Light up of Nagoya's Swans Garden I used white balance to create a refreshing blue photo.

Autumn leaves in Sorakuen Gardens

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. It is a Shichi-Go-San shooting spot. Today, we and the water of Precincts and the festival of Shimahime Shrine. It is a shrine related to water. If I have time, I will attend.

I took an aerial photo of Mt. Yoshino with a drone. Mt. Yoshino is famous for its thousand cherry blossoms. Autumn leaves are also beautiful in autumn. Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture "Mt. Yoshino" 2024/11

Minoh Waterfall Road to Minoh Oodaru

Anata Terasu: Tea, Healing, Fortune-telling, and Goods Today, Saturday, November 30, Anata Terasu took place at Miyazaki Sabo’s Barber House ☺️🍀 This event, which was also held in summer, is now at Volume 5 🖐️💡 A wood-burning stove warmed the shop, giving a gentle, happy warmth 😌💕 A wide range of fortune-telling and healing services were available 🫶 I asked Hikari Therapy for a guardian reading and a channeled message this time 🤗 I was surprised by some unexpected results 😳 but they might indeed be true 🤭 I felt encouraged to keep the messages in my heart and live joyfully 💪✨ While others waited for healing services, they relaxed, chatted, and enjoyed delicious tea, chiffon cake, and bread 🍵 Healing goods like warm items and other soothing accessories were on display, making for a lovely event where time flowed slowly ☺️✨ Actually, I’m typing this post while eating the hojicha chiffon cake I bought… and it’s unbelievably delicious 🥹💕 The rich hojicha flavor and moist chiffon texture are perfect… If you get the chance, please try it ✨ This was a rewarding event recommended for anyone who’s always busy and feeling a bit short on mental space 🥰

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of the Rustic Son of Nishikosenba Towns.

[🍁Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 Photo Submission Showcase — Part 6—🍁] Here we introduce works posted to the “#Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” contest held on the Instagram account of Gokase Tourism Association! @gokase_pan

【🍁Gokase Autumn Foliage 2024 Photo Contest Entries — Part 5🍁】 Here we showcase works posted to the “#Gokase Autumn Foliage 2024” held on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account. @thusandleavis様

🍁 Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 Photo Contest Entries — Part 4 🍁 Here we introduce works posted to the "#Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024" contest held on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account! @mitsu_yumi.0520 @naomin168 @niidome2110 (in no particular order)

🍁 Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 Photo Submissions — Part 3 🍁 Here we showcase photos posted to the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account for the “#Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” event! @donguri223103 @san.shimako.1105 @kaaazuuu1123 @kickcamp_with_jimny (in no particular order)

⛩ Gion Shrine Niiname Festival and Final Kagura Performance 👹 On November 23rd, the Niiname Festival and the final kagura performance were held at Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka district.⛩ First a Shinto ceremony took place, followed by a kagura dedication at the kagura hall.👹 Today we welcomed visitors from overseas and guests who came from Tokyo.😮 The gingko trees at Gion Shrine had turned color, creating a carpet of yellow.😆✨ Gokase Town is getting colder, and it looks like winter is finally arriving.⛄

[Searching for Autumn in Gokase] November 19 A little late, but I went looking for autumn around Gokase and am sharing some photos📸✨ Photo 1 / Shirataki Falls Photo 2 / From the bridge on the way to Unoko Falls viewing point Photo 3 / From Yūhi no Sato Ohashi (Sunset Village Bridge) Photos 4 and 5 / Near the torii at Myoken Shrine

G Music Corps Regular Concert On Sunday, November 17th, the G Music Corps held a concert at Yumeyume Plaza TAC in Takachiho Town🎺🎶 The program was packed into four exciting parts😳💡 Under the baton of conductor Mitsutoshi Hasebe, the concert opened with a Disney medley. Familiar tunes arrived on a dynamic sound that made people move along before they knew it🤩👏 In the second part, dancers from Takachiho Town’s studio DACTCREW delivered an impressive performance to popular songs🪩💫 The third part recreated the original show’s format with a lively amateur singing stage😆🎤 Seven contestants from Gokase, Takachiho, and Kumamoto Prefecture sang joyfully to live wind ensemble accompaniment✨ A former real bell-ringer from the original program played the bell live, a trophy was presented to the winner, and the excitement peaked 🥳👏 The final fourth part featured guests trumpeter MAKOTO, drummer Kiyotaka Kuroda, and pianist Satsuki Imamura in a powerful, high-impact set😳✨ Audience members praised the event, saying things like "I’m glad I came; I never expected it to be this much fun" 🥹💕 G Music Corps, active both inside and outside the prefecture, delivered a wonderful performance that makes you want to cheer them on for the future. Great job to everyone involved❗

Sunset Village Exhibition✨ On Saturday and Sunday, November 16–17, the former Kuwanouchi Elementary School gym hosted the "Sunset Village Exhibition" and the "Small Sato Frost Month Festival," to much excitement 😆🎉 Creative works by local residents were on display, and visitors toured them with great interest 👀 On Saturday, November 16, food stalls and workshops drew lively crowds 😁 At the workshops, many people happily carried their finished pieces home, and seeing that made us happy too 😊

Ikuta Shrine. I found autumn.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession at Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of Ota Michikan in Renjaku Town.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall. It is a festival float of Ieyasu in Wakita Towns.

Autumn leaves frame The thirteen-storied pagoda is surrounded by maples. Anyway, it's beautiful, so it's definitely a Spot you want to visit in autumn. Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture "Tanzan Shrine" 2024/11/28

Yesterday, Thursday, November 28, the blooming of the "Himalayan cherry blossoms" in Shinsui Park was confirmed. (Photo taken on November 29) Of the two trees, only the one on the sea side has begun to bloom, and only the top part. The other buds are also swelling, so it seems that they will bloom one after another. This cherry blossom is a rare variety that blooms every year in late November ~ December, and blooms beautiful pale pink flowers. In Atami City, parent trees There is a the slopes near Atami High School, and young trees are scattered in Shinsui Park, Tsukimigaoka Park, Sakura no Famous landmarks Trail, Nagahama Seaside Park, etc. In August 1967 (Showa 42), when former King Birendra (then Crown Prince) of Nepal, who was studying at the University of Tokyo, visited Ito City, the Association of Friends of Atami Plants presented Atami cherry blossoms and Ume Plum seeds. In return, the seeds of "Himalayan cherry" given by Nepal in May of the following year 43 were sown and grown at a municipal farm in Shimotaga, Atami City in July of the same year. Under the cold sky, the dainty blooming cherry blossoms are very beautiful. 【Himalayan cherry blossoms】 A deciduous tree that grows in temperate to temperate zones near the Himalayas. The flowers bloom in November ~ December and are crimson, the petals are 8 ~ 13 mm long, and there is a lot of nectar. Scientific name: Prunus cerasoides Family name / Rosaceae Genus name / Prunus genus Place of origin / Nepal Number of bottles (as of November 2019): 49 in total 　・ Sloping land near Atami High School (1 parent tree): Kamitaga, Atami City 　・Tsukimigaoka Park (1): Shimotaga, Atami City 　・ Shinsui Park (2 parks): Next to the first Car parking lot of Shinsui Park Nagisa Towns, Atami City 　・Beside the Taga junior high school gymnasium (2): Shimotaga, Atami City 　・ Sakura Famous landmarks walking path (14 lines): Kamitaga, Atami City 　・Nagahama Seaside Park (29): Kamitaga, Atami City Inquiries: Atami City Parks and Green Space Division Phone 0557-86-6218 At Atami Ume Plum Garden, the Autumn leaves will soon be Best time to visit, and the Early Blooming Ume Plum have begun to bloom since October, so now you can see Autumn leaves, Ume Plum, and cherry blossoms in Atami Period.

Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also designated by the country with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakurakan for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property Katakurakan, which was also the filming location of the famous Hot Spring movie Thermae Ro◯e! Period, in fact, "natural eel" is in season! So much so that there is a cold soil in January! Suwa・Okaya no Unagi ⇒ Katakurakan Light up ⇒ How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Hot Spring? Oh!! Don't forget to book your inn! ★ Period : December 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun) December 6 (Reiwa 6) ★ Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakurakan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30) Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also National Important Cultural Property with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakura Museum for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property that was also the filming location of the famous hot spring movie THERMÆ ROMÆ! From now on, "natural eel" is actually in best season! So, we have “Kan-no-Doyou” in January! I recommend this plan! 1.Suwa-Okaya area’s eel ⇒ 2. Katakura-kan’s Light Up ⇒ 3. How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Onsen (hot spring)? Oh!! Don't forget to book your accommodation! ・Period : December 7th (Sat) and 8th (Sun). 14th (Sat.), 15th (Sun.). 21st (Sat.), 22nd (Sun.) ・Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakura-kan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30)

This morning Tokachigawa Onsen was blanketed in snow. The forecast high for today is 5°C, so I think it will melt soon, but the pristine white snow is beautiful! It will get colder from now on, so please come to Tokachigawa Onsen to warm up 😊

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. This is the residence of Shintomi Town 2-chome.

Autumn leaves in Yumori Park Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture "Yumori Park" 2024/11

It rained in Otofukecho this morning. By the afternoon the sky cleared to a beautiful blue, but the wind is chilly... Even so, preparations are already under way for the winter event Sairinka! Every year we start wiring and other electrical work before the snow falls. Please look forward to seeing what kind of light displays Sairinka will present this year! It was raining in Otofukecho this morning. By the afternoon the sky turned into a beautiful blue, but the wind was cold... At the same time, preparations for the winter event "Sairinka" have already begun! Every year we begin installing wiring before the snow falls. Please look forward to the light production that Sairinka will bring this year!

【Autumn Daisen 2024 Autumn leaves Information 🍁】11.28 As of yesterday, November 27 (Wednesday), Oyama Temple and Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, which are at the peak of autumn leaves, are as you can see. Daisen Autumn leaves Light up and night view operation of the Daisen Cable Car (Weekdays until 19:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) is being held in until December 1 (Sun)! Enjoy the collaboration of the fantastic atmosphere that is a little different from the daytime scene, the superb night view from an elevation of about 700 meters, which has been awarded two stars by the Michelin Green Guide Japon, and the beautiful Autumn leaves. Be sure to try tiramisu at the superb view café Chaliao Ishison! Held in at the same time 11/30 (Sat), 12/1 (Sun) 　10：00～16：00 *Shukubo Stamp & Quiz Rally* 　Collect Stamps around Shukubo, 　You might even win a nice prize by taking the quiz! *Old approach to the temple markets* 　Along the old approach to the temple street that passes in front of the Afuri Shrine and Social Affairs Bureau 　Various Kitchen Car and local shops are Stalls. * On weekends 11/30 (Sat) and 12/1 (Sun) 　Bus, cable car, and Car parking lot 　It is expected to be very crowded. 　Please allow plenty of time for your trip. 　Use public transportation whenever possible. * The sunset is early, so if you are aiming for the top of the mountain, 　Please start early in the morning. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform 　　　　"Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes　 　　　　　Get off at the last stop and walk to the cable car stop for 15 minutes

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of the bell of Tong Towns.

【SETAGAYA! DAY2024】 Popular shops from inside and outside Setagaya Ward will Stalls, and from Isehara, we will sell products such as cheesecake from Kashiwa Farm, drinking yogurt, and seasonal vegetables! The Carrot Tower (4th and 5th floors) is full of events such as talk shows, street performances, Stamp rallies, and projection mapping screenings (Sancha Patio Fountain Square 17:00~20:00). Please come and visit us! ◆Date & Time: Sunday, December 1, 2024 10:00~16:00 ◆Venue: Tokyu Denentoshi Line Setagaya Line 　　　　Sangenjaya Station Square ◆ Contact: Setagaya Ward Industrial Promotion Corporation 　　　　　　Regional Revitalization and Exchange Promotion Division 　　　　　　℡ 03-3411-6715

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The Kawagoe Chamber of Commerce and Industry is greeted by a festival float from OteTowns.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. The Kawagoe Chamber of Commerce and Industry is greeted by a festival float of Ota Michikan in Renjaku Town.