I joined the annual Lake Mashu SKY Cruise this year ✨ Even though I’m not great with rides, I had a lot of fun taking photos📸⛰️ Why not take a look at Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo from above? Services run until August 11, so hurry💨 https://masyuko.or.jp/news/skycruise_2025/...

We are looking for participants for the summer "Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour" with a large number of flowers per season!!There is a vacancy on the 20th (Water). 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! Accompanied by a Nature guide, you will stroll along Mt. Kamegamori forest road while observing subalpine plants in early summer. 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. Since it is not a tour that aims to Transportation safe and secure chartered bus and climb to the top, beginners and Families can feel free to participate. Why don't you spend a special time in Rich in nature in Mt. Kamegamori? Lunch is included. 【Events Overview】 Events name: Mt. Kamegamori Flower Watching Tour Held in Date & Time: Water, August 20, 25 (9:00~16:00) Held in Place: Around Mt. Kamegamori (Meeting: Saijo City Tourism Exchange Center 8:40) 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: 25/8/8 (Fri) The terms and conditions will be provided separately to the customer who made the reservation. 【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 We invite you to join us on a special tour where you can enjoy beautiful alpine plants and spectacular views!

Kumagaya Fan Festival 🪭 This is the [Kumagaya Fan Festival 🪭] Held in in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Lively atmosphere envelops Kumagaya, the hottest place in No.1 in Japan, for three days on July 20, 21, and 22 every year. In particular, the large procession on the last day was and powerful. Summer in Japan is all about 🫡 festivals

Yorii Tamayodo Water Tengu Festival Fireworks Festival 🎆 This is a fireworks festival held in every year in Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture. The Mikoshi of each town floats on the river and creates 🤤 a summer atmosphere

🌞Starting in August! Authentic summer sea season has arrived 🌊 With the sun shining brightly, the sea of Shonan is very comfortable, cool and in the best condition today! In Hokule'a Shonan, summer adventures are still going on ✨ Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Skin Diving... We have 🐠 a program that allows you to enjoy the sea in each style Even if you are a beginner or not good swimmer, the instructor will carefully support you so that you can participate with peace of mind. When you step into the Water Middle World, it's like a different world. In the highly transparent sea with sparkling light, please meet sea creatures and experience 🩵 the feeling of floating like weightlessness Families with children and solo participants are also welcome! It can be accessed on a day trip from Tokyo, so it is 🚃 perfect for summer excursions For those of you who haven't experienced the "real ocean" yet this summer. Why don't you make memorable memories together in the Shonan sea this summer? 🌈 We, Hokule'a Shonan instructors, will do our best to support your "first step". Please feel free to contact us 😊 #HokuleaShonan #DiveJapan #SummerInJapan #ScubaDivingAdventure #SnorkelingTrip #SkinDivingExperience #OceanEscape #TokyoDayTrip #BeginnerFriendly #DiscoverTheBlue #UnderwaterWorld #ExploreJapan #BeachLifeJapan

Here are some ✨ Spot summer flowers that Best time to visit in August (1) Togakushi Observatory There is a along the Togakushi Bird Line, it is famous for its spectacular view of the Soba flowers blooming in the vast Soba field and the mountains of Togakushi, making it a great photo point. Fun the pure white flower fields with the Togakushi mountain ranges in the background! 【Best time to visit】Summer Soba Late July ~ Early August (Autumn Soba around September) 【Address】Togakushi Toyooka, Nagano City 【Car parking lot】Yes * Request: The field that can be seen from the Soba Observatory Garden is the field where "Togakushi Matsumoto Seimen Co., Ltd." is made. They are carefully nurtured, so please do not go into the field when taking pictures. (2) Zenko Temple Daisōshin Release Pond There are many large lotuses that are worth seeing in the release pond at the entrance of Zenko Temple Daishoujin. The Time Slot / Time of Day of the lotus Best time to visit is early morning ~ mid-morning. Be sure Temple take a look at the lotus flower when you Prayer Zenko! 【Best time to visit】July ~ August 【Address】Nagano Nagano 492 【Car parking lot】Available (nearby paid Car parking lot) (3) Wakaho Hoshina Crape Myrtle Hill Colorful crape myrtle flowers such as red, pink, and purple dye the mountains! You can enjoy the beautiful flowers along with the view from the top of the mountain. 【Best time to visit】mid-August ~ mid-September 【Address】Nagano City Wakaho Hoshina 【Car parking lot】Yes #I like flowers #Scenery with flowers #Nagano #Nagano #Nagano sightseeing #Nagano travel #nagano #naganocity

Glutton Kuishinbo — Special Edition: Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture City dwellers, why not soothe your eyes and soul with Shinshu’s clear rivers and air, towering mountains, and lush green forests? In the second special edition of Glutton Kuishinbo Kasai, I visited Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture. I went to Kannon Bridge over the Takase River that runs through Omachi City! Actually, I accompanied my younger son to his baseball game at the ballpark next door, and this spot with its incredible scenery caught my eye‼️ Even as a native of Nagano, I was stunned by this view. According to Google, “In particular, the water of the Takase Gorge sometimes appears emerald green due to the mixing of fine particles from weathered granite and colloidal sulfur particles.” It’s an amazingly beautiful color, isn’t it❗️ Please come to Nagano Prefecture and let yourself be healed by this place🎐 ◎ Kannon Bridge, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture 📍 Tokiwa, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture Are you tired from so many jobs? You need rest, healing, or just to chill. In this second special edition of Kuishinbo Kasai, I had the pleasure of visiting Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture. This is Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture. There is abundant nature, beautiful rivers, and mountains. I went to my boy’s baseball game in Omachi City. The Takase River and Kannon Bridge were next to the ballpark. I was born in Nagano and have known its nature since childhood. Still, the sight before me was unbelievably beautiful… I asked Mr. Google. It says, “In particular, the water of the Takase Gorge sometimes appears emerald green due to the presence of fine particles from weathered granite and colloidal sulfur particles.” We warmly invite you to Nagano Prefecture — come and experience its soothing, restorative charm for yourself. ◎ Kannon Bridge, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture 📍 Tokiwa, Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture

I took a picture of my son at the Himawari venue in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Summer has arrived 🌻 Last week Gokasecho saw many rainy and cloudy days, but this week the weather has been pure summer ✨ with the sun dazzling every day 😎 I drove out to Shirataki to look for a bit of cool air 🚗 Just watching the water fall from a drop of about 20 meters felt refreshing 😊 Along the way there was a sunflower field in full bloom 🌻 It was a spot I’d never known about before, so I felt like I’d discovered a great treat 🎵 People often picture Miyazaki Prefecture as hot, but Gokasecho sits surrounded by high mountains ⛰ Because of that, average summer temperatures are a few degrees lower than other parts of the prefecture, and mornings and evenings can be chilly enough to need a light blanket. Many nights you can sleep soundly without air conditioning 😉 (Last night was actually quite cool and I slept under a blanket 😅) Escape the summer heat and come refresh your body and mind in Gokase this summer ✨

📸✨[Ajisai Festival Instagram Photo Contest Results Announced!]✨📸 Thank you for all your entries! We have finally selected 31 prizewinning works🎊 From the many impressive submissions, here are a few highlights💐✨ All winning entries are now posted on the Shimoda City Tourism Association website! Please take a look👇🔗 (The winning works are listed at the bottom of the page. Scroll to the end to check them out🙇‍♀️) https://www.shimoda-city.info/ajisaiphoto...

This is one photo taken of the explosion on Inage Coast. The sunset is beautiful, so it will be my favorite shooting Spot, but especially on this day I was able to take a beautiful sunset. I watched the sunset until the sun went down and left it in my memory.

This is a low-angle night view photo taken from the front of Tokyo Tower. I took a long exposure of 20 seconds so that the lights and brake lights of the cars could leave a beautiful afterimage. The lens is Z14-30f/4S. Since it is a wide angle, I was able to see the whole thing even from directly under the tower.

Mihama Station (originally named Kawaraichi Station at opening) began operation when the Obama Line opened in the Taisho era. Over time, the area in front of the station changed through development. At the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum, photos—mainly from the Showa period—look back at Mihama Station’s appearance. Scenes in front of Mihama Station Exhibition period: Saturday, July 19, 2025–Monday, October 13, 2025 (public holiday) Opening hours: 9:00–17:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing) Venue: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum rest space, 25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town Closed: Every Monday and the day after public holidays Admission: Adults 100 yen; Children 50 yen (junior high school students and younger). Group discount applies for 20 or more people. Inquiries: Tel. 0770-32-0050

I took a picture of the Light up Diamond Veil of Tokyo Tower from the Tsukiji Bridge. I'm shooting with a telephoto lens in a long second of 20 seconds. The moment when I switched from the regular white orange Light up to this diamond veil color was cool and emotionally beautiful.

I'm a countryman, but I really like the cityscape of Hatagaya. The divinity of early summer, I like it very much 🌳

This is Gunma 🌻 and Saitama Blue and yellow very beautiful There was a 🍏 signal that summer had begun

"Nagano Tanabata Festival" The 440-Meter arcade that covers the street is decorated with vivid Tanabata decorations. The arcade that symbolizes Nagano City's "Gondo" was recently renovated yellowtail 30 years, and the interior has become brighter, so you can enjoy Tanabata decorations more than every year! There are also decorations unique to this year, so please come and visit! 【Date】7/19 (Sat) ~ 8/7 (Thu) 【Venue】Gondo Arcade Street Area #Nagano Tanabata Festival #Tanabata #gondo #tanabata #summer #Nagano City #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #nagano #naganocity

This is one of the photos at the 2025 Summer Festival in Ueno Grace Park. Now the lotus flowers in the pond are in full bloom and the flowers are closed because it is nighttime, but I thought that the buds slightly illuminated by the yagura lighting specially set up for Appreciation were also beautiful. The sleeping lotus leaves and buds are in the foreground, and the Temple in the back is the main subject. Summary it into a summery night view photo.

This is a photo of Tokyo Tower seen from the Tsukiji Bridge. The blue-white Light up bridge and the illuminations of Tokyo Tower are very cool. The bridge shakes quite a bit when big trucks come and go outbound, so aim for the interval when no cars come It was taken with a long exposure. This photo was taken with a wide-angle zoom lens of 30mm, but next time I would like to aim with a little more telephoto.

✨The Lotus Festival is now on✨ The Lotus Festival runs at Hanahasu Park in Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture through Monday, August 11 (national holiday). It’s about a five-minute drive from Nanjo Interchange. If you visit the Nanjo Service Area or Roadside Station Minamiechizen Sankairi, please stop by 🚙 At Hanahasu Park you can see about 130 varieties of lotus. On sunny days they appear large and vibrant, while on rainy days they take on a dreamy, otherworldly mood; their look also changes by time of day. Come see them on different days!!! The large lotus flowers and leaves are striking and well worth seeing 👀 Various events are held in the park mainly on weekends! We look forward to your visit!!! 〇 For details, see the Minami-Echizen Town tourism information site 〇 🔍 The 33rd Lotus Festival Period: Saturday, June 28 – Monday, August 11 (national holiday) Venue: Hanahasu Park (64-41 Nakagoya, Minami-Echizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture) Inquiries: Minami-Echizen Town Tourism and Community Development Division (TEL: 0778-47-8002) Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/feature/80061/...

This is one photo taken at Inage Coast in Chiba. The appearance of a woman looking at the sunset and the sea alone seemed very beautiful, and I couldn't help but click the shutter. On this day, the sunset was so beautiful that I watched the sea on the Coast until the sun went down. I shot with a 40mm f2 prime lens.

