Bring Spring to the Windows with Paintings Days with highs above 0°C are gradually increasing. At Roadside Station Kam in Nishiokoppe Village we will hold a painting event in April! This time’s theme is “Flowers and Animals.” We are eagerly recruiting children to paint together! Feel free to contact us. Date and time: Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00–11:00 Who can join: Junior high school students and younger (capacity about 20) Fee: Free Contact: 0158-85-7125 Application deadline: Friday, April 5, by 5:00 PM We have tasty gifts prepared, so look forward to it! #Nishiokoppe Village #Roadside Station #Kam #painting #window art #Flowers and Animals #Welcoming spring #Young children also very welcome

Early spring scenery near Yoro Canyon in Chiba Prefecture The cherry blossoms 🌸 are still a long way off, but this carpet of rape flowers is stunning ♪ The red train moves ♪ slowly The view from the train window must be exceptional. Lots of smiles 😁 on both the photographer and the rider Encounter with the rape flower train that carries happiness! I'm very satisfied with spring!

【Open to the public once every 33 years】Hattasan Choukokuji Temple 3 days from March 16 ~ 18, 2024. Once every 33 years, the secret Buddha, the eleven-sided Kannon statue, was opened to the public. Harashichigo Kanseon Bodhisattva, which was called the guardian Kannon of Hara Nanago, has been worshipped by people since ancient times. During the three days of the open to the public, many people crowded with prayers. In addition, the main hall has been designated as an important cultural property of Japan as a valuable building that preserves the architectural style of the Muromachi period. This year also marks the 500th anniversary of the reconstruction of the main hall.

The drooping cherry blossoms that bloom in the garden of the Shigebun and Hori family residences in Kanao, Shimoichi Town, Nara Prefecture, which is known as a village related to the Southern Dynasty, are said to be about 100 years old.

The drooping cherry blossoms in Daeuda, Nara Prefecture, are called Matabei cherry blossoms because they are located on the ruins of the mansion of the warlord Goto Matabei. The tree is said to be about 300 years old. During the flower season, many visitors come from all over visit the country to see the cherry blossoms.

It is a cherry blossom scenery shining in the morning sun in the direction of Yoshino, Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, a famous place for cherry blossoms, in the direction of Kinpuzanji Temple Zaodo. I would like to take a leisurely photo while admiring the cherry blossoms, but around 10 a.m., there will be traffic jams with sightseeing buses and passenger cars, so I will go down the mountain early.

It is 🌸 the illumination of the Hokuto Cherry Blossom Corridor When I went on a trip to Hakodate, I found a poster for the Hokuto Cherry Blossom Corridor in neighboring Hokuto City, and I went there! It was ☺️ a very beautiful night cherry blossom

It is the sunset and cherry blossoms in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. I was able to capture the scenery that I had always wanted to take with the sunset sea and cherry blossoms.

Blue train covered in cherry blossoms Gifu Ibigawa Tanigumiguchi Station

It is the cherry blossom of Jisonin Temple in Kudoyama Town, Wakayama Prefecture. My mother came out from Kagawa Prefecture to meet my son Kukai, but at that time Koyasan was forbidden to women, so she could not go to Kukai and lived in this Jisonin Temple. It is said that Kukai came down to the temple nine times a month to see his mother, and the place was named Mt. Kudo.

While taking a walk to Makari Shrine, I found a cute Fukinotou in spring ^^!

After the rain, the sun came out slightly and I captured it on camera. Location: Kawachi Canyon, Mie Prefecture It will be a drooping cherry tree. Cherry blossoms in various parts of Japan show a good expression. This is also one of the best places to relax.

