Hida Furukawa / Gifu Hida-Furukawa / Gifu Located in Gifu Prefecture, the Hida Furukawa River is famous as Little Kyoto along with Hida Takayama. The cityscape was very beautiful, and colorful carp were swimming gracefully in the stream. The weather is nice and I would 😆 like to visit again. Hida-Furukawa, located in Gifu Prefecture, is famous as "Little Kyoto" along with Hida Takayama. The town is very beautiful and there were colorful carp swimming gracefully in the creek. The weather was beautiful and I would like to visit again 😆.

It's Himeji Castle in summer! 🏯 The collaboration between the castle and the Japanese ship is the view 🇯🇵 of The Japan It was a great view!

Binchuku Branch Temple in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture. In spring, flowers bloom in the rapeseed field around the five-storied pagoda, the symbol of Kibiji, and it is very beautiful.

The second stage of the Kobe, Rediscovery series is the story of a cat who lives in a shrine. A crest of chrysanthemum flowers in running water ... This crest, famous as the family crest of the Kusunoki clan, resembles the rising sun from the horizon. This is the Minatogawa Shrine where Kusunoki Masanari is celebrated. At the shrine, three cats were always looking down at the people who came and went from the roof tiles. When I passed through here for the first time in several years, I was still relaxed... Feeling smaller than before? Maybe there has been a generational change. At this time, I photographed one of the two dogs. Relaxing in this way, I was still looking down at the people who came and went. Please visit when you take a walk in Kobe. There are a lot of people on the street, so please be careful not to look too high and bump into it.

It is Udo Shrine, the regent shrine of Omi Shrine in Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The rock cave with a height of 20 m, a width of 8 m, and a depth of 40 m is said to have been dug by human hands thousands of years ago, and this rock cave is said to be a dragon palace and the body of a dragon, and the rock cave itself is considered to be the spiritual area. Near the innermost shrine, if you look at the exit of the rock cave from a certain angle, you can see a white dragon ascending to the heavens. I first visited there about five years ago. If you walk for about 10 minutes while looking at the sea from Omi Shrine, which is famous for its rustling stones, you will reach a steep descending staircase. If you descend cautiously, you will see a rock cave with a wide open mouth and a torii gate dyed in vermilion deep in the rock face where the waves crash. I felt a strange power in its majestic appearance, and I hesitated for a moment to enter the cave.

Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture! I took a picture of it when I entered the side street from the main Yachimun Street. The Shisa on the tiled roof in front of me is also a yachimu. "Yachimun" is pottery in the Okinawan dialect. There are stylish plates and cups, and if you walk down the street, you will find yachimun embedded in the walls and flower beds of houses. There are also many fashionable shops!

★ The 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Recommended Japan Sightseeing Spots in 2023" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce a post by "Takeshi Daiki Yasuda"! It's a powerful photo that looks like a dragon jumping out. Kenninji Temple is Kyoto's oldest Zen temple located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. The ink painting of a dragon on the ceiling of the hall is the size of 108 tatami mats. There is no deadline for the current release, and you can see it every day. ◆Kenninji Temple◆ 【Address】 〒605-0811 584 Komatsucho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 【Phone number】075-561-0190 【Access】 7-minute walk from Keihan Railway "Gion-Shijo Station" 10-minute walk from Hankyu Train "Kawaramachi Station" Please check the official website for details.

If you go further from Takaosan Yakuoin Okunoin, you will find Fuji Sengensha. This was done by Hojo Ujiyasu during the Sengoku period to solicit the Fuji Sengen Great Bodhisattva on Mt. Takao. During the national era, for those who could not go to Fuji from here due to the placement of enemy countries, Fuji Sengen Daibodhisattva was solicited to this Mt. Takao where they could see Mt. Fuji so that they could receive the same benefits without having to go to Mt. Fuji. I was glad that I was born in this peaceful era, that there were times when I could not live such a distance.

Arch gate of the ruins of Zakimi Castle in Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture There are nine World Heritage Sites in Okinawa, "Gusuku and Related Heritage Sites of the Ryukyu Kingdom", and it is one of the five World Heritage Gusuku among them. In Okinawa, castles are called gusuku. It is said to be the oldest arch gate Japan built in the early 15th century. Dive into its history! Excitement!

