Kibune Shrine Surrounded by Fresh Greenery: Okumiya and Hirakado This scene captures the sacred gate (Hirakado) of Okumiya standing amidst the blue leaves and deep green trees at Kibune Shrine in early summer Kyoto. Lush moss and towering cedar trees line both sides of the approach, adorned with vibrant red lanterns, creating a sacred and clear atmosphere. In front of the gate, a quietly standing worshiper adds to the tranquility, making this image a striking representation of the deep emotional beauty of Okumiya and the rich nature surrounding it. Kuramakibunecho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Early summer is here! It's perfect for a drive! 🚙💨 📍At the foot of Mt. Io, a tunnel of fresh greenery 🌱 This tunnel of fresh greenery is one of the popular sights in the Kawayu Onsen area, located at the foot of Mt. Io. Let me give you a glimpse of the vibrant scenery you can enjoy from your car window. Escape from the daily hustle and bustle and come to Teshikaga to experience a refreshing and pleasant summer! 🐻☀️🍉

【Perfect Day for Unoko Falls☀️】 Today (June 10th) brings a rare sunny break! In the morning, the sunlight was soft, and a refreshing breeze created a pleasant climate 😌🌿 With the rain up until yesterday, the water volume at Unoko Falls is expected to be impressive, right? So, I went to capture it 📸✨ Just as anticipated! I was able to see the breathtaking Unoko Falls 😆💕 The beautiful sunlight sparkled on the water spray and the dancing leaves, creating a truly mystical atmosphere 👏

The clear stream flowing beside Daio Wasabi Farm in Nagano. Surrounded by fresh greenery, the waterside offered a refreshing feeling just by looking at it.

Shosenkyo Gorge is currently welcoming a particularly beautiful season as it transitions from fresh green to deep green. Hello everyone, this is Koshu Regional Cuisine Waraji. Under the clear blue sky, the soft young leaves transform into a rich green, and the mountains display a vibrant expression full of life. Time spent in this landscape, where the sound of water resonates pleasantly, is truly a moment of healing. During this season, we invite you to enjoy our proud dishes at Waraji. Soba noodles with a rich flavor made from pure water. Aromatic char carefully grilled to perfection. Each dish, utilizing the blessings of the season, makes your travel experience even more special. The simple and gentle flavors, enjoyed while feeling the energy of nature, are sure to nourish both your heart and body. Please enjoy the seasonal delicacies along with the deepening greens of Shosenkyo Gorge.

The Early Summer in Teshikaga The sound of cicadas and the vibrant greenery... A refreshing season has arrived, where a pleasant breeze can be felt. It's neither too hot nor too cold. This is the current time in Teshikaga. We also recommend driving, hiking, and visiting scenic spots. Come and enjoy the "just right" early summer in Teshikaga! 🚗💨💕

Hello, this is Crystal Sound! ✨ Shosenkyo is embracing a beautiful fresh green season. 🌿 Recognized as a Japan Heritage site, Shosenkyo is also a popular tourist destination known as a power spot. ⛰️ Surrounded by magnificent valleys and rich nature, just walking around brings peace to the heart. 🍃 The area is lined with shops selling natural stones and restaurants, making it easy to enjoy a leisurely stroll. ♪ Be sure to try Yamanashi's specialty, "Hoto." 🍲 Why not spend some relaxing time in Shosenkyo, filled with negative ions, to heal your daily fatigue? ✨ May's birthstone is the "Emerald." 💎 This natural stone is captivating with its deep, beautiful green color. The stone's meanings are 🍀 "Luck" 😊 "Happiness" ❤️ "Love" 🌟 "Hope" 🌿 "Healing" In the store, you can see emeralds and natural stones from around the world. ✨ You might just find the perfect natural stone for you right now. 💍 Please come visit Shosenkyo! 🚗✨ All of our staff are looking forward to seeing you. 😊

April 26, 2018, Agematsu Town, Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest Currently, Kiso has transformed into a season of fresh greenery after the cherry blossoms have fallen. The entire area is green, showcasing a different side of Kiso compared to March and April! As we transition from spring to summer, it is getting hotter...🥵

Daio Wasabi Farm A beautiful contrast between the blue sky and the water's surface A place to fully enjoy Azumino A place to feel the flow of time through the ages

Karasugawa Keikoku Ryokuchi Prefectural Park (waterfront area) is also enveloped in fresh greenery! The Karasukawa flows from the surface of Mt. Jonen and Mt. Chogatake in the Northern Alps. In the valley, where the snowmelt water gathers and flows, birds come and go. It's perfect for birdwatching! 😆

The "Kane no Naruoka (Bell Hill) Community Center" is surrounded by fresh greenery. It is one of the settings for the NHK radio drama "Kane no Naruoka" that has been broadcast since 1947. Located along the foothills, it offers a very quiet atmosphere. The adjacent park features wisteria trellises and peonies, which are just beginning to bloom. 😄

The scenery of Azumino, with its beautiful fresh greenery.

