Crystals of light dancing in Taisho-era romance ■Location Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture ■Background and thoughts behind the work Ginzan Onsen sits quietly in the deep mountains of Yamagata. On a night when snow piled softly on the streets steeped in Taisho-era romance, I attempted something for the first time. I used the built-in flash to capture the “expressions of snow invisible to the eye.” Until then I had cherished natural light, but that evening I felt a strong urge to make each drifting snowflake shine like a jewel. The instant the flash fired, pure white snow crystals appeared against the dark, and the warm orange glow of the gas lamps contrasting with the cold snow created a dreamlike scene. In the subzero cold I kept shooting until my fingertips went numb, and when I saw the glittering snow on the preview screen, I felt an indescribable emotion. Through my first strobe shoot, I rediscovered the beauty of movement dwelling within frozen time. This photograph is an unforgettable and precious image for me.

Event Announcement📣 This year marks the 50th Autumn Harvest Festival, the "Umaissho Shintoku Daisetsu Festival" 😊 Enjoy the annual all-you-can-pack fresh local vegetables, a fruit sale from our sister city Higashine in Yamagata Prefecture, Shintoku’s specialty soba and grilled meat, plus stage shows and a lottery while savoring local ingredients 🎵 The stage show features a performance by the Shintoku Junior High School Brass Band and special appearances by artists connected to the town!! Local shops and a kei-truck market will also set up stalls to liven up the venue alongside the stage shows. Please come and enjoy this family-friendly event for all ages in the green setting of Kutchan Park 🤗 Date and Time: Sunday, October 5 — 10:00 to 14:00 Venue: Kutchan Park A free round-trip shuttle bus will operate 🚌 ※Free shuttle buses run from in front of the Shintoku Town Community Center and JR Shintoku Station. Departure: From Shintoku Town Community Center 9:30 / JR Shintoku Station 9:35 Return: From Kutchan Park 14:15 https://shintoku-town.net/spot/taisetsu-matsuri/...

Light and Shadow, and Jellyfish This is the Kamo Water Museum Located in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture Jellyfish greet you from a 5-meter-diameter water tank. When I looked up, it was 🤤 a beautiful view

This is Maruike from Yuza Town, Yamagata Prefecture. This pond, which has a color of both blue and green, has been carefully protected since ancient times, and seemed to create a special space with the surrounding Nature. On the last day of my trip to Tohoku, I visited in the evening. Visiting the site after seeing the dynamic mountains and nature of Tohoku, I was very surprised and impression by this pond with a diameter of only 20 meters. I think it was the color of this picture, and I think it was bluer. It is a scenery that I would like to see again.

This photo was taken when I went to Ginyama Hot spring. It was the perfect summer resort for the hot and humid summer. It was cool near the waterfall as if the cooler was working.

This is a photo of Yamagata Waterfall and the river.

A tree reminiscent of my neighbor Totoro when I went on a trip to Salmon River Village in Yamagata Prefecture. It is said to be a small Great Cedar Tree locally. It really resembled Totoro and was soothing.

Finally, the long-awaited opening! The new community exchange center Tuktuk opens next to JR Shintoku Station. ・Date: Sunday, June 15 ・Time: 10:00–16:00 ・Venue: Tuktuk Community Exchange Center, next to JR Shintoku Station @tuktuk_shintoku For the opening event there will be food trucks, a flea market, a rock–paper–scissors tournament, a communal ribbon-cutting and many other activities. And the highlight is… the “Cherry Pit Spitting Contest in Shintoku Town” hosted by Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture 🍒 ・Date: Sunday, June 15 ・Time: 12:00–14:00 (Registration opens at 11:30) ・Venue: Station Front Event Plaza ・Participants: 200 people (same-day registration, first come, first served) ・Participation prize: 50 g of Sato Nishiki cherries ※ Prizes will be awarded for exceeding a set distance Eat delicious cherries and give your best shot at spitting the pit as far as you can! We look forward to your challenge 💪 At the station front event plaza, cherries and local specialties will also be sold, so look forward to that. ◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆ Also, the Shintoku Town Tourism Association, currently located in Shintoku Town Hall, will relocate to the second floor (station side) of Tuktuk. If you visit Shintoku for sightseeing, stop by for work, or have a little time while waiting for a train or bus, please drop in. We look forward to meeting you and sharing the charms of Shintoku Town. We’ll be waiting on Sunday, June 15 💁‍♀️ #Hokkaido #Yamagata Prefecture #Tokachi #Higashine City #Higashine cherries #Sato Nishiki #Sato Nishiki cherries #Cherries #Pit Spitting Contest #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #JR Shintoku Station #Tuktuk station-front complex #tuktuk #Tuktuk #Opening #Opening Event #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #cherry #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

At Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture, which I visited on a trip, I was able to see a water mirror of Tambo reflecting the mountains with a superb view.

The view from a mountain temple in Yamagata Prefecture. The view at the end of more than 1,000 steps was spectacular. It was a very quiet and quaint place.

It is Japanese cedar shrine in Rice City, Yamagata Prefecture

Japanese cedar shrine in Rice

Located in Yamagata Prefecture in Tohoku Japan, Zao is a skiing mecca with a magnificent landscape of trees and ice. During the visit, in January, a strong cold wind caused the conifers on the mountain to freeze, and the ice gradually formed. At this time, the visibility at the top of Zao Mountain is very low, and the tree ice can only be faintly visible, because the tree ice is shaped like a monster, so the tree ice is also called a snow monster. Photographing the magnificent landscape of the tree ice on the Tree Ice Plateau is not a wasted trip.

The 49th Umaissho “Shintoku” Heavy Snow Festival This event has arrived again this year! The Heavy Snow Festival is a food celebration where you can eat and buy Shintoku’s high-quality vegetables and soba. The big draw is the all-you-can-stuff local vegetables (500 yen) and freshly harvested, freshly ground, freshly made, and freshly boiled new-season Shintoku soba. You’ll also find fresh fruit brought from Shintoku Town’s sister city, Higashine City in Yamagata Prefecture. On the stage there are magic shows and live performances, and if you buy meat at the venue you can borrow charcoal and a grill free of charge to enjoy a BBQ.

It took less than 10 minutes from Yamagata Station. It is Kasumijo Park. There was a bronze statue of "Mogami Yoshimitsu". I was amazed at how amazing it was that such a large horse could support it on two legs. And as for Kasumijo Park, it was a very wonderful place such as the clock tower and the castle toe. I wanted to go again. By all means, come by car or train!

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

Winter in Yamagata, surrounded by beautiful mountains

Zao Ski Resort I want a lot of snow to fall on the mountains

Mt. Nishiazuma straddles Yamagata and Fukushima. A favorite place with a beautiful ice field. It's a warm winter, but I want to go see this scenery again

Mt. Karita climbing from Zao Riza Ski Resort. This tree ice is a world-class beauty

Mt. Nishiazuma straddles Yamagata and Fukushima. I was fascinated by the wonderful ice field here.

The Great Ginkgo of Kumano Taisha in Yamagata Prefecture

"Ginzan Onsen" where you can enjoy Taisho romantic buildings and hot spring district in each of the four seasons It is a hot spring village located in Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture. It seems that there are more foreign tourists than Japanese now, and this nostalgic sight is irresistible to foreigners.

The carpet of the gods of Mount Kurikoma It was said that it was not good this year, but not at all It was so beautiful that I was impressed, and I enjoyed it for 6 hours until I climbed up and down. There are several climbing routes, but the one that is easier from the Miyagi Prefecture side is the central route. The other Higashikurikoma route will be muddy, so be careful.

It is Lake Shirakawa in Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture. Since this is the edge of the lake and is not affected by the wind, the reflection of the submerged forest on the marine blue surface of the lake came out very beautifully.

It is Lake Shirakawa in Iide Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The early morning submerged forest, canoeing, and morning haze were very refreshing. I aimed for reflection, but it didn't work because of the wind. I'm looking forward to next year!!

A phantom hot spring village Yamagata Ginzan Onsen If you are a hot spring lover or photographer, you should visit Japan's scenic hot spring village at least once! The scenery that appears deep in the mountains makes you forget the cold. It was ^^ a breathtakingly beautiful view

Introducing photos post "Everyone's post"! Inbound tourist information social media "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" pickup post. Today, I would like to introduce the post of "riki oba". It is a piece that captures the harmony between clear water and greenery. Mt. Chokai is a famous peak that rises on the border of Yamagata and Akita prefectures and is one of the "100 Famous Mountains of Japan". It is a mountain facing the sea, which is rare in Japan. The altitude of the Mt. Chokai is 2,236m, and you can see the Sea of Japan from the observation deck at the 5th station. There are five climbing routes on the Mt. Chokai side on the Yamagata side and four on the Akita side, and you can climb them depending on the level of difficulty. The Hokodate Course, which has a well-maintained mountain road, is a recommended route for beginners. It has a good view and is popular with many climbers. In addition, the Ninotakiguchi, Mansukeguchi, and Nagasakaguchi routes are for advanced climbers, so it is recommended to go with experienced climbers. The Chokai Blue Line, a mountain road, is a driveway where you can comfortably climb from zero to 1,100 meters above sea level and enjoy views of nature and the ocean. The spectacular sunset view from the Blue Line is one of the highlights. Please note that it is impassable in winter The local sake "Mt. Chokai" of the long-established sake brewery "Tenju Shuzo" is a popular sake both in Japan and overseas. We are particular about Akita rice made under Mt. Chokai underground water and thorough quality control. It is a gem that has been highly regarded in global competitions. ◆Mt. Chokai◆ 【Address】Fukiura, Yuza Town, Yamagata Prefecture 【Access】By car: From Yuza Station to Fukiuraguchi Ohira about 40 minutes 【Parking】Available 300 spaces Please see the official website for details. ）

This is the sunset of Sakata taken from the bridge of the mountain residence warehouse Yamagata Prefecture is located on the Japan sea side, so there are few sunny days, but the sunset that I sometimes see is exceptionally beautiful.