This photo was taken when I went to Ginyama Hot spring. It was the perfect summer resort for the hot and humid summer. It was cool near the waterfall as if the cooler was working.

One quiet springtime afternoon, a cyclist pedals along the enchanting canopy of soft pink petals in full bloom in Sewaritei Yodogawa Riverside Park. Witnessing such scene before me felt like time seems to have paused as the spirit of serenity whispers through every falling blossom. This moment captures more than just motion; it reflects the harmony between nature and human presence, the quiet joy of spring and the enduring beauty of Japanese tradition. As the wheels turn gently over the petal-strewn path, the scene becomes a living haiku—fleeting, serene, and deeply moving. "Beneath cherry skies, Wheels hum through petals like wind, Spring breathes, then drifts on." - a haiku by the Lemonee

🍑Toyooka Village Cycling Guided Tour – Fruit Sweets Plan (Peach)– 🚴‍♀️ Enjoy a rewarding ride wrapped in Shinshu’s nature, feeling the breeze as you go. On the Toyooka Village Cycling Guided Tour – Fruit Sweets Plan – local guides lead you to relish the village’s scenic charms and seasonal flavors. The seasonal fruit for summer is “peach”! After cycling along roads lined with orchards, take a break with a special dessert made lavishly with peaches. The juicy, sweet aroma of peach fills the dessert, offering a blissful treat you can only taste here. Tour Information ■Meeting Time 12:50 PM ■Duration About 2 hours 30 minutes ■Distance Less than 10 km. The tour uses E-BIKES (electric-assist bicycles). (No electric-assist bicycles for children are available.) Children who cannot ride a bicycle can use a carrier bike (weight limits and other restrictions apply). ■Group Size 2 to 5 people ※Participation as a single person or groups larger than five can also be discussed. ■Price Ages 3 and up: JPY 5,000 per person Ages 0–2: Free (please share the fruit and sweets with an accompanying adult) ※The above price applies when the fruit is “peach.” Prices vary depending on the fruit. ■Inquiries & Reservations Toyooka Tabijikan 0265-49-3395 (Hours: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM) You can also see more details on the Toyooka Tabijikan website. https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/guide-tour/cycling-guide-tour-02/5975/...

Mount Iimori's daylilies are nearly in full bloom. Yesterday we held a hike to see the daylilies on Mount Iimori. Right in the middle of the rainy season and worried we might cancel due to rain like last year, the forecast suddenly changed and, to our surprise, the weather turned out fine 😅 We even caught a glimpse of Mt. Fuji through the clouds, making it a lucky hike 🎉 The daylilies are just short of full bloom, but they were impressive enough to enjoy 😋 I think the peak will be around late next week. Well done to everyone who joined us — great job 🫡

Summer at Minami-Izu is finally here!!! Starting today (June 28), the ferry service to Hirizo Beach is running! The ferry to Hirizo Beach, a hidden spot boasting some of the clearest waters in Japan, operates through September 28. For details on how to apply for the Hirizo Beach Swimming Tour hosted by our tourism association, please see the following. https://x.gd/ppFn9... For other summer information, please refer to the following. https://x.gd/Nf4RG... ■About the photos shown Hirizo Beach photo: SAYOKO SUZUKI https://www.instagram.com/izuphoto_345/... Credit is included because unauthorized use is prohibited. Yusuge Park: Entry from the Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2024 The Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2025 is now accepting entries https://minamiizuphoto.mitte-x.istsw.jp/index.html?cn=131...

