The 32nd Sugao Stone Buddha Fire Festival ❚ Held in on August 24, 2025 The "Sugao Stone Buddha Fire Festival" will be Held in at Sugao Stone Buddha Square in Mie Town, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture. Named after a local legend, the "Crook Imitation Contest" is a fun Events where participants wear handmade costumes (of course, you don't need to prepare a costume) and perform unique performances while performing to imitate the croaks of the crooks. There are many smiles at the venue. Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025 【Place】Sugao Stone Buddha Square (Mie, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture) Car parking is in front of Sugao Elementary School Pool. A free shuttle Taxi will be available to the venue. 【Events】 15:00 Shinto ritual and Buddhist affairs 15:10 Oni Pick Up 15:20 Opening Ceremony, Mochi throwing 15:30 Hoyu Kai Drum 16:00 Crook imitation contest 17:00 Torch throwing 18:00 Matsuo Kagura 20:00 End ▶ We are looking for participants for the Eagle Bird Imitation Contest 【Participation fee】Free (there is a participation prize) Application deadline: Thursday, August 21, 2025 [Prize money] 1st place 30,000 yen, 2nd place 20,000 yen, 3rd place 10,000 yen 【Supplementary Prize】Roadside Station Mie Gift Certificate To apply, please contact the Sugao Regional Promotion Council 【Organizer / Contact】 Sugao Regional Promotion Council ❚ What is the Sugao Stone Buddha Fire Festival? Held in by local people to revitalize the region and let people know about Sugao Magaibutsu. The "Croaching Contest" is named after a local legend. Legend has it that a demon who lived in this area and misbehaved said, "Give me the daughter of the Village as my wife!", and when the troubled Village chief consulted the monk, the monk told the demon, "If you carve five stone Buddhas on the Quay in one night, I will give you my daughter as my wife, but if you can't, leave the village." It is said that when the worried Village went to see it in the middle of the night, the demon carved the fifth one, so when the Village mimic the croaking master of the chicken imitated it, the demon mistakenly thought that morning had come and ran away. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250813event-mie/...

Photographed on August 9, 25. It is a café latte at ZTTo morning, just a short distance from Nagatacho Station. It is a morning specialty exhibition of "bread and espresso".

Events Announcements 📣 The 29th Chugai Hometown Bon Dance Festival was held in 😊. In addition to dancing, it is a Bon Dancing where 🎶🎶 you can enjoy costumes that incorporate various ideas The winner will win 🎁🎁🎁 Luxury Prizes On the day of the event, you can feel free to participate in the children's Bon Dancing and Chugai Ondo, so why not 🤗 take this opportunity to dance In addition, this year, there will be a fish catching (Subject for elementary and junior high school students) before the tournament, so please 🎵 join us 📍 Held in Date & Time: Thursday, August 14, 2025 (Reiwa 7), 6 p.m. ~ ※ Light rain. There are may be canceled depending on the situation in stormy weather. 📍 Location: Chugai Fureai Center Fukuju Special venue 📍 Events Schedule 5 p.m. ~ Fish Catching (Subjects for Elementary and Junior High School Students) * If you would like to participate, please come to the headquarters tent between 4:30 p.m. ~ 5 p.m. 6 p.m. ~ Stalls Corner Fun lottery ticket distribution starts (first 1,000 people per person) 6:30 p.m. ~ Children's Bon Dancing (participation prizes available) 6:45 p.m. ~ Chugai Ondo 7 p.m. ~ Amateur Dance (General Participation) Costume (Individual/Group) 8:20 p.m. ~ Fun lottery Bread sowing http://www.makubetsu.jp/kankobussankyokai/?p=8557...

〇〇Hanahasu Park○○ In summer, about 130 kinds of lotus flowers are in full bloom, and a quiet and elegant landscape Unfolds. There are maintained walking paths, observation decks, and rest spaces in the park, and many tourists Visit the "Lotus Festival" that is Held in every year. Gourmet food and specialties made with lotus can also be enjoyed. address 〒919-0214 64-41 Nakakoya, Minami-Echizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture

A railroad crossing Soba Onaka Station in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. Here you can see the unobstructed summer panorama that spreads all over the place. In the sky, the clouds are beginning to make their presence felt.

Photographed on August 9, 25. This is the Suzu Araragi wind chime of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine.

