Marunuma, where rainbow trout have been released since the Meiji era, is so popular that it is called a sacred place for trout anglers.

[Englsih/Japanese] In Hachioji City, you can eat dishes from all over the world's cuisines. The other day, I had dal bhat at the Nepalese restaurant "Naoya", which is a five-minute walk from the school and is located alongside the Hachioji Central Library. "Daal" means bean soup and "bhaat" means rice, just like a set meal in Japan. Nepal is famous for its curry, but daalbhaat was not spicy at all, and had a gentle taste ?I was glad to finally try this dish, which was introduced to me by a student a few years ago ✨I also tried Ras Malai (cottage cheese dumplings dipped in honey) for dessert for the first time, and was surprised at how sweet it was! In Hachioji City, you can eat cuisines from all over the world. The other day, I ate dalbhat (दालभात) at the Nepalese restaurant "Naoya" next to the Hachioji Central Library, a 5-minute walk from school. Dal means bean soup and baat means rice, which is like a set meal for Japan. Nepal is famous for curry, but dalbhat is not spicy at all and has a gentle tasteIt ? was a dish introduced by a student a few years ago, so I was happy to finally eat it. ✨

Japan has a deep rooted cultural heritage and the ethnicities of this country is versatile and beautiful. When my foreigner friends wore those vibrant and gorgeous kimonos they got so much appreciation from the people around them that was overwhelming. And yes it was also my first hand experience as a photographer too.. On that day we enjoyed a lot.

Cherry blossom camp ? in a secret place Circus TC× cherry blossoms are a great match ?⛺️ When it comes to the outdoors in Japan, it's cherry blossoms, isn't it? ☺️ I want to go there again next year. ✨

Camping in the great outdoors was ?️ a quiet and calming time

[English/Japanese] Hachioji City has a market called the Hachioji General Wholesale Center. Here, you can find rare fish, etc. There is also a store specializing in halal foodstuffs, which is convenient for international students to shop. The school plans to visit this market as a field trip. In Hachioji City, there is a market called "Hachioji General Wholesale Center". Rare fish are sold here. There is also a store specializing in halal ingredients, which is convenient for international students to shop. We are planning to visit our school as a field trip.

It is a local festival that heralds the arrival of summer. On this day, all the citizens stand at the front and look forward to the arrival of the mikoshi.

Had a nice relaxing golden week and to finish it off I saw some carp streamers billowing in the wind at some park along the river near Kita-senju. Had some really nice weather the past couple days too, which was great. Hope everyone had a nice holiday/vacation!

[English/Japanese] May 5th is Children's Day. On Children's Day, people decorate the outside with fish (carp) called Koi Nobori. Koi Noboris" are decorations to wish for the growth of children and their success in life. The Asakawa River in Nishi-Hachioji is decorated with many Koi Noboris (carp streamers). The carp streamers flowing on the river are beautiful and very moving. It takes about 25 minutes to walk from the school, which is a bit far, but please go and see them. May 5 is Children's Day. On Children's Day, we hold a fish called "Koinobori" outside (Koi Koi). "Koinobori" wishes for the growth and advancement of children. At Asakawa in Nishi-Hachioji, many events are held to decorate "koinobori". The streamers flowing over the river are beautiful and very moving. It's about a 25-minute walk from the school, and it's a little far away, but please go see it.

At "Kokaigawa Fureai Park" in Ibaraki Kenshimotsuma City, Mt. Tsukuba, where as many as 2 million charley poppies bloom from mid to late May, and the poppy field are superb, and the Kokai River is in the background, so morning fog is easy to appear.

A 300-year-old ginkgo tree at Kotokuji Temple in Akiruno City, Tokyo

Goshawks in Koganei Park. It is less than 20 minutes from the nearest station of the JR Chuo Line to Shinjuku, and although there are many users, there is a rich nature.

[English/Japanese] The Takao Komakino Garden is a 15-minute walk from Takao Station, the next station to Nishi-Hachioji Station where the school is located. Visitors can enjoy traditional Japanese gardens such as karesansui (dry landscape garden) and ponds with Nishikigoi (Nishikigoi carp). The school plans to visit the garden in early summer as a field trip. The school is located next to Nishi Hachioji Station, and it is a 15-minute walk from Takao Station "Takao Komagino Garden". You can enjoy the traditional gardens of the Japan, such as dry landscape water and a pond with Nishikigoi. The school is scheduled to visit as an early summer field trip.

