Photographed on March 22, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on March 22, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Full bloom of flowers 🌸 Today, Sunday, April 6, brought warm sunshine and a distinctly springlike atmosphere 🌞 The town’s flowers are now at their best ✨ The cherry blossoms and camellias at Mikasho Shrine are also at peak, drawing many visitors 😊 Traffic is heavy, so please take care when passing through!

Azalea Festival Inatomi Shrine ⛩️ The azaleas are in full bloom and are in best time to visit. Point the camera straight up and watch the light penetrate. It will be the one you are aiming for. For the viewer the atmosphere of pale light purple and flowers I would be happy if you could convey it.

Cherry Blossoms in Flight A week has passed since the bloom was announced in Kyushu, but full bloom still continues in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The petals' centers have begun to turn red, so the blossoms will start falling soon. At Kikuchi Park in Kumuchi, Kikuchi County, roughly 3,000 cherry trees, including Somei-yoshino and yamazakura, are in full bloom. This year, many visitors, including those from overseas, are enjoying hanami. The Kangetsuro Observation Deck inside the park offers a superb view of Kikuchi Park's cherry blossoms and the city of Kikuchi. A promenade runs through the park, forming a tunnel of cherry trees. Even as the petals begin to fall, you can stroll through drifting blossoms. The park also has a “Love Bench,” where you can relax while viewing the cherry trees. A row of cherry trees lines the approach to Kikuchi Shrine, and walking under the canopy offers a beautiful contrast of blossoms against the blue sky. Every year the cherry trees bloom from mid-March through early April. The stage when petals start to fall also makes for wonderful photos and videos, so please come and visit.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. This is yesterday's Shingashi River.

Photographed 3/30/25. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Spring Festival. It is a boat trip on the Shingashi River.

It is the second day of the Kawagoe Spring Festival. It is a Spring boat trip on the Shingashi River.

This is the departure ceremony of the Kawagoe clan arquebus.

When I Drive from Sapporo to Obihiro with my family, I went to 🚗💨 Obihiro Shrine Speaking of Hokkaido, the blue pond is famous, but the green pond is also very beautiful. Matching with the greenery of the surrounding trees, you can see a calming and fantastic scenery. It's especially beautiful ☀️ on sunny days

Today the Yoshino-miya Shrine Grand Festival, the Zatousan Festival, took place! I was captivated by a performance from satsuma-biwa player Kanako Kitahara 🥰 This year’s event concluded smoothly as well. Although strong gusts of wind blew at times, to everyone who came together thank you very much! #miyazaki #morotsukavillage #morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #collecting goshuin #Miyazaki goshuin tour #Yoshino-miya Shrine #Zatousan Festival

The cherry blossoms in front of CAFE ANDON have begun to bloom.

Today, I took a walk in Kawagoe. The cherry blossoms of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine have begun to bloom.

Photographed on March 22, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu approach to the temple. With pansies and rape flowers, it is gorgeous.

Photographed 3/1/25. It is a limited time Hanachozu of Koedo Kurasato.

Photographed on March 15, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on March 15, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Inao, Suzuka, Mie Prefecture ⛩️ Inatomi Shrine ⛩️ Visiting the temple, Shichi-Go-San, 13 visits It is a place that is very close to our family.

Photographed on March 15, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on March 15, 25. It is the Kawazu cherry blossoms of the Shingashi River behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Next week, I'm going to see the cherry blossoms blooming on the Shingashi River.

Meigetsu-in Temple in Kamakura, Famous for its hydrangeas Autumn leaves in autumn are also a wonderful temple The autumn view from the window of enlightenment is very cool

Sakura Jingu Shrine is nearby, so I often go there, but the coolest time is on a rainy day When you walk around the city, this figure suddenly appears

I thought it wouldn't snow in Tokyo this year. In March, the early-blooming cherry blossoms began to bloom, and then the snow fell. Snowy scenery of early-blooming cherry blossoms at Sakura Jingu Shrine Very cool scenery typical of Japan

