Photographed on November 7, 2025. These are the floral water displays at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Autumn leaves in Gokasecho🍁 The autumn colors in Gokasecho have suddenly deepened over the past few days🍁 The foliage in front of Shirataki Falls in Kuraoka District is not fully colored yet, but overall the area is at peak color✨ I also visited Myoken Shrine and other spots in Kuraoka District; the maples there still need a bit more time to peak💡 Some areas will continue to change color, but how about a drive to see Gokase’s autumn leaves this weekend?😊 ⚠Notice⚠ The road to Shirataki is a forest road with poor conditions. There is little space for cars to pass. We do not recommend driving if you lack confidence, are in a large vehicle, or are driving a low-clearance car.

We will hold the 4th "Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk" sightseeing route planning workshop🎊 The workshop will take place on Wednesday, November 19, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association. This session will use a draft sightseeing route developed from ideas and discussions raised in previous workshops to finalize the route. A recap of sessions 1–3 will be provided, so first-time participants are welcome. If you are interested in literature, history, tour guiding, or community development, please join us.✨ Date and time: Wednesday, November 19, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Location: Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association, 2nd floor (4535-1 Kamitsufukae, Reihokumachi, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture) Registration deadline: Monday, November 17 👉 Please check the notices section on our website to register. This workshop is organized as part of the FY2025 Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Grant program. Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association Secretariat, Ogata TEL: 0969-31-1136 E-mail: info@amakusa-kankou.com

Photo taken on November 3, 2013. Yabusame (horseback archery) ceremony at Izumo Iwahi Shrine (出雲伊波比神社).

Photographed on November 3, 2013. This is the yabusame (mounted archery) festival at Izumo Iwai Shrine.

Photographed on November 3, 2025. This is the yabusame (mounted archery) festival at Izumo Iwai Shrine.

Photographed 11/3/25. It is the Yabusame Festival of Izumo Ihabi Shrine. It's morning.

Photographed 11/3/25. Prayer at Izumo Ihabi Shrine. It is the Yabusame Festival.

I Outbound to the Yabusame Festival of Izumo Ihahi Shrine. It is a morning event. I was even there for the ceremony, but I couldn't see the ceremony because of work.

Photographed 11/1/25. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is yellow and vermilion. Vermilion has a color close to orange.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. Shichi-Go-San.

Morning at Biwashima Shrine (Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

November 1 (Sat) 10:00~15:00 ◆Ishirozaki Lighthouse Open to the public The interior of the Ishirozaki Lighthouse will be opened to the public. Squid is a rare opportunity that happens several times a year! Thereare various Privileges on the day of the event. The Ocean Guard's "Umimaru" and Minami-Izu Town's official "Iro Baron" will also appear! November 1 (Sat) ~ 2 (Sun) ◆Minami-Izu Drum Festival In October, gods gather at Izumo Taisha Shrine for Marriages meetings from all over the country, and there are only local gods who are away. November, when the gods return, is also called Kamikizuki or Kamikizuki, and although the scale has increased due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Annual Grand Festival is held everywhere in Minami-Izu Town to pray for a bountiful harvest of five grains.

This photo was taken at Isahaya Shrine in Nagasaki Prefecture. The stylish transparent amulet was impressive, so I took a picture of the shrine in the background. The heat of midsummer was over, but the wind Car of the many was swirling with the wind, and there was a cool atmosphere in the air.

This photo was taken at Takayama Inari Shrine in Aomori Prefecture. There is a thousand Torii (shrine gates) here, and you can see it from the high ground. It shows various expressions in Four Seasons, but this photo is not from a high ground, but from a Torii (shrine gate). The wonderful curves were impressive, and Impression of the superb view that unfolded ahead was aroused.

Mika Nejinja Shrine Kyoto, Kyoto-shi, Nakagyo-ku, Nishitoin-dori, Oikekami-ru, Oshisai-doin-cho, 614 Prayer visitors from all over the country visit this shrine in search of good luck. In the city of Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, the golden Torii (shrine gate) gate between the buildings is the landmark "Mikane Shrine". The god of metals and minerals, Kanayama Bikomei, is the main God of worship, and Amaterasu and Tsukiyomi are enshrined. In this area, there was once a Kinza and Ginza set up by the Edo shogunate to mint and manage coins. Mika Nejinja's "Lucky Wallet (2000 yen)" is a popular "Lucky Wallet" as a powerful talisman for increasing financial luck.

