Photographed 10/19/24. It is the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Shinko Festival. Hiko Saruta is waving his hand. 👋

Gokase Winery Harvest Festival 2024 Yesterday, Sunday, October 20, following last week’s events, Gokase Winery held the "Gokase Winery Harvest Festival 2024" to celebrate the release on Saturday, October 19 of the 2024 vintage new wines 🍷🎉 Although the rain from the day before was gone and the sky cleared, it turned sharply cold from the morning, and as the name suggests the Wind Hall felt chilled by strong, cold breezes today 🥶💦 Still, the crowd warmed up with a lineup of lively, exciting stage programs 🤩✨ Taiko drumming, hula dance, singing, and a raffle… and the familiar Hikari hosted the event 💡 Her light, bright hosting energized the audience greatly 🥳 She was so busy she kept appearing on stage again and again 🤣🤣🤣 Food stalls offering pizza, sausages, Kitaura scallops (hiougi kai), and various sweets that paired well with the new wine filled the venue and kept everyone happy 🤤💕 The highlights were the sashimi servings of sakuramai kampachi and tuna 🐟🍴✨ Fresh sakuramai kampachi, alive that very morning, were filleted on site and served to attendees 😍 Sakuramai kampachi raised on nutrient-rich pomace—the leftover pressed grapes from winemaking at Gokase Winery—have no fishy odor and less of the greasy taste typical of farmed fish, making them especially delicious 🤤💡 Lines snaked through the venue for the kampachi and tuna 😳 I managed to grab some myself; it had no off-putting smell, a smooth, mellow texture, and was truly delicious 🥰 The finale featured the main guest, Reiwa’s Showa-era pop song young star Kokoro Umetani, on stage 🎤✨ Kokoro appeared in an outfit that matched the wine-themed atmosphere 🤩🍷 Despite her cute appearance, her powerful, glamorous voice stunned the audience 😳✨ Fans had come from afar, including from Saitama Prefecture, to support her 👏 With fans and townspeople together, the stage reached a spectacular peak of excitement 🎉🎉🎉 At last, the newly released Gokase wines are now available. Although the summer heat had raised concerns about the harvest, the tireless efforts of local grape growers paid off. They harvested higher-than-usual sugar levels and aroma, producing exceptionally fine grapes and very tasty wine 🥹👏 I haven’t had a chance to drink it yet, so I can’t wait to taste it 🍷✨ Everyone, please enjoy the season’s wines.

Photographed 10/14/24. It is the Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is held as the Minamoto of the Kawagoe Festival.

The second day of the Kawagoe Festival has come to an end. These are the festival float of Kogitsunemaru in Saiwai Town and the festival float of Nasori in Nandori Towns.

Goshikinuma ponds, often dubbed the “mysterious lake,” promise to be an great experience with their captivating colors—emerald green, cobalt blue, turquoise blue, emerald blue, and pastel blue. Goshikinuma meaning "five color ponds," is somewhat misleading. The area features far more than five ponds, each likely to reveal an even broader array of spectacular colors. During fall time the ponds look more heavenly and peaceful.

The first chestnut tiger of the season I shot it under and emphasized the "light" in Lightroom. Kushihara, Ena City, Gifu Prefecture 2024/10/20

It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of the Senba Jiro Yasu family in Senba Towns. At the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I had an exorcism.

Photographed 10/19/24. Your friend is coming. 👋 It is a festival float of Iemitsu in Shintomi Town 1-chome.

〜 Guided Tour of Osaka Castle with Samurai who Respected Bushido (The plan is to make a pilgrimage in memory of the Samurai in their warlike armor and helmets to this sad and sacred place until the defeat and fall of the castle in the Osaka battle, the last great battle of the Samurai).

Photographed 10/19/24. It is the Shinko Festival.

Photographed 10/19/24. It is a festival float of Suzume in Ote Towns.

The Kawagoe Festival has begun. At Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, a festival float from OteTowns is performing an exorcism.

Beginning of Autumn leaves in Chichibu At Chichibu Muse Park, Row of ginkgo trees have begun to turn Autumn leaves Every year, this is the first photo of Autumn leaves photography

Today and tomorrow is the Kawagoe Festival. Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine, I heard a congratulatory song. It was a place where the people of Nantong Towns were being exorcised.