Photographed on July 9, 25. This is the Suzu Araragi wind chime of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine.

Speaking of summer drinks, "cider" This is a shop in Yoro Falls (Gifu Prefecture). Because it was the middle of summer, it was hot and sweat was streaming. That's when I discovered "Yoro Cider". Although I struggled to open the bottle, I was able to drink cold cider and enjoy the coolness. The key to this photo is the color. I shot it with a camera called Papershoot, and imagined and directed the nostalgic feeling of the time when this bottle-type juice was the norm. As a result, I was able to create a photo that looked like it was taken on film, and I was able to give it an emo look.

Speaking of summer flowers, "sunflower" I went to a sunflower field in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, where sunflowers are in full bloom. There were many people of all ages, from babies to the elderly, and they were taking pictures while enjoying the sunflowers. I photographed the sunset and sunflowers with my favorite digital camera, Papershoot. The beauty of this camera is that it expresses light in a good Ume plum. The point of this photo is that in order to express the Scene and the dynamics of the sunflowers being gently illuminated by the setting sunflower, the camera was taken slightly below the height of the sunflower flowers and taken from a fanning angle.

Events Announcements 📣 August 14 (Thu) ~ 15 (Fri), 2025 "The 78th Obihiro Plains Festival" will be held in 😊 There are 🎶🎶 various events such as Drum Festival, Bon Dancing, Tokachi Kouta Throat Pride Contest and performances by street performers This year, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the "80th Anniversary of the War Peace Concert" will be Held in by high school students. It is a concert that expresses the desire for a peaceful world without war, and interweaves poetry readings. 📍 Dream Fall Night Thursday, August 14, 19:00~20:00 It is a festival that aims to give young people thanks for the blessings of Nature and the achievements of their predecessors, to wish for a bountiful harvest of five grains, to cultivate a love for our city and Township, and to create dreams and vitality for tomorrow. While beating Parade and quadruple Drum by a man and a woman, the climax of the festival is Parade There are the throwing of golden ears and the sowing of dream bread. Mikoshi's soft light dyes the night city 😍😍 of Obihiro 📍 The 27th Obihiro Drum Festival August 15 (Fri) 15:20~17:10 * The official start time is from 15:20 * Held in from 13:30 at Obihiro Citizens Culture Hall in case of rain Drum teams gather from all over the province, and the powerful sound of Drum echoes through. 😍😍 📍 Obihiro Bon Dancing August 15 (Fri) 19:00~20:45 *Cancelled in case of rain We will dance to the live music of "Hokkai Bon Song". Each participating team pays attention 👘👘 to their ingenious costumes and dances Other events please check the leaflet and website. For summer memories, please 🤗 visit one of the three major festivals in Obihiro, the Obihiro Plains Festival https://obikan.jp/page-7621/page-7623/...

I photographed a woman in a yukata strolling in a cool traditional charm in the shade of many hydrangeas and green trees. Surrounded by hydrangeas and green trees on the slopes, I captured a woman in a yukata with the bell tower in the background in the center of the photo, giving a sense of Japan. Shooting location: Nogo Temple, Famous for hydrangeas in Kumagaya City

I expressed the Traditional charm of a woman in a yukata taking a cool walk while looking at many hydrangeas. The bell tower and yukata in the background make you feel the Traditional charm of Japan. Location: A hydrangea Famous in Kumagaya City, Saitama prefecture Temple

Summer Yosakoi Festival in Kochi. The two of them practiced hard together and reached the actual event. The best summer, and the best companions.

Photographed on August 9, 25. This is the Suzu Araragi wind chime of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. I found a pink wind chime. 🎐

Photographed on August 9, 25. It is the boar's eye of the Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. It is said to bring amulets and good fortune.

Events Announcements 📣 At Tokachi Speedway, the "All Japan Mamachari Endurance Race" will be Held in 😊 About 100 teams from all over the country, from groups of athletes who are serious about taking on the challenge to friends who participate in the commemoration, gather in this bicycle race 🚴 ♀️🚴 ♀️🚴 ♀️🚴 ♀️🚴 ♀️ An endurance race in which each team continues to run for 6 hours with one heart! 🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴 Let's aim for the goal while enjoying the competition and the extraordinary space, relieve the stress of daily life, and refresh the mind and body! 😍😍 Pay attention to the mamachari riders who excite the venue with their funny performance! 🤗 Date: Monday, August 11, 2025 Place: Tokachi Speedway https://www.sarabetsu.jp/sightseeing/event/mama_chari/...

