Expo Commemorative Park / Osaka In the large flower field, various flowers were in full bloom, from the kochia and cosmos in this photo to the slightly rare red buckwheat flowers! It was very beautiful, and in addition to the flower garden, you can also enjoy soft serve ice cream and coffee in the beautiful and vast square! Why don't you visit 😌 now during the holiday season? Admission: 260 yen for adults, 80 yen for elementary and junior high school students

Last weekend of October I was wondering where to go, so I went to Kamikochi. This view was waiting for me when I arrived at 5 am by express bus on Friday night. Unfortunately, we couldn't see the sunrise, but in the fantastic fog, the Hotaka mountain range gave us a glimpse of our faces.

The carpet of the gods of Mount Kurikoma It was said that it was not good this year, but not at all It was so beautiful that I was impressed, and I enjoyed it for 6 hours until I climbed up and down. There are several climbing routes, but the one that is easier from the Miyagi Prefecture side is the central route. The other Higashikurikoma route will be muddy, so be careful.

This photo was taken in November at Mt. Eboshi in the Central Alps. When I looked up, the leaves were dyed colorfully and it was stunning. I love autumn when you can put various colors in one frame with just the leaves.

It is Mt. Eboshidake in the Central Alps in November. It is a satoyama that can be easily climbed, but the autumn leaves are splendid. The leaves were dyed autumn colors all over the place, so it was difficult to cut out the frame, but I am satisfied that I was able to finish the photo with a symmetry that makes use of the straight lines of the trees. I would be happy if I could beautifully capture the shapes created by nature!

Autumn leaves from the mine road, which is a mountain trail to Mt. Sekikuradake in the Northern Alps. The autumn leaves of the Northern Alps are famous, but I personally think that Mt. Yukikura is more beautiful in color! The autumn leaves that glow in the backlight are my favorite natural color.

Autumn leaves from the mine road, which is a mountain trail to Mt. Sekikuradake in the Northern Alps. The autumn leaves of the Northern Alps are famous, but I personally think that Mt. Yukikura is more beautiful in color! The diagonal shadows were lovely.

This is a photo from near the summit of Mt. Asahi in the Northern Alps in autumn. The plants and trees were colored by the morning sun, and a fantastic scenery could be seen. When you butterfly flower it, the scenery changes all at once!

This is the morning sun seen from the summit of Mt. Asahi in the Northern Alps in autumn. The color of the nature under my feet illuminated by the morning sun was wonderful. Autumn plants go well with the morning sun and sunset.

It is a view of Yuhigaoka located just off the Asahidake hut in the Northern Alps. Since it is a place where people rarely come, you can see this superb view by charter. I was impressed by the scenery with an overseas feeling.

It was when I climbed Mt. Asahi in the Northern Alps. When I looked at the map after arriving at the tent site, there was a place with a nice name called Yuhigaoka, so I stretched my legs. It was a wonderful sight that could not be defeated by the name.

I took this photo in Mt. Tsubame in early autumn. The round ball water droplets were cute and I took a close-up picture. I also like the fact that only one leaf is red. The color is Fujifilm's ClassicNega.

It was when I climbed Umbrella Mountain in the Central Alps of Nagano Prefecture in November. I was gassing until the last minute, but suddenly the sun came out and showed me a fantastic scene.

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Video! This is the Iwanai Tourism Association. We bring you travel and event information about Iwanai-cho, Hokkaido, facing the Sea of Japan. For our first post, we’ll introduce Iwanai-cho and its sightseeing spots! Iwanai-cho sits on Hokkaido’s west coast and is famous as the birthplace of asparagus. The town’s name is said to come from the Ainu words iwau meaning sulfur and nai meaning river. The population is 11,173 (as of the end of August, Reiwa 5). Because it faces the Sea of Japan, winters are severe, but it is relatively mild compared with other parts of Hokkaido. Average summer temperatures reach around 25°C, with highs near 32°C. Winter brings snowy scenery that is perfect for skiing and snowboarding. Iwanai-cho pumps up deep seawater from the Sea of Japan and uses it in local industry. At the Iwanai Deep Sea Water Facility (the local industry support center) in town, residents and visitors can purchase deep seawater. This mineral-rich deep seawater is also excellent for cooking. Iwanai-cho offers stunning natural surroundings and historical sites where you can enjoy a wonderful time. Here are some of Iwanai-cho’s most attractive sightseeing spots! Along the Doudou Iwanai Port Line, Roadside Station Iwanai and the product information center Taramaru-kan provide tourist information about Iwanai-cho. Please use them as a reference for sightseeing. Local specialties such as tarako and kazunoko, plus taramaru goods, are also on sale. Kikoin Temple lets you experience Japanese culture and is the oldest temple in Iwanai-cho. Its wooden Buddha, entirely covered in gold leaf and standing 6.8 meters high, is designated Iwanai Town Tangible Cultural Property No. 1 and is truly impressive. Kikoin is about a 10-minute walk from Roadside Station Iwanai. Maruyama Observatory, at the foot of Mount Iwanai, is a recognized Japan Nightscape Heritage site and a must-see attraction. It’s beautiful by day, and the sunset and night views are especially recommended. You get a panoramic view over Iwanai-cho and the Kaitan Peninsula. Iwanai also hosts the Kida Kinjiro Museum of Art, dedicated to Nihonga painter Kinjiro Kida, who spent his life here. Enjoy Kida’s works arranged by period. The museum also stages exhibitions by other artists and concerts. Outdoor fans can enjoy hiking, camping, and many nature-rich spots. ■ Camping / Iwanai Auto Campsite Marine View This campsite features a vast lawn and offers cottages, RV sites, car sites, and free tent sites to suit different needs. The center house has showers, a shop, laundry, a library, and a meeting room. ■ Hiking / Mount Iwanai and Mt. Raiden Mount Iwanai, which continues from Iwanai Auto Campsite, rises to 1,086 m and is the Niseko range’s easternmost peak on the Sea of Japan side. Iwanai Onsen and nearby ski areas make good rest and recreation spots. Next to it stands Mt. Raiden at 1,211 m. In spring, alpine plants color the slopes, offering a delightful trail experience surrounded by nature. ■ Rental cycles / Kikoin Temple Exploring Iwanai-cho’s scenic spots by bicycle is recommended. Kikoin offers free rental bicycles. The rental desk is at the temple office, so please visit if you wish to borrow one. Iwanai-cho has a wide range of comfortable accommodations to meet travelers’ needs. Choose from hotels, guesthouses, or campsites to suit your trip to Iwanai. Various events and festivals are held in Iwanai-cho. The summer Iwanai Doto Festival fireworks display lights up Iwanai Port with 5,000 shells reflecting on the water for a spectacular show. Stage events and food trucks add to the gourmet offerings. (Contents from the August 2023 event) Finally, here is information on hometown tax donation gifts packed with Iwanai specialties. We offer a variety of local products as return gifts. Popular gifts include salted kazunoko, a special roast chicken, and the Kurashima Milk cheese and butter set! Tarako and nishin-meshi are also highly recommended. This time we shared part of the charm of Iwanai-cho, Hokkaido! Please visit Iwanai-cho and enjoy a special time. We look forward to your continued support!

Komadome water fall is considered Nasu's foremost waterfall. It is three meters wide and falls down around around twenty meters from a cliff on the Yosasa river. During autumn time it looks amazingly beautiful.

Tomakomai City's unexplored area "Shichijo Otaki" Shichijo Otaki is located in the national forest of the Maruyama district near the border between Tomakomai City and Chitose City, and is a spot where you can see a large waterfall 16m high and about 2.3m wide up close! Shichijo Otaki, with its deep green trees and majestic waterfall, is a spectacular view. In order to enter the national forest where Shichijo Otaki is located, you need an application for approval from the Eastern Iburi Forest Management Office, so please check with the Eastern Iburi Forest Management Office below for details. 【Eastern Iburi Forest Management Office】 Address: 3-4-1 Hinode-cho, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido TEL：0144-82-2161

From Takaosanguchi Station to the cable car boarding area, you will find TAKAO 599 MUSEUM. This facility displays insect specimens and taxidermy of creatures that live on Mt. Takao. Once every hour, a projection mapping show highlights what makes Mt. Takao special. A café on site lets you enjoy a good cup of coffee while gazing at nature. I once viewed the specimens with students from our school, and the students from Sri Lanka, who had never had the chance before, were deeply moved. Mt. Takao is home to many rare creatures. Studying in such a nature-rich setting is a valuable experience for students.

Students from our school are volunteering as guides on Mt. Takao. They mainly guide hikers from Europe and North America. If you see them, please feel free to say hello!

【Food Valley Tokachi Marathon】 Why don't you run under the sunny Tokachi sky while receiving a lot of support from the roadside? This year, Tokachi's "food" is back at the Food Valley and Kachi Marathon, and delicious food that permeates the tired body awaits at the finish line. Runners will be given a 500 yen ticket that can be used for eating and drinking after the goal, so please look forward to it! The popular cosplay runners are also worth seeing, and it is a fun competition to watch and run. ●Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023, 8:30〜 Start ●Application period: July 4th ~ September 15th - Course / Event: foodvalley-marathon.com ●Internet: JTB Sports Station 　 Sports Entry 　　　 RUNNET 　　　　　　　　　

Nice to meet you! This is the Niseko Resort Tourism Association. It is also a resort area where you can enjoy the beautiful nature of the four seasons and various activities "Hokkaido Niseko Town Niseko Cho"! This time, we will deliver attractive information focusing on how to enjoy Niseko in summer. Niseko Town is currently operating the "Sky Bus Niseko" to visit the famous places of Niseko Town for a limited time! Skybus Niseko is a double-decker tourist bus that has no roof and is open. Recommended information for those who are considering a trip to Niseko in the summer! ●Operation period: July 15 Sat ~ September 3 Sun, 2023 ●Route introduction Road Station Niseko View Plaza⇒ Niseko Station⇒ Milk Kobo Niseko Takahashi Ranch⇒Hilton Niseko Village⇒ Kabayama Kita Lupicia⇒Hirafu Cross Street⇒Hirafu Welcome Center⇒ Yamada Intersection⇒Niseko Hanazono Resort ⇒ Kutchan Station Skybus Niseko "Niseko Panorama-go" runs between "Roadside Station Niseko View Plaza" ~ "Kutchan Ekimae". Also, one of the attractions is that you can get on and off from any stop! During the operation, an automatic voice guide and attendant will guide you through the charm of each spot. There is no doubt that you can enjoy a relaxing time while overlooking the beautiful nature, local food, and scenery that changes depending on the season! Multi-use tickets are a set of 3 Adults 1500 yen junior high school students and older, children 750 yen elementary school students. Preschoolers are free of charge only on the lap, but if they occupy a seat, they will be charged a child fee. In addition, "electronic tickets" that can be purchased on the website can be purchased at a 10% discount. It is recommended because you can easily get on the bus by touching it with your smartphone when riding. In addition, Kutchan and Niseko residents have an advance purchase discount, so please be sure to purchase at the paper ticket sales office. Not applicable to electronic tickets Paper tickets are sold at Roadside Station Niseko View Plaza and other designated tourist information centers. Only electronic tickets are available, and unlimited ride passes are also sold. [ONE DAY PASS 2,000 YEN, WEEKLY PASS - 5,500 YEN, SEASON FREE PASS - 39,000 YEN]. ◆Please check the official website for ticket details. Also, if it is in the gauge, only small dogs can ride together. Here are some of the sights on the Skybus Niseko route! ◎Niseko Takahashi Farm Milk Workshop It is a ranch where you can enjoy the superb view of Mt. Yotei, one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. At Milk Kobo, you can enjoy sweets with a gentle taste such as soft-serve ice cream, gelato, special cream puffs, and roll cakes made with fresh milk! In addition, there are restaurants, cheese factories, yogurt workshops, cacao crowns cacao workshops, etc. around the milk workshop. ◎Niseko Hanazono Resort It is a tourist destination with activities and accommodations depending on the season. In addition to marine activities such as kayaking, fishing rental, and rafting, you can also enjoy horseback riding and cycling. At the mega zipline of "Hanazono ZIPFLIGHT", you can experience one of the largest zip tours in Asia! Experience an active time while enjoying a sense of unity with nature. The climate of Niseko is inland, so the summer is characterized by low humidity and easy to spend. When using "Skybus Niseko", it may be a good idea to have one to wear. Niseko is a town where you can enjoy the blessings of nature and refresh your mind and body. We will continue to post the charm of Niseko, so thank you for your continued support!

Mt. Fuji seen from the summit of Mt. Takao is also quite good 🗻.

Tea plantation in the sky from the observatory I climbed 🥲 while being bitten by a leech Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO Ibi-gun, Gifu 2023/7

Mt. Takao Yakuoin Omotesando Route 1

The point where vehicles pass each other at the halfway point 🚃 of Mt. Takao You can't shoot unless you're standing in the front row, so I guess I 🥹 was lucky on this day.

Mt. Takaosan Yakuoin's [Temizusha] was full of flowers. It was 😄 a production that made me feel a little cooler when I climbed in the hot weather.

I 🏔️ climbed Mt. Takao There are 🥹 small guys with festival specifications on the approach to Yakuo-in #Festivals #Photo Contest

Eiheiji / Fukui Eiheiji-Temple / Fukui The head temple of the Soto sect founded by Dogen You can enjoy the majestic atmosphere and overwhelming presence. Also, the famous soba noodles are delicious, so please try them when you visit. The head temple of the Soto sect founded by Dogen You can enjoy the solemn atmosphere and overwhelming presence of the temple. The famous soba buckwheat noodles is also delicious and a must-try when you visit.

Went on a trip to Matsumoto during the Obon holiday. We arrived Friday and our first stop after checking in at our hotel was Matsumoto Castle. The statue in the first photo is of Banryu Shonin 播隆上人. Apparently he was a Buddhist monk and prominent mountaineer during the early 1800s. I thought it was interesting so I took a photo of it. Matsumoto Castle was really incredible. I think it's definitely one of the most beautiful castles in Japan. If I had a better camera, I would have been able to take some nicer photos, but I'm pretty pleased with the photos I took, despite having taken them from my smartphone. The inside of the castle was really awesome and I spent a lot of time looking at all of the different exhibits showing the weaponry used on the battlefield, etc. Most of the exhibits have English and Japanese too, which is nice if you don't speak Japanese but are interested in learning about the history of the castle. On Saturday we took a bus to Kamikochi. The bus to Kamokochi took about an hour longer than expected as there was a lot of people going there for the Obon holiday. The views were really incredible, and compared to the city of Matsumoto, the area was a nice cool temperature. One of the other bridges near Kappa Bridge 河童橋 was probably like 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the Kamikochi area too. We hiked from Taisho Pond 大正池 to Kappa Bridge in about an hour. It was pretty good exercise and totally flat, so pretty much anyone can enjoy the walking trails. There are a lot of scenic views along the trail from Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge, and some of the views of the water were just magical. I wasn't able to capture just how beautiful the place is with my photos, but it's really gorgeous. Once we got closer to Kappa Bridge we started seeing a lot of monkeys walking around too, which was kind of neat. Apparently their population is increasing in the area because people keep feeding them, so make sure not to do that if you visit. On our last day in Matsumoto we decided to check out some other spots in town, and ended up visiting Nawate Street, a nice little shopping street with some cool shops and cafes. We got some ice cream and sat down by the river running through the town and relaxed for a bit. After that we headed up to Joyama Park the last photo. The walk to the park was pretty long with how hot it was outside but the view from the top was pretty incredible. It was a nice way to end our trip. I think Matsumoto Castle and Kamikochi are definitely some of the best places to visit if you're sightseeing in Matsumoto, so definitely make some time to visit them.

Hello! This is Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel. This time, we will introduce sightseeing spots in Sapporo City. This is Jozankei in Minami-ku, Sapporo! It has been famous as a hot spring resort since ancient times, but at this time of year, walks in the forest along the Toyohira River are popular. In the forest along the Toyohira River, there is a mountain stream course with a total length of 2.5 kilometers and about 40 minutes, and a path of Futami Jozan with a total length of 1.5 kilometers and about 20 minutes, so you can enjoy forest bathing while walking slowly! 【Access】 There is a bus from Sapporo Station to Jozankei Onsen. Direct bus: Kappa Liner about 60 minutes Route bus・・Jotetsu bus "Jozankei Onsen" about 75 minutes It takes about 40 minutes by car or taxi. It takes about 9 minutes on foot from Jozankei Onsen to the walking course!

Orange Falls... It is a cloud waterfall Shiori Pass Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture. Tinted a faint orange in the morning sun... It's nothing short of spectacular! I'm so divine... 2023.06.25.