Zakimi Castle Ruins in Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture There are nine World Heritage Sites in Okinawa, "Gusuku and Related Heritage Sites of the Ryukyu Kingdom", and it is one of the five World Heritage Gusuku among them. In Okinawa, castles are called gusuku. It is a beautiful curved stone wall Japan which is not seen on the mainland. You can climb to the top of the stone wall and see the East China Sea!

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture It is famous for its beautiful flower hand water and Tanabata decorations.

It is the approach to Kirishima Jingu Shrine in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. You will be comforted by the tranquil atmosphere.

Okayama Korakuen Garden in Okayama City is one of the three famous gardens in Okayama City Japan and has beautiful green grass, but the garden with autumn leaves is also beautiful.

If you go through the Senbon torii gate of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, you will find the Okusha Fushimi Inari Taisha Okusha Shrine Worship Hall. From there, you will start to proceed to Mt. Inari, past the pine trees that have risen roots, and if you continue for a while, you will find the Kumataka Shrine in front of the middle of Mt. Inari. I bought a candle at the bamboo shop just across the street and made a request to Kumataka Shrine. If you clap twice in front of the new pond in front of the company, the sound will echo from the pond. By the speed at which you can hear the sound, you can tell when your wish will come true. By the way, it seems that if you go in the direction where the sound came, your wish will come true. Kumataka Okami is said to be the god of competition, and it seems that there is a benefit to win the game, so why not come here when you have an important game?

#Nitori Stained Glass Museum The president of Nitori actually went to England many times, transported the stained glass of churches that were being demolished due to the decrease in believers, etc., to Japan and exhibited them in Otaru. No matter how many times you visit, you will fall in love with its beauty. My family is a Buddhist and I just want to kneel. Jesus and the angels are lovely, but I like the lamb who looks up at Jesus Christ laughs. I would like to see it in a real church in Europe.

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"Autumn Kumamoto Castle Festival Castle Lights" Six years have passed since the Kumamoto earthquake. Kumamoto Castle is gradually revivingKumamoto 😊 Castle 🏯✨, which is also a symbol of Kumamoto, You can 🤭💞 get energy and healing from the appearance in a fantastic and wonderful atmosphere.

This is a photo of a thatched roof in Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture! When you go inside, you will feel warm, as if you will be greeted by a kind grandpa and grandma. In fact, there was an exhibition of things at that time, There is also a hearth! For those who want to heal their hearts in the wonderful scenery of the countryside I highly recommend it! Please go by ⭐ all means If you like it, 👍 please Please follow us as well 🙏🙇 ♀️🙇 ♀️.

The history of the good old Japan has been preserved as it is This is a photo of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture The illumination at night is very beautiful Japan gently wraps people's hearts. Houses with thatched roofs used to be popular, and the feeling of returning to my hometown becomes stronger 🍀* ゚ There was also a thatched-roof house behind my parents' house where my grandma and grandpa used to live, so I feel nostalgic! If you have a chance to go to Gifu Prefecture Please stop by! If you like it, please like it! If you can follow us Roll 🙇🏻 ♀️🙇 ♀️🙇🏼 ♀️ up with joy Please follow us if you like!

Tsumagojuku Hearth smoke shines in through lattice windows Bringing out a strong light The Tale of Light and Shadow in kominka The winter solstice is the time when the most light shines. This photo was taken in early November.

Ouchi-juku 🏠 in Fukushima

Famous for Osaka's god of victory Scenery of autumn leaves at Katsuoji Temple Mist drifting softly from under the bridge It creates a dreamy landscape. I think it is a very pleasing spot for foreigners to visit. Very popular It is a superb view of the Japan!

Located in Nara Park This is Ukimido. It is lit up until 10pm at night Standing in a quiet space It is very beautiful and gives you a sense of historical romance. Haven't historical figures also been twilight here?

This is Kanazawa Yuwaku Edo Village when I visited in early autumn. The door of the old thatched house was opened to let the wind in. The sky was blue and refreshing, and I think one woman was a good accent.

