Location: Okutama Thoughts when shooting Imagining what life would be like in this place, I involuntarily clicked the shutter. It was like entering the world of the sunset on 3-chome.

Location: Scenery found on the way to the old road in Okutama Town Thoughts when shooting: I felt like I had traveled back in time, and I couldn't help but feel nostalgic

Kanagawa's 100 Specialties [Crafts] The "Kanagawa Specialty 100 Selections" are selected by the prefecture with recommendations from prefectural residents and organizations from among the crafts, processed foods, and agricultural, forestry, and fishery products cultivated in the tradition and climate of Kanagawa Prefecture, with the aim of widely promoting them both inside and outside the prefecture as an element of Kanagawa Prefecture's tourism appeal and contributing to the promotion of tourism. It was selected for the first time in Showa 60 and re-selected in 2006 (Heisei 18). More than 10 years have passed since the last selection, and the needs of tourists are changing, so we have selected a new "Kanagawa Specialty 100 Selections". We will also add attractive gems that are conscious of inbound tourism and local gourmet foods that are popular in the region, and widely promote them as important resources to convey the charm of Kanagawa. Yokosuka's Sukajan Yokosuka City Crafts A jumper that originated on Dobuita Street. It features flashy embroidery with the image of Japanese patterns such as eagles, tigers, and dragons. Click here for basic information about this product < store where you can buy this product> MIKASA A long-established Sukajan shop founded in 1952 (Showa 27) Address: 横須賀市本町2-7 Phone number: 046-823-0312 Prince & Co. Sukajan specialty store on Dobuita Street Address: 横須賀市本町2-4 Phone number: 046-822-3907

Jade Prefecture Koshigaya City Katori Shrine The sound of cool wind chimes There were many wind chimes in the precincts, and I felt summer ✨

品川区 蛇窪神社, Tokyo Hanachozu ✨ shining in the quiet precincts The combination of crystals and flowers was beautiful and I was fascinated.

Kamakura Thirteen Buddhist Pilgrimage Executive Committee] The 13th (2024) Ume Plum Kamakura Special Visit (Notice) During the period from February 14 (Wednesday) to March 27 (Wednesday), 2024, temples and shrines in Kamakura will Implementation special worship [limited number of people by application], [no application required = first-come, first-served worship reception on the day], [free worship without application], and [Kamakura 13 Buddha pilgrimage with monks]. Why don't you touch the charm of temples and shrines that are different from usual in Kamakura in early spring with the scent of Ume plums? Temples and shrines marked with "Application required" can only be visited by those who have applied (a participation certificate will be sent). Please note that temples and shrines that say "Reception on the day" also have a capacity. (Special visits to Kaizoji Temple are free to visit, so there is no capacity.) ） * Application for participation in "Special Worship by Application" is only a round-trip postcard. * The application deadline is 8 days before each event date (round-trip postcards will be sent to the Executive Committee). * Please refrain from making inquiries to each temple and shrine.

【Fujiya Hotel】 "Petit Pomu" and "Hakone Ansanburu" will be on sale for a limited time until February 29 (Thursday)! In collaboration with students from Fujiya Hotel and Hakurei Shirayuri Gakuen High School, two products, "Petit Pomu" and "Hakone Ansanburu Buru", will be on sale at Bakery & Suites Picot for a limited time from January 27, 2024 (Saturday) ~ February 29, 2024 (Thursday). In support of the PBL (Project Based Learning) program being undertaken at the school, this collaboration has been realized. Based on the theme of "Let's develop new specialties to make Generation Z repeat customers," the students and the hotel's bakery chef discussed the product, and it took about half a year from the first meeting to start sales. The prototype was sold at the school festival, and further improvements were made based on questionnaire surveys, and the bread was commercialized in a way that supported the opinions of the students, including product improvements, pricing, and promotion methods. Please enjoy the products that are a collaboration between students with new sensibilities who will lead the next generation and the reliable taste that Fujiya Hotel has cultivated over many years. 【Sales location】Fujiya Hotel Bakery & Suites Picot [Sales period] January 27, 2024 (Saturday) ~ February 29, 2024 (Thursday) 【Business hours】9:00~17:00

Yugawara Ume Plum Forest "Ume Plum Festival" held! !! Japan's largest Yugawara Ume Plum Forest was created by taking advantage of the beautiful nature at the foot of the majestic Makuyama Mountain, which is also a geosite. In the Yugawara Ume Plum Forest, about 4,000 red Ume Plum and White Ume Plum trees bloom like a "Ume Plum Carpet", and the park is enveloped in a faint Ume Plum scent. The sight of the whole area filled with red and white Ume plums will take your breath away. 【Period】2024 (Reiwa 6) February 3 (Sat) ~ March 10 (Sun) 【Venue】Makuyama Park 【Admission fee】 200 yen (15 years old and over *excluding junior high school students) * Guests who stay lodging nights at a lodging-night facility in the town may be able to enter the park free of charge. (Please check with the lodging facility.) ） * Free even if you present your Yugawara Town Resident ID.