The fresh green sprouts have begun to emerge in Azumino. The clear water flows from wasabi fields and trout farms that utilize spring water.

Shinano Road in the rain Bushu Highway Furuya Valleys "Otome Falls" I went there looking for a superb view in the rainy season ☂️! I have visited the Yachiho Highlands and Shirakoma Pond in Sakuho Town many times The atmosphere on a rainy day was good, so I visited to enjoy the Valleys and Fresh greenery. The stream of the waterfall and the fresh greenery are beautiful, and the rain creates a special feeling of the secluded beauty of the Valleys. Recommended!

Fresh green at Unoko Falls 🍃 It feels like May has flown by in no time 😅 Saturday, May 31 in Gokasecho was a delightfully clear day 🌞 At this time of year, Unoko Falls has plenty of water and brilliant fresh greenery ✨ I was soothed by birdsong, the sound of the water, and the breeze 🥰 The light was just right, so I got some great photos 📷 When you walk down to the plunge pool, be careful—wet spots can be slippery, so watch your step 👣

Matsukawa Valleys The fresh greenery around Yamada Hot spring is in Best time to visit (^^)/ Now that the young leaves are budding, the Valleys dyed in pale green A beauty that takes even those who live here breathtaking. Fun for a short period of time because the leaves grow in no time Strong sunshine, blue sky, and gentle green May sunshine Mai-no-michi Promenade in Yamada Hot spring It is a walking course of about 30 in about 1.3 km time In the Fresh greenery Valleys, while listening to the voices of birds and the murmur of the river, I want you to walk slowly There is no doubt that just taking a deep breath will have a healing effect Refresh your body and mind A walk in the fresh greenery is now!

🌿New Tea Season🌿 The tea fields in Gokasecho are turning a vivid green😌🍵 The first and second photos show the house in Kuwanochi, in front of which the weeping cherry trees that we introduced in spring looked so beautiful📸✨ Against the fresh green of the remaining cherry leaves, the two-tone tea fields made an incredibly beautiful scene🥺👏 Fresh tea is arriving one after another at the Gokase Specialty Center, and the scent of new tea fills the shop🥰 Enjoy the fragrant, new tea leaves that make you feel as if you are standing right in the tea fields🍵✨

Fresh green leaves are dazzling to the eye this season. The walking paths in Yoro Gorge are open for strolling except for some closed sections, but they may be fully closed after heavy rain. Please check before you go. https://www.kankouotaki.com//

Shiraiwa Mountain Opening 🌸 Today (May 11), the Shiraiwa Mountain Opening was held at the Gokasecho Highland Ski Area Parking Center😊 A Shinto ceremony took place on the mountain, with organizers and other attendees praying for safety while enjoying the crisp mountain air👏 After the ceremony, those who wished began climbing toward the rhododendron colony💪 Azaleas, Okamenoki, yama-shakuyaku (mountain peony), and rhododendrons appeared to be in full bloom💡 ⚠ Notice ⚠ From May 12, Reiwa 7, the town road Hon-yashiki/Hagi Line and the Hagi Forest Road, which provide access to the Goboubatake trailhead (Shiraiwa Mountain, Mukaisakayama, and Kiridachigoe), will be closed to all traffic until further notice due to road disaster recovery work. To reach Shiraiwa Mountain, Mukaisakayama, and Kiridachigoe, please use the Ogawadake: Tenyabo trailhead (road subsidence, many falling rocks, rough road).

Thunder Falls(Kaminari Falls) Closed for winter has been lifted, and Thunder Falls (Kaminari Falls), a scenic spot in Takayama Village, has opened. A waterfall where the main stream of the Matsukawa River streams down It is said that it was named "Thunder Falls" because the sound sounds like thunder Also known as "Urami Waterfall". You can literally see the back side of the waterfall Fun at this time of year with plenty of water due to melting snow and super exciting waterfalls Water in spring (now) with plenty of budding Summer Cool even in the middle of summer Summer Spot Autumn: Collaboration between Autumn leaves and Splash of water * Closed in winter (mid-November ~ late April of the following year) The opening period is much better There is fun for each season, so I go there many times. If you come to Takayama Village, be sure to see it! It is a proud Spot that cannot be missed

Koinobori Sports Day 🎏 & Azalea Festival 🌸 On May 5th, the event was held in District 8: Koinobori Sports Day and the Azalea Festival. Under a clear sky where koinobori raised by local volunteers drifted gracefully, the sports day took place in the morning.👟 The program offered activities that people of all ages could enjoy, and both adults and children competed with smiles.😆✨ In the afternoon, the venue moved to the gymnasium for a quiz contest and karaoke competition.🎤 The day ended with a much-anticipated raffle, and the whole event was lively from start to finish.😍

