Photographed 1/10/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

When I went outside in the morning, the winter sky appeared. Snow clouds, blue sky, and light made for a beautiful photo!

Samurai are born aware of their "honor" The goal of the aspiring samurai was not wealth or knowledge, but honor. Honor is a goal to be pursued "within oneself," without regard to profit or loss. Therefore, "honor" that is concerned with public reputation is not real honor. #katana #bushido #honor

The meaning of shogun is the commander of the samurai appointed by the emperor. In modern times, it refers to the position of commanding and directing an army. It is also used as a term of respect for the boss. #shogun #samuraisword #samuraiarmor #bushido

Photographed on January 4, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Chibi Dharma

Photographed 1/10/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Taken with a mobile phone at Okayama Korakuen. Enlargement is recommended. Nature's colors were beautiful, and the moss on the stones and the color of the lawn over the pond were exactly the colors of winter. It is one of my favorite pieces where you can feel the sunset in the cold air as if illuminating your cheeks

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 application photo introduction ~ 5th ~ ] ❄️ Today, I would like 🙌✨ to introduce the application photos posted on the "#Winter Gokase 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @photo_ay_umi Today, the photo ⛷️💫 subjects taken at Gokase Highland Ski Resort were breathtaking, and the wonderful photos were as if you were watching a commercialThank 🤗💕 you for 🙇 your application‍♀️ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gokase Town has been a snowy landscape since the morning, and ☃️ the wind and the road conditions are really cold 😂, so when you go out to shoot, please wear studless tires or chains and be careful to be safe and enjoy 🙏 it without overdoing it < how to apply> Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account →https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

It is a five-story pagoda located on Mount Haguro, Yamagata Prefecture. The towers towering over the snowy scenery all around are a piece that closes the winter scenery.

Shot at a rare time when it snowed in the local area. I felt that the harmony of Autumn leaves and snow was very beautiful.

Photographed 1/24/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Samurai-specific Osaka Castle Guides Private tours in armor More than 400 years later, Yukimura Sanada has not forgotten his debt of gratitude and remains loyal. 『恩義を忘れ、私欲を貪ぼり、人と呼よべるか！？』 "Can anyone be called a human being who forgets his debt of gratitude and only thinks well of himself!?" #osakacastle #samurai #Bushido #yukimurasanada #katana

Photographed 1/24/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

A photo of the first snow piled up in Kyushu this year

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 application photo introduction ~ 4th ~ ❄️ ] Today, we would like 🫡🎉 to introduce the application photos posted on "#Winter Gokase 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @_aymiii_photo Mr. @eco9syu_sekiryo Mr. @photo_ay_umi *In no particular order From Gokase Highland Ski Resort, we have gathered wonderful works full of humor and wonderful works that convey the joy of snowThank 😆🎶 you for 😌💕 your application ------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's been snowing a little again in Gokase Town since yesterday, it's cold, ❄️ the road is Squid, and I'm afraid that the road will be icy, so I don't feel like going out, but photos of the garden are welcome, so please feel free to apply 🤗✨ by cutting out the wonderful winter scenery < how to apply> Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account →https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

It's a nice day today. Have a nice day, everyone. Cappuccino and chocolate chunk scones. The heart latte art is cute, isn't it? 😊🩷

The sword is the soul of the samurai; it cannot be sold even if it starves to death. Bushido made the sword a symbol of his power and valor. From an early age, one is taught how to use a sword. He started with a wooden sword, and when he reached the age of 15, he was allowed to carry a serious weapon. At that time, he became aware of his self-respect and sense of responsibility for carrying a dangerous weapon in the street. remember that one step outside the doorway is the world of death. #katana #samuraisword

Photographed 1/25/25. LEC COFFEE's black latte and chocolate Basque cheesecake. Chocolate and black latte go very well together. 😊

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 Application Photo Introduction ~ Part 3 ~❄️] This is 😆👏 the third corner💡 today to introduce the application photos posted one after another to "#Winter Gokase 2025" being Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @yamabico_san Mr. @aiaiaiaiaiaiai77 @conne.hikariconect Mr. @gokase_entertainment *In no particular order In a quiet atmosphere, many works that capture beautiful snowy scenery have been gatheredThank 😌❄️ you for 👏 your submission ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm glad that the number of applications is gradually increasing, and 😊✨ everyone is always really There is a There is 🙇 ♀️🙇 ♀️🙇 ♀️ about one month left until the application deadline, so if you find a wonderful winter, please take a picture and feel free to apply 🤗💕 < how to apply> Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account →https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

Photographed 1/25/25. LEC COFFEE's Limited Time Chocolate Basque Cheesecake. Kumquat sauce and strawberry sauce go well with chocolate. 🍊🍓

Running sideways through icicles This is being Held in in Yokose Town, Saitama Prefecture 【Icicles of Ashigakubo】It is a festival. It runs until the end of February, and now is the best time to visit 🤤. 【Held in date】 Lit up Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 17:00-20:00 　　　　　(Advance reservation is required on Saturdays and Sundays) Fee 500 yen (junior high school students and above) 　　　300 yen (elementary school students) 　　　Free for preschoolers * Persons with disabilities discount (certificate presentation): 100 yen discount each Car parking: Roadside Station Ashigakubo 100 cars free of charge Please come and 🚶 enjoy the winter in Yokose Town

Photographed 1/25/25. This is LEC COFFEE's black latte. It's very, very beautiful latte art.

Photographed 1/25/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Photographed 1/23/25. It is Hanachozu of Happiness Inari Alley.

A landmark of Sapporo City, Hokkaido standing in the clear winter air Former Hokkaido Government Office Building While urban development is progressing, it is an important place that does not change its appearance even after renovation work and shows what it was at that time

The poster for the Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival in 2025 (Reiwa 7) has been completed! Every year, the poster photo is based on the gold prize winning work of the photo contest held during the Ume Plum Festival. We hope that many will come to this year's Ume Plum Festival, take many photos, and leave memories with Tsukigase! Starting with the marathon Spring the Tsukigase, there are also a lot of events such as the Township Fureai Festival, Sencha Festival, Haiku Contest, and Nara Akira Works Exhibition, which is the most Ume Plum Spring in Romantopia Tsukigase! At the teahouse, which is only open during the Ume Plum Festival, there are many flavors that can only be encountered at that time and place, such as Tsukigase Specialties Tsukigase hot pot, country Udon noodles, boar hot pot and Ume Plum soft serve ice cream, charcoal-grilled grass mochi and Ume Plum Swiss roll! I hope you will have many smiles this year as well! All the members of the Tsukigase Tourism Association are preparing hard and waiting for you!

Photographed 1/21/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Learn Zen in a class of making Japanese sweets and Enjoying Wabicha with wield the brush. Zen / Wagashi Yokan, which came to Japan along with Zen, was refined over many years to become a complete Japanese confectionary in the Edo period. Zen / Tea Ceremony The tea ceremony was a type of tea ceremony in which Zen ideas were added to the tea ceremony, resulting in the creation of wabicha (a type of tea ceremony). Zen / Calligraphy Calligraphy is a way of practicing Zen with a brush, or in other words, a way of writing calligraphy in a state of unmindfulness. ZEN is basically searching for the truth of who you are. #Zen #kanji #traditional

Photographed 1/24/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.