Kobe Bridge connecting Kobe Airport　 This is located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 　　　　　　　　　"Kobe Bridge" A bridge that connects Kobe Port Island and the city of Kobe. It is said that it will be lit up on a certain date. I definitely want to ? go see it once

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.

Early morning in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. It was a cold morning down to -10°C, but thanks to that, the air was very clear. No matter how many times you go, you will be healed by the calm atmosphere unique to the countryside.

In winter, you want to see this scenery. A landscape where global warming is progressing and threatening. Scenery we want to preserve for the future

Lantern Festival ? This is a lantern festival held in Motomachi, Kobe City. At a certain time every year, the lanterns in the city glow in various colors. You can only see it in Chinatown, so please visit it ? Location: Motomachi Chinatown

Gotokuji. I'm shooting in winter, but the autumn leaves are still very beautiful. It seems that you will see various faces in each season. It has a calm atmosphere and few people, so it is recommended for those who want to enjoy a date slowly. The wheelbarrow is just like Japan!

[New year, with mochi] A mochitsuki tournament that is held every year at GA.KOPPER! It took place on January 2nd! Guest house guests and villagers While eating rice cakes around one mortar, People who want to relax drink amazake in the cafeteria. White rice cakes, rice cakes with beans and brown rice are lined up. I ate it with seaweed, grated radish, licked mushrooms, red bean paste, and kinako if you liked. One of the most popular dishes for children was chocolate! Eating mochi and chocolate together was an idea I had never had before! According to the timing of making mochi The children watching were jumping with serious faces. It was a healing day. #Nishikobe Village #GA. KOPPER #New Year #Mochi tsuki #Mochi and chocolate #Licked mushrooms and grated radish are delicious

Sorry to keep you waiting! Shintokuyama Ski Resort will finally open from January 20th! This winter, there was a big difference in temperature in Shintoku Town, and the snow accumulation was delayed, but the snow from the end of the year to the other day made it possible to open safely. Shintokuyama Ski Resort is a family slope that can be enjoyed by both beginners and advanced skiers. The view from the top of the mountain is spectacular, and you can enjoy a thrilling run while looking at Mt. Mekan and the Daisetsuzan mountain range in the distance. ●1.3km from Shintoku Station, 4 minutes by car, 15 minutes on foot ● Rental set available [Contact: 0156-64-5546] For details, please check the Shintoku Town website.

【Recent History】 In the second half of January, the cold has become even more severe. The Rishu River, which flows through Taiki Town, ? is also freezing quite a bit I compared the Lishu River last autumn seen from the "Furusato Bridge" with this month's Lishu River. It is expected to get even colder and more frozen in the future! Will it freeze completely...?

I was able to take a picture of the dedication of the dharma and the burning of the dharma that had served its role for one year.

This is a night view of the factory of Kosaka Refining Co., Ltd., located in Kosaka Town, Kazuno District, Akita Prefecture. The factories surrounded by snow-covered mountains are a very impressive scenery. There are various factories all over the country, but the factories in the snow country are also beautiful.

⛄ Skate Festival specialty "Shibareyaki" tickets are now on sale! ⛸️ On Saturday, February 10th and Sunday, February 11th, the "58th Tomakomai Skate Festival" will be held at Central Park! ? "Shibareyaki" refers to processing a drum into a grill and tasting ???️ Genghis Khan in the cold At the time of the first Skating Festival, it was born to encourage members of the Self-Defense Forces to make snow sculptures and rinks, and from the second time, citizens have been able to enjoy it. This name came from the fact that it was baked inside. ?‍♀️ Why don't you try the traditional taste! ✨ Tickets are now on sale at the city hall shop and COCOTOMA! ? 【Tomakomai City Hall Shop】 Address: 〒053-0018 4-5-6 Asahicho, Tomakomai City 1st floor 【COCOTOMA】 Address: 〒053-0022 5-11-5 Omotemachi, Tomakomai City Furendo Building / Tenant Building 1F

This year, too, at Tokachi Ranch in Otosara Town The horse-chasing movement began. Elimination of lack of exercise during the winter months To prevent difficult births of pregnant horses It weighs twice as much as a thoroughbred. The body and legs are thick and powerful. Childbirth will begin in mid-February.

Mt. Fuji ? seen from Saitama This is the sunset of Mt. Fuji that can be seen from Saitama Prefecture. Only the head was dyed ? beautifully There may be ? more Mt. Fuji spots in Saitama Location: Saitama

I was aiming for a large diamond mountain, and thanks to the clouds, I was able to take such a fantastic photo.

【Ski Resort Open】 The ski resort in Nishikobe Village It opened on January 13th! It seems ? that the children in the village were skating immediately On night skiing business days How about a slip at the end of work?

I took this photo at Daimonzaka on Kumano Kodo. It is very pleasant to walk on the stone steps while bathing in soft sunlight and negative ions. It has become famous on social media, but I can only hope that this nature will never be destroyed by human hands and will always be in a beautiful state.

Summon Tetsujin 28 in the city of Nagata This is near Shin-Nagata Station in Hyogo Prefecture Tetsujin No. 28 I summoned them to be available at any time in case of ? an emergency We'll always be here, so be sure to visit us.

The Onigiri Kingdom ? that appeared in Rokko This is located in Hyogo Prefecture 　　　　　"Rokko Garden Terrace" This is my personal favorite spot. Located at an altitude of 900m, you can see the night view of Kobe. At night, it's very cold, so dress warmly! ?

The Akita Inland Railway runs through Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. It is a scene unique to heavy snowfall areas. It is a local line with a basic one-car train, but it is very cute to see it running in a wonderful scenery.

This photo was taken at Bunzo Waterfall in Katsuragi Town, Wakayama Prefecture. There are people who come to the waterfall even in the middle of winter when it is freezing cold.

It is a winter scenery of Mt. Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, where the main mountain of the Shingon sect is located. The red temple is the main pagoda.

It is a winter scenery of Mt. Koya, Wakayama Prefecture.

Eku Town, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture. In winter, the Seto Inland Sea is very beautiful with sunlight shining on the surface of the sea.

The background of Nagisa Park in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture is Mt. Hira. I think it will be in full bloom soon.

\Hosono Kogen Mountain Grilling Experience Meeting/ "Yamayaki" is a work that has been going on every year since the Edo period in order to maintain the Hosono Plateau "as it is". . In February 2023, as our first initiative, we opened the "Yamayaki" to the public on a very limited basis and invited visitors to visit it as a tour. . In order to let more people know about it more deeply, we will hold a "Yamayaki Experience Meeting" in 2024 as well. Please experience the overwhelming scenery on fire. . 【Date and time】 2/10 (Sat) 11:00~16:00 (tentative) . 【Meeting/Visiting Location】 Inatori, Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka Inatori Hosono Kogen . [Pickup] Higashiizu Town Hall (〒413-0411 3354 Inatori, Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka) . ➡ On the day of the mountain burning, general vehicles are prohibited from entering the Hosono Highlands. Please refrain from coming to the Hosono Kogen site. . [Event Schedule] 11:00 Meet at Higashiizu Town Hall and move to Hosono Kogen 11:30 Arrival at Hosono Kogen 12:00 Yamayaki viewing (with a mountain grilling explanation guide, lunch included) 13:30 Behavior Participation 14:30 Walk after burning the mountain (with guide) 15:30 At the end of the whole process, move to Higashiizu Town Hall (*Please note that the order of the program may change depending on the progress of the mountain burning.) ） . 【Conditions of Participation】 ・Capacity: About 20 people ・Students under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. . 【Participation Fee】 1 person / 4,000 yen Includes entrance fee, merchandise and service tax, local guide, lunch, insurance, grassland management fee (1,000 yen) . (*In the event of cancellation, the amount (3,000 yen) after deducting the grassland management fee (1,000 yen) will be refunded.) . For details, visit the reservation page from the official website of the Higashiizu Town Tourism Association! Please check the precautions before applying. .

Near the mouth of the Tomita River, which flows through the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture, migratory birds such as ducks come to rest their wings.

Winter in Yamagata, surrounded by beautiful mountains

Mifune Falls in Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture has a drop of about 50 meters, and in winter, the road is closed (only for cars), so you have to walk on a snowy road for about an hour to meet it, but the icefall is worth it.

It is a rest area with a thatched roof on the Kumano Kodo Nakabeji course, "Toganoki Chaya". The autumn foliage season is wonderful, but I think the snowy scenery in winter, when there are few visitors, is even more wonderful.