Nagano Prefecture, Yunomaru Highlands, Ikenohira Marsh Walk I was able to see the clouds rising up close during a walk on the Highlands in early autumn. It was as powerful as if there was and fire. Yellow-colored trees, white clouds, and a refreshing blue sky! I think ♪ the Highlands are amazing

Photographed 10/12/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

"The 41st Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival Stalls Introduction (1)" For three days from October 25th to October 27th, the "41st Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival" will be Held in at the West Court on the 1st floor of the AEON MALL Tomakomai store. From today, we will introduce the stores that will be Stalls at the festival, so please keep an eye out! 【Kitakiya Joint Stock Company】~Tomakomai City~ In addition to the same Traditional Japanese straw raincoat hokki cooked rice, we will also sell "Toma Chop Oyaki" in the shape of a hokki shell with Toma Chop branding. It's heavy and There are satisfying! In addition to selling products at the venue, we also accept shipping.

Photographed 10/12/24. This is Hanachozu of Chuin. Hanachozu was making a comeback.

Autumn leaves and the purple gold mountain atlas comet In Hokkaido, autumn slowly turns color Autumn leaves were photographed in a composition that looked like a comet falling It seems that Comet Purple Gold Mountain Atlas will return in 80,000 years In other words, this is the last time you will be able to see this scenery and the comet at the same time When I thought about it, I felt somewhat lonely, as if I was saying goodbye to this life

Visited 10/15/24. After prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake. It's the autumn of appetite, isn't it? 🎃

Autumn Dusk and Purple Gold Mountain/Comet Atlas / I took this photo from a residential area in Gushi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It was covered by thick clouds, but a comet appeared through the clouds^^ The angle of the comet's tail that Shochiku Ume Plum is photographed in Hokkaido is different from Okinawa. Does that mean that the distance is that far away? I could see the comet's tail with the naked eye, so I Impression it for the first time since Comet Hale-Bopp^^ You can see Senaga Island in the middle and the runway of Naha Airport on the right. The mountain shadow in the back right is the Kerama Islands.

Colorful Naegi Ruins of the Castle I took an aerial shot with a drone. Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture 2023/11 * Flight permission from the management office * Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Comprehensive Flight Permit has been obtained. * Notification of flight plan and preparation of flight log book

Ginkgo tree in high school. Bouquet of Ginkgo biloba collected fallen leaves. Vacation with a light breeze. A dream that I swore to my best friend.

Comet Atlas, a hot topic right now I was able to take a picture with Kondeji You can tell it's a comet even with a smartphone. You can take pictures of the level. (The mountain range seen below is a recent The Hidaka Mountains, which became a national park) Even if it's sunny, it's barely visible to the naked eye I feel like I can see it somehow. I can't see the "tail" in my eyesight Because it looks like a small, dim star Many people don't seem to notice that it's a comet. It will be useful to have bright binoculars This celestial show will last until around the end of this week. It is said that it is an opportunity, It gets darker and smaller.

㊙ Sightseeing spot introduction Tomakomai Research Forest, Hokkaido University (Takaoka, Tomakomai) The Hokkaido University Research Forest, which is close to the city and allows you to feel the four seasons of Tomakomai, A hidden Autumn leaves spot in Tomakomai. It looks like it will be in Best time to visit from around this Sunday! Forget the hustle and bustle of the city and become one with Nature. * Scenes from last year. 【Facilities site】 QR code

Photographed 10/15/24. The Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival was not held on October 15 because of the Kawagoe Festival, but I Prayer by custom. The Starbucks Bell Ring Street store also had a red and white curtain.

[Happy Falloin] Period of Halloween has arrived. In Nishiokoppe, the puppet theater circle "Doremi" hosts We will be holding the "Fa" Halloween Events again this year! With Ms. Christine, an ALT from Juneau Play games related to Halloween, Watch a Halloween puppet show by Doremi, At the end, of course, we will give you a treat! Sunday, October 27 10:00~12:00 At the Nishiokoppe Village Community Center Participation is free, no reservation required. Participation from nearby areas is also OK! Please come dressed up (*'▽') #Nishiokoppe Village #Halloween #Fallowin #Puppet Theater Circle Doremi #ALT #Crafts #Funny Sanpaku #Care House babbling #Komu Museum of Art #Yume-eup Forest Garden #Nagai Shoten #Election Day

I took a picture of the autumn dusk being dazzling and blurring my vision. In Jogashima, a famous landmarks for wedding photography, I felt that there were many subjects that were more beautiful than people when I looked around.

Visited 10/14/24. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. It is a Basque cheesecake with dirty chai and purple sweet potato.

I went to Hamanako Garden Park to see the cosmos. This year, due to the intense heat and heavy rain, there were fewer flowers than every year, so it was difficult to find a good angle.