[Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture] Feel secure with this! A Directory of Shimanto River River Activity Operators! ★The Appeal of River Activities★ You can enjoy the Shimanto River with your whole body in 360°, and nothing captures that feeling better than river activities! The Shimanto River has a gentle current, so beginners and children can take part. On canoe tours you can sometimes go where no man-made structures are visible, offering a true escape from everyday life. Shimanto City is home to many river activity operators, with a variety of options that let everyone from small children to seniors enjoy themselves with peace of mind. Take this chance to find an operator that interests you♪ 1. Shimanto Canoe and Camp Village Kawaracco Shimanto Canoe and Camp Village Kawaracco sits beside the Shimanto River, surrounded by rich natural scenery. In addition to campsite facilities, the site includes well-equipped bungalows and a Shimanto hinoki cypress house. It also serves as a terminal for the Rinrin Cycle rental service. Operating season: Year-round Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, closed Tuesday) *Open during the period around Golden Week and from July 1 to September 30 Pets allowed to ride together (tandem kayaks). *Please bring a life jacket for your pet. Depending on size, joint riding may be unavailable. 2. withRIVER withRIVER is located at the foot of a Shimanto River chinkabashi (submersible bridge). The current is gentle here, so beginners and small children can feel safe. At the end of the tour you can even try jumping from the chinkabashi. In addition to canoe and SUP experiences, withRIVER offers horseback riding. Besides ordinary rides, there is a course that lets you ride within the Shimanto River. Because the horse stands where you can touch the bottom, children and non-swimmers can participate safely. Operating season: March to mid-November Dogs may ride along (on SUP or two-person canoe). Dog life jackets are available to rent (500 yen per jacket). Free photo sharing available 3. Shimanto River Lodge Yuubetei Shimanto River Lodge Yuubetei is a rented villa-style accommodation on a hill overlooking the Shimanto River, available to one group per day. Families, groups, and couples can relax here. Rooms include a terrace where you can barbecue while watching the sunset. River SUP experiences are available from Yuubetei. The owner customizes courses to match guests. SUP board rentals are also offered. Please request when booking your stay. *SUP experiences operate only in the summer season. 4. Okera Adventures Shimanto Okera Adventures Shimanto centers on “bikerafting,” a combination of cycling and packraft (inflatable boat) river descent. They are the only operator in Japan to run regular guided bikerafting tours. (*Survey by Okera Adventures, March 2022) They operate by private-group bookings only, so you and your group enjoy the tour alone. One appeal is that guides tailor the tour to participants, weather, and conditions. Operating season: Year-round Dogs may ride along (dog life jackets available for rent). Free photo sharing available 5. Shimanto – River Station Canoe Center Shimanto – River Station Canoe Center is known for the spectacular natural scenery in the latter part of its tours. The attached Shimanto Hiroba Auto Campsite offers toilets and barbecue sites so you can camp beside the Shimanto River. (Advance reservation required) There is a beginner-friendly canoe school where instructors lead basic half-day and full-day courses. You can paddle an 8 km canoe touring course to the famous Iwama Chinkabashi Bridge featured on TV and in magazines; the latter 4 km of the course shows almost no man-made structures, letting you fully enjoy the Shimanto River’s wilderness. The Canoe Center also serves as a river station exhibiting canoes from around the world and as a terminal for the Shimanto River Rinrin Cycle rental service. Operating season: Year-round Free photo sharing available 6. Shimanto Rakusha Shimanto Rakusha is a former school repurposed into a place where you can stay and play. The lodging uses spaces such as the school infirmary as bedrooms, and classrooms have bunk beds. You can even stay in the broadcasting room that still runs the school PA system or in the principal’s office. Because canoe experiences here do not involve long downstream runs, you can set your own experience time. Families can take turns, play in the river, and enjoy canoeing freely. In addition to canoeing, you can try stream trekking (shower climbing), raft play, and relaxed fishing in the Shimanto River. Closed: Every Wednesday *Open daily in July, August, and September Free photo sharing available 7. Canoe Shimanto Base Canoe Shimanto Base runs tours using sit-on-top canoes that you sit on the deck rather than inside. You can choose a half-day course with a 3 km downstream stretch (morning or afternoon) or a shorter course without downstream paddling. All canoes are single-person, and two sizes are available so you can pick the right fit. The half-day course is available from third grade elementary school and up; the short course is available from first grade elementary school and up. The short course is a private booking for groups of 1–10 people. Operating season: March to November Dogs may ride along. *Please be sure to bring a life jacket that fits your dog’s body size. Free photo sharing available 8. Good River Shimanto At Good River Shimanto you can enjoy a full Shimanto River canoe tour. They instruct you from canoe boarding and paddle technique to how to enjoy canoeing. The downriver course follows the river current and reveals little in the way of man-made structures, letting you relax in expansive nature. You can take commemorative photos at the popular Iwama Chinkabashi Bridge. They also run rafting tours, letting you drift downstream in a raft boat on the gentle Shimanto River in relaxed comfort. Guests from age three through seniors can participate. Operating season: Mid-March to early November Children and dogs may ride along Free photo sharing available How was it? Try experiencing Shimanto City’s river activities!

