Photographed 2/3/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Gokase Specialty Center Snow Play The special cold snap that began this Tuesday has left the Gokase Specialty Center covered in snow☃️ Is everyone safe and free from injury or accidents?💦 To lift the spirits of customers who braved these harsh roads to visit the shop, the staff at the Gokase Specialty Center made a Totoro snowman to bring a little brightness and warmth 🥰👏 It’s big and adorable😳✨ While it was being made, children who had come in for lunch kept asking, “Is Totoro finished yet!?” as they eagerly waited🤣💕 Please stop by and take a commemorative photo when you visit📸！ There are also impressive icicles hanging from the shop eaves😮💡They glittered beautifully as they caught the light✨ The tips are sharp, so be careful—they could be dangerous if they fall on your head⚠️ With persistent bad weather making movement difficult, it might be nice to take a moment to enjoy the snow like a child again🤭 Our association’s Instagram photo campaign “Winter in Gokase 2025” is still accepting entries📸✨ Please consider applying during this opportunity🤗 ※See the pinned post on our Instagram profile page for details🙏 https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Everyone, please stay safe and stay alert for the rest of the day🙇‍♀️

Mie Prefecture Suzuka　 Inatomi Shrine　 The cat is curled up in the room, The old man got excited with a camera in one hand because of the snow! The shrine in the snowy landscape is also mysterious. If you are in an area where it is snowing, Watch your steps and have a good photographic life!

Sairinka, which had been canceled due to heavy snow, will resume today, February 8. We apologize for the inconvenience. All of our staff look forward to your visit. Road conditions are still poor in some areas, so please travel with caution. Please note that the Light Alley is canceled because heavy snow has made it impassable, and snow rafting remains canceled as there is no clear prospect for resuming it. Thank you for your understanding. Sairinka Time 19:00–21:00 Place Tokachigaoka Park Sairinka, which was canceled due to heavy snow, will resume today, February 8. All of our staff look forward to your visit. Road conditions may be poor in some areas, so please take care when traveling. Time 19:00–21:00 Place: Tokachigaoka Park Sairinka, canceled due to heavy snow, will resume today, February 8. All of our staff look forward to your visit. Road conditions may be poor in some areas, so please be careful when traveling. Time 19:00–21:00 Place: Tokachigaoka Park

Photographed 2/1/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours 果南の海 大瀬崎 🩵💙 Popular anime "Love Live! I got the magazine "DIVER" in collaboration with! This magazine was published in 2017! 😃 Here in Osezaki, the anime "Love Live! Although it is not a direct stage, it often appears on posters and magazine covers, and is a famous landmark that represents Numazu City. In addition, Osezaki It is also one of diving Spot Izu one of the best overlooking Mt. Fuji. With its Rich in nature environment, diverse terrain, and diverse creatures, it is known as the "western yokozuna of diving" visited by divers from all over the country. The cover of "DIVER" that I got this time is Kanan 💙🩵 Matsuura of Aqours And the stage of the cover is the "bay" area of Osezaki! 🗻🌊 The photo I took this time is also in the same place as the cover in this "bay". In addition, the magazine also introduced the "Torii (shrine gate)" ⛩️✨ that symbolizes Osezaki It will be a wonderful memory to try experience diving in Osezaki as well as a pilgrimage to the Holy Land! Whether you're a Love Live fan or a diving fan, why don't you take this opportunity to enjoy the beauty and charm of Osezaki? ---------------------- 😍 Embark on an unforgettable diving trip! 🌊 Let's 🇯🇵🗻 enjoy the beautiful sea of Japan with "Hokule'a Shonan" ⭐️ Experience Diving ⭐️ Snorkeling ⭐️ Sense acquisition ⭐️ Fun Diving We have a program that everyone can enjoy, from beginners to professional divers! Small group size, so even beginners can feel safe and secure ✨ PADI 5-Star Certified Center🏅 ---------------------- 🤿 Dive Shop Hokule'a Shonan 🏝️ 🏠1 hour from JR Tokyo Station + 30 seconds 🚶 ♀️ walk from JR Hiratsuka Station

Shirakawa Township in winter. I took this photo with my iPHONE from the Hagimachi Ruins of the Castle Observation decks. Even if you don't have a camera, you can still enjoy shooting. Shirakawa, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture

"Hina no Festival Yamauchi" has started 🎎 This Events, which is now in its 21st year, is an activity in which the members of the Hina no Festival Yamauchi Executive Committee spend about two months Spread the charm of the chicks! In the first Events, many chicks are displayed 🎎 at the Kaede Pavilion next to Kaede no Yu If you look closely, you will see that everyone has a different pattern of clothes, and there is a girl lying down and writing, so you will want to take your time and take a closer look! Please take a peek before taking a bath or while waiting for the Trains 👀

What made these patterns left in the snow? The answer is… the tracks of an Ezo deer! 🦌 Ezo deer are one of the animals familiar to Tomakomai residents, sometimes appearing around Tomakomai Station and in residential neighborhoods. (Image provided by the Utonai Lake Wildlife Protection Center)

Photographed 1/25/25. This is Hanachozu from Koedo Kurasato. Until 3/2 (Sun), from 17:00 to 20:00, Hanachozu is Light up.

Setsubun on the Snowy Day In Japan, it is customary to sow beans the day before the Spring (seasonal milestones There are Do you know why beans are used in the first place? It is said to be derived from the word "mame", which destroys demons Since ancient times, various rituals have been performed to drive away demons, which are considered to be a general term for bad things One of them is this "mamemaki (bean throwing)" Hit the "Mame", which is the eye of the demon, with beans to make it "Mame" At first glance, it looks like a play on words, but Japan have believed that words have a spirit inn words Therefore, this custom is part of Japan culture, and it is a snowy day Setsubun In Japan, it is customary to sow beans the day before the Spring (seasonal milestones There are Do you know why beans are used in the first place? It is said to be derived from the word "mame", which destroys demons Since ancient times, various rituals have been performed to drive away demons, which are considered to be a general term for bad things One of them is this "mamemaki (bean throwing)" Hit the "Mame", which is the eye of the demon, with beans to make it "Mame" At first glance, it looks like a play on words, but Japan have believed that words have a spirit inn words Therefore, this custom has taken root in Japan culture

Photographed 1/27/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

The Atami cherry blossoms are now in full bloom across Atami City! Along with the Ito River Promenade, the site of the cherry blossom festival, blooms are appearing at Sanremo Park beside Atami Port, Seaside Park in front of Marin Spa Atami, and Nagisa Park in front of Tachibana Ryokan, among other locations. This season, warm winter temperatures and low rainfall delayed flowering considerably and created large differences in bloom stages between trees, but the number of trees at peak bloom has finally increased. https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208...

Photographed 1/27/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/27/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

<Scenic Night 2025 in Kimobetsu is coming!> An event that lights up the town with snow candle glow, Scenic Night 2025 in Kimobetsu, will take place. We have planned children’s games, snow candle making, and a midwinter fireworks display, so please come warmly dressed! At the midwinter food court you can enjoy takoyaki and pork miso soup, and at the midwinter beer garden you can have draft beer and jingisukan (grilled mutton) 🍺 We look forward to seeing you. Date and Time: Saturday, February 8, 2025 13:30 Children’s games registration 15:00 Snow candle making, midwinter food court, midwinter beer garden open 17:00 Snow candle lighting 18:00 Midwinter fireworks display 21:00 Scheduled end (Schedule may change due to weather or other reasons) Location: Around Gono-eki Hotto Kimobetsu, Kimobetsucho #Kimobetsucho #Kimobetsu #Scenic Night

Photographed 2/1/25. I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It is a classic chocolate latte and a chocolate banana donut.

Deciduous metasequoia Even if the leaves fall, the branches are in place, so it has a clean silhouette and a sense of transparency, which is beautiful Fresh greenery is good, Autumn leaves are good, leaf litter is good, Snow makeup is also good. It looks great no matter what you wear! Metasequoia trees. Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture

It's finally here! Dogashima 🎉 📍 Shizuoka, Nishi-Izu Hello! This time, I went diving at Dogashima, a popular spot in Nishi-Izu! It was a point that I had been interested in for a long time recently, so I am very excited 💡✨ to be able to visit it [This place is amazing! ] Attraction points of ✨ Dogashima] Speaking of Dogashima, the natural monument "Tensodo" is known as a famous landmarks. The unusual boat diving style that sails from here is fascinating! Taking a boat ride through a dimly lit cave to a dive site is like the beginning of an adventure. You can experience an extraordinary feeling from the moment you set sail, so you can't stop feeling excited! Please experience 😃 this tour where you can feel the ease and comfort unique to boat diving [Impression of the undersea Hot Spring! ] ♨️】 What surprised me even more was that I was able to experience an undersea Hot Spring while diving! Impression fills my heart ... 🥹✨ 🖼️The third photo shows me touching the Hot Spring Minamoto spring! [A new AOW* diver has been born! ] 👏】 On this tour, we have a new Advanced Open Water (AOW)* diver! It is also an ideal environment for those who want to further improve their skills in the future. From beginners to advanced divers, it is a recommended Spot for stepping up and acquiring Sense! Dogashima has been added 🐠💖 to the list of Spots that we would like to recommend ---------------------------------------- *What is Advanced Open Water (AOW)? It is a qualification that allows you to dive deeper than the first Sense OW (Open Water) and in special environments. ---------------------------------------- 🤿 Information 🤿 for the next Dogashima tour The next tour will be Held in on Saturday, March 8th! If you are interested, please 🙏 make a reservation as soon as possible We also welcome requests for dates other than those listed above! Please feel free to contact us 😁

Due to heavy snowfall, the Sairinka event scheduled for February 5–7 has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

We did Setsubun at school! We all made masks together, and mamemaki (bean throwing) ♪ had Gari a lot of fun.

Photographed on February 5, 25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

January has flown by and February has begun! Sapporo has big Events such as snow festivals, and hotels It is 🤗 crowded with many people This is 😎 an introduction to the Limited Menu for the first half of February that started in February 🌊 Plenty of domestic barley and soybeans seafood doria 🦐 Vegetable soup with shrimp Soba (buckwheat noodles) (salty) 🐄 Stir-fried beef with black pepper (with rice and sasai) 🍚 Hokkaido Steak Beef Bowl (with small bowl, incense and miso soup) Use it slowly at the hotel restaurant with a sense of freedom! Reservations and details 📞 011-222-1522 (direct line to restaurant reservations) or On the hotel website. We look ✨ forward to seeing you

🌳🚲 Tour de Yatsugatake Returns 🚲🌳 After five years of planning, Tour de Yatsugatake makes a fresh start this year ✨ We look forward to your participation! 🚴‍♂️☀️ ◇◇ Highlights ◇◇ ☑️ Elevation gain 1,087 m A season-spanning hill climb race with an elevation gain of 1,087 m! ☑️ Snow-view cycling We will partially open sections normally closed in winter! Enjoy a scenic ride through birch forests and remaining snow. ☑️ Birch groves Ride alongside what is said to be Japan’s most beautiful birch, and take in the breathtaking scenery. ––––––––––––––––– Event Overview ––––––––––––––––– Schedule Sunday, April 13, 2025 Location Sakuhomachi, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture Yachiho Kogen Along Japan National Route 299 Race Category Hill climb bicycle race Course Details Full Course Yume no Mori (elevation 1,040 m) to Mugikusa Pass (elevation 2,127 m) Distance: 20.8 km Elevation gain: 1,087 m Half Course Yume no Mori (elevation 1,040 m) to Yachiho Highland Ski Resort (elevation 1,625 m) Distance: 11.4 km Elevation gain: 585 m Registration and Check-in • Pre-event check-in (April 12) Location: Roadside Station Yachiho Kogen Outdoor Exchange Plaza (tentative) ※Those who check in the day before receive a 1,000 yen discount • Same-day check-in (April 13) Location: Yume no Mori, Start Area Headquarters (tentative) ※After check-in we will direct you to parking locations. Eligibility ○ Participants must have the fitness to complete their chosen course. ○ Participants under 18 require parental consent. ○ Participants must follow event rules, traffic laws, and etiquette. ○ Participants must agree to the event regulations. Capacity 700 participants ※There are no per-category limits. How to Apply Registration period: December 21, 2024 to March 16, 2025 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

On-site ticket sales at the venue have started✨🏒 For the A and B seats only, tickets for the "2026 Winter Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Final Qualifier" held in Tomakomai from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9 can be purchased at the venue. The French team, the Polish team, the Chinese team, and Smile Japan—the Japanese women’s ice hockey national team aiming for their fifth Olympic appearance—will battle it out in thrilling matches✨ *S and SS seats are available through Ticket Pia. For details, search the Tomakomai city website for "Smile Japan window sales"!🏒

Photographed 2/3/25. It is a Hanachozu of the Kawagoe City Nakamachi Sightseeing Information Center.

Photographed 2/3/25. We took a walk in Kawagoe. LEC COFFEE's lemonade and chocolate Basque cheesecake.

The Atami cherry blossoms along the Itokawa Promenade are now at their best upstream. Downstream, flowering varies by tree, and some trees are still considerably behind. 15th Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208...

Photographed 1/28/25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed 2/1/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.