View from Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden

The queen of alpine plants, Lycaenidae, made me feel the summer of Hakuba.

The eastern part of Tomakomai Komaki, commonly known as Tomato, is one of the largest industrial areas 🏭 in Japan
We are looking for photographic works that image Tomato's factories, machines, cars, people, ships, or Tomato's coexistence with rich Nature.
For more information, please 📷 search for "TomatoPhoto Contest 2025"

🌊 The waters of Atami are always full of mystery and beauty.

Beneath the surface of the water, there is another world that is disconnected from everyday life.
🪸 Brightly colored soft corals, 🐟 schools of fish, wrecks ⚓ that have spent many years quietly in the sea.
All of them give you new discoveries and impressions every time you dive.

⚓ Atami Wreck Point is one of the most popular diving spots in Japan.
The hull, which is about 80 meters long, lies on the seabed as if welcoming divers, and is home to countless creatures.
From Spring to summer, the shadows of the fish become even darker, and 🐠 the feeling of moving through the school that swims around the hull is like being part of the sea.

🚉 Atami is only 90 minutes from Tokyo and has good Access, so it is a nice point that you can easily go on a day trip.
🤿 You will be accompanied by an experienced guide, so even if you are new to wreck diving, you can try it with confidence.
The light shining into the interior of the wreck, the soft coral swaying, and the silence drifting on the seabed.
All of this is a special experience that you will never get on land.

🍂 Diving shows a different look in each season, so you will never get tired of it no matter how many times you visit.
Especially in autumn, the water temperature is high and the transparency is good, making it ideal for taking a closer look at the entire wreck.

If you are thinking "I want to do a wreck dive someday", please take this opportunity to go to the waters of Atami.
🌊 Why don't you take a deep breath and step into the blue and quiet unknown?

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🌈 Hokule'a Shonan is a dive shop located in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture!

Under the theme of "Let's embark on a journey to an unseen world!", we help people discover the wonders and joys of Nature through diving.
Held in more than 300 days of lectures and tours a year in Izu, Okinawa, overseas, etc.!
The small number of students makes it safe even for beginners.
We are also flexible in responding to a variety of requests.

Let's ♪ 🤿✨ have fun together

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Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine Summer Visit 2025

On this day, Gluttonous Kasai will deliver Fresh Hoya Hoya Information.
Do you all know what Natsu Natsu is all about? It's good to have a Traditional Charm of the scorching heat that can only be experienced in this season, but the "summer festival" where you can enjoy the coolness, tranquility and Traditional Charm of the evening is held at Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine!!
During this period, in addition to lighting up the Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine, Kagura by the Suwa Grand Shrine priestess, dance music by Local people, Local Shimosuwa Koyo High School brass band performance, and Tsugaru shamisen performance will also be held during the period at 19:00~. And on weekends, special Events such as Ennichi and Kitchen Car Stalls are Held in!
More information ⇒ https://shimosuwaonsen.jp/event/21644/
Those who collect shuin stamps! Limited shuin stamp books for this summer pilgrimage and a special shuin stamps for the summer festival at night will be awarded Autumn Shrine during the period, and the "Yo-Yo Fortune Lottery" Traditional Japanese straw raincoat the summer festival at night will also be awarded from 18:30 ~ 21:00 during the period, so please come by all means!! Fans are also distributed to visitors only. It is 🎶 a traditional charm bamboo fan
※ Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine, so please don't make a mistake!

Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine Night【Summer Visit】
◎Period: Thursday, August 7, 2025 ~ Thursday, August 14, 2025
◎Time: 18:30~21:30

◎ Shinano Kuniichinomiya Suwa Grand Shrine (Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine)
📍 5828 Shimosuwa Town, Suwa County, Nagano Prefecture
☎ 0266-27-8035 Inquiries
◎ Home page : https://suwataisha.or.jp/

Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya – Nighttime Natsumōde 2025
Gluttony Kasai is here to bring you fresh, hot-off-the-press news!
Have you heard of Natsumōde?
While the slow, lingering summer heat has its own charm, Natsumōde offers a chance to avoid the midday heat and instead enjoy the cool evening air, the quiet atmosphere, and the magical scenery of the shrine at night.
This summer, Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya will once again host this special evening event.
During the festival period, the shrine grounds will be beautifully illuminated, and visitors can enjoy sacred kagura dances performed by shrine maidens, traditional bugaku court dances by local performers, music by the Shimosuwa Kōyō High School brass band, and live Tsugaru shamisen performances.
On weekends, food stalls and kitchen cars will also make a special appearance.

Special Limited Items
• Limited-edition Natsumōde Goshuincho (temple seal book)
• Nighttime Natsumōde special Goshuin (temple seal)
• “Yo-Yo Omikuji” (balloon yo-yo fortune), available 18:30–21:00 during the event
If you are a Goshuin collector, you won’t want to miss this!

Dates: August 7 (Thu) – August 14 (Thu), 2025
Time: 18:30–21:30
Venue: Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya – Shinano-kuni Ichinomiya (First Shrine of Shinano Province)
📍 5828 Shimosuwa-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture
☎ 0266-27-8035 (Natsumōde Inquiries)
* Homepage : https://suwataisha.or.jp/
・ Distributed to visitors only; a traditional hand fan made from bamboo, perfect for enjoying the summer evening in style 🎶
※ Please note: This event is held at Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya.

【News】8/10 is inn fireworks 🎆 again this year

Launch location IWANAI RESORT * There is no Car parking lot
Launch time 20:30〜 Stormy weather postponed

Organizer: Iwauchi Town Inn Fireworks Executive Committee
Inquiries 0135-62-2222

I have participated ✨ in the Annual event Lake Mashu SKY Roux
Even though I'm not very good at riding,
I was able 📸⛰️ to take pictures and have a lot of fun
Why don't you take a peek at Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo from the sky?
It runs until 8/11, so be quick. 💨
https://masyuko.or.jp/news/skycruise_2025/

We are looking for participants for the summer "Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour" with a large number of flowers per season!!There is a vacancy on the 20th (Water).

The exchange center next to JR Iyo Saijo Station is disbanded,
From the area, Orange Ferry Kansai Route [Osaka Nanko ~ Toyo Port (Saijo)]
(* After disembarking at Toyo Port, there is a free shuttle bus to the front of the station) is convenient!

Accompanied by a Nature guide, you will stroll along Mt. Kamegamori forest road while observing subalpine plants in early summer. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the changes in vegetation due to the Elevation and the spectacular scenery from the "UFO Line" Spot spectacular scenery while Transportation taking a bus to around 1,700m Elevation.
Since it is not a tour that aims to Transportation safe and secure chartered bus and climb to the top, beginners and Families can feel free to participate. Why don't you spend a special time in Rich in nature in Mt. Kamegamori? Lunch is included.

【Events Overview】

Events name: Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour

Held in Date & Time: Water, August 20, 25 (9:00~16:00)

Held in Place: Around Mt. Kamegamori (Meeting: Saijo City Tourism Exchange Center 8:40)

Number of participants: 20 (first-come, first-served basis, minimum number of participants: 15)

Participation fee: 8,900 yen (tax included) / person * Including guide, charter bus, lunch, Tea fee

Application Deadline: 25/8/8 (Fri)

The terms and conditions will be provided separately to the customer who made the reservation.

【Corporate Information and Inquiries】

Organizer: Saijo City Tourism and Products Association
Ehime Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-201
Location: 〒793-0030 798-1 Omachi, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture
Contact: 0897-56-2605
Reception hours: 9:00~18:00
Email: kankou03saijo@circus.ocn.ne.jp

We invite you to join us on a special tour where you can enjoy beautiful alpine plants and spectacular views!

Kumagaya Fan Festival 🪭

This is the [Kumagaya Fan Festival 🪭] Held in in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture.

Lively atmosphere envelops Kumagaya, the hottest place in No.1 in Japan, for three days on July 20, 21, and 22 every year.

In particular, the large procession on the last day was and powerful. Summer in Japan is all about 🫡 festivals

Yorii Tamayodo Water Tengu Festival Fireworks Festival 🎆

This is a fireworks festival held in every year in Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture.

