Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine Haruka place of worship. Mt. Fuji at dusk over the so-called "torii gate in the sky". It is a place where you can see both the torii gate on the hill and Mt. Fuji at the same time, which make you feel the Japan. Have good manners and moderation when visiting!

Mt. Fuji seen from Lake Kawaguchi in the midst of autumn leaves. The solid red leaves looked simple and even more powerful. It's a classic among the classics, but it's recommended for both overseas and Japan people.

Today's Tadami ~ Oshirakawa section is suspended. In the heavy snow, the first train to go up to the Oshirakawa River... 2023.01.10 Photographed.

The Choja Bridge and pleasure boats of the Shogawa Gorge. I took this photo in time with the sightseeing boat that departs at 9 o'clock in the morning. If you come from the Toyama side, you can go to Shirakawa-go and Gokayama after sightseeing in Shogawakyo, so it is definitely recommended for car travel. It was also very refreshing to drive along the river road towards the next destination, Shirakawa-go. It was snowing the day before, so I thought there would be a little more snowfall, but it's quite difficult.

On the Kono Coast in Fukui Prefecture, the afternoon sunlight illuminates the surface of the sea and shines beautifully in gold.

Crossing the Dam Lake of the Milky Way... Photo taken on 2020/04/26.

Twilight... Shiori Pass cloud waterfall... 2022/08/29 Photo taken.

When the fog clears... Kode, Tadami Line. Passing through the Okurasawa Bridge...

Precious sunny days in winter... Floating in a sea of clouds, Gongendo Mountain.

It is a rocky reef area of Kamogoura at the northern end of the Noto Peninsula. In winter, when the sea becomes rough, it becomes like another world.

This is a photo of my wife and I staying at a ryokan on the shore of Lake Kawaguchi. Mt. Fuji seen from the guest room open-air bath facing Lake Kawaguchi in the early morning and the upside-down Fuji reflected in Lake Kawaguchi Mt. Fuji is covered with clouds. The view of separating Mt. Fuji from the upside-down Fuji is fantastic

Orange Falls... Dyed in the morning sun...Shiori Pass cloud waterfall. Shiori Pass, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. This photo is already 3 years old, but it was taken with a mobile phone, but I like it very much, so I will post it. (^_^;)♡♡ Photo taken on 2019/08/09

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "K.Y's post "Matsumoto Castle in the middle of the snow dancing". It's a piece that feels Japan atmosphere in the snow and the scenery of the castle. Matsumoto Castle, located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, is the oldest castle in the Japan that has a five-story and six-story castle tower and is designated as a national treasure. Before the Sengoku period, it was also called Fukashijo. Matsumoto Castle, one of the most beautiful castles in the Japan, is full of attractions. In the Honmaru Garden, which spreads out beyond the entrance Kuromon, you can enjoy flowers such as azaleas, peonies, and wisteria flowers. Another attraction of the five castle towers is the contrast between the jet-black exterior walls and the white plaster at the top of the castle walls. The castle is lit up every day from sunset to 10 p.m. From December 1, 2022 ~ February 28, 2023, "Matsumoto Castle Laser Mapping (Matsumoto Castle ~Ice Crystal Sparkling Water Mirror~)" is also being held. In addition to the castle, we recommend eating and strolling in the castle town of Matsumoto. You can enjoy shops unique to the castle town and tour the samurai area. ◆Matsumoto Castle◆ 【Address】〒390-0873 Nagano Prefecture Matsumoto City Marunouchi 4-1 【Access】 ・Car Nagano Expressway From Matsumoto IC, take National Route 158 toward Matsumoto City area, about 3.5 km (about 20 minutes) ・Train Get off at JR Shinonoi Line "Matsumoto Station" and walk about 20 minutes 【Parking lot】Available Please check the official website for details.

Scrap art. The god of mountain dogs, Himorogi. Speaking of "Moro" who appears in Ghibli's "Princess Mononoke", it is famous. Producer Seiya Kaji

After dark... Akane clouds and the three blue mountains of Echigo... Photo taken on December 23, 2022.

