Winter cherry blossoms in full bloom against the blue sky Winter is just around the corner

Saga, Edo, Ise, Oshu, Higo, Choko At the Botanical Garden of Living in the History Exhibition, "Traditional Classical Chrysanthemums" have started again this year. It is a tradition from autumn to winter

On a snowy day, at the employee entrance of a supermarket. I used marbles and trays to make snow rabbits. It's so cute.

A red fox I met at a shrine covered with snow. It looks good.

Some photos I took while passing through the area. Lit up trees ready for Christmas near Toyocho Station! I also spotted these pandas around a Christmas tree at Ueno Station as well and thought it was cute. It's funny how fast Halloween ends and almost immediately we start to see Christmas decorations lol. It's not dissimilar with the US though. Every time Halloween ends it's like someone flips a switch and suddenly all of the Halloween decorations become Christmas decorations. Speaking of Halloween though, I actually saw children trick or treating in the streets this year which was really nice considering all the restrictions over the past 2 years. It also seems like the culture of Halloween has started to become a bigger part of Japanese culture over the last 5 years or so. I still love that Christmas is a dating holiday in Japan though. It feels like a romantic holiday anyways, I think it's better this way personally.

It was a busy year. As a reward for myself, I pressed on a hot spring inn in Jozankei. When I was strolling around the hot spring town, I saw a cute fluffy snow piled up on the rocks of the river, and I couldn't help but release the shutter.

We're ❄️ cold too. I'm going to get dressed and go out ??

This is the Daigoji Buddhist temple in Kyoto. This photo highlights the contrast between the warm red temple and the chilly winter breeze. It really gives off the winter vibe as you stare in awe at the beauty of this scene. One is left seeking solace in their worship as the snow descends outside, covering everything.

The season of missing people has arrived again this year

Last winter's guy! It was beautiful (* 'ω'*)

Ryujin Suspension Bridge

[English/Japanese] August has arrived and the weather has been hot, with temperatures hitting 30 degrees Celsius every day. In this article, I would like to introduce the climate and natural phenomena of Japan. Are you surprised only at first? Earthquakes Japan is famous for its earthquakes, and the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, with a magnitude of 9.0 on the Richter scale, caused tremendous damage. Although the Great East Japan Earthquake was a large scale earthquake, smaller earthquakes occur about 15 times a year in Tokyo. Therefore, some international students panic when they feel an earthquake for the first time after coming to Japan, but after experiencing it a few times, they get used to it and don't worry about it. Is this a good thing? You never know when a big earthquake will hit. "Don't think that this earthquake will be small, but be prepared to escape at any time. Students with abdominal pain in June Beware of the rainy season! Summer in Japan is not only hot, but also very humid and difficult to live with. June in particular is the rainy season. During the rainy season, the humidity is even higher, which makes it easier for food to spoil. I have heard many stories of foreign students getting food poisoning from eating food that has been stored in their rooms as it was when they were in their own countries. Please keep food in the refrigerator as much as possible and observe the expiration dates. Many people are addicted to kotatsu, a winter specialty. Winters in Japan are cold. In snowy countries, houses are built for winter and you can stay warm, but this is not the case in Tokyo. That's where the "Kotatsu" comes in. Have you ever heard of a kotatsu? It is a table with a heater. There are many international students who are addicted to the kotatsu. The kotatsu is warm and covered with a futon, so it is not uncommon to hear stories of people falling asleep while doing their homework. If you come to Japan, please try it at least once. You will never be able to get out of the kotatsu. Onset from the second year! Hay fever Many people suddenly develop hay fever in their second year of studying in Japan. In Japan, cedar pollen starts to fly all over the country around mid-January. Many people suffer from hay fever due to the pollen, and once you have it, you can't get rid of it unless you get special treatment. It is said that one in four Japanese suffer from hay fever. The main symptoms of hay fever are sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes. If you have hay fever in Japan, you should go to a hospital and get some medicine. Did you all understand about the climate and natural phenomena in Japan? Our school holds a disaster drill once a year. In this drill, we receive instructions from the local fire department so that we can evacuate calmly in case of a big earthquake. Our school supports students to live in the dormitory with peace of mind. We are looking forward to your enrollment. In August, the temperature has been over 30 degrees Celsius every day. This time, we will introduce the climate and natural phenomena of Japan. Only the first surprise? earthquake Japan is famous for its earthquake-prone country. The Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 was a magnitude 9.0 earthquake that caused enormous damage. The Great East Japan Earthquake is a large-scale earthquake, but in the case of small earthquakes, it occurs about 15 times a year in Tokyo. Therefore, some international students panic when they feel an earthquake for the first time when they come to Japan, but after experiencing it a few times, they get used to it and don't care about anything when an earthquake occurs. Is this a good thing? You never know when a big earthquake will come. Don't think, "Is it another small earthquake?" and be prepared to escape at any time. Students with abdominal pain in June Beware of the rainy season! Summer in Japan is not only hot, but also humid, making it difficult to spend. Especially June is the rainy season. In the rainy season, the humidity is even higher, so the food spoils easily. I often hear stories of international students who store food in their rooms as they were when they were in their own country, and eat them get food poisoning. Please keep the expiration date and expiration date properly, and store it in the refrigerator as much as possible. Many people fit in Winter specialty "Kotatsu" Winters in Japan are cold. In snowy countries, the house is for winter and you can spend a warm time, but not in Tokyo. That's where "kotatsu" comes in. Have you ever heard of "kotatsu"? It is a table with a heater. There are many international students who are addicted to this kotatsu. I often hear that they fell asleep while doing their homework on the kotatsu because they were warmed and had a futon draped over them. If you come to Japan, please try it at least once. You won't be able to get out of the kotatsu. Onset from the second year! hay fever In the second year of study abroad, many people suddenly develop hay fever. In Japan, around mid-January, cedar pollen begins to fly throughout the country. Many people suffer from hay fever because of that pollen. Once it develops, it cannot be cured unless you receive special treatment. It is said that 1 in 4 people with hay fever develops in Japan. The main symptoms of hay fever (1 in 2 people in Tokyo) are sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes. If you come to Japan and develop the disease, go to the hospital and get medicine. Do you understand the climate and natural phenomena of Japan? Our school conducts disaster prevention drills once a year. In this disaster prevention drill, you will receive guidance from the local fire department so that you can calmly evacuate even if a large earthquake occurs. At our school, we support you so that you can live in a dormitory with peace of mind. We look forward to your enrollment.

