Nagaoka Reconstruction Fireworks 2024.08.03 The brilliance of the three-shaku Jade The "Nagaoka Festival" unfolds gorgeously every year Its Origin is engraved in the history of Nagaoka, It is uttered on that summer day, which is the most harrowing. August 1, 1945 (Showa 20). That night, a large number of black shadows in the dark sky - B-29 heavy bombers attacked, From 10:30 p.m. to 1 hour and 40 minutes, the city was bombed. Eighty percent of the old town has been transformed into a burnt ruin. 1,488 precious lives were lost in the raging flames. The devastation is like a nightmare as far as the eye can see. People trembling with indescribable grief and indignation. At that time, it was Held in on August 1, 1946 (Showa 21), one year after the air raid. It is the predecessor of the Nagaoka Festival, the "Nagaoka Reconstruction Festival". This festival comforts the hearts of the citizens of Nagaoka, Encouraged and holding hands tightly, He approached the reconstruction of the city with an indomitable spirit.　Excerpt from HP

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

I took this photo in front of the lake of Heian Jingu Shrine. You have the beauty of Japan Garden. I'm thrilled by the beauty of Japan Garden.

Photographed 7/17/24. It is a red thread wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on July 6, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed 7/9/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I took a picture of the wind chime shelf from a different direction. Thereare a little good thing when you prayer early in the morning.

Harakoji Temple, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture An invitation 😌 to healing with the sound of bells

Hyogo Prefecture Awaji City Jade Negi Countryside and Jade green onions 😋

Memories of summer in 😋 Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Memories 😋 of summer on the veranda of Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Photographed 7/9/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

[A large gathering in a tree dream until night! ] 】 Held every year in July, Kimu Culture Night. Extending the closing time to 8 p.m. From children to adults, non-Village residents can enter for free. This year, it coincided with the morning class day for elementary school students. It was lively after noon. The children were gathered Workshop on making puppets and to experience the behind-the-scenes of puppet shows. Children use work gloves to make dolls such as cats and rabbits. When the shape is formed, the decoration is made with cloth or felt. It is a doll making that exceeded the expectations of the organizers, but it was exciting. In addition, the puppet show started Nature with the puppets I made. It was a venue full of smiles. Elementary school students in the upper grades showed interest in the musical instruments used in the puppet show. They helped me set the stage for the puppet show at night. Even the lighting settings... Reliable! And at night, a performance by the Nishinaka brass band and Performed by the puppet theater Circle Doremi. The music, the dolls' voices, and the children's voices A night of resounding tree dreams. available for a wonderful time! #Komu Museum of Art #Nishiokoppe Village #Culture Night #Open until night #Puppet Theater Circle Doremi #Nishinaka Brass Band Club #Children's Theater #Gun Hand Puppets

Photographed 7/9/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed 7/25/24. It is a red thread wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It seems that the location changes every day.

It is a lakebed track of Lake Ranbetsu in Hokkaido In the movie, Spirited Away It's like a scene that comes out Spot has been popular for several years. Of course, not on the rails of the rails In fact, in the winter and maintenance From the lake to unload the pleasure boat Rails that are laid all the way to land. Actually, there are two rails. Derailed when unloading a pleasure boat in Spring Even now, the ship is left behind. This is the only place where you can take a picture without putting the ship in It's really because of the light rays and composition. You can take a better picture of the other railroad track. In Hokkaido, Lake Toya, Lake Akan, etc. Be sure to visit the lake where there is a sightseeing boat Thereare such a railroad track.

It is the marble hand water of Tokachi Gokoku Shrine This time, it's based on blue. There is also a snowflake-like decoration and it is cool. There are two more this year.

Photographed on August 1, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The northern approach to the temple is also decorated with rim musubi wind chimes. I'm thinking of coming back at a different time.

It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It had turned sky blue.

It is my wife and son in the sunflower field that I go to every summer.

A small summer festival in a small provincial town in Hokkaido. Every year, at the summer festival in Shinhidaka Towns, Awa Odori is held in as the main events. This year, the Coronavirus pandemic ended and the ban on dancing was lifted for the first time, and I was able Town residents to feel the "Festival" for the first time in a long time. I want to tell people who are fighting far away, "Your Local is hot." #Summer #Photocon

It is Held in very popular and critically acclaimed!! Suwa Lake Summer Night Fireworks 2024 🎆 July 26 (Fri) ~ August 25 (Sun) *Except August 15 8:30 p.m. ~ (about 10 minutes) Gari Fireworks go up from the lake every night during the period. Even in the country, it's only Suwa Lake 10 minutes every day and every night!!　Being able to watch the fireworks slowly from the Lakeside lawn without crowds is the real pleasure 🎇 of summer night fireworks Fun the splendid fireworks set to the music in the night breeze.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. At Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, according to the lunar calendar, it is said that the Great Exorcism of Natsuetsu will be held on 7/31. I went through the circle of Kaya no Rinokuguri.

In the 🪻 lavender field The color of the lavender is in a gradient! I took many photos and it was 🥹 memorable

Towards the blue sky, Pakkan! When I see the lotus flower, I think that Obon is also close. The lotus field (lotus root field) Unfolds over a vast area of about 200 hectares in Ozu Towns, Iwakuni City, and is decorated with dark green leaves and pretty white and pink flowers in mid-summer. Flowers begin to bloom around the end of July every year, and the best Best time to visit is in early August.

Photographed 7/28/24. LEC COFFEE Mr./Ms. melon Cream Soda and carrot cake. It was so hot that I was healed. 🫠

Events of the Gion Festival are also packed. When I see the portable shrine washing ceremony, I feel grateful for the many impressions this summer.

Events of the Gion Festival are also packed. When I see the portable shrine washing ceremony, I feel grateful for the many impressions this summer.

The rainbow colored flower field in hokkaido. Hokkaido surprises it's visitor with magnificent views in winter as well as in summer. During very hot and humid summer the flower field named shikisainooka was adorned with various flowers. Which looks like a rainbow field. The view is very eye shooting.

Photographed 7/28/24. It is a demonstration of the Kawagoe clan arquebus gun squad at the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival. I have a lot of photos, so I'm throwing them in a row. 🙇‍♀️

Photographed 7/28/24. It is a demonstration of the Kawagoe clan arquebus gun squad at the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival.