It is the moment of sunrise of Himeji Castle on August 30, 2022. On this day, the sky was dyed orange high in the sky and was so beautiful that I sighed.

Soni Highland / Nara Summer path.

Soni Highland / Nara A view of greenery spreading all over. For the past six years, I have been enjoying hiking in the Soni Highlands every summer.

SKY TERRACE/Nagano This is the view from the sky terrace installed at the top of Kurumayama Mountain. Minamiyatsugatake was clearly visible. Mt. Fuji is hidden by clouds.

The beauty of Nagatoro in summer days. The river rafting and river boating here in arakawa river is very exciting and thrilling. The surrounding area fully covers with greenery.

Fireworks festivals that had been canceled due to Corona were held in various places this year. Thanks to the cancellation, I was able to feel that the events and events that were normal were so happy and grateful. The fireworks that I was able to see for the first time in a long time were even more impressive. It is a fireworks festival held along the Ibo River in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Umbrella Sky is said to have started in Portugal, but now it can be seen in various places Japan. This was decorated at the Yabu Civic Square in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture. The rows of colorful umbrellas are beautiful and make you feel fun as if to blow away the gloomy mood of the rainy season.

<Miokuri> The first send-off fire in three years. People who put their hands together and people who stare intently. It was each summer.

It is a Yamasa lotus flower garden in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. The cultivation area is 12,000 square meters, and there are many cultivated varieties, and you can admire the flowers for almost two months during the summer. The sight of gorgeous lotuses blooming all over is a masterpiece.

This is Komyoji, known for the wind chime festival in Sayo Town, Hyogo Prefecture. There are 2,000 wind chimes hanging in the precincts. Many wishes such as warding off evil and ending plagues are dedicated in wind chimes. In summer, the sound of wind chimes swaying in the wind brings coolness.

[English/Japanese ]The signboard at Hachioji Station changes its charming illustrations with the seasons. For example, March features the Doll Festival, June shows boots, August displays a festival scene, and so on. My favorite is the Setsubun design for February. I always look forward to seeing the next illustration. The signboard at Hachioji Station changes its cute illustrations with the seasons. For example, March is the Doll Festival, June is boots, August is a festival, and so on. My favorite is the Setsubun design for February. I always look forward to seeing the next illustration.

It is a Nunotaki in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture. I was able to comfortably be bathed in negative ions in the water that gushed between the shiny black rocks.

<Yes, go ahead> The joy of the Gion Festival is not only to ward off evil. yamaboko collection of all 35 red seals is one of them. The gaze of the person who draws the red seal and the person who receives it was wonderful.

<Gion Festival Let's go! To the Ryosho> I would be happy if you could convey the atmosphere of the Gion Festival Shinko Festival. Hand-held photography from about 500m away. * Permission to shoot is obtained in advance.

< 600 whits, whits> We hope that you can convey the power and shouts of carrying the mikoshi of the Gion Festival and the West Throne.

I'm < nervous~! > At the Gion Festival, the heaviest of the three mikoshi, the West Throne mikoshi, weighs 3.2 tons. This is the most tense scene in the festival.

<Gion Festival West Throne> It is a scene where the deity of Yasaka Shrine is transferred to three mikoshi and greets the main shrine. The shooting was sweaty.

I was bathing in the forest in the park, and when I looked up, I saw a family of gathering. I took the photo because I liked the relaxed atmosphere. On the other hand, I realized that I used to think that I was "dense" and that I was feeling like I was in the new coronavirus era.

Kurumayama Kogen / Nagano The view from the lift is amazing. I took two lifts to the summit of Kurumayama.

Utsukushigahara Highlands/Nagano We enjoyed hiking at an altitude of 2000m.

Utsukushigahara Highlands/Nagano Pony with kind eyes

Kurumayama Kogen / Nagano Kirigamine of the Japan 100 famous mountains. The main peak is Kurumayama with an altitude of 1925 m. Kirigamine literally has a lot of fog, but on this day it was sunny and I was able to enjoy the lift with the best view. You can clearly see Lake Shirakaba below and Mt. Tateshina in the back. The Kurumayama Highland Lift can be ridden with pets, so I saw a lot of dogs. Mt.kurumayama/Nagano,Japan

Rain and big songs.

Continuing from yesterday, at "Ouchi-juku" in Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture. It was a historical place that made you feel as if you had traveled back in time.

Kurumayama Kogen / Nagano We took the Kurumayama Highland Lift to the summit of Kurumayama. The view from the lift was full of nature and was awesome. Kurumayama is said to be one of Japan 100 famous mountains, not a mountain to climb, but a mountain to play.

I walked around the streets of Kawagoe. One at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The tone of the Edo wind chime was very beautiful.

The sunflower field in Kumagaya looks very beautiful, especially during sunset. Although I didn't know about the places before but on the way to my return home, I saw the beautiful sunflower field. After I saw it I was not able to restrict myself to get out of the car and take photos.

Eiheiji temple in Fukui is a great place to explore the natural beauty along with the temple or shrines. The shrine area is so peaceful that automatically our mind and soul can feel it. It is also a good place for medication. I really enjoyed the scenic beauty of this place.

The summertime firework festival is very popular in Japan. And this time I was able to enjoy such kind of festival in Atami. It was too good and it was a 25 mint show. I didn't realize how fast time goes.

Utsukushigahara Highlands/Nagano Scenic hike. My nephew is tired of walking and is pooped. It was a strange sight that the clouds were rising steadily, and instead of looking up, they were at the end of the line of sight as they walked.