The Mikoshi of each town floats on the river and creates 🤤 a summer atmosphere

🌞Starting in August! Authentic summer sea season has arrived 🌊

With the sun shining brightly, the sea of Shonan is very comfortable, cool and in the best condition today!
In Hokule'a Shonan, summer adventures are still going on ✨

Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Skin Diving...
We have 🐠 a program that allows you to enjoy the sea in each style
Even if you are a beginner or not good swimmer, the instructor will carefully support you so that you can participate with peace of mind.

When you step into the Water Middle World, it's like a different world.
In the highly transparent sea with sparkling light, please meet sea creatures and experience 🩵 the feeling of floating like weightlessness

Families with children and solo participants are also welcome!
It can be accessed on a day trip from Tokyo, so it is 🚃 perfect for summer excursions

For those of you who haven't experienced the "real ocean" yet this summer.
Why don't you make memorable memories together in the Shonan sea this summer? 🌈

We, Hokule'a Shonan instructors, will do our best to support your "first step".
Please feel free to contact us 😊

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#DiveJapan
#SummerInJapan
#ScubaDivingAdventure
#SnorkelingTrip
#SkinDivingExperience
#OceanEscape
#TokyoDayTrip
#BeginnerFriendly
#DiscoverTheBlue
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#ExploreJapan
#BeachLifeJapan

Here are some ✨ Spot summer flowers that Best time to visit in August

(1) Togakushi Observatory
There is a along the Togakushi Bird Line, it is famous for its spectacular view of the Soba flowers blooming in the vast Soba field and the mountains of Togakushi, making it a great photo point. Fun the pure white flower fields with the Togakushi mountain ranges in the background!

【Best time to visit】Summer Soba Late July ~ Early August (Autumn Soba around September)
【Address】Togakushi Toyooka, Nagano City
【Car parking lot】Yes

* Request: The field that can be seen from the Soba Observatory Garden is the field where "Togakushi Matsumoto Seimen Co., Ltd." is made. They are carefully nurtured, so please do not go into the field when taking pictures.

(2) Zenko Temple Daisōshin Release Pond
There are many large lotuses that are worth seeing in the release pond at the entrance of Zenko Temple Daishoujin.
The Time Slot / Time of Day of the lotus Best time to visit is early morning ~ mid-morning. Be sure Temple take a look at the lotus flower when you Prayer Zenko!

【Best time to visit】July ~ August
【Address】Nagano Nagano 492
【Car parking lot】Available (nearby paid Car parking lot)

(3) Wakaho Hoshina Crape Myrtle Hill
Colorful crape myrtle flowers such as red, pink, and purple dye the mountains!
You can enjoy the beautiful flowers along with the view from the top of the mountain.

【Best time to visit】mid-August ~ mid-September
【Address】Nagano City Wakaho Hoshina
【Car parking lot】Yes

#I like flowers #Scenery with flowers #Nagano #Nagano #Nagano sightseeing #Nagano travel #nagano #naganocity

Gluttony Kasai Extra Edition Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture

If you live in the city, why don't you heal your eyes and mind with the clear rivers and air of Shinshu, the towering mountains, and the blue-blue forests?
In the second issue of Gluttonbo Kasai's extra edition, we visited the people of Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture. I went to the Kannon Bridge, a bridge over the "Takase River" that streams through Omachi City!
In fact, I Outbound to the ballpark next door as an escort to my second son's baseball game, and this scenic place is good! !️ This scenery was surprising even to me, a native Nagano resident.

According to Dr. Google, "In particular, Takase Valley Water There are appear emerald green due to the mixture of fine particles due to weathering of granite and colloidal particles of sulfur." It's a very beautiful river color, isn't it? ❗️
Please come to Nagano Prefecture and be 🎐 healed

◎ Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture Kannon Bridge
📍 Tokiwa, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture

Do you guys tired about for so many jobs? You need to rest and healing or chilling. In this second special edition of Kuishinbo(Gluttony) Kasai, I had the pleasure of visiting Ōmachi City in Nagano Pref. This is about in Omachi city, Nagano pref. There are so many natures and beautiful liver and mountains.
I went to my boy’s baseball game in Omachi city. The Takase liver and Kannon bridge was next to ball park. I was born in Nagano. I knew about nature from when I was born. But it was so amazingly beautiful sight front of me…
I asked Mr. Google. It says “In particular, the water of the Takase Gorge sometimes appears emerald green due to the presence of fine particles from weathered granite and colloidal sulfur particles.”
We warmly invite you to Nagano Prefecture — come and experience its soothing, restorative charm for yourself.

