The night feast of the Nagara River flowing along Gifu Castle, where Oda Nobunaga departed from Tenkafubu. This dance boat serves as a prelude to the start of the Gifu Nagara River Ukai, and performs the Noryo dance on weekends from summer to autumn. Last year, unfortunately, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, dancers wore face shields. I want the Coronavirus pandemic to end as soon as possible and return to the summer bustle of the Nagara River.

In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Last year, it was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but this year it was held with corona countermeasures. The cherry blossom front reaches the northern tip of Honshu around mid-April. The Yabusame Tournament, in which petting children in glossy Japanese attire unfold, heralds the arrival of spring in this area along with the cherry blossom front.

In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Female jockeys dressed in glossy kimono carry bows, ride on horses of Japan traditional lineage, and fly quickly through three targets while frying dust. Originally, Yabusame is an event performed only by men as a Shinto ritual, but in the modern era of the 21st century, the gender difference between men and women has been abolished, and the ancient martial arts and equestrian traditions Japan that have been handed down from ancient times have been adopted and passed on to the future, and the world fascinated by the glossy Japanese costume caress is worth visiting this land and seeing.

In Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, this is a Yabusame tournament held only by female jockeys around the time the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Last year, it was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but this year it was held with corona countermeasures. The cherry blossom front reaches the northern tip of Honshu around mid-April. The Yabusame Tournament, in which petting children in glossy Japanese attire unfold, heralds the arrival of spring in this area along with the cherry blossom front.

Go to Higashiyama Park in Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture for a cherry blossom viewing break with your friends' family. Compare the local limited-time age manju and shimishimi oden.

When the cherry blossoms begin to bloom in various places, there are some places that you can see from a distance but not up close, so this time I went 🌸 to Sono One Tokoro. I met 🌸🌸🌸 a splendid cherry blossom in full bloom

I took portraits at Inuyama Castle in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture. We decided to collaborate with kimono at the torii gate of Harizuna Shrine! The red Japanese umbrella shines!

At Kyoto Omuro Ninnaji Temple I took a selfie. The cherry blossoms of Omuro Ninnaji Temple are short and in front of the face, Some flowers have branches.

Kyoto Omuro Ninnaji Temple It is a late blooming drooping cherry tree.

Shooting location: Around Yuki-no-yu, Shioe-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. Winter tradition: Bamboo lights lit up

Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, a post box in front of the coffee shop "Arajan".

Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, snowy cityscape.

Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, a trolley trail road covered with snow.

Snow piled up in Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture.

It is a guardian dog of Zenkoji in Nagano Prefecture

The morning after the snow falls, the excitement is high. From Niikurayama Sengen Park.

I really enjoy seeing these posts showcasing Japanese matchlock guns. Not only do they look cool, they even look cool being fired. The smoke and the muzzle flash make it just completely awesome. I've fired modern day rifles and handguns and stuff like that but I've never gotten the chance to fire something like this. I'd love to try it just to see how it felt. Maybe it's a way to understand the past better as well. Gaining insight on what the samurai of the past would have used, how strong they are, how much kick they have, how they reload, etc. etc. Speaking of the reload and firing, it really looks interesting. I'm not too familiar with how it works but I assume it's muzzle loaded and then the string is used as a fuse? Either way I imagine it's something there are definitely hobbyists for!

Ahhhh! I've got to see Soma Nomaoi. It looks cooler and cooler the more I hear about it. Sending signals with a conch is super cool. It sounds like something that you'd hear about in a myth or folklore, but the fact that this was actually used is really interesting. A bit of a tangent, but it's awesome seeing all of the different helmet styles used in Japan. It's not exactly something unique to Japan, but Japan definitely has some of the coolest looking styles. This one kind of reminds me of traditional Japanese lacquerware and I like how it's very sleek and practical. Hopefully I'll be able to check this out this year. I want to visit Fukushima anyways so it'd be great if I could get it all to line up!

Today is Setsubun. Let's eat Ehomaki ~ This year's direction is south-southeast. 😄 今天是Japan的節分日日 除了有拿豆子丟魔鬼象徵消災解厄外,還有吃惠方卷,朝著該年福神方向邊許願邊吃!

Awesome photo. I've heard of Soma-Nomaoi before. I really want to check it out actually and see all the horse races and stuff. I guess they do drills that were used by the military back in the day which would be really cool to watch as well. I'm a huge fan of horseback archery and archery in general so if they have that that'd be awesome as well. I didn't know there were portable shrines as well. I'd have to read up more on the festival but it definitely looks interesting. I have a friend over in Fukushima Prefecture so if I could get out there and meet them when this is happening it'd be awesome. Hopefully corona has settled down by July, but if not then I guess there's always next year. I'll have to eat some tasty festival food somewhere else I guess 😂

Just beautiful. There's so much happening in this photo when you really look at it. The paper lantern is really the cherry on the cake for me in this one. I read an article a little while ago about the funaya in Ine and thought it was really interesting. It's awesome getting to see fireworks happening there as well, it's like I've discovered a new side of the area that I didn't know about before. I really enjoy fireworks over water too, and there's plenty of great fireworks festivals in Japan that do just that. I was already looking forward to being able to see the boathouses in Ine one day but now I'm looking forward to it even more. Going to line it up with the Ine Fireworks Festival if I can. The reflection of the fireworks on the water looks really awesome as well.

It was a beach contest! I couldn't win, but it was a lot of fun! It felt so good to be able to beat the miso six great drums! !!

This is a photo of a snowy day in "Naramachi" in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. Nara City does not have much snow, and it has snowed for the first time in several years, and the cityscape that I have loved from the beginning has become even more attractive due to the snowy scenery.

The Shiratori Garden is a "pond strolling style" Japan garden centered on a large pond, and is based on the topography of the Chubu region centered on the three prefectures of the Tokai region. In particular, daffodils bloom around the three Kiso rivers (Ibi, Nagara, and Kiso rivers) seen from the tea house called Kiyohatei and the pond with the topography of Ise Bay. The daffodils here in the Swan Garden are called Japanese narcissus, but they are actually Japanese narcissus, which is native to the Mediterranean Sea and is a representative flower that blooms in winter, and daffodils, one of the basic species of Japanese narcissus. Until the beginning of January, the winter tradition of the Swan Garden, which will be installed from November, "snow hanging" remains, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of the old winter of Japan, but we hope that you can feel that atmosphere in the photos you posted.

It is a piece in a traditional hot spring town in Japan. As the snow flickered, the steam from the hot springs also gushed out, and the seasonal flavors and sightseeing spots blended well.

Yamanashi Prefecture's local cuisine "Hoto" The flat, chewy noodles are intertwined with miso-based juice to warm up 😌. One dish you want to eat in winter! !️ 😉

《At the usual sushi restaurant in Tsukiji》 The general serves 😋 delicious food I want to keep my lunch 🍶a little modestly 5 go... Milt, tuna, etc. I can't help it... #Sushi is hot #Gourmet