Now is the Best time to visit! Introducing 🌼 hydrangea spots The hydrangea Best time to visit in Nagano City is every year late June ~ early July! You can enjoy a variety of hydrangeas during the rainy season! (1) Rendaiji Temple Known as the Temple of young hydrangeas, more than 2,000 colorful hydrangeas color the Precincts in early summer. There are two places where you can enjoy hydrangeas: around Niomon Gate and on the way to the Main Hall! 【Address】4672 Wakaho Watanai, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture [Car parking lot] available (parking lot in front of Niomon Car about 6 cars) (2) Choukokuji Temple It is a History Temple located in Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City. It is also possible to go up by Car to the vicinity. On the way to the Main Hall, beautiful hydrangeas are blooming here and there. 【Address】878 Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 【Car parking lot】Available (20 large buses allowed) (3) Zenkoji Temple Water Hydrangea flowers are also blooming on the banks of the Zenkoji Temple Taira Water that streams along the Sobana River. Please stop by when you are on your way to and from Zenkoji Temple Prayer or when you suddenly want to feel Nature in the city! 【Address】Around the road in Minaminagano Tsumashina, Oaza 【Car Parking】None #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Nagano #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #Nagano #naganocity

A view from the summit of Mt. Chogatake in the Northern Alps 😆 This lookout offers spectacular panoramas of the Hotaka range, including Mt. Yari This morning the clouds were high and the ridgelines should have been visible, but when I arrived the clouds had rolled in… what a shame 😢 The summit was being battered by strong winds, but it still felt amazing I could also see the Azumino valley below

An observation deck sits atop Mt. Nagamine. Climb this deck and enjoy 360-degree views, including the Northern Alps 😄. Please note it will be closed for repainting from June 23 to July 18, so it won’t be available during that time… 😢 If you hike during the day, take care to avoid heatstroke.

[If you’re staying near the cormorant fishing, this is the place✨] If you plan to see “Miyoshi’s cormorant fishing,” why not relax with an overnight stay? Here are recommended lodgings in the central Miyoshi area. *The accommodation plans and prices shown in the images* are as of the time of posting (June 20, 2025). They may change later. [Accommodation plans that include cormorant fishing!] ● About dinner Miyoshi Grand Hotel and Hotel Route Inn Miyoshi Ekimae offer a cormorant-fishing meal box at the cormorant fishing boarding area, while Nagaoka Ryokan serves dinner at the inn before boarding for cormorant fishing. 🚩 Miyoshi Grand Hotel Address: 1-10-1 Tokaichi South, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-63-3111 IG: @miyoshigrandhotel 🚩 Nagaoka Ryokan Address: 2-1-35 Tokaimichi Naka, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-62-2348 🚩 Hotel Route Inn Miyoshi Ekimae Address: 1-5-5 Tokaichi South, Miyoshi City Phone: 050-5211-5820 [Accommodations near the cormorant fishing boarding area! Lodgings in Miyoshi-machi] 🚩 Himiko-gura Aoneko (small inn) Address: 1143-3 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-63-1713 🚩 Miyoshi no Sankaku Address: 632 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City Phone: 090-7997-0998 IG: @ miyoshinosankaku 🚩 Kakumeikan Address: 1857-5 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-62-2187 [Hotels in Miyoshi city center] 🚩 Hotel Alpha‑One Miyoshi Address: 1-4-22 Toichi-Nishi, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-63-3200 🚩 Hotel Crown Hills Miyoshi Address: 6-13-25 Tokaichihigashi, Miyoshi City Phone: 050-1807-0109

Shinano Road in the rain Bushu Highway Furuya Valleys "Otome Falls" I went there looking for a superb view in the rainy season ☂️! I have visited the Yachiho Highlands and Shirakoma Pond in Sakuho Town many times The atmosphere on a rainy day was good, so I visited to enjoy the Valleys and Fresh greenery. The stream of the waterfall and the fresh greenery are beautiful, and the rain creates a special feeling of the secluded beauty of the Valleys. Recommended!

💛 A field of canola flowers in Otofuke town, Shimoshiro 💛 Driving by, I saw a sea of yellow!! The canola flowers filled my view!! They shone in a beautiful yellow 🌟

