Although it is Hanachozu of Obihiro Shrine At night only for the two days of Obon It is prepared in a hand water bowl Turn on the underwater light. Hanachozu also started in May September will finally be the last.

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association. In the future, we will introduce the charm of Bungo-Ono City in Oita Prefecture in the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please look forward to it! ◆◆◆ What is Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture? Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, is located in the southern part of Oita Prefecture and is rich in beautiful nature and historical attractions. Bungo-Ono City was created in 2005 by the merger of five towns and two villages (Mie, Kiyokawa, Ogata, Asaji, Ono, Chitose Village, and Inukai), and currently has a population of about 32,000. The only Bungo-Ono City in Kyushu that has been recognized as both a "Japan Geopark" and a "UNESCO Eco Park" has a vast Nature landscape Unfolds you can enjoy Seasonal Nature. In addition, in recent years, the Sauna facilities has been enriched, making it a great place to spend a relaxing moment. ◆◆◆ Access to Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture ◇Oita Airport - Access to Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture Access from Oita Airport to Bungo-Ono City can be used by car or public transportation. By car: It takes about one and a half hours to drive from Oita Airport to Bungo-Ono City using toll roads. Beautiful mountains and rural scenery Unfolds along the way. Train: From Oita Airport, it takes about 1 hour by airport bus to Oita Station. After that, you can transfer to the JR Hohi Main Line and take about 1 hour to Mie Town Station, the central station of Bungo-Ono City. ◆◆◆ Sauna Town, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City in Oita Prefecture has been attracting attention as a "Sauna Town" in recent years. Since Bungo-Ono City has long had a history of enjoying Steam Bath and stone bath culture, we made a declaration of "Sauna town" by utilizing outdoor Sauna that makes use of Nature as a Tourist Resources. The Sauna in Bungo-Ono City provides a relaxing environment in Nature and provides Visitors with a moment of healing. In addition, Sauna Events that take advantage of the characteristics of the region are regularly Held in, making it an attractive Spot for Sauna lovers. ◆◆◆Popular Sightseeing spots in Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture ◇ Harajiri Falls Harajiri Falls is a magnificent waterfall also known as the "Niagara of the East" and is a Sightseeing spot Representative of Bungo-Ono City. This waterfall, which is about 120 Meter wide and about 20 Meter high, has a beautiful scenery in all four seasons and is Visit by many tourists. Especially in the fresh greenery season, you can enjoy the spectacular view of the waterfall and the surrounding nature. ◇Inazumi Underwater Cave The Inazumi Underwater Cave is one of the few underwater limestone caves in the world. A limestone cave formed in the Paleozoic era 300 million years ago was submerged by the Great Eruption of Aso Volcano 300,000 years ago and became an Underwater limestone cave. More than 1,000 meters long, the cave Unfolds with beautiful stalactites and streams of groundwater, drawing you into a mystical charm. Tourists can explore the caves through guided tours or enjoy snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Japan's best underwater cave. ◇Chinda Falls Chinda Falls is a beautiful waterfall with a drop of about 20 meters, and rich nature spreads around the Waterfall basin. It is one of the Geo Sites of Bungo-Ono Geopark and is designated as a National Registered Monument. There are also traces of a power plant built in the Meiji era. ◇Yujaku Park Yujaku Park is a vast park known for its Autumn leaves. In autumn, more than 500 maples and Maple tree trees planted mainly in the park's Shinji Pond are dyed red and yellow, and many tourists Visit them. On weekends and holidays during the Autumn leaves period, the Autumn leaves are Light up and you can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere. ◆◆◆ Roadside Station and Village Station in Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture There are 5 Roadside Station There are in the Bungo-Ono City. Sightseeing around the Roadside Station is also recommended. ◇Roadside Station Mie You can see one of the one of the best scenery in Mie Town, "View of Enaido". Fresh Local vegetables and specialty products are lined up in the Products Museum. ◇Roadside Station Kiyokawa Fresh inexpensive vegetables and hearty handmade processed goods from producers are lined up. hometown It is also one of of Intangible folk cultural assets Ontake Kagura. ◇Roadside Station Harajiri Falls It is a Roadside Station adjacent to Harajiri Falls in 100 best waterfalls in Japan. It is an easy location to stop by when sightseeing in Bungo-Ono City. ◇Roadside Station Asaji "Nabana Oborozuki Kan" is a very characteristic building made of logs. At Fukujusou (Adonis), you can taste the excellent cuisine of the famous Bungo Asaji Beef. ◇Roadside Station Ono It is a Roadside Station built in the Nature of the Bungo-Ono City Fresh and you can enjoy it with plenty of vegetables and Specialty Products. ◆◆◆ Events and Festivals in Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture ◇ Tulip Festa Held in every year in Spring, 300,000 colorful tulips of 100 varieties bloom around Harajiri Falls. ◇ Komatsumei (Kodai) Fire Festival is a traditional Festival that is Held in every year on the Period of Obon in August, and has become a summer tradition in the region. The vast Ogata Plain is enveloped in the light of many torches. ◇Bungo Inukai Fireworks Festival It is a fireworks festival with history and tradition held in Inukai, the birthplace of Bungo fireworks. ◇ Ontake-ryu Kagura Tournament In Bungo-Ono City, where many performing arts are tradition, Kagura from all over the world, including the Local Ontake Kagura, will compete. Ontake Kagura is said to have occurred almost at the same time as the origin of Ontake Shrine, and is the Representative Kagura of Oita Prefecture. In 2007 (Heisei 19), Kagura was designated as the first national important Intangible folk cultural asset of Oita Prefecture, and is highly regarded outside the prefecture. ◇ Bungoo's Patrol (Megurukura) A joint brewery opening of four sake breweries in Bungo-Ono City. It is a luxurious day to drink delicious Sake and shochu and enjoy the scenery of Bungo Ono. There are two Sake breweries and two shochu breweries in Bungo-Ono City. Clear water gushing out of the abundant mountains and Rice and wheat nurtured by it. In a land blessed with high-quality ingredients, four sake breweries produce delicious sake. ◆◆◆ Introducing Tourist Information of Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City in Oita Prefecture is a fascinating place with beautiful nature and rich history. Through the beautiful scenery of the four seasons, please fully enjoy the charm of Bungo-Ono City. We will continue to send out recommendations for Bungo-Ono City in Oita Prefecture, so please follow us!

