[The 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest Winning Entries 3/5] This is the 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest. In recent years, digital data and social media have become the mainstream, and the "Teshikaga Photo Contest" is held in a classic format in which printed works are selected. In addition, Mr. Takeshi Mizukoshi, a resident of Teshikaga Town, who is known as an international mountain photographer, will be selected as a special judge. The 14th contest was held from November 1 to December 25, 2024, divided into four categories: "Starry Sky," "Sea of Clouds," "Activities (Experience)," and "Freedom," and 20 entries were awarded out of 154 entries! Today's 5 winning works! congratulations🎊 Next, we will introduce 4/5, so Fun 📸♪ ✴︎Selected︎ ✴ "Love at first sight" Yasunori Kobayashi "Akatsuki" Naoya Adachi "Lake Kussharo in Winter" Miki Furusawa "The Great River of the Dawn" Keishiro Suzuki "Eheh" Rie Ishida

[Saturday, March 25] Motorcycle and meat Events "RIDE & MEAT @UBUYAMA PLACE" Held in decided! Admission is free. Kitchen Car, BBQ of meat, motorcycle test ride, etc., it is a day that you can enjoy on the stage of Aso in early Spring. Location: UBUYAMA PLACE (formerly Ubuyama Ranch)　 Date: Saturday, March 25, 9:00-15:00 (In case of rain, it will be postponed to the next day) Admission: Free * Participants will receive a "Kumamon Sticker"! * Manufacturers that can be test-driven ・YAMAHA ・BMW Motorrad ・Aprilia ・Royal Enfield ・MUTT #UBUYAMAPLACE #Spring Aso #Yamanami Highway #After open burning #Ubuyama #Aso is a sacred place for motorcycles #Bikes #Delicious Beef #Spring Events #Kids can also enjoy it #Kitchen Car

~Ubuyama Midwinter Flea Market~ Held in on Sunday, February 23, the midwinter flea market was successfully completed with Many people Stalls and many customers coming. Held in the event for the first time, and I think 😭 there were many points that we could not reach We are very grateful that we were able to Held in the event with good weather thanks to everyone's cooperation. Normally, I should have thanked each and every one of the Stalls, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank you. Ubuyama is one of the most mountainous areas in Aso, There is a where the cold is severe. Many people came to such a place and said, "It was fun," and it became a Minamoto of our energy. Held in Events where we can connect with everyone like this. There is a very much for taking this opportunity to thank all the Stalls and visitors. #Ubuyama #Kumamoto #Aso #Flea Market #Midwinter

[Junki Kanome Photo Exhibition: Sense of Wonder] Currently, at the Kawayu Visitor Center, "Sense of Wonder" is being Held in. There will also be an artist talk on March 1st, and applications are currently being accepted. Please join us for this valuable opportunity, and ⛰️❄️ you will be able to listen ♪ to the wonderful story of Mr. Junki Kanome, which is unbearable for outdoor lovers and photography lovers [Photo by Junki Kanome Sense of Wonder] Saturday, March 1, 2025 Kawayu Nature Salon Vol.3 "Artist Talk" Venue: Kawayu Visitor Center Lecture Room Time: 13:00 Venue: 13:30-15:00 Participation fee: Free Capacity: 15 people (application required, junior high school students and older, first-come, first-served basis) ・・・Junki Yakunome (Yashinome Junki)・・・ Born in Abashiri City, Hokkaido. Born in 1992. Graduated from Hokkaido Bunkyo University Graduate School. After graduating, he moved to Teshikaga in 2017 and started working as an outdoor guide (canoeing, trekking) and commuting to snowy mountains as his life's work. In 2021, he became independent as Outdoorguide YARINOME and started guiding and photography work. He is also active as a rider of MOSIRITA Snowboard.

Inai Hot Spring 50th Anniversary ♨️ With heartfelt gratitude to the local community "Inai Hot Spring Hot Spring Festival" Held in ♨️ About the Hot Spring Hot Festival︎ ⤵ Held in period: Saturday, March 1, 2025 ~ Monday, March 31, 2025 🟡 Privileges 1: Limited time discount Privileges (bathing and accommodation) You can get a special discount at Hot Spring Subject facilities * Privileges can ❗️ be received by bringing a leaflet * Accommodation is limited to those who live in the Shirishi area and make a reservation by phone 🟡 Privileges 2: Hot Spring Stamp Rally A chance to win gorgeous prizes in a lottery!! Contents of the gift 1st Prize: Takashima Ryokan Pair Accommodation ♨️ Ticket (1 pair) 2nd prize: Set of 🍺 3 craft beers (1 person) 3rd prize: IWANAI RESORT Lift 1-day ticket ⛷️ (3 people) Leaflet distribution location︎ ⤵ ・ Bathing facilities Hot Spring that you don't want to facilities ・Iwauchi Town Town Hall ・ No Roadside Station Iwanai ・ Other, installed at distribution spots in the In the town ⭐︎How to ⭐participate︎ Use the discount at the Subject Facilities! Stamp collected at two hot springs and entered the lottery Hot Spring is "Hot Spring General Election 2024" Won 👏🏻 3rd place in Japan & 1st place in Hokkaido in the beautiful skin category "Takashima Ryokan" wins first place ❗️ in the country in the solo travel category Please take this opportunity to go to the Hot Spring ♨️

February 26 Minami no cherry blossoms (Kawazu cherry blossoms) blooming status 🌸 Behind the Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana (middle reaches of the Aono River) "blooms for 3 to 6 minutes" * Downstream → Roadside Station "Best time to visit" ❁ The rape flower field is still in "Best time to visit"! 🌸 Flowering Information→x.gd/l4scL 🚙 Car Parking Map & Congestion →x.gd/AfC9q Kitchen Car is also stalls in the Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana and in the flower field of Japanese vegetables. 🌸 27th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival https://x.gd/Albom... 🗓️Saturday, February 1, 2025 ~ Monday, March 10, 2025 Held in 📍 Minami-Izu Town along the Aono River #Cherry blossom viewing human power Car The best season from now on! !! #Kitchen Car Stalls venue is... ☕ Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana 🌭 On the other side of the flower garden of the day vegetables * There are may be Vacation in strong winds or stormy weather. ⁡

【Mt. Fuji 🥰 from Fujikawa Town Ashirindo Road】 Diamond Fuji Spot Fujikawa Town Takashita The Ashifurin Road is an extension of the area and Mt. Fuji. As in the Takashita area, around the winter solstice in December, You can see Diamond Fuji.

Photographed on 2/24/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

🌼500,000 rape flowers in Best time to visit It's like a yellow carpet! ✨ Let's ♪ enjoy the rape flower fields that spread all over under the winter sky This week will be the best time to see it 💕 📍 Location: Village area: Flower garden (Star Hill, Moon Hill) 🌿 Variety: Kanaki 💛 Number of units: 500,000 📅 Flowering time: Currently in full bloom ~ mid-March (subject to change depending on the weather) 🔍 The latest flowering Information is being updated on the official Instagram ( @harvesthill_sakai ) !

🔫 Held in a special guided tour to approach the mystery of Sakai's iron blacksmith Inoue Sekiemon! In the Edo period, Sakai ✨ was a major producer of iron We will approach 🕵️ the mystery of the iron blacksmith "Inoue Sekiemon" of Sakai, who inherited that history 📢 "Strings and Sakai: Approaching the Mystery of Sakai 2025" 🎉 📅 Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 📍 Iron blacksmith house, about 8 people each time, advance reservations are being accepted! 🔍 For details, please check the notice on the Sakai Tourist Guide website. 📬Application: Phone/Fax: 072-228-1501 Email: info@sakai-machiyamuseums.com

【Today's Nobeyama Highlands】 The minimum temperature in Nobeyama this morning was -13.2°C, and the maximum temperature during the day was 4.4°C, a temperature difference of Spring 🌸 more than 🌡️ 20°C This kind of weather is likely to continue this week, but next week the snow forecast is forecast again, ☃️ come early, Spring!

Samurai Teaceremony Zen is alive and well in traditional Japanese culture. Zen has greatly influenced traditional Japanese culture, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, and martial arts. Zen has had a great influence on traditional Japanese culture. It is also said that modern etiquette is based on the The Ogasawara school of etiquette, which is said to have become the standard of modern etiquette, is said to have been established by relating Zen manners to the lifestyle of the samurai class. #teaceremony #japanesetea #calligraphy #wabisabi

【You can rent a car in Taiki Town】 I want to go sightseeing in the Taiki Town, but I don't have a Car, I want to go a little farther during my long stay in Taiki Town... If that's the case, you can rent a car at the hotel or wrinkle in In the town!

SamuraiCalligraphy 戦国時代、世を死と隣り合わせに駆け抜けたサムライとその妻たちが、死に際（死を覚悟）に儚くも美しい書を遺した。 During the Warring States period, samurai and their wives, who ran through the world side by side with death, left behind ephemeral but beautiful calligraphy on their deathbeds (prepared to die). #SamuraiCalligraphy Deathbed calligraphy is something a person writes down with a brush as their last words in this world when they foresee their death and look back on their life so far. #shodo #kanji

Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Fair has ended successfully! 🦀 Inside the Direct sales, specialty products and sweets such as Fresh crabs and dried crabs, which are not usually seen, were lined up, and the behavior of crab soup was and 🦀🐟 outside This crab is exciting!! The soup also had a slight flavor and was delicious! Squid and the others were also cheering 🩵

Photographed on 2/24/25. It is a white Ume plum in the middle of the hospital.

Samurai become  For those of us living in today's busy world, learning about the samurai spirit can give us insight into our attitude, attention and focus, and foster the determination needed to achieve our goals to the best of our ability. We must not only carefully consider the words of the Samurai, but we must also act on them. #katana #samuraisword #bushido

[The 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest Winning Entries 1/5]　 This is the 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest. In recent years, digital data and social media have become the mainstream, and the "Teshikaga Photo Contest" is held in a classic format in which printed works are selected. In addition, Mr. Takeshi Mizukoshi, a resident of Teshikaga Town, who is known as an international mountain photographer, will be selected as a special judge. The 14th contest was held from November 1 to December 25, 2024, divided into four categories: "Starry Sky," "Sea of Clouds," "Activities (Experience)," and "Freedom," and 20 entries were awarded out of 154 entries! The grand prize went to Mr. Village Kumo's "Enchanted Lake Surface". congratulations🎊 From this week, we will introduce all the winning works in 5 parts, so please Fun 📸♪ *Grand Prize* "Enchanted Lake Surface": Village Cloud Company

Bushido 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. 〜I have found that bushido means to die〜

SAMURAI Armor Samurai fought fair and square in one-on-one battles, which was the samurai way of fighting. During this time, it was not acceptable for the adversary to initiate a fight. If they did, they were considered "cowards. #osakacastle #samurai #calligraphy #teaceremony #katana

Photographed on 2/23/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

A samurai diver is born! ?️ When I asked ChatGPT to make a group photo of divers in the Edo period, I was able to create 😅 something like this Everyone's face is a little scary, but it's funny 😂 Maybe people in the past used to dive like this...? 🤔 If there had been Scuba Diving in the Edo period, I wonder what style it would have been! What kind of Japanese-style diving gear would you make? 👘 ---------------------- 😍 The ocean connects the 🌎✨ world Let's embark on a journey into a world that has not yet been seen! 🇯🇵🗻
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 ⭐️ Snorkeling
 ⭐️ Sense acquisition
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 We have a program that everyone can enjoy, from beginners to professional divers! 
 Small group size, so even beginners can feel safe and secure ✨ PADI 5-Star Certified Center🏅

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 🏠1 hour from JR Tokyo Station + 30 seconds 🚶 ♀️ walk from JR Hiratsuka Station

Shot in Ajigasawa Town, Aomori Prefecture, where there is snow

【How many snow shapes can be seen from Shinano Omachi?】 It's today's quiz! There was really many snow this winter. The day when I had to dig out my cars before going to work was a long time ago, but 💦 this morning's snow looked like a sparkling crystal. The temperature was much cooler and the air was sparkling. In Spring, when the snow on the mountains unravels, snow shapes appear on the mountains. I learned that in Hakuba, where I grew up, there are Oyster substitute horses and Takeda Ryo There are of Goryu, and there are other snow forms in Azumino many! How many do you have? How many snow shapes can you see from Omachi? The answer, as always, is from the blog! Please come and visit us. Hiking courses from the station starting in April are also introduced. https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/blog/90844/... [The logo of the Omachi Tourism Association Instagram has become new! ] 】 We will focus on the activities of Shinano Omachi. Please follow and like! Please! When I get likes, I feel very happy. https://www.instagram.com/omachi_activitybook/... As always, thank you for watching!

Neighborhood Diving! 🚙✨ Enjoy it in Enoura! Today, I enjoyed diving in Enoura, the sea of Kanagawa, which is only 35 minutes away from the store! 🏝️✨ 📍 江之浦, 小田原市, Kanagawa I'm really happy 😊 that the sea is so beautiful even though it's so close 🏖️ < There are plenty of diving Spot that can be reached in less than 1 hour!> From the Hokule'a Shonan shop, you can access many dive sites such as Enoura, Iwa, Fukuura, Zushi, Shizuura, etc.! 🚙💨 Today's schedule is truly a luxurious day ✨ ☀️ Leisurely dive 🤿 in the morning 🍽 Enjoy a delicious lunch on the way back ⏰ Before you know it, it's only 14 o'clock! What to do after this? In this way, you can enjoy both diving and private time, which is the charm of neighborhood diving! 📍 < Transparency 15m> Today, we were divided into a fun dive team and an underwater mapping team! 🔦 Swim between tetrapods and feel adventurous! 📍 The underwater mapping team is also practicing on the surface of the water to improve their skills! 💪 Growing to become a Divemaster! Acclaimed, followed by ✨ the best seas Let's dive together! 🐠😊 📩 For reservations and inquiries, please contact DM! ---------------------- 😍 The ocean connects the 🌎✨ world Let's embark on a journey into a world that has not yet been seen! 🇯🇵🗻
 🤿 Dive Shop Hokule'a Shonan 🏝️ ⭐️ Experience Diving
 ⭐️ Snorkeling
 ⭐️ Sense acquisition
 ⭐️ Fun Diving

 We have a program that everyone can enjoy, from beginners to professional divers! 
 Small group size, so even beginners can feel safe and secure ✨ PADI 5-Star Certified Center🏅

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 🤿 Dive Shop Hokule'a Shonan 🏝️
 🏠1 hour from JR Tokyo Station + 30 seconds 🚶 ♀️ walk from JR Hiratsuka Station

Rainy Coast Sunrise　 A place where you can see the 3000m-class mountain range over the sea

Today, I went to Mr. 168 for breakfast. Soy milk and black Rice Taiwanese rice balls. Onigiri contains tamagoyaki, takuwan, mustard greens, meat sauce, and oil. Tomorrow, from 8:00 to 12:00, you can have a delicious breakfast.

Taken on 2/23 and 24, it is a Ume Plum Best time to visit of Atami Ume Plum Garden The 81st Atami Ume Plum Garden Ume Plum Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355...

A cold wave has arrived at the Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival! Plum blossoms have not yet bloomed, but a splendid snowflake has bloomed ❄️ Photo: Yasunori Okamoto

Photographed on 2/23/25. After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Tencho Festival, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It is a cappuccino and a tart with mandarin oranges and milk.