, all our staff will continue working hard to keep Suwa lively and thriving. https://nomiaruki.com// https://nomiaruki.com/machiaruki-nomiaruki/...

Aircraft used: PENTAX K-70 It is Meiji Jingu Shrine in the morning. Since it was my first time in Tokyo, I was surprised to learn that such Nature is spreading. Equipment: PENTAX K-70 It is Meiji Jingu Shrine in the morning. Since it was my first time in Tokyo, I was surprised to learn that such Nature is spreading. The contrast between the rows of sake barrels and the chic umbrellas is beautiful.

Aircraft used: PENTAX K-70 This is a photo taken during my first solo trip to Tokyo

Photographed on 10/14/25. It is an Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Today was the Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The Kawagoe Festival is on the 18th and 19th.

Event Announcement 📣 The 23rd Shihoro Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025 😊 Enjoy an autumn market selling agricultural and livestock products, processed goods, and local specialties, along with the Shihoro Taste Market offering Shihoro beef loin cut steaks, oshiruko (sweet red bean soup with mochi), and udon, plus all-you-can-fill bag deals for potatoes and onions to savor the flavors of fall 🧅🥔 The festival also features a timed challenge to eat an exact weight called the “Eat and Match the Weight” game, a “Eat and Win!! Grand Lottery,” the Calbee Quiz Rally, and many other attractions 🎵🎵 *For each meal purchased at the Shihoro Taste Market, you will receive one lottery ticket.* We look forward to welcoming many visitors 🤗 📍Date and Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 10:00–13:30 📍Location: Shihoro Town Rural Sports Park, Special Event Area 📌Contact Shihoro Harvest Festival Executive Committee TEL: 01564-5-5220 (Shihoro Town Hall Industrial Promotion Division) https://www.shihoro.jp/tourism/detail.php?content=1111...

Photographed 10/4/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 10/4/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Event Announcement📣 The wood-filled event “Tree Festival in Honbetsu KIDAKE,” held every year on a Saturday in mid-October, will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025🌲🌲😊 Set among the trees at Shizuyama Camp Village, this wood education event invites visitors to touch wood, play with wood, and be captivated by wood!!😍 Woodworking artists from across Hokkaido will showcase their creations, and you can enjoy a variety of wood-based activities such as coaster and xylophone workshops, wooden bat batting experiences, mini house-building sessions, and food trucks—an outdoor shopping experience centered entirely on wood🪵🪵 There will also be live music and a log-cutting competition!!🎵🎵 As a special gift for visitors, the first 50 attendees will receive a log-grown shiitake mushroom spawn log🎁🎁 Come and savor the beauty of wood amid the lush greenery of Shizuyama Campground🤗 📍Date and Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025, 10:00–15:00 📍Location: Honbetsu Park, Shizuyama Camp Village, Campground No. 1 📌Contact Tree Festival in Honbetsu KIDAKE Executive Committee (Knaou Publishing Co., Ltd.) TEL: 0155-38-4188 https://www.town.honbetsu.hokkaido.jp/sightseeing/fes/details/tree_festival_in_kidake.html...