Nagano Prefecture Tsumagojuku I got permission to take pictures, etc., and the explanation of the person who guided me at the historical museum was polite and I learned a lot. However, when I photograph people who are working, I always think that it is the same for me, but with the declining birthrate, there is a part of me that is worried about whether it will be connected to the next generation and even the future generations

広霌厳峳 Shrine 有名な厳島神の境内にて

Iriomote Island, Okinawa Prefecture is a sight that I don't see very often, but I would like to visit it again if I have a chance

Aina Satoyama Park, Hyogo Although it is located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Japan it is a place where you can experience like an old tale, and I hope that the traditional culture and houses of this Japan, which are healed when you come here, will be carefully preserved forever and passed on to the next generation

[New year, with mochi] A mochitsuki tournament that is held every year at GA.KOPPER! It took place on January 2nd! Guest house guests and villagers While eating rice cakes around one mortar, People who want to relax drink amazake in the cafeteria. White rice cakes, rice cakes with beans and brown rice are lined up. I ate it with seaweed, grated radish, licked mushrooms, red bean paste, and kinako if you liked. One of the most popular dishes for children was chocolate! Eating mochi and chocolate together was an idea I had never had before! According to the timing of making mochi The children watching were jumping with serious faces. It was a healing day. #Nishikobe Village #GA. KOPPER #New Year #Mochi tsuki #Mochi and chocolate #Licked mushrooms and grated radish are delicious

Yachimun (Tsuboya yaki) / Tsuboya yaki Yachimun dojo There is a Tsuboya yaki and Chimun dojo in a quiet place where the original scenery remains in a side street from Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Naha City. It is built of wood on old-fashioned Ryukyu red tiles, and a big Shisa is guarded in front. ^^ Here, you can make not only yachimun, but also shisa. There were many people who experienced it, and it seemed to be fun to hear their laughter. If I have the chance, I would definitely like to make my own Shisa!

I was able to take a picture of the dedication of the dharma and the burning of the dharma that had served its role for one year.

This year, too, at Tokachi Ranch in Otosara Town The horse-chasing movement began. Elimination of lack of exercise during the winter months To prevent difficult births of pregnant horses It weighs twice as much as a thoroughbred. The body and legs are thick and powerful. Childbirth will begin in mid-February.

Ryukyu Indigo Dyeing Fabric / Okinawa Craft Forest It is an Okinawa craft forest in Tomigusuku, Tomigusu City, Ryukyu indigo dyeing experience workshop. A dye called mud indigo is made from a plant called Ryukyu indigo, and you can experience weaving using yarn dyed with it. It has been used as one of the dyes for various traditional textiles in Okinawa since the Ryukyu Dynasty. I will weave the yarn using a hand-made loom, but at first I had a hard time getting the point, but it turned out quite well ^^ (It's a coaster) I would be happy if there were people who would support Okinawa's traditional crafts through this experience corner.

Yachimun (Tsuboya yaki) / Tsuboya Yachimun Street It is one of the traditional crafts of Okinawa "Yachimun". Pottery is called yachimun in the Okinawan language. In Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Tsuboya, Naha City, there is a shop with a new design that is also liked by young people from traditional designs. Yachimun is characterized by a strong and delicate painting on a thick and sturdy model. The shop is Guma Guwa, which has a very stylish exterior and is popular for its designs with plant and animal motifs. When I stopped by the other day, I bought a small plate on impulse ^^ I hope that the traditional craft "Yachimun", which has been around since the Ryukyu Dynasty, and the traditional shape and beauty will be inherited in the future.

Yachimun (Tsuboya yaki) / Tsuboya Yachimun Street It is one of the traditional crafts of Okinawa "Yachimun". Pottery is called yachimun in the Okinawan language. In Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Tsuboya, Naha City, there is a shop with a new design that is also liked by young people from traditional designs. Yachimun is characterized by a strong and delicate painting on a thick and sturdy model. The shop is Guma Guwa, which has a very stylish exterior and is popular for its designs with plant and animal motifs. When I stopped by the other day, I bought a small plate on impulse ^^ I hope that the traditional craft "Yachimun", which has been around since the Ryukyu Dynasty, and the traditional shape and beauty will be inherited in the future.

On January 13th, we held a local event called Dontoyaki. Ornaments collected from each house are burned to pray for a bountiful harvest and no disease. There were many difficulties such as collecting straw and maintaining the venue, but we were saved by the smiles of the children.

・Name : Aritomo Yamakata ・Job Title : Assistant ・Specialization : Samurai Tea Ceremony and Iaido ・About him : Those who are bound by the common sense and norms of tradition tend to think within the existing paradigm and are not quick to change when something new is proposed. However, Aritomo Yamakata never fails to seek out and incorporate new things based on his belief that traditions and morals are there to be broken. He is truly a "destroyer." ・Favorite historical figure : Isoroku Yamamoto ・Ambition : He would like to Japan Broadcasting Corporation to produce a historical drama about him. ・名前　山片 有朋 Aritomo Yamakata ・職種 アシスタント ・専門分野 武家茶道・居合道 ・紹介文 伝統にありがちな従来の常識や当たり前にとらわれた人達は、新しいものを提案されても『うーん、でも～』といった感じで、既存のパラダイムの中で考えてしまい、なかなかすぐには変われない。 しかし、彼は“伝統や道徳は壊すためにある”を信念に新しいことへの探求と取り入れを怠らない。 まさに“破壊道”である。 ・好きな歴史上の人物 山本五十六 ・野望　儂を題材とした大河ドラマを求む。