From June 1st, Miyoshi’s summer tradition begins🌿 The Miyoshi ukai (cormorant fishing), with a history of more than 450 years, has started✨ What is ukai? Ukai is a traditional Japanese fishing method that uses cormorants to catch sweetfish (ayu). Cormorants are exceptionally skilled hunters. They dive into the water and swallow the fish whole, holding them in their throats☝️ In ukai, handlers wrap a cord around the bird’s neck so it won’t completely swallow a large ayu. The cormorant handler, called an usho, makes the bird regurgitate the fish and collects the catch. This fishing method is called ukai. What makes Miyoshi’s ukai unique? Ukai was once practiced across Japan, but today it survives as a tourist attraction in only 11 locations nationwide. One of these precious sites is Miyoshi, notable above all for the exceptional skill of its cormorant handlers✨ The cord attached to each cormorant is called a tanawa. In Miyoshi, the tanawa stretches an astonishing seven meters— the longest in Japan❗ With that extra length, the cormorants range far and wide, moving freely in every direction❗ You can witness the powerful sight of the birds hunting up close. And watching the handlers skillfully control the long tanawa is a brave, captivating sight✨ The pleasure boats we ride run alongside the cormorant fishing boats carrying the usho. That lets you see this dramatic spectacle right up close😊 This is one of the great attractions of Miyoshi’s ukai! What is the relationship between the usho and the cormorants? Some people may feel sorry that the birds are made to regurgitate the fish. The usho and the cormorants are irreplaceable partners who live and work together. The birds are treated as members of the usho’s family and cared for with great affection🌿 Cormorants are said to bond closely with people. Handlers communicate with them every day, shower them with affection🥰, and train them carefully. It is said that ukai cannot be done without a trusting relationship between the bird and the usho, so their feelings must be mutually understood for the method to work. Because the cormorants and usho fish together as a family, a strong bond forms between them. The beautiful scenes they create together in ukai are truly a sight to behold. CHECK! For more details about Miyoshi’s ukai, follow the URL link on this account♪

Hello 😊 This is Waraji, a traditional Koshu local cuisine restaurant! The hot days continue every day—how is everyone doing? Right next to Waraji is the crystal fountain called Crystal Fountain, and its surroundings are a soothing spot where cool breezes pass through. You can enjoy a pleasant moment while listening to the sound of the water ✨ Also, Shosenkyo Gorge is more than 3°C cooler than the Kofu Basin, making it a popular summer retreat. Relax and enjoy the natural coolness as you unwind 🌿🌞 In this refreshing Shosenkyo, Waraji offers “Three-Color Somen” on weekends and public holidays during the summer only ✨ This colorful plate of somen comes with tempura and grilled fish for a hearty meal! It’s light, refreshing, and delicious even in the hot season 🍽️ Feel the coolness and savor Waraji’s flavors 😊 We sincerely look forward to your visit!

We have updated the blooming status of hydrangeas at Shimoda Park 💠✨ Although the peak season continues, the flowers are gradually changing color. We recommend visiting soon ☝🏽🌈

~Nakasatsunai Pyotan Falls~ The 10-meter drop pours down with thrilling force, delivering a spectacular sight.💯 It shimmered emerald green.✨ Originally used as a dam, it became a waterfall after being buried by a flood.🌊 A campsite nearby lets you fully experience the great outdoors.🌿 Be sure to visit!

Hill town Biei Nature created over a long history, this landscape is colored by many hills I go there every year because I want to see this scenery

We are looking for participants for the summer "Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour" with a large number of flowers per season! !! The exchange center next to JR Iyo Saijo Station is disbanded, From the area, Orange Ferry Kansai Route [Osaka Nanko ~ Toyo Port (Saijo)] (* After disembarking at Toyo Port, there is a free shuttle bus to the front of the station) is convenient! Accompanied by a Nature guide, you will stroll along Mt. Kamegamori forest road while observing subalpine plants in early summer. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the changes in vegetation due to the Elevation and the spectacular scenery from the "UFO Line" Spot spectacular scenery while Transportation taking a bus to around 1,700m Elevation. Since it is not a tour that aims to Transportation safe and secure chartered bus and climb to the top, beginners and Families can feel free to participate. Why don't you spend a special time in Rich in nature in Mt. Kamegamori? Lunch is included. 【Events Overview】 Events name: Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour Held in Date & Time: August 20 (Water), 21 (Thu), 22 (Fri) (9:00~16:00 each day) Held in Place: Around Mt. Kamegamori (Meeting: Saijo City Tourism Exchange Center 8:40) Number of participants: 20 people each time (first-come, first-served basis, minimum number of participants: 15) Participation fee: 8,900 yen (tax included) / person * Including guide, charter bus, lunch, Tea fee Application deadline: 14 days prior to the date of each event The terms and conditions will be provided separately to the customer who made the reservation. 【Corporate Information and Inquiries】 Organizer: Saijo City Tourism and Products Association Ehime Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-201 Location: 〒793-0030 798-1 Omachi, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture Contact: 0897-56-2605 Reception hours: 9:00~18:00 Email: kankou03saijo@circus.ocn.ne.jp We invite you to join us on a special tour where you can enjoy beautiful alpine plants and spectacular views!

