Winter in Shirakawa Township Photo taken on 2022.02.26 Shooting from the Hagijo Observation decks Since it was free, chronic traffic jams began to occur due to Car parking for long periods of time, so parking spaces are currently Car Closed in Hagigi Observation decks. The usual parking lot near the Village Car closes in the evening, so I had to Accommodation to the Village and walk up to the Observation decks to take this view. You can also use paid coin parking, so it would be nice to be able to go by Car.

Diamond dust Kirigamine seen for the first time The view seen in the temperature of -15 degrees Celsius. In Kirigamine, if the conditions are good, you can see "fog ice", "diamond dust" and "sun pillar". "Frost" refers to ice that appears white when supercooled fog or water vapor adheres to tree branches. "Diamond dust" is a phenomenon in which ice crystals formed by the sublimation of water vapor in the atmosphere fall. It is a view that can only be seen in the cold Squid.

This is a photo of the maple and gate of Oyada Shrine in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture Autumn leaves bathed in sunlight were well photographed.

【Gokase's Autumn Search】Now is the Best time to visit! Josenji Temple Autumn leaves are coming to an end in most places, but now! Josenji Temple is in Best time to visit 😳🍁 It was cloudy at the time of shooting, but it was 🥹✨ very beautiful with a clear dark red color In other places, the Autumn leaves is coming to an end, but the trees at Josenji Temple are slow-Autumn leaves seeds? Or is it due to the environment? I'm not familiar with it, so I don't know... Anyway, I didn't 😳👏 expect to see such beautiful Autumn leaves in December Please stop by 🤗✨

Shot on 12/1 The Autumn leaves of Atami Ume Plum Garden are in Best time to visit! There are about 380 Maple trees in the park, and it is said to be "the latest Autumn leaves in Japan" because of the warm climate and the Squid that change color from late November to December every year. Early blooming Ume plums have already begun to bloom from mid-October, so it is unique to Atami to search for Ume plums while Appreciation of the Autumn leaves. Implementation during the Momiji Festival, the opening of the Annual event footbath, the Momiji Festival Photo Contest in Atami Ume Plum Garden, and the "Momiji Light up" are held. Held in/2024/11/16~12/8 Held in time: Light up (every day during the period) 16:30~21:00 Venue: Atami Ume Plum Garden (8-11 Baien Town, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture) Phone: 0557-85-2222 Contact: Atami Tourism Association Access/ ■ About 15 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station to "Ainohara Housing Complex" → "Ume Plum Garden Get off ■ About 3 minutes on the Ito Line from Atami Station→ about 10 minutes on foot → Raingu Station Get off Fee/Free admission Car parking lot / 100 cars in front of Ume Plum Garden (open only during the held in period) (Weekdays) 9:00~17:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) 8:30~17:00 Normal Car 300 yen, motorcycle Car &Car rotation 100 yen, micro 1000 yen

[Celebration of the registration of "Gokase no Araodori" as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage] Today, Sunday, December 1st, a celebration was Held in 👏✨ at the Araodori Museum in the Sakamoto district to commemorate the registration of "Gokase no Araodori" as a "UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage" in February of 2021 (Reiwa 3) When 2021 (Reiwa 3) was registered, it was difficult to hold a celebration There is a Coronavirus pandemic, so today's celebration 🥹 was finally realized After the opening, the ceremony proceeded without a hitch, with greetings from the Araodori Preservation Society and congratulatory speeches from guests. The opening of the mirror was 🍶🔨 carried out by the sound of Drums and bells of the Arashi dance, and the very impressive gunfire of the arquebus After that, a toast was made with a toast by Mr. Fujimoto, the dancer, and the feast began 👏 Not only the members of the Araodori Preservation Society, but also the dancers and their families... I think 😌 it was a wonderful meeting where everyone talked about their various thoughts on Araodori In the middle of the banquet, an interview was conducted by the emcee, and everyone was ashamed to talk 🤭✨ about their passion for Araodori Sake and conversation were satisfied, and at the end, the three chants were 🙌🙌🙌 sung In Miyazaki, where many traditional performing arts such as Kagura remain, I feel 😳 that it was truly a great thing that Gokase no Araodori was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage In the future, I would like to ✨ continue to cherish the traditional performing arts that are protected and connected in each district

[TV Asahi "Kingdom of Food" Isehara's Dioscorea japonica] Scheduled broadcast date and time: Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:30 - 9:55 ◇ "Kingdom of Food" program content 　In order to protect "Japan's food", 　　Staying close to people who are enthusiastic, 　　It is a program that unravels the profound ❝ world of ingredients ❞. A Dioscorea japonica producer who digs about 15,000 Dioscorea japonica grown in the field by himself from autumn to winter, Yasuhito Naka Village, a Dioscorea japonica family in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture! Program Summary: ▽ De-salaried and become a Dioscorea japonica farmer! The Secret of Stickiness and Aroma Learn from popular stores! Tips for cooking Dioscorea japonica that you will want to imitate, etc. Don't miss the recording! And the superb view, Souvenirs, and gourmet "Isehara" actually See with your eyes, hear with your ears, touch with your skin, taste with your mouth, Enjoy the location tour!! Dioscorea japonica TEL 0463-96-6333 Also at the Eki-naka Kururin House Tanzawa Daisen with Dioscorea japonica family's Dioscorea japonica Soba (buckwheat noodles) and others are now on sale!　 Isehara Station North Exit on the Odakyu Line, on the way to the stairs Eki-naka Kururin House (Isehara Station Sightseeing Information Center) TEL/FAX　0463-95-5333 　OPEN 9:00~17:00 (open all year) *January 1~3, 2025 10:00~15:00

Photographed on 12/1/24. It is a Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It was a Sunday, so it was crowded. It is a gingerbread latte and a nut and caramel cheesecake.

Snowy Sapporo Station Sapporo Station is now lit up with colorful lights Together with the slowly falling snow

Light up of Nagoya's Swans Garden I used white balance to create a refreshing blue photo.

Autumn leaves in Sorakuen Gardens

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. It is a Shichi-Go-San shooting spot. Today, we and the water of Precincts and the festival of Shimahime Shrine. It is a shrine related to water. If I have time, I will attend.

I took an aerial photo of Mt. Yoshino with a drone. Mt. Yoshino is famous for its thousand cherry blossoms. Autumn leaves are also beautiful in autumn. Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture "Mt. Yoshino" 2024/11

Minoh Waterfall Road to Minoh Oodaru

【Anata Terrace Tea, Healing, Fortune Telling, Miscellaneous Goods】 Today, Saturday, November 30, "Anata Terrace" was ☺️🍀 held in at Mr. Miyazaki Chabo's Baba House This Events, which was also held in in the summer, is Volume 5 this 🖐️💡 time A wood-burning stove is lit in the store, creating a 😌💕 gentle and happy warmth A rich fortune-telling and healing menu was also prepared 🫶 This time, I also asked 🤗 Hikari Therapy for protection and channeling messages I was surprised by the results, 🤭 but 😳 I was able to keep in mind the message I received and be positive 💪✨ to live happily While everyone else was waiting for their turn on the healing menu, they were 🍵 chatting and relaxing while enjoying delicious Tea, chiffon cake and bread Healing goods such as goods were also lined up, and it was a ☺️✨ wonderful Events where time streamed slowly Actually, I'm typing this post while eating the roasted tea chiffon cake I bought... This is insanely delicious 🥹💕 The firm roasted green tea flavor and the moist chiffon dough are the best... If you have another chance, please do... ✨ I'm always busy, and I don't have time for my feelings! It was 🥰 a recommended reward Events for those who said

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of the Rustic Son of Nishikosenba Towns.

[🍁 Gokase Autumn leaves 2024 application photo introduction ~ 6th ~ 🍁 ] Introducing the works posted in "#Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourist Association! Mr. @gokase_pan

【🍁 Gokase Autumn leaves 2024 application photo introduction ~ 5th ~ 🍁 】 Introducing the works posted in "#Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourist Association! Mr. @thusandleavis

[🍁 Gokase Autumn leaves 2024 application photo introduction ~ 4th ~ 🍁 ] Introducing the works posted in "#Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourist Association! Dear @mitsu_yumi.0520, Mr. @naomin168 Mr. @niidome2110 (in no particular order)

[🍁 Gokase Autumn leaves 2024 application photo introduction ~ 3rd ~🍁] Introducing the works posted in "#Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourist Association! Mr. @donguri223103 @san.shimako.1105 Mr. @kaaazuuu1123 Mr. @kickcamp_with_jimny (in no particular order)

⛩ Gion Shrine Shinji Festival, Kagura Dance 👹 11/23 was the Shinji Festival and Kagura Dance at ⛩ Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area First, a Shinto ritual was performed, and then Kagura was dedication 👹 at the Kagura Hall Today, we had 😮 visitors from overseas and people from Tokyo The Ginkgo of Gion Shrine was colored and a yellow carpet was 😆✨ made Gokase Towns is getting colder and colder, and it looks like ⛄ we are finally entering winter

【Autumn search in Gokase】 November 19 It's a little past, but I've been looking for autumn again in various parts of Gokase Towns, so I'll 📸✨ post a photo 1st / Shirataki 2nd photo / From the bridge on the way to the Unoko Falls Observatory 3rd photo / From the Sunset Village Bridge 4th and 5th photos / Near Myomi Shrine Torii (shrine gate)

[G Music Subscription Concert] On Sunday, November 17th, we and a performance of "G Music Tai Subscription Concert" at Yume Yume Plaza TAC in Takachiho Town 🎺🎶 The program consists 😳💡 of a lot of in four parts Under the direction of Mr. Mitsutoshi Hasebe, the show opened with a Disney medley, and a number of familiar Traditional Japanese straw raincoat songs rode the dynamic sound, and my body moved 🤩👏 involuntarily In the second part, the members of the dance studio "DACTCREW" in Takachiho Towns 🪩💫 gave a spectacular dance performance along with popular songs The third part was a production just like the original, and the throat boasting stage unfolded 😆🎤 Seven contestants from Gokase Towns, Takachiho Towns, and Kumamoto Prefecture gathered and sang ✨ comfortably to live brass band music The person who really rang the bell in the past played the bell in the original house, and the winner was awarded a trophy, which was a very exciting Gari 🥳👏 In the fourth and final part, trumpeter MAKOTO, drummer Kiyotaka Kuroda, and pianist Satsuki ImaVillage were invited as guests, making it a 😳✨ very impressive stage We also 🥹💕 heard rave reviews from visitors, such as, "I'm glad I came, I didn't expect it to be so fun" It was a wonderful performance that I would like to wholeheartedly support G Music, which is widely active both inside and outside the prefecture, and 👏✨ ❗ I would like to support your future activities

Sunset Village Art Exhibition ✨ On 11/16 (Sat) ~ 17 (Sun), "Sunset Village Work Exhibition" & "Small Frost Moon Festival in Sato" was 😆🎉 Held in at the former Mulberry Nouchi Elementary School gymnasium The masterpieces of the people in the In the town were exhibited, and everyone who visited the exhibition was eager to look around 👀 Held in food and drink Stalls and Workshops on Saturday, November 16 were crowded with 😁 many people At the Workshop, there were many people who happily took home the finished work, which made 😊 me happy to see it

Ikuta Shrine. I found autumn.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession at Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of Ota Michikan in Renjaku Town.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of Ieyasu in Wakita Towns.

Autumn leaves frame The thirteen-storied pagoda is surrounded by maples. Anyway, it's beautiful, so it's definitely a Spot you want to visit in autumn. Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture "Tanzan Shrine" 2024/11/28

Yesterday, Thursday, November 28, the blooming of the "Himalayan cherry blossoms" in Shinsui Park was confirmed. (Photo taken on November 29) Of the two trees, only the one on the sea side has begun to bloom, and only the top part. The other buds are also swelling, so it seems that they will bloom one after another. This cherry blossom is a rare variety that blooms every year in late November ~ December, and blooms beautiful pale pink flowers. In Atami City, parent trees There is a the slopes near Atami High School, and young trees are scattered in Shinsui Park, Tsukimigaoka Park, Sakura no Famous landmarks Trail, Nagahama Seaside Park, etc. In August 1967 (Showa 42), when former King Birendra (then Crown Prince) of Nepal, who was studying at the University of Tokyo, visited Ito City, the Association of Friends of Atami Plants presented Atami cherry blossoms and Ume Plum seeds. In return, the seeds of "Himalayan cherry" given by Nepal in May of the following year 43 were sown and grown at a municipal farm in Shimotaga, Atami City in July of the same year. Under the cold sky, the dainty blooming cherry blossoms are very beautiful. 【Himalayan cherry blossoms】 A deciduous tree that grows in temperate to temperate zones near the Himalayas. The flowers bloom in November ~ December and are crimson, the petals are 8 ~ 13 mm long, and there is a lot of nectar. Scientific name: Prunus cerasoides Family name / Rosaceae Genus name / Prunus genus Place of origin / Nepal Number of bottles (as of November 2019): 49 in total 　・ Sloping land near Atami High School (1 parent tree): Kamitaga, Atami City 　・Tsukimigaoka Park (1): Shimotaga, Atami City 　・ Shinsui Park (2 parks): Next to the first Car parking lot of Shinsui Park Nagisa Towns, Atami City 　・Beside the Taga junior high school gymnasium (2): Shimotaga, Atami City 　・ Sakura Famous landmarks walking path (14 lines): Kamitaga, Atami City 　・Nagahama Seaside Park (29): Kamitaga, Atami City Inquiries: Atami City Parks and Green Space Division Phone 0557-86-6218 At Atami Ume Plum Garden, the Autumn leaves will soon be Best time to visit, and the Early Blooming Ume Plum have begun to bloom since October, so now you can see Autumn leaves, Ume Plum, and cherry blossoms in Atami Period.

Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also designated by the country with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakurakan for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property Katakurakan, which was also the filming location of the famous Hot Spring movie Thermae Ro◯e! Period, in fact, "natural eel" is in season! So much so that there is a cold soil in January! Suwa・Okaya no Unagi ⇒ Katakurakan Light up ⇒ How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Hot Spring? Oh!! Don't forget to book your inn! ★ Period : December 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun) December 6 (Reiwa 6) ★ Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakurakan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30) Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also National Important Cultural Property with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakura Museum for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property that was also the filming location of the famous hot spring movie THERMÆ ROMÆ! From now on, "natural eel" is actually in best season! So, we have “Kan-no-Doyou” in January! I recommend this plan! 1.Suwa-Okaya area’s eel ⇒ 2. Katakura-kan’s Light Up ⇒ 3. How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Onsen (hot spring)? Oh!! Don't forget to book your accommodation! ・Period : December 7th (Sat) and 8th (Sun). 14th (Sat.), 15th (Sun.). 21st (Sat.), 22nd (Sun.) ・Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakura-kan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30)