[May 3] Kurara Festival 2025 A Golden Week fast start💪💨 On May 3, Constitution Memorial Day, Kurakura Kurara in the former Kuraoka Junior High School hosted the Kurara Festival 2025🥳 The weather could not have been better that day☀️✨ The venue bustled with many food and drink stalls, fortune-telling, relaxation services, crafts, and a flea market. About 300 visitors came, making it a very lively day🤗🌟 Because it was quite warm, shaved ice was hugely popular🍧💕 (Adults seemed to prefer alcohol🍺?) In the courtyard, Nani.loa HULA studio performed hula dances🌺 A special guest performance featured the vice principal of Kuraoka Elementary School singing passionately, which electrified the crowd😆🔥 The raffle offered many luxurious prizes, and smiles were everywhere☺️✨ Although a new festival that started last year, Kurara Festival has already become a beloved event both inside and outside the local community👏💡 Everyone is already looking forward to next year💕

Choukokuji Temple during the fresh greenery season. Looking at the Buddha statue that emerges in the green light reflected in the hall is refreshing.

Lake Smoking in the Fog Shirakoma Pond in Kita Yatsugatake, the fresh greenery season is relatively quiet, unlike the Autumn leaves season. The foggy lake is fantastic.

Spring at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake Yamanashi trees at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake, Nobeyama Highlands, pure white flowers bloom. Yatsugatake with residual snow, blue sky and white clouds, fresh greenery green and yellow dandelions herald the arrival of Spring on the Highlands. The flowering of the Yamanashi tree is in May.

Horizon at the foothills of Mount Yatsugatake May is a beautiful season Spot photographing twin trees where you can see the fresh greenery meadows of Mt. Yatsugatake foothills Nobeyama Highlands and the Southern Alps of the remaining snow in the distance beyond the horizon.

Spring at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake In Spring at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake Nobeyama Highlands, dandelion flowers bloom in the fresh greenery meadow, and the remaining snow of Yatsugatake is beautiful

Spring Highlands In Spring at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake Nobeyama Highlands, dandelions bloom in the meadows and the remaining snow of Yatsugatake is beautiful

The photo shows Rinnoji Temple located in Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is a historic temple that was founded in 1441 by the 11th generation of the Date clan in Yangkawa, Date County Date City, Fukushima Prefecture, and moved to its current location in the 7th year of Keicho 1602 after the opening of Sendai by Date Masamune in the Edo period.

Nice to meet Mr./Ms. everyone! This is the Fujikawa Development Corporation. Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture is a town of about 14,000 people located in Minamikoma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Located in the southwestern part of the Kofu Basin, it is a Rich in nature area where one of the Two Hundred Famous Mountains of Japan Mt. Kushigatayama on the west side and the Fuji River, one of the three major rapids Japan, stream on the east side. Fujikawa Town flourished as a post town for Fuji River boat transportation during the Edo period, and many travelers visited this area. In addition, many old shrines and temples Restrooms available in the Fujikawa Town, and Kongozan Myouji Temple is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. These historic buildings convey the long history and culture of Fujikawa Town to the present day. ==Introduction to Sightseeing spots in Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture== ・Oboshi Park It is a famous place for cherry blossoms that has been selected as a "Japan 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots". 2,000 cherry trees bloom in Springs. Oyanagawa Valleys Promenade You can enjoy the beautiful nature of the four seasons, such as fresh greenery and autumn leaves. ・Himuro Shrine Elevation is a shrine located in 1000 meters, and you have to climb 575 long stairs to Prayer to the main hall. ・Mt.Hoda Nanmyoji Temple It is a historic temple built in 1480. ・Myohoji Temple It is also known as "Hydrangea Temple" or "Haiku Temple", and from the end of June to the beginning of July, 20,000 hydrangeas bloom all over the Precincts. ==Specialty products of Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture== Fujikawa Town's Specialty Products include yuzu and La France, Restrooms available. These Specialty Products are nurtured by the rich nature of Fujikawa Town, and you can enjoy their Fresh taste. Roadside Station Fujikawa is lined with these fresh agricultural products and specialty products, so it is also recommended as a souvenir. ==Recommendations for Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi == The Linear Central Shinkansen Line tunnel Penetration memorial "Penetration stone" in the thank-you gift of the Fujikawa Town Furusato Nozei has become a popular item. Fujikawa Town is a Town where people who visit it can truly enjoy peace and Impression thanks to its beautiful nature, rich history, and delicious Specialty Products. Enjoy a journey of nature, history, and gastronomy in Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi Prefecture. Fun will be sending out Recommendations for Fujikawa Town at COOL JAPAN VIDEOS!