This photo is One at 💛 "Aichi Ranch" in Nisshin City, Aichi Prefecture Although it was raining in the morning When I arrived at Aichi Ranch, the blue sky suddenly appeared 🌞 Round raindrops on rape flowers It was ✨ sparkling and very beautiful The scent of rape flowers on the spring breeze While feeling it all over the body Beyond the Yellow Tunnel Daughter staring at me "Rape Flower Fairy" It is 💛 titled I now have 😊 one of my favorites again

"Shidarezakura weeping cherry blossoms" covering the temple Rinyoji Temple, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture

It is Nachi Falls in Wakayama Prefecture. I go there every year because I am fascinated by the fantastic scenery created by the mist.

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, but I narrowed it down to a single flower.

Spring twilight Spring has finally arrived in the country of Kita! The snow on the roads has completely melted ^^

A boatman wandering along the Kasamatsu Kawazu cherry blossoms road Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture Kasamatsu Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Road * Permission to photograph the boatman has been granted * Confirmed by the management office * Notify the local police station of the flight. * Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Comprehensive Flight Permit has been obtained. * Flight plan report and flight log book have been prepared.

It is still snowing in April in Hokkaido. It's almost time to play in T_T the snow, which I love Play until ^^ the sun goes down

The snow has just melted, and it is a BBQ scene in Hokkaido. It was still cold in May, but we all sat around the fire and felt good ^^

There is an equestrian statue of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of the Republic of Turkey, in Oshima, Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture. The connection between Oshima and Turkey began with the wreck of the Turkish warship Ertugrul. For the shoot, I tried to combine the equestrian statue with the Kawazu cherry blossoms by devising the composition.

Representative of the Kumano region, it is the Annual Grand Festival of Kumano Hongu Taisha. The expressions on the faces of everyone participating in the event were full of joy at the arrival of spring. It is held from April 13 to 15 every year.

It is said that the pale ink cherry blossoms are pink at the beginning and gradually become whitish. If anything, pink is rare. It's late this year. Takehara, Misugi-cho, Tsu-shi, Mie Prefecture March 18, 2024

Cherry blossom viewing tends to focus only on cherry blossoms, but when I looked at my feet, I saw the green of young grass, the yellow of dandelions, and many wonderful spring colors. Because you look at it from a different perspective, you can enjoy the colors of spring. Like.

Photographed at the ruins of Matsusaka Ruins of the Castle. As I walked towards the castle tower, I looked up and saw the cherry blossoms, the pale color of the sky, and the castle walls. I felt like I saw a very wonderful moment of the three beats of things that have not changed in the past, and I took a picture involuntarily.

Two children Under mighty cherry blossom tree. The elder sister was consoling her younger sibling who seemed to be feeling down. Although it was unclear what had caused the younger sister's sadness, it was heartwarming to witness the pure and simple expression of love and care between the two siblings. The scene made the observer reflect on how children are able to find happiness in even the smallest moments, while adults often struggle to do so. Taken in kitaasaba Sakura Zutsumi Saitama

It is an umbrella cherry blossom of Koyasan's special main mountain, Seijoshin-in. As the name suggests, it is shaped like an umbrella.

It is Jizo and cherry blossoms in Peace Park in Myoji, Katsuragi Town, Wakayama Prefecture. The park is a place of relaxation for the townspeople, and many people visit and enjoy cherry blossom viewing, especially during the cherry blossom season.

It is spring in Yaguchiura, Kihoku Town, Mie Prefecture. Seeded around September of the previous year, the blue sanori grows well and will be harvested soon. It seems that the fragrant Yaguchiura's Ao Sanori is shipped not only to Kansai but also to Nagoya and Tokyo.

I took this photo at Kita Asaba Sakura Zutsumi in Saitama, where I celebrated the arrival of spring on the day of the vernal equinox. In my country, we celebrate this time with natural colors and spend time with loved ones. The ritual symbolizes how nature becomes colorful at this time of the year, and so we celebrate it. In Japan, people also enjoy this season with their loved ones. While I was there, I saw a mother and her daughter with their family, having a great time and taking photos as memories. This entire scene reminded me of my childhood, when my mother also embraced me with the same emotion that is reflected in this image.