August 23, 2025 I took a walk around Lake Okunikko Yunoko and took a walk in Nature in search of coolness. Comfortable at a temperature of 25°C! I enjoyed ♪ walking around for about 3 hours Feel the comfort of the wind coming across the surface of the lake! Refreshing for a moment! It is also recommended for ♪ summer vacations

Photographed on August 16, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. It's a quiche plate. It is a quiche with semi-dried tomatoes, onions and bacon, homemade ham salad, and cold peach soup.

The 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament 🎣 Today (August 23rd) the 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament took place 🐟 Despite worries about the weather due to typhoons, the day turned out fine and more than 170 people attended the venue 😊 The event that drew the loudest cheers from many children was the fish-catching game limited to elementary school age and younger Some large cherry trout and eels were included, and while the children were completely absorbed, the surrounding parents were excited too 🔥 In the fishing competition, the person who caught a total of more than 8 kg won the large haul prize and took first place 🏆 The biggest fish measured 28 cm 💡 Thank you to everyone who took part in the fishing tournament 🎣 We hope to care for the river environment so this tournament can continue for many years 🥰

Photographed on August 16, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. 🎐

"Mura Okoshi Festival 2025" This year’s Mura Okoshi Festival is on Sunday, August 31, 2025! From 10:00 to 15:00 at the Forest Park *In case of rain, it will be held at Nishiokoppe Village Indoor Multipurpose Gymnasium* Celebrating its 42nd edition this year with a live performance by singer-songwriter Miyako Hansaki! The event will be emceed by Kana Morino, a personality from HBC Asahikawa Broadcasting Station! Other highlights include a performance by the junior high school brass band, Nishiokoppe Wenshiri Taiko, and an act by the group Fake' z to liven up the day. Interactive attractions include the lumberjack race to see who can cut through a log fastest and the Drink-Bang-Bang-Born contest using locally produced milk. There will also be a big lottery, so please enjoy the event all the way to the end. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Mura Okoshi Festival #Summer #100th Anniversary of Village Founding #Miyako Hansaki #Kana Morino #August 31"

Photographed on August 16, 25. Prayer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Unusually, the wind was not blowing.

Playing in the River Activities is only the second time in my life. Encountering things he didn't know and learning with enthusiasm, he was like a small adventurer. After I called out, "There's a fish swimming," I kept looking into the water looking for fish. The Clear streams is surrounded by greenery and the Water surface reflects the summer light. The curiosity and serious expressions of the children born in this environment capture a moment of summer in Japan. I clicked the shutter hoping that this experience of making discoveries in Nature would surely become an important "summer memory" in the future. Location: Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture (Hometown River Park)

Photographed on August 16, 25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

This photo was also taken at the Flower Culture Garden. Various wind chimes were displayed everywhere. The tone was so pure that even I, who usually listen to music while shooting, involuntarily took off my earphones. It is a piece of confidence that I used as much as I could use the techniques that I could use in the shooting.

Photographed at the Flower Culture Garden. I was fascinated by the contrast between the yellow of the sunflower and the green of the praying mantis. Two shots of insects and flowers that have become difficult to see in modern times. I envy you when you think that it used to be full of such scenes.

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Hikawa Kaikan is open as Ryokazeso for a limited time. It is a dream wind chime jelly cider.

Bon Odori Alive with Costumes and Food Stalls Nishiokoppe Village’s Bon Odori takes place each year in the Kamiokoppe area on August 14 and in the Nishiokoppe area on August 15. You can enjoy Bon Odori in the village for two days. Each day features different food stalls, so deciding what to eat is part of the excitement. Children’s Bon Odori and the Hokkai Bon Uta Both have about 30 minutes set aside for dancing. If you plan to keep dancing, you need a lot of stamina…! Those in costume especially worked up a sweat. Thank you for your impressive costumes! Summer nights are lively and uplifting. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Bon Odori #Summer #Costumes #Food stalls

2025 Ina Festival Date and Time: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 4:00 PM–9:15 PM ※Canceled in severe weather (no postponement) Fireworks scheduled to be launched at 8:10 PM Venue: Ina Town Commemorative Park ※If you set up sheets or similar for viewing the fireworks, please use the Second Baseball Field. ※The Second Baseball Field is scheduled to open from 4:00 PM 📍Access By Train 🚃 From Ōmiya Station, take the Saitama New Urban Transit New Shuttle to Uchijuku Station and walk 10 minutes By Bus 🚌 From JR Ageo Station East Exit, take the bus bound for Inagakuen and get off at Inagakuen—right there Alternatively, please use the temporary shuttle bus serving the town. By Car 🚗 ⚠️Parking spaces are limited; please use public transportation. ⚠️Please refrain from parking that inconveniences nearby shops or parking on the street. ⚠️The Saitama Prefectural Citizen's Activity Center parking is not a dedicated parking lot for the Ina Festival. Ina Town's major summer event 🔥 Come and join us! #Ina Festival #Summer Festival #Fireworks Display #Fireworks Launched

Photographed on August 16, 25. This is CAFE ANDON's morning. It had turned into a pot-au-feu. The bread is Campagne. The body warms up.

The delicious Japan of Water can be drunk at once even in the summer if you Spring Water from the mountains (Spring Water "Kinmei Water" of Mt. Iou, Toyama Prefecture)!

Photographed on August 9, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. 🌻

Wild bird paradise in Gyotoku, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture In the forest in Tokyo's commuter town Gyotoku Summer in Japan is all about cicadas, and their shells, "sky cicadas" It's been a hot day, so I tried to take a picture a little cooler

Photographed on August 9, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. 🌻

Lake Utonai on a clear, calm August day ✨ Enjoy the spectacular view from the Lake Utonai observation facility! (Image courtesy of Roadside Station Lake Utonai)

Photographed on August 9, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

The sea is great, but the mountains are also worth visiting! Minami-Echizen Town has the sea, of course, and also rivers and waterfalls☆ Even at this time of year the river water is very cold and feels wonderful♪ Refresh yourself while soaking in the negative ions.

Photographed on August 15, 25. This is CAFE ANDON's homemade lemonade. 🍋

This is a meyer cat taken at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo City, Hokkaido in July. It was impressive to see him leaning against the glass in the severe heat of Japan. Animals are hot, too!

🎆 Shintoku Fireworks Festival 🎆 🎇 “Kagayaku Ichiya” (A Shining Night) 🎇 Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 Time: 17:00 – Venue opens 19:00 – Fireworks start Venue: Shintoku Town Municipal Baseball Stadium If it rains, the event will be postponed to Sunday, August 24. In that case, an announcement will be posted on Shintoku Town’s website at 10:00. Six local stalls will be at the event💁‍♀️ @ramen_miurashouten @rocky_kitchencar @yuka_cyoko @hokkohmilk @tasogare_na_showashokudo #Koyanagi Foods Enjoy delicious ramen, yakisoba, frankfurters, sweet desserts and more—Shintoku’s tasty treats all in one place! 😋 There will also be a bingo tournament for children up to junior high school and a performance by the brass band. 🎷 We will hold a countdown before the 19:00 fireworks start, so we look forward to everyone cheering and adding to the atmosphere! 🎆 #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Fireworks Festival #Kagayaku Ichiya #2025 #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Tuktuk Complex in front of the Station #tuktuk #Tokutoku #hokkaido #firework #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

🌳 Today at the “Tokachi Ranch Birch Avenue” 🌳 This birch avenue in Otofukecho has been designated a “beautiful forest.” Right now the leaves have turned a deep green, and the contrast of the blue sky with the white trunks is strikingly beautiful.🍃 Come experience this Tokachi-only landscape in person!

Photographed on August 15, 25. CAFE ANDON's peach and lime Parfait. 🍑🍋‍🟩 The base is layered with sweet and sour framboise and peach sauce, vanilla crumble, lime panna cotta, heavy cream, and peach and lime confiture. I put forest/ranch soft serve ice cream on top and decorated with peaches, vanilla crumble, raspberries and mint. It is a very, very luxurious parfait. 😊

Fireworks festivals are nice

Photographed on August 15, 25. CAFE ANDON's hot sandwich set, tuna & onion.

Shirakawa Township on a family trip When you enter the wooden gassho building, the summer heat is as cool as a lie When I looked at the wall, I saw a gaping hole in the knot of the wood Immediately, the photo taken by my nephew in the sixth grade was so Traditional Charm that it reminded me of the late Township of Japan somewhere

The fireworks festival in Echizen City, called “Old Takefu,” is a source of local pride. The fireworks take many shapes, and you can truly appreciate them in photos. They represent the fireworks master’s crowning achievement. Perhaps it’s the viewer’s state of mind, but impressions and preferences change with how you watch. Right now, I prefer thin, flowing trails.