Today I took a certification exam in the Ōmiya area.
I think I did my best. 💮
I had a gingerbread latte and a nuts and caramel cheesecake.

Ryosokuji Temple, known as the Maple Temple, is a famous spot for autumn leaves.
About 150 maple trees line the approach from the main gate and throughout the temple grounds, their vivid crimson coloring the temple.

Location of photography: Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Lake Momiji in Nagano prefecture is one of the best autumn spots in Japan. It looks specifically beautiful during sunset.

Photographed on October 19, 2013.
The portable shrine figure from the float is displayed.
This is the float of Wakitamachi dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Whole-House Rental Guesthouse Shoya no Yakata

A whole-house rental tucked into the heart of Kuwanoe, surrounded by Gokase’s natural beauty 🌿
At certain seasons you can even see a breathtaking sea of clouds…👀✨
Time flows here at a relaxed pace…⌚
Enjoy a soothing satoyama stay that unwinds the mind ✨

You can make reservations conveniently via LINE ☺

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Official LINE: lin.ee/4CTokHm
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoya_no_yakata/?hl=ja

November 29 – The autumn leaves at Atami Plum Garden
Are still at their peak 🍁
https://ataminews.gr.jp/event/148

Enjoy Japanese cuisine paired with panoramic views from the top floor.
https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/restaurant/

In a quiet, reservation-only setting,
each carefully prepared course invites a moment of calm that soothes the heart.

Make a special night truly memorable.

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Enjoy exquisite Japanese cuisine with breathtaking views from the top floor.

In our reservation-only dining room, you’ll find moments that gently unwind your heart.

Within this serene and exclusive space,
each dish crafted with the blessings of Hokkaido
guides you into a truly memorable and luxurious experience.

More information
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Enjoy refined Japanese cuisine while taking in the views from the top floor.

In our fully reservation-only Japanese dining room, spend a relaxing time that eases body and mind.

In this tranquil, special space,
each dish made from Hokkaido's abundant ingredients
leads you into an unforgettable, luxurious experience.

For details
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Enjoy a special Japanese dining experience accompanied by the panoramic views from the top floor.

At our fully reservation-only Japanese dining,
feel a comforting time that relaxes the heart.

In a quiet, special space,
each plate crafted from Hokkaido-sourced ingredients
will guide you through a memorable, extraordinary time.

For more information
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https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/restaurant/

Photographed on October 19, Year 25.
When the lead rigger strikes the clapper, the float begins to move.
This is the float of Wakitamachi, Ieyasu.

The autumn colors of Kankakei Gorge on Shōdoshima offered a vast panorama. By the way, aside from the ropeway, the dramatic scenery along the driving routes is unlike anything else, so I recommend it.

Photographed on October 19, 2025.
This is Ieyasu’s float passing under the pedestrian overpass in front of Atre Kawagoe.

Introducing the second round of Sake Tourism tours 😊

On Saturday, December 13, we will host “An Adult Winery Tour: Behind-the-Scenes Visit and Mini Course of Fine Food and Drink.”

At Tokachigaoka Winery, you will tour areas of the winery that are not usually open to the public and compare two carefully crafted wines paired with cheese 🍷

At Ikeda Wine Castle, we will show you the winery and distillery production sites and give special access to areas normally closed to visitors 🎵

After the tours, enjoy a luxurious mini-course lunch ✨
You will taste small pours of wines paired with each dish and savor the marriage of food and wine 😍

This tour lets you “see, drink, and taste” winemaking and experience the depth of wine culture 🤗


https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/news/taxi-tour02-04/

The glossy salmon roe reflecting the sunset. A dining experience imbued with the spirit of Japanese cuisine.
https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/restaurant/top_wasyoku/

At Kushiro Prince Hotel, we offer a variety of dining options.

Our Japanese cuisine uses ingredients from Hokkaido,
bringing you a moment that satisfies both body and soul.

In addition to in-house dinner,
we provide Osechi (traditional New Year dishes) during the New Year season.

For more details
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The glow of salmon roe reflecting the sunset—
a dining experience filled with the spirit of Japanese cuisine.

At Kushiro Prince Hotel,
we offer a variety of dining options.

Our Japanese cuisine features ingredients sourced from Hokkaido,
bringing you a moment that satisfies both body and soul.

In addition to in-house dinner,
we also offer traditional Osechi dishes during the New Year season.