2025.8.8 Cycling Guide Tour ~Fruit Sweets Plan~ Cycling 🚴 to the peach orchard the other day We also enjoyed peach picking & peach Oyster Ice! This year's peaches are some of the sweetest and juiciest they have been in years! It seems that they were very satisfied with the Oyster ice using peaches from Toyooka Village, which also made me happy. Sweets are served at the restaurant "Cafe & Dining en" in Toyooka Village. and children's space allows you to spend a relaxing time with your children. Details of the guided tour ↓ https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/guide-tour/cycling-guide-tour-02/5975/...

[It's time for Bon Dancing! ] 】 With the sound of drums Dance🏮 Kamiokoppe area on Thursday, August 14 At the Kamiokoppe Multipurpose Family Exchange Center. Nishiokoppe area on Friday, August 15 In front of the Nishiokoppe Life Improvement Center. When you come dressed up There may be something to be happy about. Stalls for fun 🍺 #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Bon Dancing #Summer #Masquerade #Stalls

Photographed on August 9, 25. Prayer at Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. Unusually, there were no people, so I photographed the Main Shrine.

Events Announcements 📣 Tokachi River Hot Spring Yunosato Kaikan will Held in 😊 "Yukata de Naito" on Sunday, August 10 It is 🎵🎵 a renewal Events of the "Tokachi River Hot Spring Summer Festival" that was Held in every year The main Events are the "Log Cutting Competition" and the "Yukata Contest"! The winner will win a Tokachi River Hot Spring Accommodation ticket worth 20,000 yen! !! Other luxury prizes are also available, so we look 🤗 forward to your participation 📍 The entry fee for the log cutting competition is 500 yen (basculin is available as a participation prize) * 18 men and women on a first-come, first-served basis 📍 You can participate in the yukata contest for free! There are a couple section and a 👘 couple category In addition, there are children's Ennichi, Kitchen Car, and Stalls where you can enjoy 😍😍 the summer Festival Let's 🎶🎶 put on a "yukata" on the festival and enjoy the summer Festival Let's go to the Tokachi River Hot Spring Yunosato Kaikan!! https://www.tokachigawa.net/news/detail/230...

Wind chimes 🎐 taken at a shrine in Ume Plum I felt summer at a shrine that suddenly appeared in the city~

Today, I took a walk around Tokyo. Prayer at Tokyo Daijingu Shrine.

[✨ Events on ✨ the three-day weekend] The three-day holiday starts 😁 tomorrow Gokase Town is full of 🎆 Events "Yaki Happy Festival 🎤" Set in a Gokase Winery-style hall, this festival is a place where you can enjoy delicious Gourmet food, wine, and music! As a festivals connecting Osaka and Gokase, it will It will be a lot of fun! from the eve of the festival. Why don't you have a good time to your heart's content while feeling the pleasant breeze in the rich nature of Gokase? 【Held in date】 Eve Festival: Friday, August 8, 2025 17:00~21:00 Main Festival: Saturday, August 9, 2025 11:00~17:00 【Held in】 Gokase Winery style hall "Gokase Festival 🎆" An annual festivals that colors the summer of Gokase Town! The parking lot Car Town hall Gokase Town will be the venue, and it will be crowded with many people. Gourmet food at the stalls, stage events, and much Fun are a lot of. At the Finale of the Festival, fireworks light up the night sky. Let's enjoy the summer night in Gokase Town together! 【Held in date】 Sunday, August 10, 2025 15:00~20:00 (Fireworks start at 20:00) 【Held in】 Car parking lot for visitors Town hall Gokase Town 『 Palm Gion City 👐 』 You can do whatever you want in the countryside. A heartwarming handmade market filled with such thoughts. Set in the Gion Shrine, there are more than 20 unique handmade goods and delicious food and drinks. This time, too, an artist who is active in Kyoto's "Hyakuban-san's Handmade Market" will open a special Stalls ！ Why don't you come and look for wonderful works that excite your heart in the Nature of Gokase? * In case of rain, the venue may change. 【Held in date】 Monday, August 11, 2025 9:00~15:00 (postponed to August 12 in case of rain) 【Held in】 Gion Shrine (Kuraoka, Gokase-cho)