Floating in a sea of clouds... Three Mountains of Echigo... Photo taken on December 17, 2022. From Uonuma City Higashinaka.

At the Uehara Cosmos Garden in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, a sea of clouds can be seen in the early morning on a clear day. It's quite a superb view! Photo taken on November 12, 2022

The Tadami Line connecting Koide, Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture to Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, was fully restored in October 2022. In the snow, the Kiha E120 series train departed from Koide Station for Aizu and crossed the Uonogawa Bridge. Photo taken on December 16, 2022

In the Shiori Pass of Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, you can sometimes see the "cloud waterfall" of the sea of clouds cascading down like a waterfall. It is a phenomenon that occurs only when various conditions are met, and it is rumored among enthusiasts that "I want to see it at least once in a lifetime!" Please come to Uonuma to see the cloud waterfall! Photo taken on 2022/09/27

Introducing photos post "Everyone's post"! Inbound tourist information social media "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" pickup post. Today, I would like to introduce Lily0321's post "Cleaning up the dondo-yaki fire held in a mountain village in Niigata Prefecture". It's a quaint piece that captures unique festival and traditional culture. In Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, the strange festival "Muko Throwing" and "Sumi-zuki" held in January every year are small New Year's events that have been handed down since the Edo period. Muko-tossing wishes for the blessing of marriage and the bond of husband and wife, and throws the son-in-law who got married the previous year off a 5-meter-high cliff. In addition, Sumi-gashi is an event in which charcoal and snow are mixed with dondoyaki (Shinto ritual, the god of sai) and applied to each other's faces, wishing for a disease-free life and prosperity of the family business. The festival is held at Matsunoyama Onsen, one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan. It is a historical hot spring that has a theory that it is a hidden hot spring of the Echigo guardian Uesugi family. Due to the strong salt quality of the spring, it does not cool down even in winter, and it is also called "Japan's three major medicinal hot springs". The hot spring town is full of sightseeing spots such as open-air baths, day-trip hot springs, foot baths, and gourmet food. At the "Earth Furnace" where the kominka was relocated, you can experience grilling the hearth and making hot spring pork. ◆Matsunoyama Onsen◆ 【Access】 About 25 minutes by bus from Matsudai Station on the Hokuhoku Line About 60 minutes by car from the Kanetsu Expressway "Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC" Please check the official website for details.

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "mihyaru" post "At the Snow Festival in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture". The high-quality Amabie snow sculpture is an impressive photo. The Iyama Snow Festival is a snow festival held in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture in mid-February every year. Huge snow sculptures are lined up in the city, and it is an event that represents winter in Iiyama City, which is crowded with many visitors every year. Shinanodaira in Iiyama City is one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan. The Iyama Snow Festival was started in 1983 with the desire of local youth to revitalize the region by viewing snow, which is a burden on citizens, as a resource. During the event, various events such as restaurants, snow sculpture contests, and photo contests with the theme of the Iyama Snow Festival will also be held. In addition, at the same time as the Iyama Snow Festival, "Kamakura no Sato" and "Kamakura Festival" are also held. ◆Iyama Snow Festival◆ 【Date】Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12, 2023 【Venue】Iiyama City Cultural Exchange Center Nachura (tentative) Please check the official website for details.

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "Atsushi Kaneko's post "Shooting from the ropeway of Kita Yatsugatake". The vast world of white silver is a superb view. Kitayatsugatake refers to the northern part of the Yatsugatake mountain range, which straddles Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures. The Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway, which spans between Mt. Kitayokodake and Mt. Stripe, is a large ropeway that seats 100 people and can be reached from the base station (elevation 1,771m) to the summit station (elevation 2,237m) in about 7 minutes. Mt. Kitayatsugatake is also recommended for beginner climbers. The Kitayatsugatake Ropeway can be accessed by car or bus, and you can also use the ropeway for a day trip. You can enjoy sightseeing and hiking in the summer, and winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing in the winter, and you can enjoy the rich nature throughout the four seasons. Snow in Kitayatsugatake usually peaks around December ~ February and disappears around April ~ early May. You can also check the state of Kitayatsugatake from the "Kita Yatsugatake Ropeway Official Website" and the live camera of "Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort". When you visit, why not use it to check your clothes and the weather? ◆Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway◆ 【Address】4035-2541 Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture 【Access】 car Chuo Expressway Suwa IC about 25kn (40~50 minutes) bus JR East Japan Get off at Chino Station on the Chuo Line Chino Station West Exit Alpico Kotsu Bus Stop Platform 2 bound for "Kita Yatsugatake Ropeway" (about 60 minutes)

