Talents from Gokase Gathered! ✨
The "Yūhi no Sato Sakuhin-ten Exhibition" and the "Small Shimotsuki Festival in Sato," held on November 15 and 16, concluded to great success! Thank you so much to everyone who attended 😊

The venue, filled with impressive works mainly by local residents, shone with warm sensibility✨
Many people joined the hands-on sessions and created pieces that showcased their individuality 😆

It was a heartwarming event that brought together people of all ages, from children to adults 🥰

Photographed on November 15, 2025.
This is the hanachōzu (flower water basin) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Night at Kanazawa Hakkei

Photographed on November 15, 2025.
This is the hanachozu (flower water basin) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on November 15, 2025.
After the monthly ceremony at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at Starbucks Kawagoe Kanetsuki-dori Store.
I had a gingerbread latte and a white chocolate macadamia donut.

Ana Kōbō (穴弘法), Toki City, Gifu Prefecture

I visited to attend the Autumn Leaves Festival.

I attended the monthly ceremony at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
Today is Shichi-Go-San.

Photographed on November 10, 2025.
This is Hanatetsu's hanachōzu (flower water basin).

Photographed on November 10, 2025.
LEC COFFEE’s black latte and a carrot cake.

Photographed on November 10, 2025.
This is a carrot cake from LEC COFFEE.
Congratulations on your 5th anniversary. 🎉

Photographed on November 10, 2025.
This is a hot sandwich set from LEC COFFEE.
It includes an egg, lettuce, and bacon hot sandwich, a salad, and butternut squash soup.
Congratulations on your 5th anniversary. 🎉🍾

When I visited the Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival, I photographed the charming pairing of the fox statues at Kasama Inari Shrine with the splendid chrysanthemums. Kasama is a town known for pottery, but cafe hopping is fun too.

This is a Black Latte from LEC COFFEE.
Congratulations on your 5th anniversary.
Thank you for always taking care of me.
I look forward to visiting when I stroll around Kawagoe.
I appreciate your continued support. 😊

Introducing the first Sake Tourism tour 😊

On Saturday, November 29th, join “Experience the Blessings of Grapes!! Winery Tour and Grape Dyeing Workshop.”

At Tokachi Makiba-no-Ie Winery, learn the winemaking process and taste three different wines.

Afterwards, visit the dye studio nosome to try dyeing with grape canes and clusters left over from wine production at Tokachi Makiba-no-Ie Winery, and enjoy a moment that connects you with the cycle of the grape’s bounty.

nosome has long extracted dyes from agricultural waste and used them for dyeing.
Why not upcycle items languishing in your dresser by grape-dyeing them and create something truly one of a kind?


https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/news/taxi-tour01/

Photographed on November 10, 2025.
These are the floral water displays at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.
I took another shot from a different angle.

Photographed on November 10, 2013.
This is the hanachozu (flower water basin) at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed on November 10, 2025.
This is the hanachozu (flower-filled water basin) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on November 10, 25.
This is the hanachozu (flower water basin) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on November 7, 2025.
These are the floral water displays at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photo taken on November 6, 25 (era not specified). This is the hanachōzu (floral water basin) at Hara Florist.

Photographed on October 18, Heisei 25 (2013).
This shows the Kagami-shishi float and the Sanno float passing each other during the hikkwase (float encounter).

Photographed on October 18, 2013.
This shows the Kagami-shishi float and the Ōta Dōkan float passing each other.

Photographed on October 18, 25.
The parade features the float of Prince of Lanling and the float of Kagami Shishi (Mirror Lion Dance) pulling past each other.

Japan’s most relaxed full marathon with a 9‑hour time limit!
Enjoy Minami-Izu Town’s breathtaking views, 12 local michikusa (side‑trip) specialties, and delicious aid stations that make it feel like a journey!
Take it slow, unwind, and pace yourself in this easygoing full marathon.
Finishing within five hours disqualifies you! Perfect for first‑time challengers.
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The 2nd Minami-Izu Town Michikusa Bochibochi Full Marathon is here!
Date: Saturday, November 15
Start & Finish: Aonogawa Furusato Park
Event hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
*Note: Finishes within five hours (after 1:00 PM) are not accepted.

Details for the 2nd Minami-Izu Town Michikusa Bochibochi Full Marathon
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=554274&cat=18736&type=event

Photographed on October 18, Year 25.
This is the pulling-together of Nakamachi’s float “Prince of Lanling” and Wakitamachi’s float “Ieyasu Tokugawa.”

Photographed on October 18, 2013.
From the left: Wakitamachi’s float of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shintomichō 1 Chome’s float of Tokugawa Iemitsu, and Shintomi-cho 2-chome’s float of the Mirror Lion in a hikikae (float exchange).

Autumn leaves in Gokasecho🍁

The autumn colors in Gokasecho have suddenly deepened over the past few days🍁

The foliage in front of Shirataki Falls in Kuraoka District is not fully colored yet, but overall the area is at peak color✨

I also visited Myoken Shrine and other spots in Kuraoka District; the maples there still need a bit more time to peak💡

Some areas will continue to change color, but how about a drive to see Gokase’s autumn leaves this weekend?😊

⚠Notice⚠
The road to Shirataki is a forest road with poor conditions. There is little space for cars to pass. We do not recommend driving if you lack confidence, are in a large vehicle, or are driving a low-clearance car.

Photographed on October 18, Year 25.
This is the hikikae (float handover) between the Nakaharacho float of Kawagoe Taro Shigetada and the Shintomichō 2-chōme float, Mirror Lion.

Good morning ☀
This morning in Tsukigase.

Photographed on October 18, 2013.
This is the Seibu Hon-Kawagoe PePe and the Kagami-shishi float.