[Beer is good on summer nights] August 1 (Fri) Organized by the Youth Division of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry The beer garden in the forest has been successfully completed! Many people came to visit us. Thank you very much🍺 Stalls lined up All of them were delicious. Personally I love the potato dumplings and pumpkin dumplings that often appear in summer stalls, and they sold out early this year as well. Before it sells out I was able to buy one pack of both, which made me happy. Those who were in charge of frying and baking in the heat, Stalls and management, thank you very much 🏋️ #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Forest Beer Garden #Beer Garden #Summer #Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division #Women's Department of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry #Garden of Yume Eup Forest #Night

Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine Summer Visit 2025 On this day, Gluttonous Kasai will deliver Fresh Hoya Hoya Information. Do you all know what Natsu Natsu is all about? It's good to have a Traditional Charm of the scorching heat that can only be experienced in this season, but the "summer festival" where you can enjoy the coolness, tranquility and Traditional Charm of the evening is held at Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine!! During this period, in addition to lighting up the Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine, Kagura by the Suwa Grand Shrine priestess, dance music by Local people, Local Shimosuwa Koyo High School brass band performance, and Tsugaru shamisen performance will also be held during the period at 19:00~. And on weekends, special Events such as Ennichi and Kitchen Car Stalls are Held in! More information ⇒ https://shimosuwaonsen.jp/event/21644/... Those who collect shuin stamps! Limited shuin stamp books for this summer pilgrimage and a special shuin stamps for the summer festival at night will be awarded Autumn Shrine during the period, and the "Yo-Yo Fortune Lottery" Traditional Japanese straw raincoat the summer festival at night will also be awarded from 18:30 ~ 21:00 during the period, so please come by all means!! Fans are also distributed to visitors only. It is 🎶 a traditional charm bamboo fan ※ Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine, so please don't make a mistake! Suwa Grand Shrine Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine Night【Summer Visit】 ◎Period: Thursday, August 7, 2025 ~ Thursday, August 14, 2025 ◎Time: 18:30~21:30 ◎ Shinano Kuniichinomiya Suwa Grand Shrine (Lower Shrine Autumn Shrine) 📍 5828 Shimosuwa Town, Suwa County, Nagano Prefecture ☎ 0266-27-8035 Inquiries ◎ Home page : https://suwataisha.or.jp// Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya – Nighttime Natsumōde 2025 Gluttony Kasai is here to bring you fresh, hot-off-the-press news! Have you heard of Natsumōde? While the slow, lingering summer heat has its own charm, Natsumōde offers a chance to avoid the midday heat and instead enjoy the cool evening air, the quiet atmosphere, and the magical scenery of the shrine at night. This summer, Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya will once again host this special evening event. During the festival period, the shrine grounds will be beautifully illuminated, and visitors can enjoy sacred kagura dances performed by shrine maidens, traditional bugaku court dances by local performers, music by the Shimosuwa Kōyō High School brass band, and live Tsugaru shamisen performances. On weekends, food stalls and kitchen cars will also make a special appearance. Special Limited Items • Limited-edition Natsumōde Goshuincho (temple seal book) • Nighttime Natsumōde special Goshuin (temple seal) • “Yo-Yo Omikuji” (balloon yo-yo fortune), available 18:30–21:00 during the event If you are a Goshuin collector, you won’t want to miss this! Dates: August 7 (Thu) – August 14 (Thu), 2025 Time: 18:30–21:30 Venue: Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya – Shinano-kuni Ichinomiya (First Shrine of Shinano Province) 📍 5828 Shimosuwa-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano Prefecture ☎ 0266-27-8035 (Natsumōde Inquiries) * Homepage : https://suwataisha.or.jp// ・ Distributed to visitors only; a traditional hand fan made from bamboo, perfect for enjoying the summer evening in style 🎶 ※ Please note: This event is held at Suwa Taisha Shimosha Akimiya.