For more details
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The glossy salmon roe reflecting the sunset—
expressing the essence of Japanese cuisine.

Kushiro Oji Grand Hotel offers a variety of dining choices.

Our Japanese dishes also use Hokkaido-grown ingredients,
presenting a moment that fills both body and soul.

Besides in-house dinners,
we provide Osechi for the year-end and New Year period.

For details
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The salmon roe sparkling in the sunset light—
a meal infused with the heart of Japanese cuisine.

At Kushiro Prince Hotel,
we provide a range of dining options.

Our Japanese cuisine uses Hokkaido-sourced ingredients,
offering a time that fills both body and mind.

In addition to evening dining in the hotel,
we also offer Osechi dishes for the New Year period.

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https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/restaurant/top_wasyoku/

[Now accepting applications!] 📸 December 7 Mihama Photowalk in Hayase
Let’s find views worth keeping secret.

Join a photowalk through Hayase, a small lakeside community, as we explore the town on foot.
You’ll discover places that rarely appear in travel guides and spots you usually pass without a second thought.
Each participant may encounter a scene that feels uniquely theirs that day.

While sensing the deeper atmosphere of alleyways and the village, let’s search together for those views you’ll want to keep to yourself.
A great part of the photowalk is sharing perspectives and discoveries with other participants. Bring whatever camera you like and hunt for those little secret scenes.

On the day, photographer Tsutomu Ogino, who handles Mihama Town photography, will accompany the group.
As winter’s presence begins to show, let’s enjoy a pleasant time together.
We warmly look forward to your applications.

■ Date and time: Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00 PM–4:30 PM
■ Meeting place: Hayase Tourist Information Center (10-1 Hayase, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture)
■ Participation fee: Free (reservation required)
■ Capacity: About 10 people (first-come, first-served)
■ Application deadline: Closes when capacity is reached
■ How to apply
Applications are accepted via Google Forms.
Submitting the form completes your registration.
https://forms.gle/TZht18Bmn31oRNPA7

* Smartphones are fine for cameras.
* Please wear comfortable, warm clothing for walking.
* Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.
* Photos taken by participants may be featured on official social media accounts or the website.

#viewmihama

#Mihama Town #Wakasa Mihama #Wakasa Mihama
#Photowalk #photowalk

Hello from the Shosenkyo Tourist Association 😊 The autumn colors at Shosenkyo are gradually giving way to signs of winter.
Rain and wind have started to strip leaves from the trees, but you can still enjoy autumn foliage around Kakuen Peak to Senga Falls for a little while longer 🍁✨

Golden leaves glowing in the sunlight, a carpet of soft fallen leaves underfoot, and the sound of the waterfall echoing through the quiet gorge…
As in the photo, what you see now is the unique beauty of late autumn.

A walk while listening to the rustle of falling leaves is a special experience available only in this season.
Please come and enjoy the remaining autumn colors 🍂🌈

The Ehime Prefectural Office in Osaka will host the "Ehime Saijo Fair" for three days, from Wednesday, December 3 through Friday, December 5, 2025.

We will offer seasonal local fruits and vegetables; anpo persimmons, a specialty of Shuso (semi-dried persimmons); rich carrot juice made from Saijo-grown carrots; Ishizuchi kurocha (Ishizuchi black tea); jams; local sake; nori seaweed; and other products from Saijo. Also making their debut are fragrant aonori financiers (financiers made with aonori, a type of green laver). We will also promote Saijo City's attractions and provide tourist information. If you live in or near the Kansai region, please stop by!

[Ehime Saijo Fair]
・Event Period
Dates: Wednesday, December 3 – Friday, December 5, 2025
Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (closes at 5:00 PM on the final day, Friday, December 5)

・Location Ehime Prefectural Office in Osaka
1st Floor, Higobashi Center Building
1-9-1 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0002, Japan

・Details
Sale of Saijo City specialty products and tourism promotion

Photographed on November 24, 2025.
This is the hanachozu (flower water basin) from Hara Florist.

