【Hinata Yakushi】Spring Annual Grand Festival April 15 Monday 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m., admission fee 300 yen, rain or shine This will be the last opening of the Honzon of the year. Prayer 9 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. 　● You can also respond without a reservation on the day Shigi streamers and fire walks are scheduled to start at 1 p.m. 　*Cancelled in case of rain 　Announcement on Hinata Yakushi website around 9 o'clock at the time of cancellation On the day of the event, the Urasenke tea ceremony in the precincts by Iwata Munemi Shrine A tea table will also be prepared. 500 yen

Cherry Blossom Record 🌸 There were a lot of swan boats floating о ́∀'о ⛲ Inokashira Park

A flower garden 🌷 that looks like it was written in a picture This is a tulip field in Saitama Prefecture. Early blooming tulips are in 😁 full bloom The cherry blossoms bloomed late, so the contrast was 🤤 beautiful again

Photographed 4/8/24. Behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, the cherry blossoms and rape blossoms of the Shingashi River. Luckily, I was able to see the boat excursion.

Photographed 4/8/24. Behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, it is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River.

Noto Peninsula Reconstruction Support! Special concert to be held at GW @ Jochiji Temple Tickets for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Concert in2024@ Kamakura Jochiji Temple are now on sale! In this special concert, you can enjoy a wonderful performance at the beautiful Jochiji Temple in Kamakura. Proceeds excluding operating expenses for this performance will be distributed to local governments in the affected areas as Reiwa 6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund through the Japanese Red Cross Society. By purchasing, you can cooperate in supporting the reconstruction of the disaster-stricken areas. Tickets are available in limited quantities, so be sure to order early. Payment will be made in cash on the day. Thank you for your understanding. Re Sunday, April 28, 2024, 4:00 p.m. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Concert List Boccherini's Minuet and Mozart's Clarinet Quintet K581, etc. It contains beautiful songs that will stay in your heart. Fee is 3000 yen, and all seats are free admission fee 300 yen not included. With the early bird discount, there are benefits for those who apply early, so don't miss out! If you have any inquiries or questions, please contact the 2024 Kamakura Jochiji Concert Office Please feel free to contact us at 080-5037-8179 or Rainbow Quartet. We look forward to seeing you join us in supporting the reconstruction with wonderful music!

Photographed 4/8/24. It is the five-storied pagoda and cherry blossoms of Kita-in. 🌸

Photographed 4/8/24.　 The drooping cherry blossoms of Kawagoe Hachimangu were in full bloom.

Photographed on April 6, 24. It is a cherry blossom of the Kawagoe Christian Association of the Anglican Church of Japan in Matsue Town. It was in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed on April 6, 24. It is Hanachozu of Semba Toshogu Shrine. The rape flowers and pansies are vivid.

Endless nemophila fields This is a place called Toneri Park in Tokyo. Recently, the nemophila field has become famous and is crowded with many people. Seasonal flowers such as cherry blossoms and tulips are also worth visiting 😊

Photographed on April 6, 24. This is café andon's Hanachozu.

【Kin-chan Coming Kogakuin Cherry Blossom Tree Planting Festival】 Sunday, April 14 at 1 p.m. At Kogakuin Temple Sannomiya 682 "Let's create a new cherry blossom attraction in Isehara!" Ito-en hosts the annual Kin-chan Cherry Blossom Tree Planting Festival. On the day of the event, Kin-chan aka Kinichi Hagimoto also participated There is also a talk show by Kin-chan. Contact: Nomanji TEL: 0463-95-0967

Photographed on April 6, 24. Cafe Andon's matcha and bean paste shortcake and matcha latte. The sweetness is modest and delicious. The pink mug and saucer are also wonderful.

Drooping cherry blossoms 🌸 at Seiunji Temple This is the Shidarezakura weeping cherry blossoms of "Seiunji Temple" held in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. It is a Shidarezakura weeping cherry blossoms with a history of 600 years and is very worth seeing. Please visit once 😄

Joined the company on April 6, 24. I had a cherry blossom viewing at café andon's terrace seat. The petals of the cherry blossoms fell from time to time, and it was beautiful. In front, a carpet of cherry blossom petals was formed. 🌸

With the arrival of Spring, my pet parakeet departed. When I went outside to recover from my sadness, I was energized by the cherry blossoms that bloomed powerfully this year.

Sunset sky

Photographed on April 6, 24. Behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, it is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River. The rape flowers are reflected on the surface of the river, and it is very beautiful Today, the weather is good, so I will go to see the cherry blossoms.

Photographed on April 6, 24. The cherry blossoms in the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine were in full bloom. Unfortunately, the weather was bad, but it was nice to see the boat excursion. I'll be back soon.

Photographed on April 6, 24. The cherry blossoms in the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine were in full bloom.

Photographed on April 6, 24. On the way to the Shingashi River, I decided to pass by Koetoko former Kawagoe Textile Market and former Nutrition Food Distribution Station, which opened on April 2nd. It was free to visit and there was a café. When I have time, I will stop by again.

