Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

Tokyo is an amazing city with a vibrant history that truly comes alive during its festivals. One of the highlights is the kanda matsuri, which takes place at the beautiful kanda myojin shrine. The lively mikoshi parade is filled with joy and cultural charm, making it a fantastic experience for everyone.

It's like an Okinawa resort! Pool diving experience 🌴 in Kanagawa Hello! This is ⛱️ Hokule'a Shonan The other day, we held in a divemaster training at a resort-like pool in Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture! The clear blue sky and the sparkling water surface of the pool will keep you 🤿🌞 excited from the morning The biggest attraction of this pool is the bright and open atmosphere like the white sand of Okinawa. Sunlight shines into the water, Unfolding a curtain of shimmering light. It's like a vacation even before diving! It is the best environment where you can enjoy the "extraordinary". In the course, participants aiming to become divemasters confirmed their basic skills and practiced how to respond to emergencies. A pool with no waves or streams is an environment where you can calm down and concentrate, so it is perfect for establishing skills. This resort pool is also a great place to practice skin diving. Ideal for preparing before going to the sea, such as finwork, ear removal, and checking your posture in water. The transparency is also high, making it perfect for taking photos in the water or practicing semi-water shots 📸 "I don't want to go to the sea today, but I want to dive in the pool." Please feel free to contact us. With the comfort and security unique to the pool, even beginners can easily enjoy it. Those who want to start diving and skin diving in Kanagawa, Those who want to improve their skills in a resort feeling, This summer, go to pool training where both "healing and learning" come true! 🌺 Make your diving life freer and more enjoyable. We look forward to your participation! 🩵 Insta Account @hokulea_divejapan #DiveMasterTraining #PoolDiving #SkinDivingPractice #ResortVibes #TropicalFeeling #SparklingWater #ScubaJapan #HokuleaShonan #DiveWithUs #JapanDivingExperience #ScubaNearTokyo #SummerDiving

Squid eaten on the veranda in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture is the best. This is summer in Japan

〈Mokoto Pass〉 Mokoto Pass passes through the north side of Lake Kussharo. It is a "road road" that connects Kawayu Onsen to Higashimokoto Village. It's not a well-known road as a Sightseeing Routes, but the beautiful views from the two Observation decks are Quercus serrata. Please come and visit us. You will be able to encounter wonderful scenery. https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/mokototoge/...

If you want to "get PADI Sense in Japan", Hokule'a Shonan! Hello! This is Hokule'a Shonan. "I want to get a diving Sense while traveling in Japan" "I want to take a course in English" We offer courses that are perfect for guests from overseas in the Kanagawa and Shonan areas. This time, guests from the United States completed the PADI Open Water Diver Course in 3 days and became divers! 🎉 The first day started with practicing basic skills, and on the last day, I was able to enjoy the sea with confidence. The course can also be handled in English, so it is safe for foreigners living in Japan and those who are traveling. In fact, the guests this time were able to communicate smoothly in English and proceed with the course safely and happily. The training location is IOP (Izu Marine Park) in Higashi-Izu, a popular diving spot that can be reached on a day trip from Tokyo. Diving in the colorful schools of fish and beautiful sandy waters is truly a unique experience in Japan. Hokule'a Shonan is certified as a PADI 5 Star Dive Center and features small class sizes and attentive instruction. Even after obtaining Sense, we also provide support for the next step, such as Advanced Open Water Diver and Fun Diving. ✅ Especially for those who would like to recommend Travelers and business travelers coming to Japan from overseas Those who want to take diving lessons in English Those who are interested in Japan's Nature and the sea For those who are experiencing diving for the first time Would you like to acquire a PADI Sense that can be used for a lifetime in Japan? It is easy to access from Tokyo and is perfect for memories of your trip. Let's experience the "blue world" with us! #PADIOpenWater #DivingJapan #IOPIzu #ScubaNearTokyo #PADI5Star #JapanTravelTips #ExploreTheBlue #HokuleaShonan #SoloTravelJapan #OceanAdventure

【A shrine where you can be healed by the cool sound of wind chimes】 At the Sagi Shrine every summer "Wind chime festival" will be held in. 🎐 Wind chime festival 🎐 【Held in】 Friday, June 20, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025 During the period, about 500 wind chimes are lined up, You will be soothed by the vividness of the wind chimes, the cool tone, and the greenery of the Precincts. Also as a "Spot" on Instagram It is ♪ a hidden popular spot in Miyoshi City Regularly in the Precincts "Saginoko Sangoen Market", etc. market is also Held in. (Held in check out Instagarm's @saginokosan.goenichi!) ） Authentic summer is about to begin. Why don't you visit the Heron Shrine in search of coolness? ⛩️ Heron Shrine 📍 Hiroshima Prefecture, Miyoshi City, Tokaichi-cho, 1877 📞0824-62-3343 📱080-5363-3967

✨💠 \ After Hydrangea Festival 💠✨ / From today, July 2, hydrangeas are floating 💠🫧 in the monument water tank of the Izukyu Shimoda Station Rotary It was carefully pruned by the management staff of Shimoda Park, and the period is until July 16 (Water)! In the park, the hydrangea that has finished its best time to visit is fresh and very beautiful when floated in the water! In particular, there are many blue hydrangeas, which look very refreshing 🌿🩵 in the summer sky If you're in the area, be sure to check it out! * Pruning and collection of plants in Shimoda Park is carried out only by those who have received permission. Please refrain from cutting or taking home the plants in the park.