◎ Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture Kannon Bridge
📍 Tokiwa, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture

I took a picture of my son at the Himawari venue in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

[Summer Production 🌻]

Last week, there were many rainy and cloudy days in Gokase Town, but this week the weather is like The ☆ Summer ✨ and the sun is dazzling 😎 every day

I went 🚗 to Shirataki to look for "coolness" as much as possible
I felt 😊 comfortable just looking at the water falling from a drop of about 20 meters

Also, on the way, there is 🌻 a sunflower field that is in best time to visit.
It was the first Spot I knew about, so I felt 🎵 like I had gained a lot

There is a strong image that "Miyazaki Prefecture = hot", but Gokase Town is Located in ⛰ a place surrounded by mountains at high elevation
Therefore, even in summer, the average temperature is a few degrees Celsius lower than in other areas of the prefecture, and it is chilly in the mornings and evenings, and there are many 😉 days when you can sleep soundly without air conditioning (in fact, it was cool last night and I was 😅 wearing a blanket)
To escape the summer heat and refresh your mind and body, please come ✨ and visit Gokase this summer

📸✨ [Hydrangea Festival Instagram Photo Contest Results Announced! ] ✨📸
Thank you many for your application!
Finally, 31 prize-winning works have been decided🎊
Here are some of the many masterpieces 💐✨

All winning works are Open to the public on the Shimoda City Tourism Association Home page!
Please take a look at that as well👇🔗
(The winning entries are Publication at the bottom of the page
Please crawl to the end and check it out 🙇）
https://www.shimoda-city.info/ajisaiphoto

This is one photo taken of the explosion on Inage Coast.
The sunset is beautiful, so it will be my favorite shooting Spot, but especially on this day
I was able to take a beautiful sunset. I watched the sunset until the sun went down and left it in my memory.

This is a low-angle night view photo taken from the front of Tokyo Tower.
I took a long exposure of 20 seconds so that the lights and brake lights of the cars could leave a beautiful afterimage.
The lens is Z14-30f/4S. Since it is a wide angle, I was able to see the whole thing even from directly under the tower.

Mihama Station (Kawaraichi Station at the time of its opening) was opened with the opening of the Obama Line in the Taisho era. With the times, the scenery in front of the station has also changed due to development. At the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum, we look back on the Scenes of Mihama Station with photos, focusing on the Showa period.

Scenery in front of Mihama Station
Period: Held in July 19 (Sat) ~ October 13 (Mon) in 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Opening Hours: 9:00~17:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Location Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum Rest Space Mihama-cho Sagaki 25-2
Closed every Monday and the day after holidays
Admission fee: Adults 100 yen, Children 50 yen (junior high school students and younger) * Group discount 20 people or more
Contact Phone 0770-32-0050

I took a picture of the Light up Diamond Veil of Tokyo Tower from the Tsukiji Bridge.
I'm shooting with a telephoto lens in a long second of 20 seconds. The moment when I switched from the regular white orange Light up to this diamond veil color was cool and emotionally beautiful.

I'm a countryman, but I really like the cityscape of Hatagaya.
The divinity of early summer, I like it very much 🌳

This is Gunma 🌻 and Saitama
Blue and yellow very beautiful

There was a 🍏 signal that summer had begun

"Nagano Tanabata Festival"
The 440-Meter arcade that covers the street is decorated with vivid Tanabata decorations.
The arcade that symbolizes Nagano City's "Gondo" was recently renovated yellowtail 30 years, and the interior has become brighter, so you can enjoy Tanabata decorations more than every year! There are also decorations unique to this year, so please come and visit!

