It is a guardian dog of Zenkoji in Nagano Prefecture

The morning after the snow falls, the excitement is high. From Niikurayama Sengen Park.

I really enjoy seeing these posts showcasing Japanese matchlock guns. Not only do they look cool, they even look cool being fired. The smoke and the muzzle flash make it just completely awesome. I've fired modern day rifles and handguns and stuff like that but I've never gotten the chance to fire something like this. I'd love to try it just to see how it felt. Maybe it's a way to understand the past better as well. Gaining insight on what the samurai of the past would have used, how strong they are, how much kick they have, how they reload, etc. etc. Speaking of the reload and firing, it really looks interesting. I'm not too familiar with how it works but I assume it's muzzle loaded and then the string is used as a fuse? Either way I imagine it's something there are definitely hobbyists for!

Ahhhh! I've got to see Soma Nomaoi. It looks cooler and cooler the more I hear about it. Sending signals with a conch is super cool. It sounds like something that you'd hear about in a myth or folklore, but the fact that this was actually used is really interesting. A bit of a tangent, but it's awesome seeing all of the different helmet styles used in Japan. It's not exactly something unique to Japan, but Japan definitely has some of the coolest looking styles. This one kind of reminds me of traditional Japanese lacquerware and I like how it's very sleek and practical. Hopefully I'll be able to check this out this year. I want to visit Fukushima anyways so it'd be great if I could get it all to line up!

Today is Setsubun. Let's eat Ehomaki ~ This year's direction is south-southeast. 😄 今天是Japan的節分日日 除了有拿豆子丟魔鬼象徵消災解厄外,還有吃惠方卷,朝著該年福神方向邊許願邊吃!

Awesome photo. I've heard of Soma-Nomaoi before. I really want to check it out actually and see all the horse races and stuff. I guess they do drills that were used by the military back in the day which would be really cool to watch as well. I'm a huge fan of horseback archery and archery in general so if they have that that'd be awesome as well. I didn't know there were portable shrines as well. I'd have to read up more on the festival but it definitely looks interesting. I have a friend over in Fukushima Prefecture so if I could get out there and meet them when this is happening it'd be awesome. Hopefully corona has settled down by July, but if not then I guess there's always next year. I'll have to eat some tasty festival food somewhere else I guess 😂

Just beautiful. There's so much happening in this photo when you really look at it. The paper lantern is really the cherry on the cake for me in this one. I read an article a little while ago about the funaya in Ine and thought it was really interesting. It's awesome getting to see fireworks happening there as well, it's like I've discovered a new side of the area that I didn't know about before. I really enjoy fireworks over water too, and there's plenty of great fireworks festivals in Japan that do just that. I was already looking forward to being able to see the boathouses in Ine one day but now I'm looking forward to it even more. Going to line it up with the Ine Fireworks Festival if I can. The reflection of the fireworks on the water looks really awesome as well.

It was a beach contest! I couldn't win, but it was a lot of fun! It felt so good to be able to beat the miso six great drums! !!

This is a photo of a snowy day in "Naramachi" in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. Nara City does not have much snow, and it has snowed for the first time in several years, and the cityscape that I have loved from the beginning has become even more attractive due to the snowy scenery.

The Shiratori Garden is a "pond strolling style" Japan garden centered on a large pond, and is based on the topography of the Chubu region centered on the three prefectures of the Tokai region. In particular, daffodils bloom around the three Kiso rivers Ibi, Nagara, and Kiso rivers seen from the tea house called Kiyohatei and the pond with the topography of Ise Bay. The daffodils here in the Swan Garden are called Japanese narcissus, but they are actually Japanese narcissus, which is native to the Mediterranean Sea and is a representative flower that blooms in winter, and daffodils, one of the basic species of Japanese narcissus. Until the beginning of January, the winter tradition of the Swan Garden, which will be installed from November, "snow hanging" remains, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of the old winter of Japan, but we hope that you can feel that atmosphere in the photos you posted.

It is a piece in a traditional hot spring town in Japan. As the snow flickered, the steam from the hot springs also gushed out, and the seasonal flavors and sightseeing spots blended well.

Yamanashi Prefecture's local cuisine "Hoto" The flat, chewy noodles are intertwined with miso-based juice to warm up 😌. One dish you want to eat in winter! !️ 😉

《At the usual sushi restaurant in Tsukiji》 The general serves 😋 delicious food I want to keep my lunch 🍶a little modestly 5 go... Milt, tuna, etc. I can't help it... #Sushi is hot #Gourmet

Atago Shrine in Nasu Onsen Shrine. It was 😃 filled with a terrifyingly pleasant spiritual spirit.

Under the overpass where light shines in It's a practice place like a secret base. Sometimes cats and dogs come to listen

We had a live performance at Kurodani Temple in Kyoto! The special night visit is actually from the 13th, but I am honored to have it specially lit up and write with a wonderful garden in the background.

【Dream】 Dream big.

There are many arquebus guns in the Japan. However, the shape of the gun is different for each area, so it is interesting to see various museums and demonstration groups. Guns also have fine patterns and inlays, and some of them are beautiful works of art.

Soma Nomaoi held in July in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture. There is the courage of the mounted warrior and the quietness of the sacred ritual.

Soma Nomaoi held in July in the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture. There is the courage of the mounted warrior and the quietness of the sacred ritual.

The arquebus is filled with gunpowder in two places. Gunpowder for firing balls. A mouth powder that ignites firing gunpowder. This photo shows the moment when the arquebus fire ignited the mouthpiece of the fire dish.

It is a picture-story show using Japanese taiko drums! At that time, we were still able to hold events, so many people, young and old, both men and women, from Japan and abroad, watched, applauded and shouted! !! Our picture-story show not only has pictures, but also delivers energy and fun to many people! ✨ The kamishibai oral performance, which adhered to infection control measures and social distance in this era, will also deliver the same energy and fun, so please come and visit us when you have an oral performance! !!

Practicing arquebuses. Overseas, samurai used to shoot with caliber guns called cannons in their hands.

A performance of archery in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. Unlike the sports kyudo, it is characterized by a practical old shooting method.

Shitaragahara Decisive Battlefield Festival held in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. We, who are active in Fukushima Prefecture, also gave a demonstration to the state.

kominka Edo period Oshie exhibition

In Ine-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, there are many traditional fishermen's buildings called funaya with the first floor as a dock. I watched the annual Ine fireworks from the hangar of the boathouse. The light of the lanterns and the sound of fireworks echoing in the hangar all reminded me of the good old Japan.