🌿✨ Cleaning the shrine grounds for two 🏯🧹 – Start your day at Otori Taisha – A special offering from the “Futari Demo Sakai” campaign! ✨ Enjoy the unusual calm of the shrine in the early morning and experience cleaning the historic Otori Taisha grounds (※). ✨ ※If it rains, participate in a ritual prayer transcription experience Join a Shinto priest for the daily sunrise worship called “Nippai,” hear an introduction to Otori Taisha, and receive a special “Omamori that helps you see ahead.” ⛩️🌿 📅 Dates: Friday, April 11 and Sunday, May 18 📍 Location: Otori Taisha 💰 Fee: 6,400 JPY per pair (2 people), includes two omamori 📢 Applications accepted until one week before each event date! 🌟 Experience a special chance to purify your heart at this historic shrine—join us! 🔍 For details and to apply, search “Cleaning the shrine grounds for two – Start your day at Otori Taisha”

Photographed on March 10, 25. It is the Hanachozu of rape flowers of Senba Toshogu Shrine.

Miyazaki Prefecture North: One of Spring’s Three Great Festivals — "Yoshinonomiya Shrine Grand Festival: Zatōkami Festival" This year it will be held again on March 28!! Come and visit Morotsuka Village as spring arrives Friday, March 28 9:00 AM – Festival ceremony and kagura offerings 11:00 AM – Performance by Satsuma biwa player Kanako Kitahara ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Taste the famous Zatō-san specialties: Zatō udon and Magohachi soba, and shop for Morotsuka Village local specialties One-day-only sale of goshuin (shrine stamps) and ofuda (talismans) Picture book "Yoshinonomiya Monogatari" by Taro Gomi will be on sale ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ In the mid-Ashikaga period, a blind monk traveling through the area was killed and enshrined here, and the community has held a festival on his death anniversary on March 28 at Yoshinonomiya Shrine Locally, the festival is called "Zatō-san," and it has continued without interruption to this day. #miyazaki #miyazaki_countryside #morotsukavillage #morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #Patchwork Village #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #Goshuin collecting #Miyazaki goshuin tour #Yoshinonomiya Shrine #Zatō-san Festival #Zatō priest #Yoshinonomiya Monogatari

Photographed on March 15, 25. It is a cold scarlet cherry blossom of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine direct meeting hall.

Photographed on March 15, 25. In the Shingashi River behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Kawazu cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. The Kawazu cherry blossoms on the Shingashi River were in full bloom. 🌸

📍 Akibayama Main Shrine Akiba Shrine (841 Ryoka, Spring Town, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka) 【Overview】 Deep in the mountains of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, at an elevation of 866 meters, is Akibayama Main Shrine Akiba Shrine. Mt. Akiba is called Mt. Shintai, and it was founded in the 2nd year of Wado (709 AD). It is the Main Shrine of Akiba Shrine, which has more than 400 companies nationwide. ---------------- and Lower Shrine and Upper Shrine, the photograph shows the "Torii (shrine gate) of happiness" in the Upper Shrine. Akibayama is also very famous as the god of fire prevention, and as a local in Hamamatsu City, I am very indebted to him. Even as a child, even if you don't understand the kanji "Akiha-san!", the sound is familiar to your ears. In fact, when I was mentally ill, the first thing my mother brought me to for a change of pace was the Lower Shrine in Akibayama. (Actually, he wanted to take me to the Upper Shrine, but considering my physical strength and physical condition, he decided to go down to the Lower Shrine.) ） That's how important the shrine is to me. Now that I have moved to Tokyo and am living happily, this photo was taken when I stopped by early in the morning on my way back to my parents' house. In fact, on this day, when I arrived at the Car parking lot in Akibayama, I and trouble that my Car was about to break down. However, fortunately, I was able to reach the cars parking lot without stopping in the middle of the slope. In addition, in the restroom of the Car parking lot, I was able to collect the Water used for the worst first aid, and on the way back, I was able to go down and slide safely into the car parts store while cooling the engine. Akibayama helped us with this as well. That's how I feel. ---------------- It may be difficult to visit because of the distance from Hamamatsu Station on the Shinkansen, but I have no regrets about going. It is a shrine that can be affirmed. If you're lucky, you may be able to see a sea of clouds or as far away as Enshu Nada. As for me, I recommend visiting in the morning. It's a place ☺ where the air is clean, there are few people, and your mind is calm. 【！ Caution! Please refrain from destroying the scenery of the shrine, polluting it, or causing inconvenience. Equipment: Nikon D850 Editing software: Adobe Lightroom