【Date】7/19 (Sat) ~ 8/7 (Thu)
【Venue】Gondo Arcade Street Area

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This is one of the photos at the 2025 Summer Festival in Ueno Grace Park. Now the lotus flowers in the pond are in full bloom and the flowers are closed because it is nighttime, but I thought that the buds slightly illuminated by the yagura lighting specially set up for Appreciation were also beautiful.
The sleeping lotus leaves and buds are in the foreground, and the Temple in the back is the main subject.
Summary it into a summery night view photo.

This is a photo of Tokyo Tower seen from the Tsukiji Bridge. The blue-white Light up bridge and the illuminations of Tokyo Tower are very cool.
The bridge shakes quite a bit when big trucks come and go outbound, so aim for the interval when no cars come
It was taken with a long exposure.
This photo was taken with a wide-angle zoom lens of 30mm, but next time I would like to aim with a little more telephoto.

✨ Lotus Festival is being held in ✨
"Lotus Festival" is being held in at Hanahasu Park in Minami-Echizen Town in Fukui Prefecture until 8/11 (Monday / holiday)!
It is Located in about 5 minutes after getting off the Nanjo Interchange. Please stop by 🚙 when you pass by

At Hanahasu Park, you can see about 130 types of lotus.
On sunny days, it shows a large and energetic appearance, and on rainy days, it shows a fantastic atmosphere, depending on the day and even the Time Slot / Time of Day.
Please come and see it on various days!!
The large lotus flowers and leaves are powerful and very spectacular There are 👀

Various Events are held in in the park, mainly on Saturdays and Sundays!
We look forward to seeing you there!!

〇For details, please visit the Minami-Echizen Town Tourist Information site〇
🔍 The 33rd Lotus Festival
Period: June 28 (Sat) ~ August 11 (Mon)
Venue: Hanahasu Park (64-41 Nakakoya, Minami-Echizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture)
Contact: Minami-Echizen Town Tourism and Town Planning Division (TEL: 0778-47-8002)

Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation
https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/feature/80061/

This is one photo taken at Inage Coast in Chiba. The appearance of a woman looking at the sunset and the sea alone seemed very beautiful, and I couldn't help but click the shutter. On this day, the sunset was so beautiful that I watched the sea on the Coast until the sun went down.
I shot with a 40mm f2 prime lens.

📢⚠️ [About the canoe launch location of Lake Kussharo and Kushiro River]
Please note that the space next to the Lookout Lake Bridge has been Use as a departure and arrival point for Canoe for many years, but it will not be available from July 2, 2025 (Water).

【About the departure location of the Kushiro River Canoe】

Those who canoe on the Kushiro River can leave from "Kussharo Water Sports Exchange Park". 
※ Kussharo Water Sports Exchange Park requires payment of Use fee when canoeing arrives and departs.

【Where to launch canoes on Lake Kussharo and Wakoto Peninsula】

Those who Canoe on the Wakoto Peninsula can depart from a designated place on the Wakoto Peninsula. 
Before departing, please be sure to check the "Wakoto Roux", which stipulates the Use Roux on the Wakoto Peninsula. Wakoto Roux is also posted on signboards at the site, and can also be seen inside Wakoto Field House.

【Canoe tour of Teshikaga】 Those who participate in guided canoe tours on Lake Kussharo and Kushiro River can apply for participation at each business operator Same as above as before. 
In the pleasant season by the water, please come to the Kushiro River. 


https://masyuko.or.jp/news/canoe_2507/

I was finally able to go to the Tengu fire walk, which I had been wanting to Outbound for a long time

Fly to New Chitose Airports
3 hours by rental car

I finally arrived at Kotohira Shrine

The fire crossing of the tengu that I saw here was solemn and mysterious

Kirigamine and Kurumayama shoulder 📷️

Suwa City Kirigamine's daylily is in Best time to visit. Ladies and gentlemen, please be careful!

Kirigamine and Kurumayama-kata

It's about time for Daylilies!!! Please drive safe for come to Suwa City. We are wating!!!

This is a picture of Mount Fuji seen from the Observation decks of Enoshima Candle Tower. Transportation from Kamakura to Enoshima on this day, and by the time I arrived at Enoshima, the sun was already setting, but I managed to take a picture at the last minute. The sun had already set when I took this photo, but I captured the moment when the sky gradually turned a pale pink. This is a photo taken on the 24-120mm telephoto side.