Photographed 7/28/24. It is a kazaguruma in front of the Otorii Gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Even at night, it shines.

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Rim Musubi wind chime is lit up. It is a rim musubi wind chime and a glowing river. ??

It is a spectacle bridge (Miyamori River Bridge) in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture. It seems that this place is lit up every day... It was very beautiful.

Ashikaga Flower Park 2024.04.25 Miraculous wisteria illumination

Inohana Park / Chiba Castle (Chiba City Local Museums) / Inohanatei It is a historical park located in the birthplace of Chiba, where Tsuneshige, the father of Chiba Tsuneshige, set up a residence in this area in 1126 (Daijigen). Although it is located in the center of Chiba City, it has a quiet and calm environment and is a place of relaxation for citizens and tourists. In Inohana Park, there is "Chiba Castle (Chiba City Local Museum / Free Admission)", which exhibits Documents on the history of the local area, including Mr. Chiba, who laid the foundation of the town of Chiba, as well as various special exhibitions related to Chiba. The view from the observation deck on the 5th floor is wonderful, overlooking the city and Chiba Port, and sometimes you can see Mt. Fuji. In the calm Japanese space "Inohanatei" where you can see Chiba Castle, there is a green Garden and serves the Specialties Inohana Dango and sweets. There is also a tea room with a view of the garden, and it is a nostalgic tea shop that conveys traditional Japanese tea culture. You can enjoy the nature of the four seasons in Inohana Park, and especially in Spring, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, making it a popular spot for cherry blossom viewing. At the Chiba Castle Sakura Festival, food stalls and Kitchen Car using local ingredients are lined up, and local cultural and performing arts live performances Gari live. The Limited Time festival of Chiba Castle illumination and the competition of cherry blossoms at night are reputed to Fascination people. ■ Access: ・From JR Chiba Station, take the Keisei Bus to "University Hospital" and get off at "Local Museums" ・10 minutes walk from Chiba Monorail Prefectural Office Station ・ 15 minutes walk from JR Honchiba Station ■Address: 1-6 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City

