Rice fields in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture. It is not rezoned, and it is not possible to mow all of it with a combine, so I mow it by hand. The children also mobilize to harvest rice with all three generations of relatives. It is also accustomed to use a sickle to reap, and two bunches are reaped in one pull. The harvested rice is bundled up and hung on a bamboo pole. The children are smiling and happily helping from beginning to end. Rice, delicious! And I eat a lot. Along with the scenery, I would like to preserve this traditional culture.

Thatched village in Miyama, Kyoto It is a famous composition and a classic, but it is a place that can be said to be the gateway to Miyama I would like to see this wonderful scenery for many years to come, but when I come to the countryside, I always feel that it can be preserved forever, especially in areas with a large number of elderly people due to the declining birthrate, and I have been to the museum, but it is difficult to maintain it, and I feel that it is very difficult for the people who will inherit this history to pass it on to future generations.

Thatched village in Miyama, Kyoto This place is a proper observatory, but it is not well known or there were no 😅 footprints

Thatched village in Miyama, Kyoto There were not many Japanese tourists, but it was crowded with tourists from overseas. There was a lot of excitement in making it, but some of it looked like some kind of sculpture, which was a strange sight, but I was glad that it looked like art.

The snowy landscape of Abashiri from the air flights. The abashiri city in Hokkaido is a winter wonderland. Mountains, lakes everything is understand snow. Even one can walk in middle of lake because the lake became frozen lake. It is really a best winter destination.

I took a picture of the village of Ochiai in Tokushima Prefecture with soba flowers. It is a typical Japanese scenery that I hope will remain forever.

Nagano Prefecture Tsumagojuku I got permission to take pictures, etc., and the explanation of the person who guided me at the historical museum was polite and I learned a lot. However, when I photograph people who are working, I always think that it is the same for me, but with the declining birthrate, there is a part of me that is worried about whether it will be connected to the next generation and even the future generations

Iriomote Island, Okinawa Prefecture is a sight that I don't see very often, but I would like to visit it again if I have a chance

Fishing port in Kumihama, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture This is the best and smallest fishing port I've ever seen, but it's a very atmospheric place.

Terraced rice fields in Sodeshi, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture This is also my favorite place, and the vast countryside spreads out and you can see 😌 the sea

Arai's Terraced Rice Fields in Ine Town, Kyoto PrefectureI really like the view from here, and I have visited many times in the past and been healed 😌

Aina Satoyama Park, Hyogo Although it is located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Japan it is a place where you can experience like an old tale, and I hope that the traditional culture and houses of this Japan, which are healed when you come here, will be carefully preserved forever and passed on to the next generation

Early morning in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. It was a cold morning down to -10°C, but thanks to that, the air was very clear. No matter how many times you go, you will be healed by the calm atmosphere unique to the countryside.

Happy New Year 🐉 We look forward to your continued support this year! Roadside Station Iwanai has resumed normal business hours from today, January 4. We look forward to welcoming you 😆

The photo shows the temple grounds in Watari Town, Watari District, Miyagi Prefecture. This is a temple where you can enjoy wonderful scenery throughout the season, with autumn leaves in autumn, lotus flowers in summer, and beautiful fresh greenery in spring. In the precincts, there is a shiinoki tree that is more than 700 years old and a tsubrajii tree that is more than 300 years old, and it is designated as a natural monument designated by Miyagi Prefecture.

Iwanai Onsen wins the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Prize in the Onsen General Election 2023!!! Iwanai Onsen ranked first in Hokkaido by total votes 👏 and placed fifth nationwide in the ‘Smooth Skin’ category 👏. In addition, its past activities were recognized with the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Prize. The Onsen General Election is a citizen-participation project to revitalize hot spring areas, held since 2016 with the endorsement of five ministries and agencies (the Ministry of the Environment, the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Japan Tourism Agency). Iwanai Onsen is a natural hot spring with high temperatures averaging 42–47°C, where you can fully enjoy free-flowing spring water. One attractive feature is that two different waters gush from the foot of the same mountain. One is a bicarbonate spring derived from rainwater that has seeped through the mountains and enriched with minerals. The other is a chloride spring originating from the sea, enriched by the ocean’s bounty. Both waters contain natural mineral components known to offer high benefits for beauty and health, and they fill the baths pure and untreated, without dilution or reheating. In the Iwanai Onsen area, Takashima Ryokan achieved: Hokkaido overall vote: 1st place 👏 Nationwide ‘Smooth Skin’ category: 3rd place 👏 Nationwide ‘Proud Dinner’ category: 3rd place 👏 Nationwide ‘Seafood’ category: 2nd place 👏 Nationwide ‘Solo Travel’ category: 1st place 👏 It ranked highly across these categories. We hope this helps more people learn, “Oh, I didn’t know Iwanai Town has hot springs!” And we hope many people will take this opportunity to visit Iwanai Onsen. Introducing Iwanai Onsen ♨ ・Iwanai Onsen Okaerinasai ・Sansan no Yu ・Iwanai Onsen Takashima Ryokan ・Iwanai Kogen Hotel

It's a cold morning from Rusutsu Resort!

Tsumagoro inn Wakihonjin Okuya in Minami Kiso, Nagano Prefecture It is also designated as an important cultural property of the country, and the building of Edo seems to have traveled back in time to the present day as it is. It is said that the light shining into the house shows the role of a sundial.

"An autumnal mist" During my visit to Daisho-in temple in Miyajima I witnessed this autumn mist along with very cute Jizo statues. The mist, sunlight, autumn colors and Jizo statues makes the atmosphere astonishingly beautiful. It touched my heart and I will remember this particular moments for long time. It was one of my best autumn moments.

Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture is the stage for many movies and dramas It is a scene of sending insects that appears in the movie "Cicada of the Eighth Day", but I had a valuable experience participating with the locals. I would 😌 like this kind of traditional culture to be preserved forever

The 1000-year-old olive in Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, is not well known here, and the location and a large 1000-year-old olive standing on the hill were very impressive

Teshima, Kagawa Prefecture Passing through the island with a rental cycle, there is a famous Teshima Museum of Art below this, and there are almost no cars on the island, so the bicycle was 😀 comfortable

Hyogo Prefecture Awaji City Awaji Yumebutai When I came here, I got lost like a maze, and when I came to the top floor, I was surprised 😯 by the scale and futurism

Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture Awaji Yumebutai I was impressed when I saw the 😯 circular hall

Hyogo Prefecture Awaji City Awaji Yumebutai Dream stage created by architect Ando I've seen Mr. Ando's work in various places, but it's the best.

Hyogo Prefecture Awaji Island Happy Pancakes Awaji is now a popular spot and seems to be frequented by people from other prefectures, but I haven't seen many tourists from overseas, so I felt 😅 that it would be easier to come if the train ran under the bridge from Maiko

Hyogo Prefecture Awaji Island Happy Pancakes It has been a shining spot for quite some time, and I often see numbers from other prefectures, and the pancakes here are very delicious 😋.

Minamiawaji City, Hyogo When you come to Minamiawaji, you can always see onions When you drive by car, onions are one of the attractions of Awaji everywhere 😌 you look

The pampas grass in Tomine Plateau, Kamikawa Town, Hyogo Prefecture, is dyed golden in autumn and is very beautiful, and it is also a place 😀 where the movie Norwegian Forest, Taira Kiyomori, and many famous movies were filmed

Water turbine in Shinno, Kamikawa, Hyogo It's a place where 😌 you won't get bored no matter how many times you come And my daughter has been watching it since she was a child, like a local