Photo taken from the old Nakagawa riverbed. A place where you can photograph whitebirds and bulbuls at close range. It goes very well with cherry blossoms

100-year-old tourist map of the Awa area

Hello COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Kamogawa Tourism Association. Kamogawa City in Chiba Prefecture is located at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from central Tokyo by Use Tokyo Bay Aqua-line, and about 2 hours by train Use the "JR Line Limited Express Wakashio-go" from Tokyo Station. Facing the Pacific Ocean Sotobo and being blessed with a warm climate throughout the year, it is also loved by many tourists as a resort area. In this First Post on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, I introduce recommended information and popular tourist spots in Kamogawa City. We hope you enjoy it! ===What is Chiba Prefecture Kamogawa City=== The Chiba Prefecture Kamogawa City has a population of about 31,000 as of 2023. It has a history of flourishing as an agricultural and fisherman town. Even now, many marine products such as Kinmedai, Ise shrimp, and abalone are caught. There are many restaurants in Kamogawa City where you can enjoy dishes using these local seafoods. === Enjoy at popular tourist spots in Kamogawa City! === ◇Kamogawa Sea World Representative of Japan, which is very popular with families with about 800 species and 11,000 river and sea creatures. Don't miss the dolphin and killer whale shows, where you can interact with sea creatures. ◇Tanjyo Temple The Tanjyo Temple in Kominato, Kamogawa City is a historic temple built in 1276. The devil's face of Soshidou temple of the founder is the largest in the world with a size of 21 tatami mats. ◇Tainoura "Tai no ura Tai habitat" is one of the world's leading sea bream habitats, and in 1967 it was designated as the only "Nationally Designated Special Natural Monument" in Chiba Prefecture. From the Tai no ura sightseeing boat, you can slowly enjoy watching sea bream swimming. ◇Daisen Senmaida The Daisen Senmaida, which has been certified as a One of the 100 best terraced rice paddies in Japan and terraced rice field heritage site, has long been a cultural landscape that has supported agriculture in Kamogawa City. You can also enjoy a farming experience. ◇Famous Niemon Island Niemon Island, a small island with a circumference of about 4 kilometers and a circumference of about 30 minutes in the sea of Minamiboso, has been selected as the site of the New 100 Views of Japan. ◇Emi Hanagasa Mountain At the facility, which opened in 2022, you can enjoy seasonal flowers such as rape flowers in spring, hydrangeas and sunflowers in summer, and cosmos in autumn, and you can also experience harvesting. ◇Uomizuka Observatory This observatory is located in Uomizuka Battlefield Park, about 110 meters above sea level, and offers a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the city of Kamogawa City. ◇Roadside Station Kamogawa Ocean Park You can buy fresh mountain and seafood caught in the Kamogawa River. The facility is designed with the theme of "sea" and "flowers". Souvenirs are also recommended, so please stop by. ===Heartwarming events and festivals in Kamogawa City=== ◇Kamogawa City Noryo Fireworks Display About 10,000 fireworks are set off in the Ocean on the Maebaru Yokonagisa Beach. The spectacular fireworks that light up the summer night sky provide summer memories for those who visit. * From 2020 Reiwa 2 to 5, it will be held on a reduced scale due to the influence of the new coronavirus infection, and it will be canceled. ===Enjoy Kamogawa City's Specialty Products and Local Gourmet! === Kamogawa City, which faces the Pacific Ocean, is blessed with abundant seafood, and the seafood caught here has thrilled the tongues of not only locals but also many people. Many seafood products are also available as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei tax payment. === Enjoy your trip to Kamogawa City === Enjoy Kamogawa City's sightseeing spots, heartwarming events, marine sports, and Specialty products and gourmet! There are many ways to enjoy Kamogawa City! It will be a special spot for everyone who visits. We will send out recommended information so that you can enjoy your trip to Kamogawa City, so thank you!

Speaking of spring, rape flowers and cherry blossoms Collaborations that you want to shoot in various places Rape blossoms and cherry blossoms. I want to take this collaboration pictures in various places.

On Sunday, April 7th, we will hold a cherry-blossom viewing market. The location is the Urban–Rural Exchange Plaza at Sakuma Dam Lake in Kyonan Town. We will have coffee, tea, ikamenchi (fried squid cakes), marinated sardine rice bowls, marmalade jam, baked goods, and more. Please come and join us.

Despite being adjacent to Tokyo, Saitama prefecture is often overlooked by tourists. However, this prefecture has a lot to offer with its mesmerizing natural beauty. Currently, Kita Asaba Sakura Zutsumi is gaining attention, thanks to photographers who have captured its beauty. I visited this place last year, but this year, I witnessed the astonishing view of the pink sakura rows against the backdrop of the snow-capped mountains.

Cherry blossoms released by photographer Toshinobu Takeuchi Many of the old cherry trees have withered, and new children's cherry blossoms have begun to grow. Gunma Prefecture Annaka City Upper and Lower Autumn Cherry blossoms in autumn

Cherry blossoms 🌸 at night on a starry night This is Edohiganzakura in Yorii, Saitama Prefecture. It was a 400-year-old Edohigan cherry tree and was crowded with many people! Even when I took pictures with the stars at night, there were a lot of photographers.