"Teshikaga" in the middle of summer Spots 🐻☕️ you should definitely visit 📍 Ezo spruce forest trail ___________________________ The walking path behind the Kawayu Visitor Center (ig:@kawayu_vc). Authentic forest where you can easily drop in. It is also possible to ask the facilities staff to guide you for 2 to 30 minutes, especially from now on, ✨ when Gozenta Chibana is changing from white flowers to red fruits. At 2nd Floor Café (IG: @cafesoftwood), you can Meals and Tea, so you can enjoy the Kawayu Visitor Center to the 🍙🌿 fullest https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/eco_museum/...

The Northern Alps taken from inside a car. The cars don't stop, and I can't get this view out of my head when I pass the tracks.

Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Ikuta Shrine

One quiet springtime afternoon, a cyclist pedals along the enchanting canopy of soft pink petals in full bloom in Sewaritei Yodogawa Riverside Park. Witnessing such scene before me felt like time seems to have paused as the spirit of serenity whispers through every falling blossom. This moment captures more than just motion; it reflects the harmony between nature and human presence, the quiet joy of spring and the enduring beauty of Japanese tradition. As the wheels turn gently over the petal-strewn path, the scene becomes a living haiku—fleeting, serene, and deeply moving. "Beneath cherry skies, Wheels hum through petals like wind, Spring breathes, then drifts on." - a haiku by the Lemonee

Located in in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture This is Obuchi Sasaba. The contrast between Mt. Mount Fuji and the tea plantation and the good Aroma of Tea wafted in the air, and it was a healing space (୨୧❛ᴗ❛)📷🗻💚

View 😆 from the summit of Mt. Chogatake in the Northern Alps It is a superb view Spot where you can see the mountains of Hotaka mountain range The first Yarigatake This morning, the clouds were high and I should have been able to see the ridgeline, but when I arrived, the clouds covered ... regret😢 It was the summit of the blast, but it still felt good I was also able to see the village of Azumino

Observation decks at the summit of Mt. Nagamine Observation decks offers a 360-degree view 😄 of the Northern Alps Please note that it will not be available for use from June 23rd to July 18th due to paint renovation work ... 😢 If you are climbing during the day, please be careful of heat stroke

After the rain in the evening. When I looked at the sky, I saw two beautiful rainbows! Transportation to the roof of the supermarket and captured it on camera. I've never seen such a clear and beautiful rainbow before!

air hole The wind hole is a mysterious rock hole where cool winds blow throughout the four seasons. In summer, fog is generated due to the temperature difference with the outside air, and a mysterious scene appears in front of you. Around the end of June, the "Himalayan blue poppy" blooms beautifully, which is Cultivation to Use the cold air of the wind hole in the pit dug in front of the wind hole. Located inside Shanglin Forest Park, there are hydrangeas and autumn leaves planted nearby, and you can enjoy them every season. It is also famous as a starting point for climbing to Saragamine and Dragon God. Location: 791-0223 896-24 Kamibayashi, Toon City Access: 15km by Car from Matsuyama Expressway Kawauchi IC on Prefectural Roads 23 and 209 towards Kamibayashi Forest Park Car parking lot: Yes Toilet: Yes