It is a Chinese temple called Kanteibyo Temple in Kobe. It enshrines the hero of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu. I posted the photo because it was on the ceiling of the mountain gate and the picture was written in very vivid colors. The one in the back is the middle gate, also called the Denglong Gate, which is likened to the reason why the carp of the Yellow River travel up the rapids and turn into dragons.

Shingenna, at the knee of the great master Scenic green This is a morning photo of Kobe in the driveway again. In the immediate vicinity of here is Shubogahara, where Kobo Taishi Kukai is said to have trained.

The next day returning from my two and a half months travel in Europe, I visited Nara, one of the most historical cities in Japan, with my friends. Compared to the cool weather in Europe, the Japanese summer was too hot for me. It seems like it was too hot for the deers too. I wanted to jump in with them!

Some photos of our trip to Sawara in Chiba Prefecture over the 3 day weekend a couple weeks back. On the way to Sawara we stopped at Chiba Station and had lunch at a place called Common Café. I order a burger not expecting a lot, but it was the best burger I've had in a long time actually. We arrived a bit late in Sawara and were kind of tired so we decided to just go to the hotel, shower and relax for a bit and then have dinner. We had a reservation at a French restaurant called Mougins and it ended up being a really great experience. After eating dinner we were headed back to the hotel and we heard some hayashi and cheering in the distance and we decided to check out what was happening. We found a dashi parading through the streets and they were stopping at different places to pick up alcohol lol. Apparently they'd been doing it every Sunday, I think since corona started. It was pretty cool to see though. The next day we went to check out the Sawara Historical District and after reaching our destination we decided to take a break at a cafe. We ordered a shaved ice and some sort of soda. They were both really delicious, especially the shaved ice. It was some sort of flavor using tea from Kyoto and milk. I forget what it was called exactly though. We also stopped by the former residence of Inoh Tadataka, the famous Japanese cartographer. It was quite interesting seeing where he lived. After visiting his residence, we to the nearby museum and learned about his life and everything he did. I was pretty blown away by how incredible he actually was. I was a bit surprised that I hadn't learned much about him when I was studying the history of Japan, but after visiting the museum I'm convinced he was truly a genius. Unfortunately I couldn’t take pictures inside of the museum, but seeing all of the tools that he used to draw maps and learning how they worked was really interesting. On top of that, the maps he drew were unbelievably accurate. I think it mentioned somewhere that his maps were used until the 1900's, despite being drawn several hundred years prior. His cartography was only one of the endeavors he pursued as well. There were also some documents that explained how he helped his town get through the famine, and also documents detailing how he dealt with local lords imposing taxes on his town. Besides the museum, we also took a boat ride through the canal that ran through the historical district. The canal was quite nice, and you could see the historical buildings that lined the sides of it while going through it. We had to lower the cover on the boat for several bridges as the water level was quite high due to the recent rains, but that just made the experience even more memorable. The tour guide on the boat mentioned how when the canal was used back in the Edo period, it was incredibly busy and boats would have been bumping into each other constantly while passing through. During the boat ride through the canal I noticed some interesting statues on various lanterns and decided to check them out. They all turned out to be interesting and unique. We ended our trip by having a late lunch near the historical district. We had planned to take a train back to Tokyo but missed it by a few minutes. Fortunately, a bus arrived at the perfect time and so we rode that back to Tokyo. It was much better than the crowded trains. Overall it was a really good day-trip style excursion and I definitely recommend it! Managed to find 2 poke lids too!

This is a photo of when I went to Daikakuji Temple in Arashiyama Kyoto. It looks like it's going to rain anytime soon.

Kamigamo Shrine / Kyoto It is the oldest shrine in Kyoto. The vermilion tower gate shines well against the blue sky. The official name is Kamobetsu Raijinja Shrine, and it is a shrine dedicated to Kamobetsu Raijinja. According to my research, Betsuraijin means "a god who is powerful enough to separate lightning" and has been worshipped since ancient times as a god of evil, calamity, and victory. This was my first time visiting in the summer.