This is a photo of Yamagata Waterfall and the river.

〈A Guide to Campsites in Teshikaga〉 Teshikaga, with its wide, generous land, offers a variety of campsites. Campers often pick spots that match their specific preferences and enjoy their stay. Here is a roundup of campsites in Teshikaga. https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/?cats=663%2C668...

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Superb view on the way back from Sendai National College of Technology, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture

Cherry Blossom Festival in Aomori Prefecture

Cherry Blossom Festival in Aomori Prefecture

Moyaru "Aragi Island" Unusual rice terraces in a circular shape. The scenery of the morning haze rising. Arita River, Wakayama

White Pig Falls A 96-meter-high waterfall in the Prefectural Nature Park of the Saragamine Mountain Range. It hangs over the upper reaches of the Shigenobu River, in the valley of the Omote River, and its falling appearance makes you feel the greatness of Nature. White Boar Falls shows various faces in Four Seasons. Fresh greenery sprouts in Spring, in early summer it is a refreshing summer resort, and in autumn the trees surrounding the waterfall are dyed in brocade. Soseki and Shiki were also Fascination, and it There are a record of their visits. Especially the winter scenery is fantastic. When the bitter cold lasts for several days, the entire waterfall looks like an ice sculpture. Location: 791-0321 Toon City Kawanouchi Shirabono Falls Farming Village Park Access: 15 minutes by Car from Kawauchi IC (Matsuyama Expressway) 　　　　　60 minutes by Iyotetsu bus from Matsuyamashi Station Car parking lot: Yes (Free parking spaces: Shiraino Falls Farming village Park There is also a private paid Car parking lot (500m in front of the promenade) Toilet: Yes

Hydrangeas are beginning to bloom Hydrangeas, the flower that symbolizes the rainy season, are starting to bloom across Gokasecho 🤗✨ (Photo: Kuwanochi area) From pale blue to deep blue, pink and purple… Their round shapes draped in refreshing colors look utterly charming 🥰 The lacecap hydrangeas also show a delicate beauty, like quiet sparklers 😌 We saw many bushes that haven’t bloomed yet, so they should continue to delight us for a while ✨ Rain is forecast again from tomorrow, but isn’t viewing hydrangeas dotted with raindrops a rather poetic pleasure 😆? This season can easily bring people down, so let’s find small joys and keep our spirits up 💪✨

NEW Orahomap The refreshed Orahomap, now packed with the charms of Sakuhomachi, has arrived with extra features 😼💫💫 Check out the adorable hand-drawn illustrations that make you want to go out just by looking 👀🎨 "I didn’t know a place like this existed!" "I’d love to visit here~" You might make discoveries like these...🤍💭 Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center to take a look 😸

This is a photo of the scissor rock and the sunset in Sado

Of the four passes offering views of Lake Kussharo, the most famous is Bihoro Pass. Called a "spectacular view of the nation," it offers a breathtaking, grand panorama of beautiful Lake Kussharo. The morning sea of clouds and the New Year’s sunrise are both dramatic, making this one of Japan’s premier panoramic viewpoints. https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/bihorotoge/...

Hello ✨😃❗ This is Kyowa-cho Tourism Association❗ The other day, I visited Shinsennuma for the first time this season🫡 The weather was unfortunately cloudy😢 but I managed to take some mystical photos📸 Please come visit again this season❗Spectacular views await you😆