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.

MOA Museum of Art MOA MUSEUM OF ART This prominent Atami museum holds about 3,500 works focused on East Asian paintings, calligraphy, and crafts, including three National Treasures, 67 Important Cultural Properties, and 46 Important Art Objects. Especially famed is Ogata Kōrin’s masterpiece and National Treasure Red and White Plum Blossoms folding screen (displayed for limited periods), which draws many visitors who wait for its exhibition each February during the plum season. The museum sits atop a hill in Atami on a site of some 70,000 tsubo, and the main lobby and the MOA plaza offer stunning views of Izu Oshima, Hatsushima, and other scenic islands. The grounds include gardens that change with the seasons—cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, fresh greenery in early summer, and autumn foliage—so you can relax in a resort atmosphere while enjoying both art and nature. Address / 26-2 Momoyama-cho, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture 413-0006 Phone / 0557-84-2511 Access / About 10 minutes by bus from JR atami station toward the MOA Museum of Art, then get off at the final stop, MOA Hours / 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last admission 4:00 p.m.) Closed / Every Thursday and on exhibition changeover days. Special open days may apply Admission / Adults ¥1,600; university and high school students ¥1,000; elementary and junior high school students free; senior discount ¥1,400; disability discount ¥800 Parking / 200 spaces (free)

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.

The weather was fine after the consecutive holidays. Today, SAMURAI went to Osaka Castle... 連休明けは行脚日和の晴天。 けふもSAMURAIは大坂上田城へ…

Hatsushima, a small island floating off Atami City in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a 30-minute boat ride from Atami Port. The island measures about 4 km around. Wrapped in a tropical atmosphere, Hatsushima is full of nature! You can enjoy park walks among seasonal flowers, an athletic course, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, and many other activities. The island’s greatest appeal is its food. In addition to fresh seafood, you’ll find restaurants and cafes with a distinctly tropical vibe. On Hatsushima, the island’s popular annual winter event “Hatsushima Fishermen’s Donburi Battle” is now under way! All 13 local fishers’ eateries on the island, plus the terrace restaurant ENAK, a total of 14 venues, are offering original donburi dishes. For the event period only, a special value set ticket is on sale that includes a round-trip boat ticket on the Hatsushima route and meal coupons valid at participating island restaurants. Take this chance to savor Hatsushima’s delicious donburi. Hatsushima Fishermen’s Donburi Battle Period: Saturday, February 10, 2024 to Sunday, March 10, 2024 Donburi Battle set ticket (round-trip boat + meal coupon): Adults 3,990 yen (regular 4,400 yen); Children 2,800 yen (regular 3,000 yen) Set tickets sold at: Atami Port ticket counter

Otaru snow lantern path festivals is a very famous winter tourist spot in hokkaido. Many many local people worked volunteerily to maintain the beauty of the pathway. The canal also illuminated during the festival. Its one of my memorable trip to hokkaido.

Today, Monday, February 12 (substitute holiday), marks the first Atami Marine Fireworks Festival of 2024! Fireworks are held in many places, but Atami’s defining feature is its launch site. Because the fireworks are set off over Atami Bay, a sea surrounded on three sides by mountains, the sound echoes as if you were in a stadium. Watching from the shoreline lets the sound resonate through your body, so you can feel the full impact! We will hold this year’s events as listed below, so please come and experience Atami’s fireworks at least once! 2024 (Reiwa 6) Atami Marine Fireworks Festival dates (scheduled) February 12 (Monday, substitute holiday) · February 24 (Saturday) · March 20 (Wednesday, public holiday) April 13 (Saturday) · May 2 (Thursday) July 26 (Friday) · August 5 (Monday) · August 8 (Thursday) · August 18 (Sunday) · August 23 (Friday) September 16 (Monday, public holiday) · October 19 (Saturday) · November 4 (Monday, substitute holiday) December 8 (Sunday) Time: 20:20–20:40 (July and August only: 20:20–20:45) Venue: Atami Bay Viewing areas: Atami Sun Beach to the waterfront park and others Note: The event goes ahead even in rain.

The lighthouse at the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, Shiocape, and the Pacific Ocean seen from the lighthouse are magnificent.

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.

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

大和撫子は刀剣女子⚔ 繊細さ、か弱さ、凛としたたたずまい、そして、折れない芯の強さが同居する女性。 彼女もまたSAMURAIだ。 Yamato Nadeshiko is a sword girl⚔. She is a woman of delicacy, fragility, dignity, and unbreakable core strength. She is also a SAMURAI.

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

日本の本質的な 魅力である 古武道、伝統文化に触れる旅 Japan's essential The essential charm of Japan A journey to experience kobudo and traditional culture

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.

Yukimura SAMURAI and children today

Nishijin brocade is a luxury material that has been used for costumes of the upper class, including aristocrats and warriors. This photo book and drawstring bag are carefully woven by craftsmen using Nishijin brocade. 西陣織は、貴族や武士ら上流階級の装束等に使われてきた高級素材です。 その西陣織で職人が丹念に織ったフォトブックと巾着袋です。

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! 😊

At Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture "Mishima Shrine Festival" Annual local festivals It is a rural festival where the population decline is unstoppable, but only at this time, it is more crowded than Shin lodging Station in the rush to go home It's a Japanese landscape that I don't want to lose

It is the sunrise of the bridge pile rock in Kushimoto Town, Wakayama Prefecture. It is a rock that is worshipped because of the shape of the rock, and a rock that is called its disciple. It looks like that, doesn't it?

It is a sunset view of the coast of Susami Town, Wakayama Prefecture. I took a picture with a slow shutter.

This is a sea of clouds that I met in Okutakano, Wakayama Prefecture.

Honor is more important than SAMURAI Value Bushido more than SAMURAI Bow deeper and longer than SAMURAI A woman from another land She is a samurai with true bushido SAMURAIより名誉を大切に SAMURAIより武士道を大事に SAMURAIより深く長くお辞儀 する異国の女性 彼女は真の武士道をもった侍だ⚔

SAMURAI offers students on school trips the opportunity to have their photo taken with SAMURAI! The girls said, "This will be a memorable memory of Sincerity Spring. They said... "To the side room!" But the misunderstanding melted away. SAMURAIは修学旅行生達にSAMURAIとフォト撮影を 『思い出に⚔誠春の記念に⚔』 との台詞を彼女らは 『側室にぃぃぃ！』 と聞き間違えて逃げ惑ったんだ… しかし誤解が溶けて✧Σ【◎】ω￣*ﾊﾟｼｬｯ

Japanese summer tradition "wind chimes" On the porch of my grandparents' house, where I spent my summer vacation, there is only the passing time and the sound of wind chimes That was good It's a Japanese landscape that I don't want to lose

Minamibosokanyama Kagamigaura Family strolling at dusk. I was healed by the cute appearance that runs to my mother ^^

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.