Summer lights and colors color Kyoto. How eloquent of them.

Illumination of Hakata Station Every year at the end of the year (12/30 and 31), I go to UVERworld live in Fukuoka. This photo was taken at Hakata Station on the way back. Every year when I arrive at the station after the concert, I will definitely come back next year to see this wonderful scenery! I did my best next year and made it through the end of the year! I am passing the year with the feeling that I vow to come to Fukuoka with that feeling. It's getting Coronavirus pandemic, it's getting harder to travel and hold live shows, and I'm worried about whether I'll be able to go this year. UVERworld's live performances and music are irreplaceable, and I have come to love the cityscape and delicious food of Hakata! I was sad to post that I hope that Corona will end soon and that the day when I can spend a happy end of the year like before will come as soon as possible. Right now, there is no exit in sight, but I will do my best every day while waiting for the "day" that will come.

I took this photo when I went to Hokkaido for the first time before Corona. I remember at Asahiyama Zoo in December, the snow was flickering and it was cold anyway. At that time, I had just started using cameras, and because I didn't bring gloves, it was difficult for my hands to gnaw and release the shutter. I took pictures of various animals in the park, especially in such a cold and dignified and cool! It was this panther that I thought. At this time, I had just started developing, and as a result of trying various things, my eyes turned blue lol. I've only been to Hokkaido once, so I'm definitely going to go when Corona is over.

Togakushi Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is the approach to Okusha shrine! Lined with 800-year-old bear cedars, it is a power spot with a solemn landscape. In winter, snow accumulates, creating a mysterious atmosphere、、、。 Since it is after corona, I posted a "power spot" so that you can get the power not to lose to corona! !!

Famous for cherry blossoms Winter in Takaen Castle Ruins Park is also good.

Aurora night。

Shinshu ✨ with a starry sky

A day that seems to be sucked into the blue sky at any moment The sky walking from Noborito along the Tama River toward Musashi-Kosugi

Wow what a cool sight! I've been out to Nagatoro and Chichibu and went on a riverboat ride and I think I remember the guy pushing the boat saying something about there being icicles there during the winter. I'd love to go back and see it sometime as this looks really amazing. Also we wanted to try the kayaking in Nagatoro as well since the water was too low when we went and the boat we rode on couldn't go as far downriver. I guess they have some skiing there as well, I'm not sure if it's connected to the ropeway at all, but that's another cool thing to do in the area. The mountain is really beautiful and I think there's probably a good amount of cherry blossoms if you go in the spring. I'd like to explore Chichibu more though as I hear there's a pilgrimage there where you can see temples and shrines and stuff.

Chichibu City, Saitama in winter "Icicle of the Thirty Hammers" near the mouth of the three peaks The icicles I saw for the first time were different from the documents and videos It gave me a fantastic impression somehow. It was normal to feel cold, but somehow I felt warmth.

This is really cool, I love how you can see like 3 different landscapes in this photo. Cherry blossoms in spring, the Northern Alps still in winter, and in the middle it looks like a sort of dry landscape you'd see during the summer. I've read about the Hakuba Ski Resort but it looks like there's some beautiful scenery here in the spring as well. Then again, it is Nagano so I guess I shouldn't be too surprised lol. I'd personally like to go down and visit the town and see what they've got. I've been to a few small towns at the bases of ski resorts and mountains before and they're always really nice and have a really different feel from any other town. There's usually at least one really good restaurant to eat at as well. Something to look forward to in Nagano I suppose!

I have climbed once in the past summer and once in winter, but I was finally blessed with the weather at Mt. Eniwa-dake for the third time and was able to see the best view. There was no wind at the summit, and I was able to enjoy the climb slowly. The last photo is the night view of the previous time.

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Somewhere in Toyama Winter 2021

Aghhh! I wish I got to get out and see some beautiful illuminations this winter but with everything happening in the world it wasn't exactly possible. Really wanted to check out the one in Hibiya but next year will have to do. I know a lot of events were canceled this winter as well but things can hopefully start opening up again as vaccines start rolling out around the country. Slow process for now, but hopefully it starts to speed up soon. I'd like to visit some flower parks this spring, I know there are a few that have illuminations as well and my girlfriend would love to visit them and see the cherry blossoms and wisteria, so if everything goes well hopefully we'll get the chance. That and I'm seriously missing going out to festivals, so hopefully we can get some of those soon!

Snow field A rice paddy in Toyama covered in snow, February 2021

It is a winter view of Kyoto Yasaka Tower