Miyoshi summer tradition 🌿 from June 1 Boasting a history of more than 450 years, "Miyoshi no Ukai" It has ✨ begun [What is Ukai?] 】 They use a bird called a cormorant to catch sweetfish It is a traditional fishing method that has been used since ancient times in Japan. Cormorants are birds that have a very good hunting ability. Round the fish caught in the water The habit of storing it in the throat There are ☝️ In cormorants, by wrapping a string around the neck of a cormorant, Try not to swallow a large sweetfish. The cormorant master who controls the cormorant spits it out, Take sweetfish. This fishing method is called cormorant. [What are the characteristics unique to Miyoshi no Ukai?] 】 Ukai used to be practiced all over Japan, Currently, cormorants are being used as tourism There are only 11 locations in all of Japan. The characteristics of Miyoshi, one of such valuable Ukai famous landmarks, are After all, It is ✨ the high level of technical skill of the cormorant master who handles the cormorants The rope attached to the cormorant is called a tanawa. This hand rope, Miyoshi no Ukai, is about 7 meters long, It's ❗ the longest in No.1 in Japan Therefore, the cormorants whose range of action has expanded, Move around ❗ in all directions You can see the Powerful presence of cormorant hunting. And the figure of the cormorant master who manipulates the cormorant hard with this long rope It is very brave and fascinates the ✨ viewer The sightseeing boat we ride is a cormorant boat with a cormorant master They are running in parallel. Therefore, you can see 😊 this Powerful presence up close This is also a big attraction of "Miyoshi no Ukai"! [What is the relationship between cormorants and cormorants?] 】 It's a pity to spit out the fish you caught Some of you may think. Cormorants and cormorants are irreplaceable partners who live together. Cormorants, as members of the cormorant family They are treated with 🌿 great care Cormorants are said to be birds that are easy to get along with. Don't miss communication every day, Lots 🥰 of love and politeness It is tamed. "If there is no relationship of trust between cormorants and cormorants, cormorants cannot be kept." The more it is said, the more we understand each other's feelings It's a fishing method that has to be. Cormorants and cormorants fish hard together as a family. There is a strong bond there. The beautiful cormorant scene they create together It's a sight to behold. 【CHECK！ 】 For more information about Miyoshi no Ukai Please ♪ follow the URL link of this Account

The flowering status of hydrangea in Shimoda Park has 💠✨ been updated. The peak season is still continuing, but the color of the flowers is gradually changing. We recommend ☝🏽🌈 that you come to the park early

Hill town Biei Nature created over a long history, this landscape is colored by many hills I go there every year because I want to see this scenery

🇯🇵 Excellent Access from Tokyo! Held in PADI diving course in Nishi-Izu [English support, small group size] Implementation at Hokule'a Shonan recently held a PADI Open Water Diver Course. The locations are "Hirasawa" and "Ida" in Nishi-Izu, which can be reached on a day trip from Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. Both are highly transparent and are perfect Spots for your first marine training. All of the guests who participated this time were beginners in diving. Scenes were nervous at first, but after a careful lecture on land, Nature was smiling by the time they entered the sea. The instructor supported me one by one and proceeded with the course calmly. 🤿 Diving is "fun and learning" In the diving course, you will practice basic skills such as breathing in water, clearing a mask, and neutral buoyancy. Even if you are a first-timer, you can rest assured that the small group size and slow pace will make you feel at ease. While experiencing buddy checks and equipment settings, you will acquire Nature and "diver thinking". Above all, the best part is that you can practice in the beautiful sea. The sea in Ida is called "Ida blue", and surrounded by clear Water and colorful fish, you will feel as if you are in another world. 🌏 Classes in English are also available. Suitable for travelers and business travelers! Hokule'a Shonan offers PADI Sense courses in English. It is also possible for those who want to obtain a Sense while traveling or business travelers who are staying for a short period of time. With a flexible schedule, you can tailor the course to your stay plan. 🚉 30 seconds walk from JR Hiratsuka Station (easy Access from Tokyo and Yokohama) 📆 Schedule request OK 👥 Peace of mind in private or small groups 🗣 English-speaking instructors 📩 The first step to the world's oceans, right here in Japan Activities can be started even if you are not a good swimmer. Water is a magical experience of breathing in the water, encounters with sea creatures, and quiet time to face yourself. Everything will be a special memory that will stay with you. If you get a PADI C card (Sense), you will be able to dive in the world's oceans. I sincerely recommend it to those who want to start a new hobby or refresh themselves in Nature. Interested parties, please feel free to contact us by DM or email. Your diving life starts 🌊 here 📸 Scenes of diving are also introduced on Instagram. @hokulea_divejapan Be sure to check out some of Japan's hidden diving spots! #ScubaJapan #PADIcertification #DivingNearTokyo #HokuleaShonan #JapanTravelTips #OpenWaterCourse #SoloTravelJapan #DiveWithUs #ExploreTheBlue #HiddenDiveSpot #PADI5Star #DivingJourney #PADIJapan

〈Teshikaga's Campsite Summary〉 Thereare is a wide and blessed land with various camping areas. Many campers enjoy choosing a place that suits their various needs. This time, we would like to introduce a Summary of campsites in Teshikaga. https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/?cats=663%2C668...

Free Healing Spot 😃 in Azumino where you can relax Eight-sided Daio Foot Bath ♨️ It is a foot bath named after Azumino's folk tale "The Legend of the Eight-Faced King" Weak alkaline Simple Hot Spring that is effective for beautiful skin Feel free to enjoy 😊 the hot water of Hotaka Hot Spring Village

Azumino has good weather ☀️ this morning Mt. Mt. Tsubakuro and Mt. Ariake also looked beautiful. Today, the Koshin region is going to be hot ... Please 🥵 be careful of heat stroke