"Fire and smoke scorched the demon" Demon of Dazaifu Tenmangu One of the three major fire festivals in Japan. It is said that it was started in the 2nd year of Kanwa (986) by Sugawara no Michishinko's great-grandson Sugawara no Michishinko. It is a sacred ritual of extinguishing calamity and fire to exterminate demons, which is a symbol of calamity, It is a festival where many worshippers pray for happiness for the whole year to the huge flame that burns every year.

【2022 First Sunrise】 From high botch in winter ...

"Horse Festival" held in Honsu City, Gifu Prefecture It is an annual festival of Nagaya Shrine held on August 1 and 2 every year. It is said to have been held since the shrine was built. It is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Gifu Prefecture. Dance of children, floats are towed. At the end of the festival, riders dressed in layers of haori hakama ride horses, open flower umbrellas and fans, and run around the precincts. The layered haori is gradually taken off and scattered with confetti. Although it was canceled for two years due to Coronavirus pandemic, the sight of local high school students running looks brave.

Winter traditions Eel fishing I went to Tokushima Prefecture to see this scene, but I was impressed when I saw it for the first time. There were already tripods on the bridge, so I took a hand-held picture from behind so as not to disturb passers-by and other photographers.

Speaking of winter illumination, bokeh Illumination on Okura Beach, Akashi City I went there without expecting much because it was close to my house, but it was beautiful

Illumination on Okura Beach, Akashi City I went there without expecting much because it was close to my house, but it was beautiful

I was told that they were doing illumination in the Kakogawa River in Hyogo Prefecture, so when I went there, it was a very beautiful event and the use of lights was ? amazing. I really like people who like it.♡ I wish? I could have taken a still image.

Winter in Japan

"Winter in the Japan"

[Deliver to Santa! ] 】 This is an illuminated scenery at a roadside station in Kawamata Town, Fukushima Prefecture! !! A Christmas tree decorated with Kawamata Town's specialty anthurium is lit up! The little child was talking to his mother, "I wonder if Santa will come to my house!" and I was healed!

This is the scenery of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture. I like the cityscape here and go there often. Recently, the number of tourists has increased and it is often crowded, but it is a very nice city.

Roppongi Walk

It is the illumination of Roppongi Keyakizaka. The night walk was very nice. Canon EOS R5 Canon RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM Black Mist No.05 Filter

【 The setting moon 】

【Byodo-in Phoenix Hall】 Sometimes monochrome

The view from the stage in Shimizu is also good.

We have lost ? sight of the season due to the sudden winter Autumn-like leaves are falling. Beautifully sprouting and green leaves appearing It glows mysteriously in the sunlight It's going to get colder and colder, and I'm? withdrawn.

Recent black-and-white photos

【Kiyomizu-dera Temple】 Lit up.

This is an aerial view of Gifu City covered in snow.

In a park I found by chance. I don't have any sense of the land. I have no idea where.

From through the sun...

【Toji Temple Light Up】 It was a very beautiful light-up. Out of time I couldn't take a slow picture It's a shame.

I am enjoying the charm of winter at zao mountain in Yamagata prefecture.

After a sudden snow fall the Wako Jurin park in Saitama prefecture looks like this.

The Christmas alley. We are preparing for Christmas day and nature is also preparing for it. The photo was taken from Wako city in Saitama prefecture.

A symmetrical ginko alley on a snowy days in Saitama prefecture. The photo was taken in Wako city.

Kaede of Ichijo Ekanzanso

The beautiful snow monsters of Zao montaion in Yamagata prefecture. The view of snow monsters are completely different on a sunny days and on a cloudy day. We got a cloudy day view. This is also very nice to enjoy.

Winter beauty of mount Zao in Yamagata prefecture. Everything was covered with snow which creates an amazing scenery. All the trees also wore the snow dress. This is on the half way to mount zao where we can see the snow monsters