Kinomiya Shrine Kinomiya Shrine has long been revered as a deity of good fortune and auspicious beginnings. Beside the main hall stands a sacred camphor tree designated a National Natural Monument, said to be about 2,100 years old with a trunk circumference of 24 meters. It is famous as a power spot. Legend holds that circling the trunk once adds a year to your life, and many visitors pray here for longevity, healing, and good health to share in the tree’s vitality. It is also said that those with a wish should quietly circle the tree without telling anyone; doing so helps clarify the wish. The tree is lit up at night, offering different expressions in the morning, daytime, and evening. The annual grand festival takes place each year from July 14 to 16. Address／43-1 Nishiyama-cho, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0034 Phone／0557-82-2241 Access／About 15 minutes by bus from JR Atami Station toward Motohakone or Nishiyama, then get off at Kinomiya Jinja-mae. Parking／15 spaces + 25 spaces (paid). A discount is available for those receiving prayers or amulets. ※It gets crowded, so please use public transportation.

ACAO FOREST A vast floral garden spread across 200,000 tsubo of rolling hills, composed of 13 distinctive themed gardens. Framed by the Atami-blue sea and sky, you can enjoy striking scenes crafted by roses, bulb plants, herbs, perennials and a variety of other plants. Not only does the garden offer seasonal floral displays year-round, it also features COEDA HOUSE, a cafe designed by Kengo Kuma; Soga Sengen Shrine; a hands-on herb and aroma workshop; and a commercial complex, ACAO ROSE SQUARE, where visitors can dine and shop. Address / 1027-8 Kamitaga, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0101 Access / About 20 minutes by bus toward Ajiro from JR Atami Station → get off at “ACAO Forest” Hours / Regular season 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:00) Closed / None ※ Closed temporarily in severe weather possible Admission / Adults ¥4,000 · Children ¥1,000 · Pets ¥1,000 Parking / Paid parking for 100 vehicles ※ Hours, closure days, and fees may change, so please check the official website in advance.

"Snack on~! ｣ I was appealing while lying down!

Plum blossoms are now at their best in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture! The 80th Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival runs at Atami Plum Garden until March 3, and as of February 11 the blooms are at their peak. (The photo was taken on February 10.) The garden houses 469 plum trees across 60 varieties, so you can enjoy a wide range of flower types.

The 26th Minami Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival February 10 Night Cherry Blossom Illumination: Minami’s Night Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo Lanterns Photo by Otsuka Tokiya

Kisuke: "Come on~! ｣ Unlike adult animals, they were wrestling very cutely!

The 26th Minami Cherry Blossoms and Canola Flower Festival February 11 (Sun) Bloom Report and Parking Congestion Update 〇 Bloom Report Behind Minami-Izu Town Hall → 50–70% bloom Behind Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana → 80% bloom to full bloom ※The flowers are now at their best. 〇 Parking Congestion Status Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana (main venue) → Full (cars are continuously filling the lot) ※A voluntary contribution is requested as an environmental conservation fee.

I think Mt. Fuji and the cherry blossoms are the strongest. Shizuoka Prefecture Fuji City Junigawa

Ice 🎇 Candle Festival with Fireworks This is Narai Lodging in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Every winter, an ice candle festival is held. Candles are lit along the Shukuba-machi, so it is 😆 very fantastic There are also fireworks at night, so be sure to 😊 visit

The 26th Minami Sakura and Rapeseed Blossom Festival Blooming and Parking Update for Saturday, February 10 Blooming Update Behind Minami-Izu Town Hall → 50–70% in bloom Behind Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana → 70% to full bloom Hino rapeseed field → At peak bloom ※The flowers are now at their best. Parking Congestion Status Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana → Full (remains full at all times) Kinomiya Bridge Parking Lot → Busy to full ※From February 10 to 12, the Minami-Izu Town Hall parking lot will be open free of charge (no attendants will be on duty).

Etajima, Hiroshima Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Etajima 👈 Take a picture while walking on a slope with a 📸 view of the sea The sea of Etajima had a sense of openness and it was a very pleasant view.

Surrounded by large trees This is Togakushi Shrine in Nagano Prefecture. It is an approach that can be seen from 1 km ahead of Okusha. It turns into a fresh green road in summer and a snowy road in winter. Be sure to 😊 visit

I can't wait for spring. Please come and ride the flower-filled "Watarase Canyon Railway". Aren't you looking forward to spring? Let's ride the Watarase Keikoku Railway.

Hiroshima, Hiroshima Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Suzugamine Park 👈 @hiroshima_city_official Here you can ☀️ see the city of Hiroshima and the Morning Sun The view of the night view is also beautiful! 😊

Chocolat that doesn't come home easily after athletics If you take a peek softly... Chocolat: "I'm going to be a wizard."

It is the Hanakiri River in Tohoku Town, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture. It is a stream that leads to Lake Ogawara and is famous for trout fishing. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom on both banks, and on days when there is no wind, it becomes a water mirror as shown in the photo. According to the neighbors, the swan in the photo seems to be a swan that lives here. They were swimming gracefully as if they were cherry blossom viewing.

Fukuyama, Hiroshima Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Utsumi Ohashi Bridge 👈 #Fukuyama City One piece with the silhouette of a bus running on the Utsumi Ohashi Bridge. The evening sky turned red, but the sun was shrouded in eerie clouds and could not be seen.

Torii gate wrapped in snow This is the torii gate of Togakushi Shrine in Nagano Prefecture. During the snow season, the approach road is full of snow like this. The weather was good and the reflection made the 😆 beauty even more pronounced

Sleeping in the sun ☀🐻 in the same pose　 They were good friends Sarah and Eph

Throwing snow every day is very hard, but... I am healed by ^^ this scenery that can be seen in between snow removal

My daughter takes the school bus every morning to school in a village 3 kilometers away! It is such a morning scene, the ^^ wall of snow removal is taller ^^ than the height

Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture Kasamatsu Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Road Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO 2023/3

I went to Kujukuri Beach in early January 2024. I experienced two mornings, and I was so impressed by its beauty that I went crazy to shoot it. Is it an impression that it is only if you are a citizen of the prefecture without the sea? Ever-changing lights and colors. Is it a scene unique to winter?

Bye-bye! The appearance of 🐻 a large snow bear Would you like to make winter memories? * Come and play before it 😆 melts

Tokyo station🚉 Last night was a heavy snowfall that occurs ☃ only once in several years This time, I took a picture of the classic Tokyo station and snow. As it is a famous place, it was 🤣 overflowing with many photographers

2023.12.03 in Jojakko-ji Temple I hope that as I get older, I still have the mental and physical strength to go to Japan regularly to enjoy the leaves. I hope that all of you who love the beauty of Japan will be able to immerse yourself in the beautiful seasons now and in the future!

Akiota Town, Hiroshima　 Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Nukui Dam Downstream 👈 #Akiota Town I'm taking a lot of pictures of snowy scenery, so let me 😅🙏✨✨ post it before it goes into storage It will be a little downstream of the Nukui Dam. It would be great if there was a red car on the road below, but I was confident that it would not come even if I waited a day, so I gave 🤭 up

Oni Ice 🧊👹 This is an ice candle festival held in Naraijuku, Nagano Prefecture. Since February 3rd is Setsubun, it seems 🤣 that the demon is not outside, but demon ice The time is fixed every year, so be sure to visit!

"We must never forget who we are, our history and our traditions."

Norn minakami is a flower paradise situated in Minakami, Gunma. Many daffodils and tulip blooms here. On backdrop a snow capped Japanese alps also can be seen. A really a memorable experience.