Shinshu ✨ with a starry sky

A day that seems to be sucked into the blue sky at any moment The sky walking from Noborito along the Tama River toward Musashi-Kosugi

Wow what a cool sight! I've been out to Nagatoro and Chichibu and went on a riverboat ride and I think I remember the guy pushing the boat saying something about there being icicles there during the winter. I'd love to go back and see it sometime as this looks really amazing. Also we wanted to try the kayaking in Nagatoro as well since the water was too low when we went and the boat we rode on couldn't go as far downriver. I guess they have some skiing there as well, I'm not sure if it's connected to the ropeway at all, but that's another cool thing to do in the area. The mountain is really beautiful and I think there's probably a good amount of cherry blossoms if you go in the spring. I'd like to explore Chichibu more though as I hear there's a pilgrimage there where you can see temples and shrines and stuff.

Chichibu City, Saitama in winter "Icicle of the Thirty Hammers" near the mouth of the three peaks The icicles I saw for the first time were different from the documents and videos It gave me a fantastic impression somehow. It was normal to feel cold, but somehow I felt warmth.

This is really cool, I love how you can see like 3 different landscapes in this photo. Cherry blossoms in spring, the Northern Alps still in winter, and in the middle it looks like a sort of dry landscape you'd see during the summer. I've read about the Hakuba Ski Resort but it looks like there's some beautiful scenery here in the spring as well. Then again, it is Nagano so I guess I shouldn't be too surprised lol. I'd personally like to go down and visit the town and see what they've got. I've been to a few small towns at the bases of ski resorts and mountains before and they're always really nice and have a really different feel from any other town. There's usually at least one really good restaurant to eat at as well. Something to look forward to in Nagano I suppose!

I have climbed once in the past summer and once in winter, but I was finally blessed with the weather at Mt. Eniwa-dake for the third time and was able to see the best view. There was no wind at the summit, and I was able to enjoy the climb slowly. The last photo is the night view of the previous time.

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Somewhere in Toyama Winter 2021

Aghhh! I wish I got to get out and see some beautiful illuminations this winter but with everything happening in the world it wasn't exactly possible. Really wanted to check out the one in Hibiya but next year will have to do. I know a lot of events were canceled this winter as well but things can hopefully start opening up again as vaccines start rolling out around the country. Slow process for now, but hopefully it starts to speed up soon. I'd like to visit some flower parks this spring, I know there are a few that have illuminations as well and my girlfriend would love to visit them and see the cherry blossoms and wisteria, so if everything goes well hopefully we'll get the chance. That and I'm seriously missing going out to festivals, so hopefully we can get some of those soon!

Snow field A rice paddy in Toyama covered in snow, February 2021

It is a winter view of Kyoto Yasaka Tower

It is the tower of Kyoto Station Yasaka

Mt. Fuji in winter from the sea firefly

I could see Mt. Fuji

Earlier this month in Toyama

Gentle light in winter. Kite went up!

At winter twilight.

In the gentle light in winter.

Farmer winter. The smoke from the house made a pretty good production!

New Year's Day Japan. This is a photo of a feast dish and ozoni.

It is a train that runs while looking at the Sea of Okhotsk. In February, drift ice comes to the side of the railroad tracks.

The Myoshoji River, which flows through the middle of Tokyo, has an event in February to expose dyeing. It is a scenery where the atmosphere of Edo remains.

Kaminoyama Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture has a strange festival called Kase Tori in February. Wrap straw around your naked body and go around the houses and pour cold water on them to pray for a disease-free life and a good harvest.

It is a scene of the Aizu Ouchi-juku Snow Festival. Villagers dress up and entertain travelers

Yokote kamakura entertains travelers until late at night when children bake mochi and warm pork soup. I was involuntarily disturbed by the voice of "Therefore Tanse"

It is a street corner view of Abashiri in winter. I felt nostalgic when people on their way home from the market put fish and other items in transparent plastic bags.

This is a paper balloon raising in Akita. It is held in February in Kamihinoki on the Akita Nairiku Line.

I went to see the drift ice in Abashiri. Last year it was perfectly iced in mid-February

The red curve Toyama 2020