The night at Mt. Takabocchi Highlands — famously known as "Japan's top photo spot" — feels different in a whole new way! Look at this photo!! What an utterly beautiful view You'd be missing out if you don't see it in person! Whether you go with family, friends, or a partner, an unforgettable moment awaits everyone! You just have to go now~

Although the rainy season makes the outdoors dark, the hydrangeas stand out brilliantly! This is Jokoji Temple in Kaminishijo, Shiojiri City, also famous as the rhododendron temple.

Arch of the Milky Way Shot in Tsumekizaki 2024.07.05 The three images are combined into a panorama.

Yamaguchi Prefecture Mine City Kamanhachishiro Atsutogawa A firefly draws a shadow play, one of waiting for an airplane. You can see the pictures of mountains, rice paddies, and waterways with countless fireflies. There is a small country towns, the Firefly Festival. Spot. The area around the plane seems to be a constellation Ophiuch.

Today, Saturday, July 6, three bathing beaches in Atami City opened for the season simultaneously. At Atami Sun Beach, officials attended a safety prayer ceremony led by Kinomiya Shrine. After the safety prayer ceremony, swimming began at 9:00. Handheld fireworks were given as gifts to the children who gathered. Please enjoy the sea in Atami this summer as well! Beach opening period / Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Sunday, August 25, 2024 Atami Sun Beach: Higashikaigancho, Atami City Nagahama Beach: Kamitaga, Atami City Ajiro Onsen Beach: Shimotaga, Atami City * The Atami Sun Beach Water Park runs from Saturday, July 13, 2024 to Sunday, August 25, 2024.

September 15th The 12th Karikachi Trail Running event has been confirmed!🏃🏃🏃 Starting and finishing at Karikachi Kogen Park, where the Karikachi Line and Shinnai Station once stood, this race sends about 200 participants across four courses—22 km, 12 km, 5 km, and 4 km—along the old Karikachi Line railbed, forest roads, and other natural trails. Under a crisp autumn sky, come feel Hokkaido’s vast wilderness as you run the route people once traveled by train since the Meiji era.

[Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Mountaineering and Trekking] Karasudake Karasudake sits at the northern tip of the Kuwanouchi district The summit offers a full 360-degree view where you can take in sweeping scenery Each May, the azalea festival is held

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Hiking and Trekking: Kabakidake Rising at the heart of the Kuwanouchi district, the mountain is known locally as Shiroyama, or Castle Mountain, because an ancient mountain fortress called Kabakidake Castle once stood there. It is cherished by the local community. With Mt. Masugata to the east as its backdrop, the mountain offers wide views to the west, south and north. Its shape—easy to defend but hard to attack—has made it famous as the representative mountain of Kuwanouchi.

[Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Mountaineering and Trekking] Mt. Masugata Mt. Masugata in the Kuwanochi area The summit offers a full 360-degree panorama, with views of the Aso mountain range, Kuju mountain range, Mt. Sobo, Mt. Unzen Fugen, and the gorge of the Gokase River all visible at a glance. You can also see a sky full of stars at night, but be aware that the trail to the summit is rugged and there are no streetlights.

[Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Mountaineering and Trekking] Gionyama This mountain is said to be the birthplace of Kyushu, first emerging from the sea as the current Kyushu rose from tectonic movement, and fossils dating back 430 million years have been excavated here. During the mountain opening season, you can enjoy flowers such as the fully blooming akebono azaleas. Some sections require using ropes to advance.

[Gokasecho, Miyazaki Prefecture Tourist Spot] Myoken Shrine Founded about 1,100 years ago in the 11th year of Jōgan (870) during the reign of Emperor Seiwa, it has been venerated as a water deity. The spring water emerging from a limestone cave layer on Mount Gion and flowing into a corner of Myoken Shrine is called “Four Hundred Million-Year Drop: Myoken Sacred Water.” It has long been known as the sacred nursing water and was selected as one of the 100 Famous Waters of the Heisei era. Autumn festival: early November

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Tourist Spot: The starry sky of Gokasecho According to the International Dark-Sky Association, Gokasecho has a Class 2 night sky. You can see many stars with the naked eye throughout the town. They are especially clear on clear winter nights. Some locations can be dangerous at night, so caution is necessary. Gokase Nature School holds occasional "Star Parties" where astronomy enthusiasts from inside and outside the town gather.

Gion’s Great Hinoki in Gokasecho, Miyazaki Prefecture This hinoki was hidden from public view for a long time but came to attention during Gokasecho’s “Search for Local Treasures” in 2000. Its large trunk splits into eight distinctive branches partway up, creating a striking shape. Located inside an old cemetery, it is believed to have been planted as a guardian tree.

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Sightseeing Spot: Furuto-no Shrine The founding date is unknown. According to shrine tradition, when the loyal retainer Shibahara Matazaburo Nyudo Shotora of the Yoshino court moved from Shibahara in Osekata Village to Kuwanochi Yokodori, he is said to have brought the three deities of Kumano that had been worshipped in Shibahara to this site. Since ancient times the shrine has been revered as the Shrine of the Fire God. When a parishioner’s house faced fire, mysterious sounds would reportedly arise within the shrine to warn of it, and the parishioners would stay at the shrine to perform rituals to avert the fire. On the grounds stand three giant cedar trees about 580 years old and over 30 meters tall, designated as town natural monuments. A kaya tree likewise designated as a town natural monument is a giant estimated at about 600 years old and 34 meters tall. Spring Festival: Early April Grand Annual Festival: September 23 Night Kagura: Early January Deities enshrined: Izanagi no Mikoto, Izanami no Mikoto, Kagutsuchi no Mikoto, with Fujiwara no Michizane also enshrined.

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Tourist Spot: Uge Falls There is a legend about Uge Falls. “Long ago, when people hosted celebrations or received guests, they would ask the waterfall pool, ‘Please lend me a bowl,’ and by the next morning a bowl would be floating in the pool. Once, someone returned a bowl with a piece missing, and the gods became angry and stopped lending bowls.” To protect the water of Uge Falls, a water deity is enshrined at the foot of the falls. The site has been cherished by previous generations as an important water source for Ohara Iseki Park and the Mikasa Sakamoto district, and it continues to be carefully preserved.

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Tourist Spot: Akebono azalea On Mt. Futagami, which sits on the border between Gokasecho and Takachiho, you can see Akebono azalea from around mid-April each year. Mt. Futagami has two peaks, Otodake and Onnadake, and the Akebono azalea that is relatively easy to see grows on Onnadake.

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Sightseeing Spot: Shirataki Shirataki is a 60-meter waterfall located at an elevation of 900 meters. As its name suggests, the waterfall’s striking beauty comes from a sheer cliff over which a white sheet of water seems to hang. The contrast with autumn foliage is particularly stunning, drawing many photographers and visitors.

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Tourist Spot: Unoko Falls Unoko Falls features a 20-meter drop and a plunge pool covering 5,000 square meters. Surrounded by dramatic columnar jointing rock formations, the magnificent falls overwhelm any onlooker. A riverside trail from the Mitsukawa Iwagami area brings visitors close enough to feel the waterfall’s power, and a viewpoint on the opposite bank offers a full view of the falls and plunge pool, revealing different moods through the seasons.

Superb view seen in Hokkaido The sun was shining on the Kaminoko Pond, and a beam of light was formed. The light was reflected in the pond and it was a fantastic scenery.

Mt. Tsubakuro in the Northern Alps is ablaze with the beautiful blooms of komakusa, the queen of alpine flowers.

Hello, this is Crystal Sound. The rainy season brings damp, oppressive days. How are you spending your time? Shosenkyo Gorge is full of nature and is especially famous as a power spot. Why not soak up lots of energy and recharge for summer? The birthstone for July is the ruby. Alongside diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds, the ruby—beautiful and glowing red—has been loved by people since ancient times. At Crystal Sound, we also exhibit amethyst, prized for its noble purple, and gemstones from around the world. Why not visit Shosenkyo Gorge to meet many beautiful stones? All our staff look forward to welcoming you from the bottom of our hearts.

Shiraito Falls Camera / #canon EOS Kiss #X9i Lens / EF-S18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM A waterfall that I found when I went touring with a friend and went to Jozankei There were no customers, and it was great to feel a little secluded because it was a little far from the Jozankei inn town.

The 42nd Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture "Mikuni Fireworks Festival" 🎆 The Mikuni fireworks festival, which has become a summer tradition in Hokuriku, will be Held in again this 🙌🏻✨ year Tickets for the paid bleachers are currently on sale 📢 Enjoy ☺🎆 the largest underwater fireworks in Hokuriku, up to 2 shaku fireworks, and a total of about 15,000 fireworks For details, please visit the official Account ▶ @mikunihanabi Instagram Or check out the website! ❁.｡.:*:.｡.✽.｡.:*:.｡.❁.｡.:*:.｡.✽.｡.:*:.｡.❁ Held in Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024 Held in place: Mikuni Mr./Ms. Set Beach Sakai City Mikuni Town inn, Rice Waki, Kuzuryu Boat Park Sakai City Mikuni Town Shinbo Launch time: 19:30~20:30 *In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to the 12th and 13th. ❁.｡.:*:.｡.✽.｡.:*:.｡.❁.｡.:*:.｡.✽.｡.:*:.｡.❁

【🌸Gokasecho Cherry Blossom Viewing 2024🌸】 Thank you for entering the Instagram campaign "Gokasecho Cherry Blossom Viewing 2024"! We will decide the winners by votes from our followers✨ Followers, please choose one work from the 12 entries and comment its number in the comments of this post✍ Voting is limited to one vote per account. [Voting period: until July 5] The posted images are screenshots of the applicants' photos, so the image quality is poor. We apologize for that. Please also view the entrants' original posts on Instagram before voting😃 1. @__torippy.__ 2. @yasuyochan.192 3. @yuichi_5101 4. @amiamibz 5. @niidome2110 6. @inoshima0124 7. @akihiko.shinchi 8. @sakai_0808 9. @mgm_1228 10. @aiaiaiaiaiaiai77 11. @gokase_pan 12. @goto0619 We will hold a lottery and give Gokasecho specialty products to 10 randomly selected voters🎁 We look forward to your votes✨

"Notice" The Kanazu Sozonomori Art Museum is Held in the "Yusuke Asai Exhibition" until August 25. Not only are the works in museums, but they are also on display in the woods, and it seems 📍 that there are three places where it is fun 😊to look for them Mr./Ms. Asai creates works using familiar materials such as soil and stones, draws pictures everywhere, and exhibits many works that can be felt and felt with the five senses You can 🉑 take off your shoes and walk around to feel and touch the work. This is quite an interesting and mysterious experience 💦💦 【Kanazu Creative Forest Museum】 Held in: Saturday, April 27, 2024 ~ Sunday, August 25, 2024 ▪️ Address Awara City Miyatani 57-2-19 ▪️ Opening Hours: 10:00-17:00 last at 16:30 ▪️ Closed on Mondays open on national holidays, closed on the following weekday *Open on Tuesday, August 13 ▪️ Admission fee: Adults 600 yen 400 yen, 65 years old and over and people with Persons with disabilities 300 yen, Caregivers of high school students and younger and Persons with disabilities 1 caregiver per Persons with disabilities free of charge Discounts for groups of 20 or more people in parentheses

The Milky Way seen on Ishigaki Island The air was clear, so I could see the Milky Way clearly with the naked eye. Even though it was not so far from the city, the sky was full of stars.

The Silence of Early Summer Nagano Prefecture Yachiho Highlands Yachiho Lake Along the pass of the fairy tale highway from Sakuho Towns to Tateshina, There is one of the largest birch growing area in the Japan, and this pond There are a little below it. I came here on a holiday, but it was a quiet space with only a few Mr./Ms. fishermen coming This view! I've had ♪ a blissful time The wind was almost windless, so I was very satisfied to take a picture of the reflection of the majestic Highlands ♪ Shinshu in summer is full of ♪ charm

Tojinbo Mikuni Hot Spring Yuaport ♨ Located at the southern end of Mikuni Mr./Ms. Set Beach, it is a popular One-day hot spring facilities not only for Local but also for tourists who can take a bath while looking at the Sea of Japan ☺️🍹 From "Minato Yu", the Nine-headed Dragon River flows into the ocean, From "Kamome no Yu", you can ✨ see Mikuni Mr./Ms. Set Beach where the Sunset sets The spring quality of "Tojinbo Mikuni Hot Spring" is a sodium-calcium-chloride spring. Salt covers the skin like a veil and keeps it warm and moisturized, so it is effective for cold sensitivity and Relief from fatigue! Healing your ♨ daily fatigue And after 🪄 taking a bath We recommend 💖 taking a break or dining at the Mr./Ms. Lounge where you can see the Horizon or the sea terrace on the 2nd floor Photogenic sweets, Seasonal menu, and photogenic interiors... ✨ It is a 🥰 space where you can relax and unwind. Also, the morning bath that is Held in regularly and the Fun performance are also noteworthy 👀! 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 Tojinbo Mikuni Hot Spring Yuaport Fukui Prefecture Sakai City Mikuni Town inn 2-18-1 TEL: 0776-82-7070 Phone reception: 10:00~23:00 Business hours: 10:00~23:00 Last reception 22:30 Closed: 3rd Wednesday of every month 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍

Sakai City's uniqueness shines. Official character⭐ "Hoyamaru Sakai" What is "Sakai Hoyamaru"? 🔍👀 An apprentice detective dog Pomeranian 🐾 who is an official character of Sakai City who just exploded on March 23 and is looking for the "uniqueness" of Sakai City Although I am looking for "uniqueness" in Tojinbo and Maruoka Castle, I'm not good at heights and I tremble ... ꒰ᐢ´• ·̭ •`ᐢ꒱💦 The hat with the image of columnar joints "Tohiro hat" is a charm point ⭐ Please come 🍮🐾 to "Sakai Hoyamaru"

【Kiso Town, Otaki Village】Mt. Kiso Ontake has opened! On Monday, July 1, the opening ceremony of Mt. Kiso Ontake was held at the Ontake Ropeway in Mitake, Kiso Town, in the 6th year of Reiwa 2024 Reiwa 6. Although it was raining heavily on the day, Local officials gathered at the Ropeway Center House to pray for the safety of the mountain this season. As a result, the entry restrictions around Kengamine have been relaxed, and it is now possible to climb the summit until 10/16 Wednesday. * Regarding Otaki Exit, the Mountain trail from Tanohara Haruka Worship Hall will be deregulated from 7/10 Wednesday. This year marks 10 years since the 2014 Eruption disaster. Let's not forget the disaster, keep in mind that Mt. Ontake is an active volcano, and climb safely and happily. Don't forget to report your climbing. ♦ For more information about Kurosawaguchi, please visit the official website of Kiso town ♦ For more information about Otaki Exit, please visit the official website of Otaki village. Please check.