SAMURAI, a man of ambition (a person with determination), strikes the heart and resonates the soul. Pursuing every single stroke for a lifetime, I acquired a 1.8-shaku Japanese drum that represents Japan⚔ 志ある武の人（覚悟ある者）即ちSAMURAIが打つは心、響くは魂。 一瞬一打を生涯追求する、日本を代表する和太鼓1.8尺を手に入れた⚔

On the porch of my grandparents' house, which is warm even in winter. Go for it, little brother! It's a homework assignment at the beginning of writing that tends to be avoided, but I think it's lonely without it. It is a traditional culture that we want to preserve.

This photo was taken at Bunzo Waterfall in Katsuragi Town, Wakayama Prefecture. There are people who come to the waterfall even in the middle of winter when it is freezing cold.

It is a winter scenery of Mt. Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, where the main mountain of the Shingon sect is located. The red temple is the main pagoda.

🎊🏒The "National Sports Festival" will be held from January 27th! ⛸️🎊 On January 27 (Sat) ~ February 3 (Sat), the largest sports festival in Japan "National Sports Festival" will be held at each facility in Tomakomai City! 🥳 It used to be called "National Sports Festival", but the law changed and it was 💁 ♀️ changed to "National Sports Festival" To coincide with the tournament, we are selling a limited edition of "National Sports Festival 2024 Acrylic Key Chain"! 📢⚡ It is now on sale at tourist information centers! ✨

It is an autumn scenery of the village of Kushikaki.

[Thank you for your support this year! ] 】 The new year has begun, and today is the start of work. With a photo of the first visit at midnight A photo of New Year's Day, which was a good day for a walk. We look forward to seeing you again for another year!

This is a leftover persimmon from winter that I took a picture of in the Shigo area, which is called Kushikaki no Sato in Katsuragi Town, Wakayama Prefecture. It is the largest producer of skewers in Japan with a history of 400 years.

『武士道を通じてSAMURAI体験大阪施設の強化プロジェクト』 🔰SAMURAI is trying out crowdfunding for the first time🔰　　　　　　 🕐Scheduled end date 2/29 23:59🕐 SAMURAIが初めてクラウドファンディングに挑戦中⚔ 終了予定日🕐2/29 23:59

With vegetables from the kitchen garden, I made a seven-grass soup. I received it while praying for good health.

"The scenery of Japan that we want to preserve for the future" Japan's traditions and customs during the year-end and New Year holidays are After all, I want to leave it for future generations. New Year's Eve's "Bell Ringing" that turned into snow

From an early age, a warrior learns to distinguish between the bravery of a litterateur and the true courage of "great valor". Mothers send their children to expose their bodies to the cold winter weather and to see the horrific sights of execution sites. My father teaches me how to use a sword from an early age. He starts with a wooden sword, and when he attains the age of 15, he is allowed to carry a serious weapon. At that time, he becomes aware of his self-respect and his sense of responsibility for carrying a dangerous weapon in the street. 武士は幼少のころから匹夫の勇と、真の勇気「大勇」の区別を学びます。 母は冬の寒空の中、肉体をさらさせたり、処刑場の恐ろしい光景を見に行かせます。 父は幼少のころから刀の使い方を教えます。 まずは木刀から始まり、15歳で元服すると真剣を携帯しての行動を許します。 その時、彼が自覚するのは自尊心と、危険な凶器を往来で持ち歩くことに対する責任感です。

It is a fire burning festival "Fire Burning Shrine" at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto. It's very cool to throw in a "fire skewers".

辞世の筆/The Book of Resignation A "resignation calligraphy" is a brush stroke that a samurai writes down as his last words in this life when he foresees his death. 侍が死を予見したときにこれまでの人生を振り返り、この世での最後の文字として筆で書き残すもの Shame is the basis of moral consciousness, and honor in Bushido is the basic virtue for pursuing aesthetics as a person. 武士道における名誉とは、人としての美学を追究するための基本の徳である。 Honor in Bushido means respecting one's name and living a noble life without shame.

〜Our Staff〜 ・Name: Dou Higashiyama ・Job Title : Assistant ・Specialty : Assistant Professional ・About him : Dou Higashiyama is a modern-day samurai who never refuses to accept any kind of reckless work and performs as an assistant. Higashiyama is aware of his innate "honor" and explains that the first thing a foreigner who aspires to become a samurai should pursue is honor, not skill or knowledge. ・Favorite historical figure : Masayuki Sanada ・Ambition : He wants to go back in time to Keicho 19 (1614) and participate in the Osaka battle as a general on Toyotomi's side to defeat Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Remnants of Snow In the "Aikura Gasshozukuri Village" that I visited in the spring, cherry blossoms bloom in the midst of the disappearing snow. I was able to see the beautiful scenery from winter to spring. Aikura, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture

The first traditional festival in Fukushima Prefecture that I went to see Soma Noma Oi. The appearance of the unfolding goes back in time