Went to Rikugien Gardens over the weekend! The weather was really nice and the flowers were beautiful. I was hoping to see the yukitsuri, but unfortunately they'd already been taken down. We bought some bikes recently so we decided to ride them to the park. It's been really nice to get a bit of a leg workout in instead of riding trains all the time. It was only about 25-30 minutes too and we were able to avoid all of the packed trains and get some fresh air. I was pretty happy that we got to see the popular view from the top of the hill (3rd photo). I've seen many photos of it before and finally was able to see it for myself. I never knew that the park had turtles in the pond either, so that was pretty cool to see. There were a bunch swimming all over the pond, sitting on rocks, etc. We managed to spot a crane as well, but it was in a spot were we couldn't really take a good photo of it so I decided to pass and just admire it without a photo. We stopped for a short break at one of the small cafes inside the park and got a quick snack. I'm not a fan of manju, but my girlfriend likes them so she got a coffee and one sakura manju. She seemed to like it, but decided to take off the flower from the top as she didn't want to eat the petals. The melon soda float was nice too. Definitely a nice place to visit and hoping to visit again in the fall to see the leaves after they've changed color.

Photographing the light trail of the Romance car speeding through the cherry blossom trees at Yamakita Station

It is a nemophila in the land of Kurihama flowers in Kanagawa Prefecture. The night dew was shining in the morning sun.

Ashikaga Flower Park "Light Red Bridge" wisteria flowers illuminated at night Japan. Tochigi. Ashikaga City.

It is a place of relaxation for citizens, a park where the atmosphere of satoyama remains. At this time of year, when the Astragalus field is in full bloom, many bees fly around. It is a nostalgic scenery of Japan that I want to keep forever.

It is a place of relaxation for citizens, a park where the atmosphere of satoyama remains. At this time of year, when the Astragalus field is in full bloom, many bees fly around. It is a nostalgic scenery of Japan that I want to keep forever.

Ashikaga Flower Park "Daichofuji" illuminated at night Japan. Tochigi. Ashikaga City. 2022.04.20

Ashikaga Flower Park "Pale red shelf" illuminated at night Japan. Tochigi. Ashikaga City. 2022.04.20

Gundam Factory in Yokohama This photo was taken with the night view of Yokohama in the background.

Nemophila field at Hitachinaka Seaside Park in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture Nemophila spreads all over the small hill, and it is a very Instagrammable spot. Now there are nemophila fields all over the country, but this is the pioneer and the largest area.

Spring in Tokyo is a symbol of Japan I unintentionally released the shutter, the spring-colored city of Shibuya The pink nature of the city is still beautiful to look at. Location: Sakurazaka, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

This photo was taken in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The Yae cherry blossoms next to the teahouse stood out and were beautiful.

Found a nice izakaya in Kanda today. The name is Kakuuchi Inagaki (角打 いながき). I think that's the reading for the kanji at least... The place had a really nice atmosphere and some really good food at very reasonable prices. I ordered the Saba no Shioyaki (さばの塩焼き, salt grilled mackerel) and it was really tasty and only cost 750 yen as well. Definitely a nice place to drop by for some after work drinks with a friend or coworker or just for lunch like I did. It seems like they serve nikomi and oden later at night as well, so if you like that I definitely recommend it.

[Englsh/Japanese] Hachioji City, where our school is located, is a city with a rich history. Here you can experience various traditional cultures. 2 students are holding "Kuruma Dolls". School events also offer experiences that expose students to the culture of Hachioji as well as Japan. Hachioji City, where our school is located, is a city with a long history. Here you can experience various traditional cultures. The two students have "car dolls". At school events, we not only Japan but also experience the culture of Hachioji.

Was nice weather over the weekend so I did a little exploring. Found this nice little temple near the Sumida River called Hozoin Temple (寳蔵院) in Arakawa. I wasn't sure where exactly I was allowed to go inside the temple, and I didn't have much time anyways, so I just took a peak through the gates and snapped a photo. It was a really quaint place and apparently it has some landscape paintings and itabi tablets. From what I saw, it looked like there was a garden across the ground. Maybe a rock garden or something of the sort, I wasn't able to get a good look at it though. The area around the temple was the hunting grounds of the Tokugawa Shogunate as well it seems. Pretty amazing to imagine there was enough greenery in the area to hunt in the past. Also managed to stop by a nice udon/soba restaurant for lunch. It was called Sunaba (砂場) I believe. I ordered the kamo (duck) nanban udon and it tasted great. Haven't had duck in a while, but it's always a treat. The lady taking orders was really nice as well. Overall a great place!

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park in Chiba Prefecture.

【English/Japanese】 These are cherry blossoms at Shinshoin, a temple in Nishi-Hachioji. This temple was opened by the daughter of the famous warlord "Shingen Takeda". Unlike ordinary temples, it is very gorgeous with feminine decorations. Our school goes to visit it once a year. Before the visit, students learn in class about the tragic love story for which this temple was built. There are many historical buildings near the school. It can be said that Nishi-Hachioji is a very good environment for studying Japanese language. It is the cherry blossom of the temple "Shinshoin" in Nishi Hachioji. This temple was opened by the famous warlord "Daughter of Takeda Shingen". Unlike ordinary temples, there are decorations that make you feel feminine, and they are very gorgeous. At our school, we visit once a year. Before the tour, the students learn the story of the tragic love that this temple was built in class. There are many historical buildings near the school. It can be said that Nishi Hachioji is a very good environment for learning Japanese.