[Odawara Flower Garden] 2024 Gather! Kimono girls! ~In the garden where Ume plum blossoms bloom, she transforms into a "kimono girl"~ You can easily wear a kimono with our kimono rental and dressing service. Family and friends are also welcome! On the day of the event, there is also a great service for those who come to the park in a kimono! Please ♪ enjoy the Ume Plum Garden, which boasts the largest number of varieties in the Kanto region, and the arrival of Spring to your heart's content in gorgeous Japanese attire

[Odawara Flower Garden] 2024 Ume Plum Festival ~About 300 varieties and 500 plum trees are in full bloom~ The "Ume Plum Garden of the Mountain Stream" is a colorful Ume Plum Garden that boasts the largest number of varieties in the Kanto region, with about 500 Ume plum trees of about 300 varieties planted from early to late blooming. This year's theme is "The Shape of Flowers ~The Individual Charm Created by Petals~". Here are the differences in the shape of the flowers and the way they bloom for each variety. Please enjoy the beauty of the delicate Ume plum. In 2024, keep an eye on Ume Plum! This year's theme is "Red Ume Plum ~Bright Flower Ume Plum~", and we will focus on Ume Plum. The difference between "red Ume plum" and "white Ume plum" is not the color of the flower, but the color of the pith when the trunk of the tree is cut. This year, we will focus on surprisingly unknown ways to distinguish them and the characteristics of "Ume Plum". Please enjoy the charm of "Red Ume Plum" at the quiz rally and explanation board set up in the Ume Plum Garden.

Nature creates some of the astonishing wonders just like this. This huge snow wall is breathtakingly stunning. This time I visited lake shikotsu ice festival. Amazingly beautiful.

Winter superb view of Lake Okunikko Yuno in Tochigi Prefecture The surface of the lake that freezes in winter and the surface of the lake that does not freeze due to the flow of hot springs The boundaries were stunning For some reason, the snow masses that have piled up are also dusty It is a landscape that I want to leave for the future

【Yokohama Textile Promotion Association】 Kanagawa Silk Fair (Notice) We look ♪ forward to seeing you with a lot of content ◆Period: March 12 (Tue) ~ March 19 (Tue) in 2024 (Reiwa 6) ◆Time:11:00~17:00 ◆ Venue: Silk Center 1st floor special venue (Yokohama scarf sales event) 　　　　　Event Venue: B1F Event Hall ◆ Event details ★ Scarf tying class (free of charge) Capacity: 10 people each time 【Pre-registration is possible】 March 13 (Wed) ~ March 18 (Mon) 13:00~14:00/15:00~16:00 (Held twice a day) We will teach you how to make a simple and wonderful arrangement that can be used for everyday wear. [Scarves are not available for rent.] Please bring your own. 】 ★ Personal color diagnosis (free of charge) About 15 minutes per person 【Pre-registration is possible】 March 13 (Wed) ~ March 18 (Mon) 11:30～14:00/15:00～16:30 Knowing the colors that look good on you makes fashion more enjoyable. ★ Dyeing experience (making original scarves) and hand printing (hand-printing) set experience Participation fee: 1500 yen (fabric fee only) 【Pre-registration is possible】 March 16 (Sat), March 17 (Sun) 11:30~14:00/15:00~16:30 Dyeing experience (making an original scarf of your favorite color while experiencing dyeing) Hand printing experience (hand-printing demonstration experience) ★ Silk scarf eco bag making (Azuma bag) Participation fee: 1000 yen (silk fabric fee only) 【Pre-registration is possible】 March 16 (Sat), March 17 (Sun) 11:30~14:00/15:00~16:30 Create an easy eco bag with silk scarves. ★ Making a scarf grip Participation fee: 500 yen ~ 1000 yen (material fee only) 【Pre-registration is possible】 March 16 (Sat), March 17 (Sun) 11:30~14:00/15:00~16:30 You can enjoy an easy scarf arrangement with a ring. ★The 11th Yokohama Scarf Goodwill Ambassador and Naka-ku Character [Swingy] Photo session 【Reception on the day】 March 17 (Sun) 13:30~14:00/15:00~15:30 ◆ Application / Inquiry 　横浜市中区住吉町1-13 　Matsumura Co., Ltd. 　080-1273-7804