📢⚠️ [About canoe launch sites on Lake Kussharo and the Kushiro River] Please note that the space beside Choko Bridge, which has long been used as a canoe launch and landing area, will be unavailable starting Wednesday, July 2, 2025. [About canoe launch sites on the Kushiro River] Those canoeing on the Kushiro River may launch from Kussharo Watersports Exchange Park. Please note that Kussharo Watersports Exchange Park requires a usage fee for canoe launches and landings. [About canoe launch sites on Lake Kussharo – Wakoto Peninsula] Those canoeing from Wakoto Peninsula must launch from the designated spots on the peninsula. Before launching, be sure to check the "Wakoto Rules," which set out usage guidelines for the peninsula. The Wakoto Rules are posted on signs at the site and are also available inside the Wakoto Field House. [Canoe tours in Teshikaga Town] If you wish to join a guided canoe tour on Lake Kussharo or the Kushiro River, you can apply as before through each tour operator. It’s a great season for enjoying the waterside—please come and visit the Kushiro River. https://masyuko.or.jp/news/canoe_2507/...

I was finally able to go to the Tengu fire walk, which I had been wanting to Outbound for a long time Fly to New Chitose Airports 3 hours by rental car I finally arrived at Kotohira Shrine The fire crossing of the tengu that I saw here was solemn and mysterious

Kirigamine and Kurumayama-kata📷️ The nikkōkisuge (daylilies) on Kirigamine in Suwa City are now at their best. Please take care when visiting. Kirigamine and Kurumayama-kata The daylilies are in full bloom! Please drive safely to Suwa City. We are waiting for you!!!

This is a picture of Mount Fuji seen from the Observation decks of Enoshima Candle Tower. Transportation from Kamakura to Enoshima on this day, and by the time I arrived at Enoshima, the sun was already setting, but I managed to take a picture at the last minute. The sun had already set when I took this photo, but I captured the moment when the sky gradually turned a pale pink. This is a photo taken on the 24-120mm telephoto side.

A very large passenger ship was moored at Osanbashi in Yokohama. It seems that many of the passengers were white. Is it a ship from the United States or somewhere? On the hull we could see Celebrity X Cruises and a large logo. Squid, it was a celebrity atmosphere. The blue and white hull is a very summery picture.

When I went to Yokohama, I happened to see a large passenger ship moored in Osanbashi, and I came across it as it was about to sail, so after a while, I saw a big rainbow at Bay Yellowtail, so I took a picture of it. It was a rainbow that looked like it was stuck in the clouds, but when I looked closely, I could see the rainbow of Japan. I think it turned out to be a summery piece.

Sunset Village Marche & KIDS Festa On Sunday, July 13th, Sunset Village Marche & KIDS Festa took place in the wine hall at Gokasecho Winery. Rain fell while we were setting up, and the weather caused some worry, but though there were occasional heavy showers, we also saw sunny spells. With many stalls and stage events, the place buzzed with families and visitors. The water play area was a huge hit with the children. Kids went wild with the full-scale water guns and pools. Huge numbers of soap bubbles floated out from the bubble booth, too. Seeing so many children smile made this a day that brought smiles to all of us.

While the weather was not stable, we aimed for one of the few sunny skies and stayed in a tent with a vine in early summer. Miyama Kirishima dyes the mountainside pink, and a refreshing breeze hits your cheeks. I'm glad I came!!　 Thank you Bogatsuru 😊!　 Thank you Ninefold 😊 Mountains! Location: Mt. Heiji

On July 7, 2025 (Tanabata Night), go deep into the mountains to meet the princess fireflies! In the moonlight, we received an astonishing welcome from the princess and sang three cheers 🙌 After all, you can only meet the princess on Tanabata! Shooting method: Comparative light synthesis. Shooting location: Nichinan Town, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture