Comet Atlas, a hot topic right now I was able to take a picture with Kondeji You can tell it's a comet even with a smartphone. You can take pictures of the level. (The mountain range seen below is a recent The Hidaka Mountains, which became a national park) Even if it's sunny, it's barely visible to the naked eye I feel like I can see it somehow. I can't see the "tail" in my eyesight Because it looks like a small, dim star Many people don't seem to notice that it's a comet. It will be useful to have bright binoculars This celestial show will last until around the end of this week. It is said that it is an opportunity, It gets darker and smaller.

㊙ Sightseeing spot introduction Tomakomai Research Forest, Hokkaido University (Takaoka, Tomakomai) The Hokkaido University Research Forest, which is close to the city and allows you to feel the four seasons of Tomakomai, A hidden Autumn leaves spot in Tomakomai. It looks like it will be in Best time to visit from around this Sunday! Forget the hustle and bustle of the city and become one with Nature. * Scenes from last year. 【Facilities site】 QR code

Photographed 10/15/24. The Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival was not held on October 15 because of the Kawagoe Festival, but I Prayer by custom. The Starbucks Bell Ring Street store also had a red and white curtain.

Bear Sighting Report 2024 Around 4:00 AM on Tuesday, October 15 — Koyasu area A bear was sighted near the Oyama lookout on the morning of Wednesday, October 16. Residents and visitors in the area are advised to take precautions in advance. If you spot a bear or find signs of one, please contact the City Hall Agricultural Promotion Division at 0463-94-4664. [Safety Guidelines for Encountering a Bear] 1 Do not approach the bear and avoid eye contact. 2 Do not shout or attempt to threaten the animal. 3 Do not feed bears or show them food. 4 Leave the area promptly. 5 Secure doors and windows to prevent bears from entering homes or other buildings.

"Takaharu Nazotoki Mystery" - The Stolen Age and the Prince of Hajimari - " A mystery-solving experience set in Ojibaru Park in Takaharu Town will start ♪ next Saturday, October 5 It is a content that allows 🙋 ♀️ you to experience a story where the history of Takaharu Town and fantasy intersect It is an experience that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people from Adult to children! Please take this opportunity to visit Takaharu! We look forward to seeing you there! ---------------- < Events Overview> 【Events Title】 Takaharu Nazotoki Mystery: The Stolen Age and the Prince of Hajimari 【Held in】Saturday, October 5, 2024~ 【Participation fee】500 yen (tax included) 【Mystery solving kit sales location】Oku Kirishima Ojbaru Park Campsite Management Office 【Subject age】9 years old or older (no age limit when accompanied by parents) 【Time required】60~90 minutes

Events Announcement! !️ Check it 👀 out! !️ "Mountain Day Events" "Oujino Oniwa" ◯Events Schedule Sunday, November 3 November 4 (Monday as a substitute holiday) We will do it for 2 days! Location: Takaharu Town Ojibaru Park Prince Oku-Kirishima Hara Hutte (former Rest House) * Stalls Events are only available on the 3rd. * The 4th is a mountaineering tour. November 3 Stalls related to the mountains are invited to sell products, Workshops, and body maintenance. Under the title of "Connecting Kirishima Walking Paths", we will hold a talk show on mountain climbing centered on Takaharu Town and the Kyushu Nature Trail. There will also be a DJ who is pleasant to the ear at the ♪ venue November 4 "Descent of the Heavenly Grandson Road" trekking tour. While listening to Mr. Ishikawa of Kirishima Geopark as a guide and valuable Kirishima stories, Tasting and giving a lecture on mountain coffee at the summit. After descending the mountain, you will heal your tired body in the hot springs of the Highlands. Although it is not mentioned in the leaflet, there is also a TOYOTA custom car exhibition and a plus α. The details will be uploaded little by little, so be sure to (^^) check it out November 3.4 Events "Oujino Oniwa" Please come and visit Ojibaru Park ☆

Visited 10/14/24. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. It is a Basque cheesecake with dirty chai and purple sweet potato.

Photographed 10/14/24. At the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center, the "Kawagoe Festival Creative Doll Exhibition" is held in. The procession of the festival float is accurately Reproduction. It seems that it is more difficult to make small items than dolls.

[🍁 Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 🍁] Until Saturday, November 30! Of course, autumn too!! Instagram campaign 🥳✨ Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account and post photos of autumn leaves taken in Gokase town on Instagram with the two hashtags: #Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 and #Date of shooting (example: #October 31).👍💕 During the campaign, one person will receive a local specialty product from Gokase town every day as a gift 🎁❗ Outstanding works will receive a gift set of Gokase town specialties as well 🤩👏 Submitted works will be introduced on the Gokase Tourism Association’s social media and other channels as needed.🙇‍♀️ [Period] From Wednesday, October 16, 2024 to Saturday, November 30, 2024 ※Other terms and conditions are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. ※Please take care to avoid accidents when photographing. In particular, Shirataki is difficult to pass oncoming vehicles, and the road often has collapses and uplifts, so we do not recommend passage for those who are not confident driving or who do not want to risk damaging their vehicle. ------------------------------------------ Today I visited Unoko Falls, Yuhino Sato Bridge, and Gokase Gorge by car 🚗💨 From the Kuraoka area, it felt like Kuwanouchi and Sangasho areas had more advanced autumn colors.💡 The third photo is Unoko Falls that I took today! It looked like the leaves were just starting to change color. We will continue to update autumn foliage information on Instagram, Facebook, and our website, so please check them out.🤗 We look forward to many autumn leaf photos 🍁✨ Please send your entries enthusiastically—thank you 📸🙏

　On this day, the gluttonous Kasai suppressed his appetite and visited PM Office A Co., Ltd., which is headquartered in Suwa.　This is the Traditional Japanese straw raincoat company of that famous and cute Suwa City official character "Princess Suwa"!　On the day of the event, Mr. Yamaoka showed us around the factory and company. PMOA is the only hobby manufacturer in Nagano Prefecture headquartered in Suwa City!! We used to manufacture plastic molds, Automobile, and camera parts, but in the midst of the Lehman shock, the president wondered if it was possible to develop our business using our current technology Squid? At that time, a boom in hobbies (plastic models, figures, etc.), which is one of the Akihabara cultures, had arrived.　Therefore, he thought that the company's technology could be developed, and made a plastic model of "Takashima Castle", which has long been loved by the people of Suwa City, which seems to be the beginning of PMOA's building plastic model manufacturing! The company has about 40 employees, mainly uses plastic molds, and is Famous not only figures, but also lures used for fishing, rotating Car lights, plastic parts from manufacturers, signboard printing, car wrapping, etc!!　We also wrap cars for official cars in Suwa City.　There is also a Car of Suwa princess car wrapping!!　Some of you may have seen it.　It seems that it also supports car wrapping for individuals, so if you want only one Car, car wrapping is recommended!! 　 Currently, we have our own factory next to the Chino Plant, available our strength is that we can provide feedback on Information at the production stage very yen smoothly and respond quickly! The company's slogan is "Make the streets of Japan cute and energetic!" "It was a company that will continue to produce various products such as cute figures and cool plastic models! ※ Factory Visiting the site tour Date & Time : Every Friday 13:30 ~ Travel time : 1 hour 30 minutes 　　　Number of people : 2~20 people 　　　Elementary school students and younger: Free 　　　Junior high school students and older: 1,000 yen ◎ Please Phone at least one week in advance ⇒ 0266-78-6481 (Mr. Harada and Mr. Arai) Today, I went to Pro. Mold Office A Co., Ltd. They produced Suwa city’s official character Suwa-Hime (Princess Suwa). And they can vehicle wrap. The day, Mis. Yamaoka take around their company tour. Their headquarter is located in Suwa city. They are making figures, plastic item, signboards and vehicle wrap and so on… They are only one hobby maker in our Nagano Pref. Before Lehman Shock, they were making car parts and camera parts. But after that, it was so hard time to get orders… But the president thought “Our technique can be used for figure!’’ Then they made the Takashima Castle first. That was a beginning!!! There are about 40 employees. They are making fishing lure, bicycle’s light parts, also signboard print and vehicle wrap. Not only business car if you want wrap your car, they can wrap it. It will be the only one in the world!!! How awesome it is!!! Now they have Chino office also own factory is next to the office. It is smooth to feedback, if they got problems. That’s is strong point it! Their company’s keyword is “Making Japanese cities cute and energetic!!!” That’s so cool! They will keep producing new figure or plastic models!!! ※ Factory tour Date & Time: Every Friday 13:30 ~ Travel time : 1 hour 30 minutes 　　　 Number of people : 2~20 people 　　　 Elementary school students and younger: Free 　　　 Junior high school students and older: 1,000 yen ◎ Please call us at least one week in advance ⇒ 0266-78-6481 (Harada-san and Arai-san)

Photographed 10/14/24. This is the "Kawagoe Festival Creative Doll Exhibition" of the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center. The procession of festival floats is faithfully Reproduced. The festival floats are also stunning.