【Kanagawa Kenmin Hall】 C × Baroque Sea by Baroque Naoya Otsuka's Invitation to the World of Baroque Vol.3 The Charm of Baroque Dance ~French Court Dance and Music~ A five-part concert series that explores the world of Baroque music over the past 150 years, guided by one of Japan's leading harpsichordists. In this installment of Vol.3, please enjoy a special moment by a specialist in Baroque dance and early music. ◆Date: 2024/3/23 (Sat) 15:00 Start (14:30 Open) ◆Venue: Small hall ◆ Price: All seats reserved General 4,000 yen Students (under 24 years old, limited number of tickets) 2,000 yen ◆ Inquiries: Kanagawa Kenmin Hall 045-662-5901 (representative) * Preschool children are not allowed to enter. * If you are coming with a wheelchair or assistance dog, please contact Ticket Kanagawa in advance and make a reservation. * Due to unavoidable circumstances, the performance may be canceled or changed. * You will not be able to enter during the performance. If you are late for the show start, please follow the instructions of the usher. * The song list and song order are subject to change.

【Ikuta Ryokuchi】 Ume plum flowering (notice) A few Ume plum blossoms have bloomed, usually from mid-February to early March. This year, Ume plums seem to tend to bloom a little later. There is a Ume Plum Garden in Ikuta Ryokuchi, and some people come for a walk to enjoy the Ume Plum blossoms during the flower season. In the Ume Plum garden of Ikuta Ryokuchi, a Ume Plum garden of about 2,500 square meters, red Ume Plum and white Ume Plum such as Michishirube and Fujibotan compete for beauty. 【 Ikuta Ryokuchi Ume Plum Garden 】 Area:2500 ㎡ Number of varieties: 25 (as of February 3, 2023) Number of bottles: 86 Contact: 〒214-0032 Kanagawa Prefecture Kawasaki City Tama-ku Masugata 7-1-4 Contact: Ikuta Ryokuchi East Exit Visitor Center Tel: 044-933-2300

I can't wait for spring. Please come and ride the flower-filled "Watarase Canyon Railway". Aren't you looking forward to spring? Let's ride the Watarase Keikoku Railway.

I went to Kujukuri Beach in early January 2024. I experienced two mornings, and I was so impressed by its beauty that I went crazy to shoot it. Is it an impression that it is only if you are a citizen of the prefecture without the sea? Ever-changing lights and colors. Is it a scene unique to winter?

We held a Setsubun event. The students made demon masks, and each one is unique! There were demons from Japan and demons from other countries. Which demon are you most afraid of?

Tokyo Asakusa! Snowy scenery of Sensoji Temple. Rare Tokyo snow, exciting!

Tokyo station? Last night was a heavy snowfall that occurs ☃ only once in several years This time, I took a picture of the classic Tokyo station and snow. As it is a famous place, it was ? overflowing with many photographers

Norn minakami is a flower paradise situated in Minakami, Gunma. Many daffodils and tulip blooms here. On backdrop a snow capped Japanese alps also can be seen. A really a memorable experience.

Mizugo Park in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is a park on the banks of Kasumigaura and is rich in nature. Tsuchiura City is the No. 1 producer of lotus root in Japan! It is a landscape that I want to leave for future generations.

It is a beautiful bamboo forest in a park in Yokohama.

【Isehara Flower Information】2024.02.02 Ume Plum Blossom ・ Hyuga Yakushi ... It is beginning to bloom ・ Sports park ... It's the best time to see it ・Maruyama Castle Park... It's the best time to see it Under the cold sky, which is completely different from yesterday, the red Ume plum blossoms are in full bloom. In the precincts of Hyuga Yakushi, beautiful drooping Ume plums are planted, and the appearance side by side with the lanterns is tasteful. There is a Ume plum orchard in the back mountain. Small and pretty white Ume plums are beginning to bloom here and there. I found a Ume plum tree in a sloping place in the sports park. This is also a bright pink red Ume plum. There are cherry blossom trees around it, and it is a spot where you can enjoy flowers throughout spring. Maruyama Castle Park is lined with Ume plum trees that seem to be more than 3 meters tall. The overlapping of the petals is beautiful. Some people enjoyed taking a walk.