Wrapped in an arch of roses 　　　　　　　　　　Tokyo Tower? This is one photo taken from Shiba Park, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Since its opening in 1958, it has been watching over the city as a symbol of Tokyo for about 60 years. It is said that the construction technology of that time is so advanced that it is said that it cannot be reproduced now. It has been earthquake-resistant for more than 60 years in Japan, an earthquake-prone country, and I felt that it was the crystallization of craftsmanship. Why don't you enjoy matching with modern roses? ?

Notice of the end of the night cherry blossom illumination Thank you very much for visiting us this year. As of today, Monday, May 6th, the night cherry blossom illumination will end. Mt. Shintoku is the season when the fresh greenery deepens and the voices of wild birds are enveloped. Please visit it for hiking, bird watching, and other mountain walks.

At Kenfukuji Temple in Takato-cho, Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, there is a master craftsman in Takato Masonry, by Sadaharu Moriya. The illuminated stone Buddha was artistic, giving the impression that I was watching a museum exhibition, and I couldn't help but say, "It's amazing." The cherry blossoms and autumn leaves are wonderful, but I also liked the nostalgic place with a lot of historical heritage.

Yamaguchi Prefecture Nagato Mayor Kadoyumoto Otoshingawa Colored illuminated cherry blossoms, stepping stones, and tourists become a bridge.

Yamaguchi Prefecture Mine City Yoshinori Atsusagawa One of the old cherry blossom trees with their branches hanging down on the surface of the river.

It will start lighting up tomorrow! Today's weather is a little chilly, but the cherry blossoms have begun to bloom and are blooming for 2 minutes. The chilly weather is expected to continue until tomorrow, but from Friday it is expected to be sunny with temperatures exceeding 20 degrees Celsius. It is expected that 2,300 Prunus sargentii（Ezo cherry trees） will begin to bloom all at once this weekend. In addition, the 40 or so forsythia plants planted at the Shintoku Mountain trailhead are also in full bloom with Forsythia, so please enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and forsythia day and night this weekend.

It is the illumination of the cherry blossoms of Oji's Otonashi Shinsui Park. There are still places like this in central Tokyo. Some people were enjoying the banquet by pulling the sheets.

Toneri Park is lit up. I didn't think it was Tokyo, and there was nothing around the station, so I had a hard time buying tea. There are still such quiet and quiet parks in Tokyo.

Mii-dera Temple in Shiga Prefecture The cherry blossoms on the stage are lit up. Please go see ? this scene once ?️2024.4. ?Canon R10 ?️Kyoto

Tsuruyama Park, a famous cherry blossom spot in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, has 1,000 Someiyoshino trees. Every year during the "Cherry Blossom Festival", it is lit up and you can enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms at night.

"Presence"

When I went to take a picture of the cherry blossoms and stars, it was lit up, so when I came back the next day, the moon was fat and it didn't work out well The inclusion of the third photo is a coincidence, but a little story-like (?) ) has been added and I like it ・Location (1) Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima City, Matsukawa-cho, Kanazawa Fukazawa 32 Yoshimizu Sakura (2) Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) in Mizuhara, Matsukawa-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture ・Date: 2024/04/14~15 ・Equipment: FUJIFILM X-E4 + XF18-55mm Editing: Lightroom Classic, Photoshop

「Tokyo Tower」 I have been photographing Tokyo Tower from Ebisu Garden Square.

At the Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival. This year, a virtual Fukuoka Castle tower was built and lit up ✨?✨ I was able to take pictures of beautiful night cherry blossoms and cool Japanese scenery!