[Yama no Isehara Ichi Held!] The event will go ahead in light rain (cancelled in severe weather). Enjoy lots of delicious food and fun in Isehara! Sunday, October 20, 2024, 10:00–15:00 Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission) Food tents and kitchen cars, local vegetables for sale, and a wide variety of booths will gather, and you can also enjoy stage performances like kids’ dance!! *Photos are from the September event. ● Access by train and bus 320 Nishitomioka, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture Get off at Odakyu Line Isehara Station Take the Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus from North Exit Platform 3 bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, 240 yen ▪ If you board routes I-34 or I-36, get off at Sogo Undokoen (General Sports Park) ▪ If you board routes I-31 or I-37, get off at Sogo Undokoen Iriguchi (General Sports Park Entrance) and walk 5 minutes *Crowding is expected, so please use public transportation. [Contact] By email to the Isehara Ichi Executive Committee iseharaichi@j4.gmobb.jp (Contact: Sakamoto)

Photographed 10/14/24. At the NakaTowns Tourist Information Center, the "Kawagoe Festival Creative Paper Doll Exhibition" is held in until 10/20 (Sun), so I went there. Works related to the Kawagoe Festival by Japanese paper doll artist Eiko Koyama are on display. The bell of the hour and the paper dolls are stunning.

Autumn leaves from Shibu Pass Japan National Highway Highest Point 2024.10.14 The sun was shining brightly. There is also a sea of clouds and the best view. The temperature was cold at 1°C, but it was beautiful.

Daisen Wild Game (Gibier) Fair Please take this opportunity to savor Daisen’s famous gibier dishes! ◆Event Period: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – Monday, March 31, 2025 ◆Stamp Rally Collect stamps by ordering gibier dishes at participating shops during the fair period Gather three stamps and the first 100 people will receive a wonderful commemorative gift For details, please contact each participating shop. *Gibier is a gift of nature. Because supply can be unstable, we recommend contacting shops in advance even if reservations are not required.* ◆Inquiries about the fair Isehara City Department of Economic and Environmental Affairs, Commerce and Tourism Division (0463-94-4729)

Reiwa 6 Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival Usually held in September, this year the sacred rites will take place on Saturday, October 19 (ceremonies only) The main festival will be held on Sunday, October 20 from 11:00. At 17:30 there will be a mochi scattering, and at 18:00 a must-see powerful performance of Iwami Kagura! Street vendors will also be present. Please come and join us! *Isehara Daijingu* (0463-96-1611) 3-8-1 Isehara, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture About a 10-minute walk from Odakyu Line Isehara Station

Photographed 10/12/24. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

Photographed 10/12/24. After visiting the site of the eaves, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Melamela Frappuccino and Malasada Halloween Raspberry & Blueberry. I enjoyed the Halloween spirit. 🎃😈👻

【October 13 — First Clear Sky in Seven Years!? Sunset Village Festa】 Yesterday, Sunday, October 13, the “Sunset Village Festa” took place at the Gokase Winery event square 🥳👏 Blessed with gloriously sunny weather that felt almost hot ☀️, the Sunset Village Festa had been plagued by rain for years, and this was the first time in seven years the event could be held in the square 😮❗ Vendors from neighboring Takachiho and Yamato towns joined in, and the venue was lively from the very start 🤗 On stage, familiar host “Dancing MC Nagisa Mama” led the program, which featured many acts—drums, dance, kagura, banba dance, practical karate, a performance by Gekidan Munno, a raffle interlude, and more—creating nonstop excitement 🤩💫 Nearby, a sweet potato digging experience ran alongside the festival, with children and adults getting happily muddy as they dug in 🍠✨ It felt like a true autumn event—take your harvest home and enjoy it deliciously 🤤💕 And of course, the headline guest MICA gave a live show that got everyone on their feet 🎤🌟 The crowd kept calling for encores—proof that everyone had a great time 🥳 MICA even said she’d love to come back 🎶 Everywhere you looked, the event was full of smiling faces—truly wonderful and so much fun 😆❤️‍🔥 More events are coming up, so let’s keep enjoying them to the fullest 🤩💪💕

Photographed 10/12/24. The red and white curtains were hung and preparations for the Kawagoe Festival began. It is called eaves-edge alignment. It also means to purify the In the town.

Autumn leaves and a sea of clouds Will we see it again this year? It is a very nice Spot. If it was different from the camera with a drone, I took a picture from an angle. Koiriya, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture * Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Comprehensive Flight Permit has been obtained. * Flight plan report and flight log book have been prepared.

Yesterday, I took a walk in Kawagoe. Red and white curtains were decorated. Preparations for the Kawagoe Festival began.

Visited on 10/10/24. Takagi Coffee opened in Kawagoe Claire Mall, so I went there. Jade sandwich and chamomile citrus. I'm also curious about pancakes.

Eurasian red squirrel among autumn leaves The number of individuals that have changed to winter coat is increasing. This kid is also growing hair on his ears My body hair is still brown, though It will turn gray in a few weeks.

Photographed on 10/5/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on 10/5/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

The red spider lililies blooming on the side of the stairs are wonderful. It blooms later every year, doesn't it? Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture "Meiseirinji Temple"

TOKAI Glocal Festa 2024 Saturday, October 12, 10:30 AM–3:00 PM; event proceeds rain or shine Admission and participation: Free Venue: Tokai University Shonan Campus A 15-minute walk from Tokai University Station on the Odakyu Line This open-campus style event invites the local community to the university, in collaboration with Hiratsuka City, Hadano City, Isehara City, Nakai Town, and Nemuro City, aiming to promote exchange with area residents. In front of Building 1, the Isehara City booth will offer a ukiyo-e printmaking experience to promote its designation as a Japan Heritage site, sell Oyama specialty Suzuki chili peppers, and operate a Kururin garapon (prize lottery). Please come and join us!! Contact: Office of the President, General Affairs (Community Relations) Phone: 0463-50-2406 (direct)

Photographed 10/7/24. They are Kawagoe Hachimangu's Hanachozu, Yo-Yo Omikuji, and Rice Isehikari. 🌾

Autumn at Binchu Matsuyama Castle 2019.11.21 The castle tower, which stands near the summit of Mt. Usushi at a Elevation of 430 meters, is National Important Cultural Property and Located in the tallest mountain castle with an existing castle tower. Origin from the Kamakura period, when Jitou Akiba Shigenobu of Arihan Township (present-day Arihan Towns, Takahashi City) built a castle on Mt. Omatsu, and in 1683 (Tenwa San) it was repaired by Mizutani Katsumune over a period of three years, and it became the current castle tower. Since this area connects San'in and Sanyo and intersects the main east-west highways, fierce battles were constantly fought during the Warring States period, and the castle owner was constantly changing hands at a dizzying pace. Around Tojozaka, a huge sheer rock wall with a height of more than 10 meters rises, and you can see the appearance of the "impregnable castle" where the people of the old days rolled their tongues. The contrast between the white plastered walls and the black waist board, the beautiful castle tower shines against the blue of the sky. Autumn leaves on the trees near Otemon in autumn, and the view of the rock walls covered in fiery vermilion is spectacular. There are only 12 castle towers in Japan that exist before the Edo period. Among them, only this Binchu Matsuyama Castle still has a castle tower as a mountain castle. The Observation deck overlooking Binchu Matsuyama Castle floating in the sea of clouds (Unkai Observation deck) is a point where you can see the castle tower of Binchu Matsuyama Castle from the side, which stands on the top of Mt. Usushi at an Elevation of 430 Meters. Especially in the early morning from autumn to Spring, the sea of clouds Unfolds all over, and if you are lucky, you can see "Binchu Matsuyama Castle floating in the sea of clouds" as shown in the photo. However, a sea of clouds does not occur unless weather conditions such as a large temperature difference between day and night and no wind are met. In addition, if the sea of clouds is too thin or too thick, you will not be able to see "Binchu Matsuyama Castle floating in the sea of clouds". Period when the sea of clouds occurs is in the early morning of late September ~ early April. There are snow from December to the end of February. The hours are from dawn to about 8 am, and you can expect thick morning fog, especially in the early morning of late October ~ early December. One of the criteria for determining the conditions for the appearance of a sea of clouds is "good weather and a large difference in temperature between morning and daytime".