【Tomorrow is Setsubun Festival】 It will be held at three shrines in Isehara City. ・ Oyama Afuri Shrine Shimosha ... Only for related parties and those who have applied ・ Sannomiya Hibita Shrine ... Oban maki 10 o'clock ~ ・ 12 o'clock ~ ・ 15 o'clock ~ ・ Isehara Daijingu Shrine ... Mamemaki (bean throwing) 15 o'clock ~ Oni is outside~, good fortune is inside~! It is an event to pray for a healthy and happy life this year and to exorcise evil spirits. There is a saying that if you eat as many times as your age, you will be happy. At three shrines in Isehara City, a grand mamemaki (bean throwing) is held in the precincts. A bean-sowing officer dressed as an event priest lines up on a special stage and scatters lucky beans all at once with shouts. It contains beans and lotteries stored in a baby bag, and local children pick them up with great enthusiasm. At Hibita Shrine, the Oni Yarai Shinto ritual is a highlight. It has become a traditional event. By the way, if you sow beans in the house, won't one of the beans you sowed at the end of the year cleaning come out? For details, please see the website of the Isehara City Tourism Association.

Collaboration between wax Ume plum and cold red Ume plum This is one photo taken at Gunma Flower Highland in Gunma Prefecture. Wax Ume plum and Ume plum are in full bloom at this time of year, and you can enjoy spring a little earlier than Kawazu cherry blossoms. The best time to see it is yet to come, so please visit it.

[Curlin House Valentine ♡] ~News from Station Nakakulin House~ It's February from today. At the station Naka Kururin House, Kururin welcomes you with a Valentine's Day feeling. The 2023 Provincial Festival will mark the 10th anniversary of Kurlin's debut, and his birthday falls on March 1, the anniversary of the city's incorporation. Kurlin, the official image character of Isehara City, has now become a symbol of the citizens. He wears a hat made of Oyama's traditional crafts on his head. The bellflower mark on Kurlin's back represents the flower of the city, and it is said that touching it makes you happy. In response to the popularity of Kururin among the citizens of Isehara, the Tourism Association is planning and proposing various products. There is a wide variety of stationery such as ballpoint pens and notepads made by pilots, which have become standard, nylon eco-bags, pin badges, mugs, etc. Kururin goods, which can only be obtained in Isehara, are also recommended as gifts!

Colorful icicles This is "Ashigakubo no Icicle" held in Yokose Town, Saitama Prefecture. Every year, icicles are artificially created to give them vivid colors. It is ? very beautiful

【Oiso Town】 The 67th Oiso West Trip Festival (Notice) At the ceremony, awards will be given to the winners of the dedication haiku and tanka poems submitted by everyone, and in the afternoon, a haiku contest and tanka contest will be held that can be participated in on the day. Date: Sunday, March 31, 2024 (Reiwa 6) from 11 a.m. Venue: Shigiri-an [Depends on the ceremony] I. Opening Remarks 1. Incense offering, tea offering, dedication, dedication, dedication, harp, flower offering 1. Presentation of dedication haiku and dedication tanka selected works I. Greetings I. Greetings from guests I. Commendation and awarding of prizes I. Closing Remarks *The ceremony is currently scheduled and subject to change.

[Oiso Guide Association] "Tokaido Oisojuku" This is ♪ a tour that traces the historical sites of the former Tokaido Oisojuku from west to east You will visit the old sites such as the Tokaido pine tree, Shigitachi-an, which was the first famous place of Oiso in the Edo period, Endai-ji Temple, where the Tora Goseki, which was a famous stone of the Tokaido, is enshrined, the Edomi Annex site depicted in the ukiyo-e prints drawn by Hiroshige, and the former Koryo-ji Temple (now Korai Shrine), which was adjacent to the east of Oiso-juku and was a shuin stamp site. Date: Saturday 2024 (Reiwa 6) February 24 【Meeting time and place】Oiso Station South Square 9:00 [Capacity] 50 people [Participation fee] 500 yen (including insurance and materials) + Shigiri-an entrance fee (110 yen in the town, 310 yen outside the town) 【Application】Apply from the homepage Application Deadline: Tuesday 2024 (Reiwa 6) February 13 [Course] About 4km Oiso Station South Square (9:00) ~ Old Cangnami Pavilion (9:20) ~ Tokaido Pine Tree Row (9:30) ~ Kamikata Mitsuke Ruins ~ Shigiri-an (9:40) ~ Minamigumi Wholesaler Ruins ~ Honjin Ruins (10:20) ~ Endaiji Temple (10:30) ~ Sanno-cho Old Road ~ Edomi Annex Ruins (11:20) ~ Make-up Slope Milestone (11:30) ~ Makeup Well ~ Void Zodo Ruins (11:40) ~ Takarai Shrine (11:50) Dissolution *Precautions: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing