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

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

Torii gate wrapped in snow This is the torii gate of Togakushi Shrine in Nagano Prefecture. During the snow season, the approach road is full of snow like this. The weather was good and the reflection made the ? beauty even more pronounced

Naraijuku, Nagano Prefecture in summer. It is said to be the longest post town in Japan, which runs about 1 km from north to south along the Nakasendo road. The scenery of the post town spread out as if it had traveled back in time to the Edo period. It is an old and beautiful Japanese cityscape that I would like to preserve for the future.

Oni Ice ?? This is an ice candle festival held in Naraijuku, Nagano Prefecture. Since February 3rd is Setsubun, it seems ? that the demon is not outside, but demon ice The time is fixed every year, so be sure to visit!

Nagano Prefecture Tsumagojuku I got permission to take pictures, etc., and the explanation of the person who guided me at the historical museum was polite and I learned a lot. However, when I photograph people who are working, I always think that it is the same for me, but with the declining birthrate, there is a part of me that is worried about whether it will be connected to the next generation and even the future generations

A nostalgic hearth that is hard to see now At the Wakihonjin Okutani of Tsumagojuku, you can see the nostalgic fireplace. Moreover, it is only in winter, and on a sunny day, you can see the fantastic light shining into the hearth. I went from Tokyo by highway bus to see only this scenery, but it was quite an emotional scenery. It is a view that I want to keep forever.

Yamanouchi Town, Nagano Prefecture Shibu Onsen Town Shibu hot springs where you can visit 9 hot springs Each of the many alleys has its charm, It was a wonderful place with a nostalgic atmosphere that made me want to stay in this place forever.

This photo was taken from the observation deck of Genbasan Park in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. Ueda City is famous as a place associated with the Sanada family, but it was also the setting for the Inugami clan of Masashi Yokomizo and the theatrical anime Summer Wars in recent years. The lights on the land surrounded by mountains are reminiscent of the people who coexist with the nature of Japan.

Tsumagoro inn Wakihonjin Okuya in Minami Kiso, Nagano Prefecture It is also designated as an important cultural property of the country, and the building of Edo seems to have traveled back in time to the present day as it is. It is said that the light shining into the house shows the role of a sundial.

Togengo ? in Japan This is "Flower Peach Village" in Nagano Prefecture Every year, from late April to early May, it is in full bloom. This is the best place in Japan! If you go up the slope for about 15 minutes, you will ? be waiting for a superb view that will blow away your fatigue Location: Nagano

With ? rape flowers and peach trees This was a good feeling with peach trees and rape blossoms, so I took a picture. I think it became one piece that makes you feel the arrival of spring. ? Best time to see: Mid-April to May Location: Nagano

【Continue to protect with Bushido spirit】 Tsumago-juku, where the townscape from the Sengoku period remains intact, has come to be known as the Samurai Road among foreign tourists. This area strictly adheres to the three principles of ``Do not sell, do not lend, and do not destroy.'' Bushido was inherited even by modern people. They are also samurai. 【武士道精神で守続け】 戦国時代の町並みがそのまま残る妻籠宿は、外国人観光客の間でサムライの道と呼ばれるように。 この一帯は「売らない・貸さない・こわさない」の3原則を徹底して守っています。 現代人にも武士道は引き継がれていた。 彼らも侍である。

HELLO TO EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is Moseushi Town, Hokkaido. Hokkaido Uryu DistrictMoseushi Town is located almost in the center of Hokkaido and is blessed with clean water from the Ishikari River system, and is a town that has prospered in rice cultivation. It is the third smallest town in Hokkaido by area, but it is full of various charms. This will be my first posting, so I will introduce Moseushi Town and provide information on popular tourist spots and specialties! The climate (weather) of Moseushi Town in Hokkaido is an inland climate, so it can be about 30 degrees Celsius in summer and minus 20 degrees Celsius or less in winter. The snow melts around April in an average year. Please refer to it as a measure to protect yourself from the cold when traveling. Hokkaido's Moseushi Town has a wide range of delicious gourmet dishes made with local ingredients. Next, we will deliver information on special products! The best specialty of Moseushi Town in Hokkaido is delicious rice! The "secret of its deliciousness" lies in the method of rice cultivation. In Moseushi Town, "apple mint", a type of herb, is planted on the furrow path of the rice field. Since the insect repellent effect of herbs protects rice ears from pests, the use of pesticides is minimized, and low-pesticide rice cultivation can be realized. "Kitasaika" is one of the rice made by such low-pesticide rice cultivation. "Premium Kitasaika", which is vacuum-packed "Nanatsuboshi" (Hokkaido brand rice) with a protein value of 6.8% or less, which is only 30% of the total harvest produced in Moseushi Town, is also recommended! In addition, apple mint is harvested and used as an ingredient in specialty products such as "From the Village of Herbs (herbal liqueur)" and "100% natural herbal water". The special products introduced are also delivered as a thank you gift for the Furusato Nozei tax payment in Moseushi Town, Hokkaido. We offer a variety of thank-you gifts such as a large raw dorayaki "Deka Raw" from a long-established Japanese confectionery store in Moseushi Town and "258 pickled ingredients without additives", so please check the Furusato Nozei Tax Payment site! Here are some of the most popular sightseeing spots in Moseushi Town, Hokkaido! ●Moseushi Town Water Park Urara It is a park with various playground equipment located about a 15-minute walk from Moseushi Station. The free waterslide is fun even for the little ones! Newly established in 2022 (Reiwa 4), the colorful complex playground equipment "Curling Combination" is also recommended. In the park, there is also a park golf course (charged), basketball three-on-three courts (free), and a barbecue corner (reservation required), so you can enjoy sports and the outdoors! In addition, there is also an indoor curling hall "Moseushi Town Curling Hall" (charged) in the park! In the 1980s, Moseushi Town started the activities of the Moseushi Curling Association, and in 2003, the long-awaited dedicated facility "Moseushi Town Curling Hall" was completed. It can be used as a playground facility in the summer from May to September, and as an indoor curling hall from November to March. Brushes, shoes, sliders, and other equipment are available for rent, so please feel free to experience them! Since the 4th year of 2022 (Reiwa 4), Japan's top-level women's curling team "FORTIUS" has been appointed as a cheering ambassador for Moseushi Town, and has been enlivening curling in the town. ●Moseushi Onsen Peperu Located right next to Moseushi Town Water Park Urara, "Moseushi Onsen Peperu" is a facility where you can enjoy pure natural hot springs that opened in 1993. Currently, the hot spring is closed in preparation for the reopening, but it is scheduled to reopen around the end of April 2024. Please come and visit us when it reopens! In addition, the adjacent accommodation facilities and cottages are still available! Cottage Building A and Building B are cottages with a capacity of 8 people and are recommended for families and groups. Moving House Buildings C and D are cottages with a capacity of up to 5 people, making them ideal for girls' groups and families. You can also enjoy a barbecue in front of the cottage! In the future, we will continue to provide you with recommended information about Moseushi Town, Hokkaido. Thank you in advance!

Autumn foliage spots in Nagano Prefecture Kumba Pond always at the top of the ranking When I went, there were many people from overseas. Photographed when the morning fog began to disappear

When I went to Tsumago-juku, I felt the loneliness of autumn even more when I saw a cute border collie waiting for its owner while squealing lonely.

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.

Akasoba no Sato in Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture is recommended as a superb view to visit in autumn. The contrast between the clear autumn sky and the red flowers is amazing.

It is the Akasawa Forest Railway located in the Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest in Nagano. I photographed ♡a trolley train running in a tunnel of autumn leaves ᴗ̈*⑅୨୧ Whether you ride or take pictures, it was a wonderful place where you can enjoy autumn ❀

The scenery ☁️ I saw yesterday on the highway because of the bad weather

I took this photo at Reishoji Temple in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture. It is a famous spot for autumn leaves. There is an expression that it is fiery red, but the maple leaves spreading in the depths of the forest really looked like flames, and I took a picture of it.

Head to the Yokoya Kannon Observatory in Yokoya Valley, Nagano Prefecture The rows of autumn leaves on the side streets are a masterpiece. During the less popular early morning hours, you can monopolize the superb view of autumn leaves!

Nagano in autumn is a great spot! Why don't you take a stroll around the small autumn leaves in front of the store, the yellow-colored street trees, and your own favorite scenery to the fullest? At the same time, we will make an original My Shichimi at "Hachiman Isogoro" in Zenkoji Maemonzencho, and produce autumn when the dining table also changes color!

Last year, I visited the autumn leaves ? of Takato Castle Ruins Park in Takato Town, Ina City, Nagano Prefecture There is a moat with a pond beside the Sakuraun Bridge in the park. The bright red autumn leaves are reflected on the surface of the water, and the contrast with the blue of the sky is It was vivid.

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.

"Mirror Pond of Awakening" Nagano Togakushi Mirror Pond　 In the darkness where the stars are still falling Stand up a tripod and set it on the valve The moment the shutter is released, Kagami pond appeared in the dark The fluctuation of the lake surface is like a thread "Breathtakingly beautiful."

Nagano-ken Tateshina Otaki 22.11.05 Although the peak has passed, He showed us ? a fantastic sekai. ? SONY a7ⅲ lens sigma24-70 f2.8

★ The 17th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Japan's Hidden Sightseeing Spots" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce "Fukufuku's post"! The sunlight shining through the mountains is an impressive piece. The Shiga-Kusatsu Kogen Route (National Route 292) is a driveway connecting Kusatsu Town in Gunma Prefecture and Yamanouchi Town in Nagano Prefecture. The superb view of autumn leaves, fresh greenery, and the sea of clouds is a popular photo spot for photographers. ◆Shiga Kusatsu Kogen Route (National Route 292)◆ 【Address】Kusatsu Town, Gunma Prefecture, Yamanouchi Town, Nagano Prefecture 【Access】From Shibukawa Ikaho IC on Kanetsu Expressway, via R353, R145, R292, Kusatsu about 90 minutes 【Parking lot】Available free

The red you chose was still white or green on the backside. Adults were surprised at how big it was to take a bite. Even though I just picked strawberries and ate them, there were so many events.

Photographed on 2023.04.22 in the Nohira area of Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture. It is a famous shooting place where you can take pictures of the Go-Tateyama mountain range and a single cherry blossom, but the number of tourists is sparse at dusk, and I myself was watching the sun set over the mountain alone. It was a wonderful sight to see the clouds that had been hanging faintly over the mountain gradually turning red. The cherry blossoms standing there seemed to be quietly praising the situation, and I projected my impressed but slightly lonely feelings on this one cherry blossom while admiring this magnificent scenery alone. In order to contrast the grandeur of the Go-Tateyama mountain range with the loneliness of the single cherry blossoms, I placed the single cherry blossoms around the lower left of the four divisions.