Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. A flower raft was made.

It is a historical landscape of Local Kure City

Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. A flower raft was made.

A few years ago, at university, I became a licensed nurse and midwife. After graduating from university, I got a job in my Local Niigata. Due to the declining birthrate and aging population, the number of babies born is small, and the recruitment of midwives is low, so I decided to build a career as a nurse instead of a midwife. The profession of a nurse not only supports the daily lives of people facing illness, but also heals people's hearts at times, and at other times, it is wonderful to be involved in people's lives themselves. As a nurse, I also had a very fully equipped life. However, my longing for the profession of "midwife," which I had studied hard for and obtained a qualification for, did not disappear, and somewhere in my heart, my desire to take on the challenge became stronger. Just as I was thinking about changing jobs to a midwife, I found a very beautiful row of cherry blossom trees in my Local Nagaoka area. In the sunset, the cherry blossoms that were just beginning to bloom caught my eye. It was warm and dignified, like a baby born into this world. At that time, I felt encouraged by the cherry blossoms and decided to take on the challenge of becoming a midwife. This photo is of the cherry blossoms that gave me the final push after my struggle. You only live once, and I want to do what I like and want to do to the fullest, and enjoy my seemingly long and short life to the fullest.

Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. A flower raft was made.

Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

The Okhotsk Flower Migration Season has begun! (Crabs boiled on the beach after the ice floe are the best now!) ） This season, it seems that the flowering was a little delayed due to the continuous low temperatures, but from the second half of Golden Week, the temperature has risen Gari the tulips of the Yubetsu Town have begun to turn color, and the moss phlox of the Takinoue Town seems to be blooming for 3 minutes. With high temperatures forecast for the next week, it looks promising. Various Events will be held at both parks from this weekend, and Monta will also visit Moss Phlox Takikami Park on May 18th! In addition, the flowers of Monbetsu Park, Okhotsk Garden, and Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park in Engaru Town are also in full bloom. A trip to Okhotsk is recommended for undertourism where you can slowly enjoy beautiful Nature and exquisite gourmet! 【Notice】 Implementation of Okhotsk Flower Migration is collaborating with HO magazine and conducting a photo campaign on Instagram・・・Please upload wonderful photos while touring the Flower Migration area!

May 4, 2025 at around 6 a.m. Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture "Lake in the Sky" Lake Notari I finally met the long-awaited sea of clouds ♪ I was able to spend a fantastic time with clouds springing up and streaming in from the end of the lake Valleys. Impression ♪ by the ever-changing appearance of the clouds and the movement like the stream of a river In addition, the blue sky and the mountains opposite added a wonderful effect to the sea of clouds. It was a spectacular view that I wanted to see again.

Photographed on April 8, 25. It is the weeping cherry blossoms of Saiun Temple.

Hot air balloon flying at the foothills of Mount Asama Every year during Golden Week, the Saku Roux Festival is Held in in Saku City. Hot air balloons flying at the foothills of Mt. Asama have become a tradition.

It is a time at Rikugien Gardens in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. In the hustle and bustle of the city, the calm traditional houses and warm light will soothe you. The buildings are also reflected in the photographs, giving a sense of the progress of development, and symbolizing that the good old places that are the foundation of the hearts of Japan people will continue to coexist in the city in the future.

I'm a carp on Taisho Romantic Dream Street. 🎏

It is a Carp streamer of Kawagoe Hachimangu. 🎏 Today is Children's Day.

It is the night cherry blossom of the Sakagawa River in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. There are beautiful cherry blossoms 🌸 in all 57 prefectures in Japan, and they are loved by the local people and must have been passed down from generation to generation. I truly believe that cherry blossoms are the flowers of the hearts of Japan.

This is one of the photos at the Ashikaga Flower Park night club. I went to see the Light up at night for the first time. It seems to be open until 21 o'clock. I stayed until the end, but I was surprised by the number of people. Light up wisteria flowers are also beautiful.