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "Tatsumi's post "Togakushi Shrine Okusha Sando in Nagano Prefecture". The cedars lined up at both ends are a powerful photo. Togakushi Shrine, located at the foot of Mount Togakushi in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, is a shrine dedicated to the gods associated with the "Ten-iwa Tokai Opening Myth". It consists of five shrines, Okusha, Chūsha, Hokosha, Kuzuryusha, and Hinomikosha, and has a history of more than 2,000 years since its founding. Among the five shrines, Okusha has the most worshippers. It is also famous for the way from Nakasha to Okusha with more than 200 huge cedar trees. The cedar avenue, which is more than 400 years old, has been designated as a natural monument of Nagano Prefecture. Okusha seems to have benefits such as good luck, fulfillment of wishes, and must-win sports. Togakushi Shrine is said to be one of the three major power spots in Kita Shinano, and one of the attractions is the "Five Shrines Tour" that visits all five shrines. If you complete the worship and the awarding of the red seal, you will receive a "commemorative bookmark for visiting the five shrines" at the awarding office. ◆Togakushi Shrine◆ 【Address】〒381-4193 Nagano Prefecture, Nagano City, Togakushi 【Access】 From Nagano Station Bus Stop No. 7 (in front of the Alpico Kotsu Bus Nagano Station General Information Center), take the "bound for Togakushi Kogen via Loop Bridge" (about 1 hour) Hokosha: Get off at Togakushi Hokosha Nakasha: Get off at Togakushi Chusha Okusha: Get off at the entrance of Togakushi Okusha Please check the official website for details.

Introducing the photos posted on "Minna no Post"! This is a pickup post on the inbound tourism information SNS "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS". Today, I would like to introduce Taketaro's post "Tsumagojuku in Nagano Prefecture". It is an impressive photo of a traditional Japanese house illuminated by the shining light. Located in Nagiso Town, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, Tsumago-juku is one of the five highways built in the Edo period. While the traditional townscape disappeared with the passage of time, we succeeded in preserving the old townscape for the first time in Japan. In recognition of these efforts, it was 1976 (Showa 51) selected as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The Terashita area, where the townscape preservation activities were first carried out, can be said to be the origin of Tsumago-juku. Wakihonjin Okutani, which has a hearth and allows you to experience the atmosphere of that time, was designated as an important cultural property of the country in 2001 (Heisei 13). From November to February, you can see a fantastic sight of light pouring down from the lattice. Tsumago-juku has plenty of accommodation. "Onjuku Daikichi" is a guest house that harmonizes tradition and modernity. You can enjoy hinoki baths, Daikichi original dishes, chirashi soba sushi, ancient rice rice, etc. Located along the Nakasendō, Hanaya is a convenient ryokan with a large public bath and a private shower room, making it a popular ryokan for overseas tourists. Typical gourmet foods around Tsumago-juku are soba noodles and gohei mochi. We recommend Gohei mochi made with buckwheat flour from "Restaurant Kongoya" and Gohei mochi with sauce made with local mountain gurumi from "Shinya". At the restaurant "Otoyoshi" and the ryokan "Fujioto", you can taste local cuisine. ◆Tsumago-juku◆ 【Access】 From JR Nagiso Station Bus about 10 minutes / Taxi about 10 minutes Nagiso Town Regional Bus Timetable (using Magome Line and Hojin Line) About regional buses and shared taxis (Nagiso Town Hall) About 40 minutes on foot (via Nakasendō or National Route 19/National Route 256 side road sidewalk)

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce Menma's post "Kanazawa Station's specialty "Komon". The unique design of the gate is a powerful photo. Kanazawa Station, located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture in the Koshinetsu region, is a representative station of Kanazawa City, which was selected as one of the "14 most beautiful stations in the world" by an American travel magazine. The Tsuzumimon and Hospitality Dome in front of the station were completed in March 2005 as part of the city's redevelopment. The 13.7-meter-high drum gate is inspired by the drums of Noh, a traditional performing art of Kanazawa. The concept of the Hospitality Dome is "the spirit of hospitality that offers an umbrella to people who get off the station" in Kanazawa, where there is a lot of rain and snow. Both were designed by architect Ryuzo Shirae. Illuminated from sunset to 0:00, Drum Gate is also a popular photo spot. At the nearby shopping mall, you can buy souvenirs and traditional crafts, and you can also enjoy ramen, which is also a Kanazawa gourmet. For accommodation, we recommend hotels near the east exit of Kanazawa Station, and have good access to Kenrokuen Garden, which is famous for its Japan garden. ◆Kanazawa Station◆ 【Address】〒920-8580 Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa-shi, Kinoshinbocho 1-1 【Access】 railway Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka: about 2 hours and 30 minutes

It is a Keta Taisha shrine located on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is a torii gate after visiting just before the evening. The small moon is shown.

I could see snow in the mountains of the Alps from the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, and I felt that winter was coming.

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "mihyaru" post "Nagano Prefecture Zenkoji's Komainu". The snow fluttering and the dignity of the Komainu dog that feels the history are impressive. "Zenkoji Temple" in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture in the Koshinetsu region is a non-sectarian temple that anyone can visit regardless of the denomination that was founded before the sect split in Japan. The main hall is designated as a National Treasure as one of the largest wooden buildings in the East Japan. In addition, the bell tower and Niomon gate were registered as national registered tangible cultural properties (buildings). The "Zenkoji Temple Opening Book" held once every seven years is a famous event as a grand ceremony of Zenkoji Temple. During the opening period, the Buddhism Flower Festival and various rituals are held. A beautiful paper cut "Mikaisho Special Goshuin" will also be distributed in limited quantities. The area around Zenkoji Temple is full of sightseeing spots. There are plenty of soba noodles in front of the Zenkoji gate, and why not stop by the long-established "Kuichi Soba Imamura Soba Main Store" and the reasonably priced "Juwari Soba Daizen". Local sake, miso, and soy sauce koji that can be purchased at the brewery's directly managed store "Zenkoji Gaien Nishinomon Yoshinoya" are recommended as souvenirs. ◆Zenkoji Temple◆ 【Address】〒380-0851 Nagano Prefecture, Nagano City, Nagano Motoyoshi-cho 491-A 【Access】 ・Train JR Tokyo Station (about 1 hour and 30 minutes by Hokuriku Shinkansen) → JR Nagano Station JR Shin-Osaka Station (about 1 hour by Tokaido Shinkansen) → JR Nagoya Station (about 3 hours by Chuo Line Limited Express "Shinano") → JR Nagano Station ・Car From Tokyo Chuo Expressway [Okaya JCT]→ Nagano Expressway [Sarahani JCT]→ Joshinetsu Expressway [Nagano IC] Kan-etsu Expressway [Fujioka JCT]→ Joshinetsu Expressway [Nagano IC] From Osaka Meishin Expressway [Komaki JCT]→ Chuo Expressway [Okaya JCT]→ Nagano Expressway [Sarahani JCT]→ Joshinetsu Expressway [Nagano IC]

"Morning mist" The hair storm softens the bright morning sunlight that has just risen. Suddenly, a flock of birds flew through the sky. I think that the birds resting their wings on the oyster shelf were also reflected and created a good atmosphere. The mountains you can see in the background are the Hakuba Mountains of the Northern Alps, with Mt. Asahi in the center and Mt. Sekikura on the right. Photographed at Nanao Bay.

It was a very beautiful morning in Morgenrot at Yarigatake.