Okayama Korakuen Garden is one of the three most famous gardens in Japan in Okayama City. Every year from August 1st to 31st, the summer night illumination event "Fantasy Garden" is held. During the period, projections and concerts are also held. It is also good to take a walk in the illuminated Japanese garden at night when it gets a little cooler.

Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of the three famous gardens in Japan in Okayama City. Every year from August 1st to 31st, the summer night light-up event "Fantasy Garden" is held. It is also good to stroll through the illuminated Japan garden at night when it is a little cooler.

Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture's "Nishimaonnai Bon Odori" Part 2 This is a continuation of the previous post.

Located in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, Nishi Baonnai Bon Odori is a summer festival with a history and tradition of more than 700 years, which is counted as one of the three major Bon Odori dances in Japan along with the Gujo Odori of Gifu Prefecture and the Awa Odori of Tokushima Prefecture. The venue is Nishimaonnai Honmachi Street, which is the central village of Ugo Town, and it is a bon event held for 3 days from August 16th ~ 18th every year. It was mysterious and gorgeous to see dancers dressed in distinctive torioi hats (knitted hats), colorful and beautifully stitched kimonos and yukatas, dancing gracefully to the beating of taiko drums and songs. Especially this year, as it was the first regular event in four years, people from outside the town were able to participate in the dance, and many people from inside and outside the prefecture came to see it. Photos of the festival will continue after this, but I hope you can see it.

Hiroshima Sera (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Flower Village ? @kamunosato Put marigolds that spread all over the Flower Village and put one piece ? with potlet. Yellow and orange marigolds were blooming ? vigorously under the blue sky. Thanks to the thankful early morning opening, the light atmosphere was ? good. .. .. Flower Village is open until 9/10! Heavenly Blue is ? almost in full bloom.

Hiroshima City One piece ? with a light trail from Shin-Hakushima Station The artistic station is a popular spot because it has a very good atmosphere.

Hiroshima Sera (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Sera Kogen Farm ? @serakogenfarm A piece ? of sunflowers ? looking up at the sky and rejoicing The blue sky and cloud pattern were also very beautiful! ? The park has been ? extended until 8/23.

Tokki who loves Becto and sticks to him! !!

Honraku Gorgeous floats color the night. Mie Prefecture Kuwana City Ishidori Matsuri

It is a beautiful sunset.

Neapolitan spaghetti, pumpkin and dumplings are salad. Neapolitan spaghetti is full of kitchen garden toma, garlic, onions, basil, etc.

Large, medium, and small tomatoes grew glossily. The taste is also excellent.

Salmon are running upstream! You can ? observe it up close at "Totorodo" Salmon are born in rivers, grow large in the sea, and eventually return up their hometown rivers. Fry recovered from their eggs in rivers descend to the sea in spring with melted snow, and travel back and forth between the Bering Sea in summer and the Gulf of Alaska in winter. Almost four years later, the mature salmon migrate south from the Bering Sea along the Kuril Islands, returning to their hometown rivers to spawn from September to November. Fishway observation room and torodo Address: 127 Aikawa Makubetsu Nakagawa-gun, Hokkaido Open: End of April to November from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (depending on the season)

Sarah (left) and Krynn (right) as models The angle of the face is like a model! But I hope it sticks a little more.

Went on a trip to Matsumoto during the Obon holiday. We arrived Friday and our first stop after checking in at our hotel was Matsumoto Castle. The statue in the first photo is of Banryu Shonin (播隆上人). Apparently he was a Buddhist monk and prominent mountaineer during the early 1800s. I thought it was interesting so I took a photo of it. Matsumoto Castle was really incredible. I think it's definitely one of the most beautiful castles in Japan. If I had a better camera, I would have been able to take some nicer photos, but I'm pretty pleased with the photos I took, despite having taken them from my smartphone. The inside of the castle was really awesome and I spent a lot of time looking at all of the different exhibits showing the weaponry used on the battlefield, etc. Most of the exhibits have English and Japanese too, which is nice if you don't speak Japanese but are interested in learning about the history of the castle. On Saturday we took a bus to Kamikochi. The bus to Kamokochi took about an hour longer than expected as there was a lot of people going there for the Obon holiday. The views were really incredible, and compared to the city of Matsumoto, the area was a nice cool temperature. One of the other bridges near Kappa Bridge (河童橋) was probably like 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the Kamikochi area too. We hiked from Taisho Pond (大正池) to Kappa Bridge in about an hour. It was pretty good exercise and totally flat, so pretty much anyone can enjoy the walking trails. There are a lot of scenic views along the trail from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge, and some of the views of the water were just magical. I wasn't able to capture just how beautiful the place is with my photos, but it's really gorgeous. Once we got closer to Kappa Bridge we started seeing a lot of monkeys walking around too, which was kind of neat. Apparently their population is increasing in the area because people keep feeding them, so make sure not to do that if you visit. On our last day in Matsumoto we decided to check out some other spots in town, and ended up visiting Nawate Street, a nice little shopping street with some cool shops and cafes. We got some ice cream and sat down by the river running through the town and relaxed for a bit. After that we headed up to Joyama Park (the last photo). The walk to the park was pretty long with how hot it was outside but the view from the top was pretty incredible. It was a nice way to end our trip. I think Matsumoto Castle and Kamikochi are definitely some of the best places to visit if you're sightseeing in Matsumoto, so definitely make some time to visit them.

"Tokachigawa Onsen Burachari" This time, I rode a bicycle on a nature walking course from among 6 different courses! !! This course is about 14km per lap, and it is a course where you can enjoy the nature of Tokachi! The Tourism Association offers rental bicycles, so please enjoy the great nature! !!

? Corals ? The sea in Ginowan is amazing ❣️. Uncommon in urban areas A valuable place ? ♀️ where corals still exist Springing up in the Oyama district of Ginowan City Due to mineral-rich spring water By maintaining the sea temperature (22-23 degrees) throughout the year, We are ? able to protect corals and living creatures. From the fishing port in front of the Ginowan Marine Support Center It takes about 5 minutes by boat and you will ? arrive in no time. You don't have to go to the northern sea to see the corals! About 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport (central Okinawa main island) You will be captivated by the sea of Ginowan! ❣️

Hiroshima City One piece ? with a light trail of a car from the pedestrian bridge of Takano Bridge

Hiroshima Sera (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Flower Village ? @kamunosato There were a lot of Flower Village kochia planted and it was cute, so one piece ? Heavenly Blue blooms 6-7% The marigolds were in full bloom. There are many points that shine here, so you can enjoy it ??.

Hiroshima Kure City Haigamine (Recommended night view spot in Hiroshima) #Ash Peak ? @kuremonogatari2 A picture ? of the night view of Kure City with ash seen from the peak The night view of the port city from the summit of the ash peak was very bright and beautiful ?.

Sapporo Summer Festival The "Sapporo Summer Festival" was held at Odori Park from the mountain day on August 11 to August 16. At the 2-chome venue, the Hokkai Bon Odori was held, and many people danced the Bon Odori in a circle. There were many people, regardless of age or gender, and foreigners who wore kimonos coolly, and I thought that it was a culture that Japan is proud of.

It's been extremely hot this summer. Just a little exercise outside made me dehydrated and dangerous. Slowly the pain and laziness rushed in, and I really have nothing but regrets. Please be careful It's the season when the rice paddies are overgrown and you can often see insects and birds. Sometimes when I see a bird up close, I think it's bigger. You can feel happiness from the norm

The Yamaga Touro Sennin Dance was held for the first time in four years. Last year's event was canceled at the last minute, and this year was also a year of revenge. It is such a fantastic and solemn festival that both the viewers and the mother who participated in it almost cried while dancing.

The cubs are full and in a dream

The fifth artist of "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST 2023" has been revealed, and the timetable has finally been announced! ✨? Tickets are on sale at ? "Ticket Pia" etc. For details, please search [TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST 2023]! ?‍♀️?

A fire rooster held at the Tsuka Shingenzuka, where the dead of the Shitarakuhara Battle were buried at the site of the Nagashino-Shitarakuhara Battle Site in Aichi Prefecture Holding a large torch, they swing it around as if drawing a figure eight, riding on a hook or drum. It has been going on for more than 400 years.

?！ TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST UPDATE! ? The artist of "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST" to be held at Kirakira Park on September 2 (Sat) and 3 (Sun) has newly lifted the ban! !! ?✨ We are planning to add more artists for Saturday, September 2nd, so we will inform you as soon as the ban is released! !! Stay tuned for more news!! ?‍♀️ Tickets are on sale at "Ticket Pia" etc.! !! ? In the "free area" where you can enter even without a ticket, there are many various areas such as mini stages and food areas! ??? For more information, see "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST" search!! ??

One piece at the local festival "Nakatsu Gion". She is procession while dedicating a dance in her own town. One of the pieces of this summer festival.

One piece at the local festival "Nakatsu Gion". In the summer heat, I procession the city in a happi coat and tabi sandals. I took the picture so that the back view shines. 1111111111111 Camera：FUJIFILM X-T4 Lens：SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN 1111111111111

I'm worried about the camera Ev: "Hmm? What's this? ｣