Good morning ☀
#This morning in Tsukigase
#Satoyama landscape
#A village of flowers, greenery, and water
#Autumn
#I want to connect with people who love photography
#Nara Prefecture #Nara City #Nara sightseeing

Photographed on November 22, 2025.
These are the floral water displays at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on November 26th
The two Himalayan cherry trees in Aquatic Park are now in full bloom! Please enjoy the delicate flowers of these cherries blooming against the autumn leaves (the leaves of the Daikan-zakura).
Aquatic Park, Section 1 Address / Atami City, Nagisacho area (near Aquatic Park First Parking Lot)

About the Himalayan cherry
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/spot/702

I visited Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.
There was a heart-shaped ginkgo tree along the approach.
May something good happen. 😊

Photographed on November 22, 2013.
This is the hanatemizu (a flower-filled purification basin) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Autumn is one of the most beautiful season in Japan. This year we visited lake momiji in Nagano prefecture to enjoy the beauty of autumn and We were really stunned to see this beautiful lake.

A golden tree-lined avenue

Green in spring and summer, golden in autumn, bare in winter.
You can enjoy its seasonal moods.

Metasequoia Avenue, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
November 2025

Photographed on November 22, 2025.
This is the hanachozu (flower water basin) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Hello, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association 😊 The mountains are starting to prepare for winter, but you can still enjoy beautiful autumn foliage 🍁
This seasonal gradation is a rare, indulgent sight available only now ✨

At Senga Falls today, many visitors were taking photos as well 📸
In the clear air, you can hear the waterfall powerfully plunging down.
When sunlight breaks through, a faint rainbow may appear if you're lucky… 🌈
Catching that moment feels like receiving a gift from nature 🎁

From now on, Shosenkyo will gradually take on its winter attire
Leaves will fall, and the dynamic sculpted cliffs and the waterfall’s force will stand out even more.

Come experience the one-of-a-kind expressions nature creates, visible only at this time ✨
We sincerely look forward to your visit 🥾🌿

*The photos were taken on November 24.*

Yusaku Park autumn leaves
❚ Autumn foliage status as of November 25, 2025
Yusaku Park in Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture
It is one of Oita Prefecture’s representative spots for autumn colors.

The maple leaves around Shinji Pond are just past their peak.
Areas farther from the pond are further along in their color change, offering a lovely mix of green, yellow, and red leaves.
Fallen leaves have increased with the wind. Some spots still show beautiful foliage, while others have many fallen leaves.
We will update the foliage status as it changes.

The 2025 Yusaku Park light-up has ended.

Location: Yusaku Park (Ageozuka, Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture)
Parking: available

■■■ Access from central Bungoono City from places such as Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture ■■■
About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture
About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture
About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture

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Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture
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Hiroshima Prefecture Shobara City | New Bakery News 🥖✨
Wakey Wakey Bakery, which just opened on Friday, October 17, 2025, is now featured on the Shobara Tourism Navi website!

See spot details here 🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/5379

The shop name comes from the English word “Wakey,” meaning wake-up and used like a cheerful call to small children. It reflects the owner Rina Nagai’s personal touch—she studied abroad at a university in the State of California. Her wish is simple: to make bread that people want to eat as soon as they wake up, comforting and part of everyday life.
The breads on offer use Rina’s original recipes, refined with techniques she learned while working at a bakery in the United States to bring out each item’s flavor. The most popular items are two character breads inspired by a Shiba Inu: Shiba-san (custard) and Nikukyuu Punch (chocolate). Inspired by childhood visits to bakeries with her parents, where character breads captured her imagination, she wanted to create breads that excite children.

Basic Information
Phone TEL 080-6068-0187
Address 1-1294-8 Nakahommachi, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Parking Available 1 space near the shop (No.7)
Closed Monday; Wednesday to Thursday; Saturday to Sunday
Hours Tuesday and Friday 10:00 until sold out

Photographed on November 23, 2025.
This is a black latte from LEC COFFEE.
It features beautiful latte art. 😊

I went to see Wakayama Castle. The castle itself is a reconstruction after the original was destroyed almost a hundred years ago, but the real treasure is the Nishi-no-Maru garden. The fall colors were really vibrant, and were reflected on the pond. The peaceful atmosphere made it hard to believe that the castle grounds were surrounded by a city! Since its free for viewing, you can't beat the value. If I am ever in the area again, I want to see what it looks like in other seasons as well.

Photographed on November 23, 2025.
This is LEC COFFEE's quiche plate.
It includes a spinach, onion and bacon quiche, a salad with house-made ham, daikon (Japanese radish) potage, and bread.
The daikon potage warms the body. 😊