A little summer retreat that I found during a walk in the heat

Ogijima Island is not just an island of cats, an 📌 island that plays in the gaze of tourism When I first set foot on Ogijima Island, most of the words that came to mind were "This is the island of cats" that I often see on social media. It is true that the island is small and can be circled in less than two hours, and the appearance of cats can be seen everywhere. However, when you actually visit, you will find that this island is not only about cats. During the field survey on August 1, we interviewed Yamato Fukui, the director of the Ogijima Life Research Institute. The regional revitalization he is promoting is not only based on the tourism effects of the Setouchi Art Festival, but also on returning to the educational foundation, which is the basis of the sustainable development of the region. He is starting with the reconstruction of his alma mater and is trying to rekindle the spark of hope on the island. In his words, "Only the laughter of children can bring hope to an island that is aging." Based on this philosophy, Ogijima has seen an increase in new residents in recent years, many of whom are digital nomads who work remotely. They seek a relaxed rhythm of life where they can live on foot and Outbound to Downtown by boat, and they find opportunities to interact with people and the warmth of everyday life in this land. However, the presence of "cats" has also brought new challenges to the island. Squid cat packs brought by humans have required many adjustments to the daily lives of the original inhabitants due to differences in hygiene and cultural values. Even cat-loving residents are not necessarily in favor of promoting cats as a tourist attraction. Matsumoto, another Subject reporter, runs a guesthouse and café called "Sunset and Cat House," which actively embraces the image of cats, attracting the attention of overseas travelers, and has become a daily intersection where new residents meet and interact with each other. He said, "Because of these cats, people can have a common topic and Gari of life on the island." Beyond the tourist gaze, Ogijima shows the warmth of everyday life that is not just about pleasing someone. It is the temperature created by the accumulation of cultures, and it is a new chapter that the island is quietly writing at the intersection of the old and the new – Ogijima is not just an "island of cats" but an "island of hope and culture." [Photo and text: Cai Bing-hsiang, Wang Luhua, Huang Zhicheng] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ogijima 不只是貓島 📌 觀光stare 下的重生島嶼 初次踏上Ogijima,腦中浮現的多半是社群裡那句「這是貓的島」。 確實,島不大,兩小時內可走完,貓蹤隨處可見。 但真正走進來,才發現這座島嶼的樣貌,遠不止於貓。 On August 1st, Dr. Yamato Fukui, the responsible person of the Ogijima Life Research Institute. 他所推動的地方創生,並不單以瀨戶內海藝術祭所帶動的觀光效益為出發點,而是回歸地方永續發展最根本的核心——教育基礎建設。 他選擇從讓自己的母校復甦著手,重新點火島上的希望。 正如他所言:「唯有孩子的笑聲,才能為高齡化的島嶼注入hope。 在這樣的理念引領下,Ogijima recent years suction 愈來愈多新住,其中不少是從事遠距工作的數位nomad ethnicity。 他們嚮往步行即可生活、搭船便能往返市區的緩慢節奏,也在這片地上找到與人交流的機會與日常的溫度。 然而,「貓」的出現,也為島嶼帶來新的挑戰。 這些因「人」而來的貓群,為原有居民的日常增添了不少管理上的考驗,在衛生維護與文化觀念之間,出現了不同立場的磨合空間。 即便是喜歡貓的居民,也不一定支持將貓作為觀光主軸。 另一位受客者松本先生,所經營的guesthouse與咖啡廳「Sunset and Cat House」,則展現出另一種possibilities。 他選擇擁抱貓的形象,吸引國際旅人的目光,也成為新住彼此相遇與交流的日常交會點。 他說:「這些貓,讓人們在島上有了共同的話題與生活的連結。 在觀光視之外,Ogijima Exhibition 現出一種不為取悅而活的日常感,那是文化累積而來的溫度,也是新舊交會之中,島嶼正悄然書寫的嶄新篇章——它不只是「貓島」,更是「希望與文化之島」。 [圖、文/蔡炆璇、王璐hua、黃志成]

【News】8/10 is inn fireworks 🎆 again this year Launch location IWANAI RESORT * There is no Car parking lot Launch time 20:30〜 Stormy weather postponed Organizer: Iwauchi Town Inn Fireworks Executive Committee Inquiries 0135-62-2222

Photographed on August 7, 25. It is the Tanabata Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Since the festival is held according to the lunar calendar, it is Tanabata one month late.

We celebrated the end of the training and exams. ㊗️ Chillax soda peach and blueberry cream donuts.