Shintoku Shrine Mountain "Night Cherry Blossom Light Up" begins. From Thursday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 10, approximately 2,300 Ezoyama cherry trees on Mt. Shintoku Shrine will be lit up along the stairs from near the shrine office to the Precincts and near the Precincts. Since last year, it has become an environmentally friendly night cherry blossom event using 10 LED floodlights so as not to put a burden on it. In addition, the holding period is expected to change slightly according to the time of cherry blossom flowering and falling flowers, so please check the tourism association social media while coming. In addition, on Sunday, April 28, the "Shintoku Shrine Mountain DE Spring Festival" will be held from 10 a.m., with events such as brass band performances, magic show Oyster Chinker, stalls from local shops, sweets spreading, and raffles. (Light rain / Cancelled due to stormy weather) #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #Mt. Shintoku #Shintoku Shrine #Cherry blossoms #Ezoyama Zakura #Night cherry blossoms #Light up #Events #LED floodlights #Environmentally friendly

"Shintoku Shrineyama DE Spring Festival" will be held. From 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, the "Shintoku Shrineyama DE Spring Festival" will be held at Shintoku Shrine. (Light rain / Cancelled due to stormy weather) In addition to the "brass band performance" and "magic show", there will be a "kitchen car", "stalls from local shops", "sweets sowing", and "lottery" as events on the day, so please come by all means. In addition, from Thursday, May 25 to Wednesday, May 10, the "Shintoku Mountain Shrine Night Cherry Blossom Light Up" is also held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., where about 2,300 Ezoyama cherry trees on Mt. Shintoku Shrine are lit up on the way from the shrine office to the Precincts and near the Precincts. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #Mt. Shintoku #Shintoku Shrine #Cherry blossoms #Ezoyama Zakura #Shintoku Shrine Mountain DE Spring Festival #Brass band #Magic show #Kitchen car #Store opening #Sweets sprinkling #Lottery #Night cherry blossoms #Light up #Event

「Tokyo Tower」 I have been photographing Tokyo Tower from Azabudai Hills. Tokyo Tower, seen from the tallest building in Japan, felt a little small, and I felt the change of times in Japan.

Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) at Hokame ? Temple lit up My last post was a daytime photo, so I chose a photo with the same angle! It's even more beautiful when it's ? lit up

Location: Hamamatsu Castle Park Japanese Garden I went to see the cherry blossoms at night. The cherry blossoms and the surrounding illuminations are beautifully reflected on the surface of the water. The bamboo forest and cherry blossoms give it a Japanese garden feel and have an atmosphere.

Kochi Castle, located in Kochi, is one of the 12 surviving castle towers built in the Edo period. The castle tower is usually lit up at night and you can enjoy it, but in spring, the cherry blossoms in full bloom color Kochi Castle, making it even more attractive. After sightseeing in various parts of Kochi Prefecture, I visited at night in an exhausted state, but the performance of the illuminated Kochi Castle and the cherry blossoms was so beautiful that the fatigue was blown away.

Illumination ? of the Hokuto Cherry Blossom Corridor I ? took it from a short distance The cherry blossoms look great at night. ✨ It's ? good to take a walk ? at night while looking at the cherry blossoms

During spring break, I went with my busy father to see the illuminated cherry blossoms in Yusui Town, Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture! Unlike the cherry blossoms you see during the day, I felt something like the aura of cherry blossoms that only appear at night! I don't often go out with my father, so it was a very good memory!

【About the 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival】 ⁡ The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival, held from February 1 to March 10, 2024 (Reiwa 6), attracted approximately 255,000 visitors. ⁡ ⁡ We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the visitors and everyone involved for successfully completing the Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival. ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ In addition, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who cooperated with the environmental conservation fee (4,013,768 yen) for cooperation at the Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana, which will be used for expenses such as pruning and disinfection of cherry blossoms and environmental maintenance related to the "Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival". ⁡ ⁡ We will continue to make efforts to make the event a beautiful place to see the early-blooming cherry blossoms and rape blossoms, so we would like to ask for your cooperation. ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ We look forward to seeing you again next year. ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ 2024 (Reiwa 6) March Yoshi Day Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival Executive Committee Photo taken in February 2024 ? taken by Otsukatokiya.