Photographed 5/1/25. CAFE ANDON's Iced Cafe Latte and Lemon and Poppy Seed Shortcake. 🍋 The acidity of the lemon and the iced café latte go well together. 😊

【🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 — Featured Photo Submissions Part 11 🌸】 It’s been a while, but we’re resuming introductions of the works submitted to “#Gokase Hanami 2025,” currently hosted on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account 🤩💫 @sayasyoto They submitted many photos of the rhododendrons at Mikasho Shrine and a rare bamboo called kikkouchiku.✨ They also showcased the beauty of the leaves remaining on the cherry trees after blooming.🌸🌿 Since we can, please enjoy comparing these with the cherry blossom photos we introduced earlier.☺️💕 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Now then, the long-running “#Gokase Hanami 2025” is finally in its final stretch.💪💡 The event runs through Sunday, May 11, so if you took flower photos in Gokase during Golden Week, please do submit them.🤗✨ ≪#How to Enter Gokase Hanami 2025 ≫ Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account and post flower photos taken within Gokasecho to Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #date of photography (example: #March 20).🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: From Thursday, March 20, 2025, through Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing.

Photographed 5/1/25. This is a hot sandwich set of avocado shrimp from CAFE ANDON. I am well taken care of. 😊

Photographed 5/1/25. After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It's a cappuccino cinnamon roll. Cinnamon rolls have gotten bigger, haven't they? 😊

This photo was taken at an annual festival held at Shinoda Shrine in Shiga Prefecture. Designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Asset, Shinoda's Fireworks feature not only fireworks but also a variety of productions such as Japanese fireworks, gimmick fireworks, and Niagara. This moment, in which tradition and power are fused, was captured in a moment of brilliance

Photographed 5/1/25. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The green one-year sea bream lottery is called Tokiwagi.

After work on Saturday, I told my wife about the Squid I took of the Milky Way, and she said, "Why don't you go to the flower peach?" I was told, and the desire to go increased with each minute, so I went. Alone until midnight in Nagano? I was a little worried, but I'm glad I went. It was a 6-hour round trip, and I was able to complete it even at the age of 54! Impression of the Milky Way, which can be clearly seen with the naked eye.

Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Spring scenery. It was built in 1673 by Yoshikawa Hiroyoshi, the third lord of Iwakuni, but was washed away by the flood water of the Nishiki River. The bridge, rebuilt in 1674 with improvements, maintained for 276 years, but was washed away by flood water caused by a typhoon in 1950. After being swept away, it was rebuilt in 1953. Since 2002, the "Heisei Bridge Replacement Project" has been carried out to replace deteriorated wooden parts, and in 2004, a new Japanese cypress outfit was completed. The replacement of wooden parts is a regular traditional project that has been carried out almost as a substitute for bridge carpenters since the Edo period, and it is truly a landscape that represents Japan, which has been passed down from generation to generation through the efforts of people.

(2025-04-30) Achi Village, Nagano Prefecture A peach Minamoto with red, pink, and white flowers in full bloom Township "Flower Peach Village" It's beautiful, isn't it? He continues to plant trees little by little until now I wonder if in 100 years it will be even more like a sea of peach blossoms~

Today, 800 years after the time of the samurai, Bushido is still the spiritual prop of the Japanese people and still influences the politeness and manners of the Japanese people. Some aspire to Bushido from childhood, learning calligraphy and tea ceremony as spiritual training to become a respectable adult like a samurai, and swordsmanship as training in the martial arts. In the past, a "respected person" was called a "samurai. Others in general are simply samurai. Those who have learned bushido from abroad and aspire to become "Samurai" will be wielding Samurai swords tonight. #katana #bushido #samuraiSword

Clouds rose in the high-rise Wetlands, and a gradation of light appeared in the Grassland. Shinshu Yunomaru Highlands "Pond Wetland is Elevation 2000m!" A boardwalk stretches "in a vein". It's like a Suspension Bridge over a paradise in the sky. Favorite scenery

Every autumn, I go to Lake Shikotsu to enjoy the Autumn leaves. When I took the photo, it was dazzling and I couldn't see it well, but when I checked it again, The sunlight through the trees was beautiful! A special piece of snapping!

The average life expectancy a samurai in the Warring States period is said to be about 42 years. The average life expectancy for men in Japan today is about 81.5 years, and 87.6 years for women. With only about half the time compared to today's life expectancy, these Samurai ran through an era when they did not know what tomorrow's life would bring... #katana #bushido #osakacastle #samuraiSword #samuraiarmor

Photographed 5/1/25. This is the Ai sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is a bright green color like a young leaf, and it is said that it is called "moeki".

One piece near my parents' house where I used to live. I felt the beginning of summer, so I took a picture. It is a piece that makes you think that the hot summer is coming.