Nukazuke Workshop🥕 A "Nukazuke Workshop" was held to showcase local ingredients and inspire new ideas for processing them.💡 Under the guidance of Rieko Teramoto, who is from Gokase, participants first tasted the nukazuke prepared yesterday.🥢 There were 18 varieties in total!! Familiar vegetables like cucumber, carrot, and daikon sat alongside new flavor discoveries such as dried shiitake, konnyaku, and myoga.👀✨ Next, Teramoto demonstrated how to prepare the nuka bed in front of everyone, teaching about moisture levels and other details.📝 She then shared ready-to-use nuka beds for participants to take home, and everyone immediately began pickling the vegetables they had brought.😊 They said the pickles should be ready in about 12 hours, and everyone left excited to eat their creations, carefully taking their own nuka beds home.🥰 I can’t wait to try the nukazuke made by the participants next time.😍

The cosmos of "Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park Cosmos Garden" is in full bloom and is in Best time to visit! This season, the flowers bloom better than every year, and it is a very beautiful cosmos field. Please come and ♪ see it "Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park Cosmos Garden" Address: Marudai, Engaru Town, Monbetsu District, Hokkaido

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Announcement The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (national holiday), hosted at six kilns in Reihoku and Amakusa City 😊 During the event, new works will be exhibited and sold, and items will be offered at discounted prices. Take this chance to visit, enjoy Amakusa Ceramics, and soak in the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅♪ The Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association account will introduce participating kilns one by one in the coming days. We will share photos 📸 of preparations for the kiln tour and ask about the new works 📝. Look forward to it! ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 – Monday, October 13 (national holiday) 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues: Reihoku: Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln Amakusa City: Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Goyama Kame Kiln) 🍁Two stamp rallies will run simultaneously! ※A digital stamp rally eligible for Kumamoto Health Points 📱 ※A stamp rally where you can win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms are available at each kiln 📃) Contact: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (inside Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Yellow Cosmos will soon be in full bloom This is Located in in Yamanashi Prefecture "Flower City Park" Spring summer, autumn, and winter, it is also the best 🥹 when it is entwined with Mount Fuji in the Spot when various flowers are in Best time to visit

It is a Biwashima Shrine located in Kanazawa Hakkei (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture). It's one of my favorite Spots. No matter where you take it, you can take fun photos.

"Overseas and domestic tour and hotel bookings with NEWT" has featured Ichibutsu Nijūgo Bosatsu. "Overseas and domestic tour and hotel bookings with NEWT" introduced Kokushōji's Ichibutsu Nijūgo Bosatsu ✨ 👉 For details, please see our website and the news section! It is listed among the 12 recommended spots for Kumamoto sightseeing and is presented alongside other regional attractions 👀 Please stop by when you visit Kumamoto♪

Setouchi Superb View Station, Shimonada

Famous castle of the South Seas National Treasure Kochi Castle

Matsuyama and Autumn Higher Castle Keep

A journey in the sea of clouds at Daikanbo, a waterfall in Aso Oguni. All the stress has been sucked away, and I think I can do my best again from tomorrow

Gokase Winery's First Pressing of 2025!🍇 A new wine born from the blessings of Gokase is on the way🍷 This year too, winemaking has begun using grapes nurtured by Gokase’s fertile land💡 Every bottle from Gokase Winery uses only grapes carefully grown in Gokasecho😁 These grapes, which endured Gokase’s harsh winters and ripened under the summer sun, each offer a uniquely delicious flavor. This unwavering commitment to 100% locally grown grapes underpins the quality of Gokase Winery’s wines✨ The first-pressed Campbell Early this season features a fruity aroma and refreshing acidity🍇 A sweet, rich scent filled the winery, raising excitement for the new wine🎵 This year’s vintage is another wonderful result, filled with the producers’ love😆 New Niagara and Campbell Early wines are scheduled for sale on Saturday, October 18th🍷

Enoshima - in the middle of the road Bridging the Everyday and the Extraordinary It's been a few months since I started working and moved to Tokyo I moved to GW, so it was my first long vacation I thought about returning to my Local Hokkaido, but the plane was 80,000 yen round trip .... I boarded Enoshima alone, which I had always wanted to outbound to Nature that is different from Hokkaido, the feeling of being enveloped in the extraordinary the moment you cross the bridge You may have come to Enoshima on a trip, but from the moment you cross this bridge, you will have a special experience that is far from your daily life.

This is a photo taken in the Spring of 2024 when I went to see the Tsuru no Mai Bridge in Tsuruta Town, Aomori Prefecture with my parents. The scenery of Mt. Iwaki and Tsuru no Mai Bridge was very beautiful. I would like to go there with my family again.

📢 On Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th, “Otohime’s Holiday.” will take place at Sakai Old Port. ⚓ Around 25 food and drink vendors—mainly local shops from Sakai—will gather at Sakai Old Port. Spend a relaxing weekend feeling the sea breeze along the beautifully maintained Sakai Old Port waterfront. Enjoy a variety of gourmet foods and live performances by artists. You can also try experiences like pleasure boat rides!✨ We look forward to welcoming you☺

Introducing 🌼 the flower garden in the sky "Nagano Ooka Hinata Dahlia Garden" About 400 varieties and 800 dahlias are in full bloom, and you can enjoy them with a panoramic view of the Northern Alps! According to the latest information from the owner, the peak season will be around 9/10, and it will be soon! !! Dahlia Garden Information 【Opening period】August 1, 2025 ~ late October 2025 【Opening Hours】9:00~16:00 【Address】2105 Ooka Nakamaki, Nagano City 【Car parking lot】Yes 【Admission fee】Adult 800 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen #I like flowers #Scenery with flowers #Nagano #Nagano #Nagano sightseeing #Nagano travel #nagano #naganocity

First-ever on the Sea of Japan side! Light Wave Project at Suishohama Beach Step away from the bustle of everyday life and find a moment of calm at Suishohama Beach, celebrated as one of Japan’s Top 88 Beaches. We present the Sea of Japan’s inaugural "Light Wave Project at Suishohama." Watch the sky shift from the moving gradations of the setting sun to an otherworldly shoreline where the special lighting system "Hololight" makes the waves glow blue. This sequence of artful moments gently awakens your senses and draws you into a space of wave sounds, sea breeze, and light. It is a truly mindful, healing time to center yourself in the here and now. Regain inner calm and sink into the dreamlike art as Suishohama’s stunning sunset and the blue-lit waves combine to create a miraculously beautiful scene. Experience it for yourself. Event Overview Light Wave Project at Suishohama (Dates) Saturday, September 27 to Monday, September 29, 2025 (Time) 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (sunset expected at 5:46 PM) (Venue) Suishohama Beach, in front of Parking Lot No. 2 (approximately 200 meters of shoreline will be illuminated) Program Details 〇 Breathtaking shoreline illumination using the special lighting system "Hololight" : Blue light plays with the waves to create a uniquely fantastical sight. 〇 Attractive food trucks on site : Warm drinks and light meals will enrich the long autumn evenings. 〇 Lantern-lit, cozy dining area : Relax and enjoy food while gazing at the enchanting scenery. 〇 Gentle ground-level decorative lighting : Lights installed along viewing areas such as bridge walkways will help illuminate your footing. Notes and Requests for Visitors To ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone, please observe the following. 〇 The sea at night is very dangerous. Please enjoy the event only from the designated viewing areas. We cannot accept responsibility for actions or accidents that occur outside these areas. 〇 There are no seats provided at the venue. Please bring chairs or picnic mats if needed. 〇 Coastal areas can be poorly lit at night. For safety, we strongly recommend bringing a flashlight. 〇 Parking is limited. Please share spaces considerately with others. 〇 We are not responsible for accidents or thefts that occur in the parking area. 〇 This event relies on natural phenomena; depending on weather and wave conditions, the sunset or glowing waves may be difficult to see. 〇 In the event of sudden severe weather or other unavoidable circumstances, the event may be canceled without prior notice. Cancellations will be announced on the town website. This autumn, savor an unparalleled mindfulness experience woven from light and waves that you can enjoy only at Suishohama. Inquiries Mihama Town Tourism and Visitor Promotion Division TEL: 0770-32-6705 MAIL: kanko@town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/soshiki/11/14780.html...

Light up of the former Chikurin-in Temple in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture. I didn't get a good shot of the reflection of the desk. The result is a colorful photo.

We are looking for participants for the autumn "Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour"!! Accompanied by a Nature guide, you will observe the subalpine vegetation in autumn as you stroll along Mt. Kamegamori forest roads. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the changes in vegetation due to the Elevation and the spectacular scenery from the "UFO Line" Spot spectacular scenery while Transportation taking a bus to around 1,700m Elevation. We do not aim to Transportation safe and secure charter buses and climb to the top, but mainly walk on paved roads, so beginners and Families can easily participate. Why don't you spend a special time in Rich in nature in Mt. Kamegamori? Lunch is included. Autumn leaves can be expected, and we invite you to join us on a special tour where you can enjoy beautiful alpine plants and spectacular views! 【Events Overview】 Events name: Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour Held in Date & Time: October 8 (Water), 9 (Thu), 10 (Fri) (9:00~16:00) 　　　　　* 8th (Water) is currently fully booked. Held in Location: Around Mt. Kamegamori (Meeting: Saijo City Tourism Exchange Center 8:35) Number of participants: 20 (first-come, first-served basis, minimum number of participants: 15) Participation fee: 8,900 yen (tax included) / person * Including guide, charter bus, lunch, Tea fee Application deadline: 14 days prior to each event The terms and conditions will be provided separately to the customer who made the reservation. The exchange center next to JR Iyo Saijo Station is disbanded, From the area, Orange Ferry Kansai Route [Osaka Nanko ~ Toyo Port (Saijo)] (* After disembarking at Toyo Port, there is a free shuttle bus to the front of the station) is convenient! 【Corporate Information and Inquiries】 Organizer: Saijo City Tourism and Products Association Ehime Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-201 Location: 〒793-0030 798-1 Omachi, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture Contact: 0897-56-2605 Reception hours: 9:00~18:00 Email: kankou03saijo@circus.ocn.ne.jp

At one point, there was an existential crisis Mika-day Fireworks Festival (Shizuoka) Fireworks over the water on the lake is a really nice fireworks festival It is a fireworks festival that I hope will continue in the future

This is a New Menu domestic beef teppan hamburger set 🍽 The two sauces you can choose from are 📌 demi-glace 📌 Japanese-style grated We will ✨ serve it on a hot iron plate while playing a delicious sound * This menu is available only at lunch time. We hope 🌼 you will enjoy it as Gari Kushiro Prince Hotel Restaurant Top of Kushiro 11:45A. M. to 2:00 P.M. (L.O. 1:30 P.M.)

It's been a month since I first used an SLR. It still takes a lot of 📸 practice

"Summer wake watched over by Torii (shrine gate)" I wake up at 5 a.m. and rub my blurry eyes to see if I'm going for a walk. On the road in front of my house, I hear the sound of a motorcycle passing by with a roaring sound. At that moment Squid inside me – my soul echoes hotly. It's been about a year since I got my license. Make your favorite Super Cub 50-chan your buddy I've been to a lot of places. On this day I make a decision. The highest mileage in the past I'm going to repaint it. The best record was about 90 km to Chichibu But that's not enough. Go beyond your past self. Sightseeing spot with enthusiasm and excitement on the spot. According to GPT, it is about 120 km away. It seems that there is a Famous Sightseeing spot called Lake Ashi. Squid, isn't it? Because he is a high school student who has no friendships, Alone with emptiness, I hold the steering wheel. While panting in the blazing summer sun Finally, you arrive at your destination. The time is 11 a.m. The Hakone Shrine, which was crowded with tourists, It seems to be Famous for its Power spot. While witnessing the huge Torii (shrine gate), Squid somewhere good photo spot Carry the legs. The photo Spot I finally found is It was like an embankment of a fishing spot. When I hold the Z FC-chan that I recently bought and look for a subject It's reminiscent of a wonderfully squishy summer My eyes are attracted to the clouds. While putting a big Torii (shrine gate) as the subject of this When the shutter is pressed, A ship reminiscent of a pirate ship comes to us from the back. Finding the best position, this is the place to be This photo was taken at the right time. Feeling lonely, with Lake Ashi in the background On the way home. Return, because there was a sea nearby I stopped there. Sandy beaches and the sea as far as the eye can see. One set of families, I was playing with the sea. This is quite a hidden gem, and there are few people Overlooking the sandy beach. However, the temperature on this day was 37 degrees. In the midst of the hot gaze of Tendou-sama in the middle of summer I wonder if the desire for sea water will disappear. Held in the winning championship for the person who finds the roundest stone possible. I was the only participant, so I had a bye. You don't notice the waves that are approaching your feet crazy, and your shoes are waves I was drenched. Souvenirs of cobblestones and finally return home. The huge road is very congested. While wrestling with tiredness and drowsiness Finally to the end point. Aroma of the sea and sweat when I took off my shoes.

Photo taken at the Toyota Oiden Fireworks Festival. When I think of summer in Japan, I immediately associate it with fireworks. When I captured these fireworks on camera, I felt something special and artistic, different from the fireworks I had seen before. A single large flower blooms majestically and small fireworks such as green and blue. I'm sure this work would be possible without all these fireworks. Impression of the efforts and sense of the fireworks master so far.

As a Special Program for the 10th Commemorative Ishizuchi Mountain Foothills SWEET Ride Special Program, we are looking for participants for the Water City Saijo Water Tour Tour. The day before the SWEET ride, why don't you walk around the city with a guide, which is not on the bicycle course, and experience the culture of Uchibuki, one of the 100 famous waters, and the cityscape of Saijo? Please check the image flyer for details. [The 10th Commemorative Ishizuchi Mountain foothills SWEET Ride Special Program Water Tokyo Saijo Water Tour] Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025 Time: From 13:30 (meet at 13:20) about 90 minutes Meeting/return location: Saijo City Tourism Exchange Center 〒793-0030 798-1 Omachi, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture Number of applicants: About 10 people * Contact for groups Minimum number of participants: 1 person Application Deadline: 25/10/28 (Tue) 【Inquiries and Reservations】 Saijo City Tourism and Products Association Registration number: T1500005007749 Regular member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents Ehime Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 3-201 〒793-0030 798-1 Omachi, Saijo-shi, Ehime Phone: 0897-56-2605 FAX:0897-47-3733

Speaking of summer, fireworks, oysters, ice, and festivals 🏮🍧🎇 My idea of summer is all in this one photo! Watching beautiful fireworks with your favorite people, Spend the blue Spring and enjoy 🎐 the summer

The 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament 🎣 Today (August 23rd) the 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament took place 🐟 Despite worries about the weather due to typhoons, the day turned out fine and more than 170 people attended the venue 😊 The event that drew the loudest cheers from many children was the fish-catching game limited to elementary school age and younger Some large cherry trout and eels were included, and while the children were completely absorbed, the surrounding parents were excited too 🔥 In the fishing competition, the person who caught a total of more than 8 kg won the large haul prize and took first place 🏆 The biggest fish measured 28 cm 💡 Thank you to everyone who took part in the fishing tournament 🎣 We hope to care for the river environment so this tournament can continue for many years 🥰

Photographed at the Flower Culture Garden. I was fascinated by the contrast between the yellow of the sunflower and the green of the praying mantis. Two shots of insects and flowers that have become difficult to see in modern times. I envy you when you think that it used to be full of such scenes.

Wild bird paradise in Gyotoku, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture In the forest in Tokyo's commuter town Gyotoku Summer in Japan is all about cicadas, and their shells, "sky cicadas" It's been a hot day, so I tried to take a picture a little cooler

Tsumago juku Car is prohibited 🚗⚠ from 10:00~16:00 Recently, there has been an increase in the number of cars entering the Shukuba during the Time Slot / Time of Day when traffic is prohibited. It is prohibited for the safety of pedestrians and the protection of the historical landscape, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation. Please park along National Route 256 at the second Car or the central Car Car. Fee Car parking is 500 yen per day.