Isehara Flower Update: September 18 The spider lilies at Hinata are not yet in peak bloom. Some areas have already begun to bloom. A temporary tourist information desk will open at the parking area next to the Hinata Yakushi bus stop. It will operate on Saturday, September 21; Sunday, September 22; and Monday, September 23 (a public holiday). From the north exit of Odakyu Isehara Station, take the Kanachu Bus from platform 3. Take the bus bound for Hinata Yakushi; the ride takes about 20 minutes. Get off at the final stop. ※Bus service is limited, so please check schedules in advance. If the temporary desk is not open, unmanned spider lily information maps are available at the Hinata Yakushi bus stop (parking lot restroom entrance) and at the Vocational Development Center (rear gate parking lot, 8:30–16:00). They are in a can—please take as many copies as you need.

Most of the roses have died, but the few remaining roses were carefully managed and showed me the beautiful roses at the end of summer.

Photographed 9/14/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine today. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Hinata Yakushi Cluster Amaryllis (Higanbana) in Isehara 2024 *The shaded path is currently closed to through traffic due to typhoon damage* The higanbana season is finally here!! However, with this year’s lingering summer heat, peak bloom still seems a little way off. We have confirmed a few lone flowers blooming here and there in the rice fields. A temporary tourist information booth will open to coincide with the flowers’ best viewing. Saturday, September 21; Sunday, September 22; Monday (national holiday), September 23 Location: Hinata Yakushi bus stop terminus From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Kanachu Bus Platform 3 Take the “bound for Hinata Yakushi” bus for about 20 minutes *Bus services are infrequent, so please check schedules in advance.* The rice paddies and fields where the higanbana bloom are open to the public thanks to the generosity of the landowners. Please follow proper etiquette and show your understanding and cooperation. We will post updates on the blooming status as they come in.

Photographed 9/2/24. It is a limited time Hanachozu of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. I took it from a different angle. It is very gorgeous.

Photographed 9/2/24. It is a limited time Hanachozu of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine.

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.

Held in the popular "Engaru Eat" again this year! Held in for two days, Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 20. You can enjoy the taste of restaurants in the In the town for takeout. This year, it is not a reservation system, and sales start at 11:30 and end as soon as they are gone. This time, the maximum number of 7 stores since the Held in will participate each day. Each lunch box costs 1,000 yen (tax included). If you purchase 2 or more, you will receive an "original picnic sheet". Appreciation of the cosmos in full bloom, spread out a picnic sheet and enjoy ♪ a delicious lunch Limited quantities are bound to sell out! Please purchase as soon as possible!

At "Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park Rainbow Plaza", the cosmos is now in Best time to visit. By the end of this week, it is expected to be almost in full bloom. On Sunday, September 8, "Taiyo no Oka Cosmos Festa 2024" will be held in. Please come to Engaru Town!

At this year's Taiyo no Oka Cosmos Festa 2024, dance teams from inside and outside the In the town will perform on a special stage with the cosmos in full bloom in the background. In addition, there are a lot of various events such as "Anpan Man Show", "Working Car Gathering", and "Street Performer Performance"! Please enjoy the autumn of Engaru. We look ♪ forward to seeing you

Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine today. Hanachozu and yo-yo omikuji. It's my favorite scenery.

向日葵镑で暮れゆく色を楽しむ刻 Mie Prefectural Yokkaichi City

Photographed 8/30/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 8/30/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine and yo-yo omikuji.

Speaking of summer, "sunflowers" It is one of the flowers that gives brightness and power to its dignified blooming appearance despite the increasingly hot heat

Photographed 8/23/24. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

At Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park Niji-no-Hiroba, the Cosmos native mixed species are currently blooming for 4 minutes, and the yellow flower Cosmos is blooming for 5~6 minutes. It is expected ♪ to be in best time to visit at the end of this month

Photographed 8/19/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Sunflower An important flower that was also used for a child's name. I overlap the image of me growing towards the sun with my daughter. However, it was hot outside~ Let's all be careful of heat stroke and enjoy the photographic life to the fullest~

The summer queen of hokkaido, shikisainooka is known for its magnificent views of multi colored flower fields. The blue sky adorned with white clouds makes the atmosphere more dramatic.

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.

Isehara Flower Update 2024.8.14 *Sunflower field at Kushibashi along the Odakyu Line🌻* The sunflowers in the Kushibashi area, which draw many visitors every day hoping to photograph them with the Romancecar, have bowed their heads and passed their peak. Next month, we look forward to the red spider lilies in the Hyuga area!! *Photo from past red spider lily seasons in the Hyuga area*

Photographed 8/10/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 8/10/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. White is very Beautiful.

Today, I took a walk in Kawagoe. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed 7/28/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 7/28/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.