【Nakasendo and 5 Post Towns in Shiojiri City】 There are 69 Shukuba on the Nakasendo Road between Edo Japan Bridge and Kyoto Sanjo Ohashi Bridge. Although there are more hills in the Shiojiri City area than on the Tokaido, there was no long stay in the river, so we were able to pass as planned. There were five shukuba on the Nakasendo road in the Shiojiri city area: Shiojiri Inn, Washima Inn, Motoyama Inn, Niekawa Juku, and Narai Juku. (1) Shiojiri Inn -Shiojirijuku- (30th from Edo Japan Bridge) Shiojiri inn was set up in Sakai in the Matsumoto and Suwa territories to change Rice shells and contraband items, and the honjin and wakihonjin used for attendance shifts were established, and the number of hatagoya was the second largest in Nakasendo and the largest in Shinano at the end of the Bakumatsu shogunate. (2) Washima inn -Barajuku- (31st from Edo Japan Bridge) It is a Shukuba that corresponds to the follow-up of the Nakasendo Road and Zenkoji Temple Highway. The inn was equipped with one of only three Kanme Kaisho on Nakasendo. Most of the faces of the Shukuba were destroyed by the great fire in the early Showa period, but the stone lantern of the night light remains in the place where it hits. (3) Motoyama inn -Motoyamajuku- (32nd from Edo Japan Bridge) Motoyama inn is said to be the birthplace of Soba cutting. It flourished as the entrance to Kisoji Road and the exit of Matsumotodaira. Honjin became a Accommodation when the Imperial Princess Wagu married Tokugawa Ieshige and during the Meiji Emperor's visit in 1880 (Meiji 13). (4) Niekawa Juku -Niekawajuku- (33rd from Edo Japan Bridge) Niekawa Juku is the entrance to Kisoji 11 Inn. As a transportation hub on the Nakasendo Highway, the Kakegawa Checkpoint was located, and it developed in the Accommodation industry and remote area commerce. (5) Narai juku -Naraijuku- (34th from Edo Japan Bridge) The Shukuba was called "Narai Senken" and was crowded. Richly preserved of the faces of that time, it is now visited by many people as a popular Sightseeing spot.

Photographed 10/18/25. Prayer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is a festival float of Benkei in Shita Town.

Photographed 10/18/25. Benkei's festival float is praying for safety during the Kawagoe Festival and receiving an exorcism.

On Sunday, October 19 and Monday, October 20, the Annual Grand Festival of Imamiya Shrine in the western district was held in. On the first day, in the Shinko procession, this year's "Imamiya Reiwa Houkokai" held a Mikoshi ceremony from Mt. Wada to Imamiya Shrine in the morning, distributing lucky mochi and sacred sake to people along the road to ward off evil. In the afternoon, following the Atami Fue Festival, we Parade along the Course of Imamiya Shrine ~ Tenjincho ~ Wadacho ~ Nagisa Koen ~ Tenjincho with the Miya Mikoshi and entered the shrine. With the attendance of the people concerned, the Shinto ritual of the Yoimiya Festival was held at Imamiya Shrine. After Shinto ritual, many people gathered and the Dedication of Kagura, Juvenile Dance, and Shrine Maiden Dance. On the second day, the Shinto ritual of the Annual Grand Festival, a dedication performance by Mr. Ichitaro of Japanese Drums, and the "Shocho Ceremony" were held, in which Mr. Takashi Kishimoto, the master of the Shijo Shinryu Headquarters, served as the master of the sword. On both days, the shrine and the surrounding area were lined with night shops, and not only Adult but also children enjoyed the festival.

Photographed 10/18/25. It is the first day of the Kawagoe Festival. At the beginning of the towing of the festival float, the head of the pigeon sings a work song called "Wood Crafting". It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

Today, there is no monthly festival, but I visited Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Prayer. Yellow one-year sea bream lottery tickets were being distributed.

Aircraft used: PENTAX K-70 It is Meiji Jingu Shrine in the morning. Since it was my first time in Tokyo, I was surprised to learn that such Nature is spreading. Equipment: PENTAX K-70 It is Meiji Jingu Shrine in the morning. Since it was my first time in Tokyo, I was surprised to learn that such Nature is spreading. The contrast between the rows of sake barrels and the chic umbrellas is beautiful.

Photographed on 10/14/25. It is an Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Today was the Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The Kawagoe Festival is on the 18th and 19th.

Photographed 10/4/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 10/4/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 10/4/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

The appearance of the Otorii Gate of Itsukushima Shrine lives on in the hearts of visitors as a gate to connect with the world of God.

【Gion Shrine Autumn Festival Okunchi Festival】 10/9 was the annual autumn festival "Okunchi Festival" at ⛩ Gion Shrine in Kuraoka Held in 🌞 in sunny weather that made me sweat a little Traditional performing arts such as Kagura Dedication, Usu Drum Dance, and Yamabushi Q&A were performed ✨ The Usu Drum Dance was also possible to participate in and many people participated 😊 Impression 😭 every time I experience the scene where participants from inside and outside the prefecture and the local community come together to form a circle and dedication the same dance, no matter how many times I experience it And from this year, "Wishing Kagura" was revived. 👹 I was 💖 warmed by the powerful yet solemn dance that conveyed the original custom of the "Festival of Wish Fulfillment" It's ✨ a really nice custom to have Kagura dance and make a wish Everyone, please go to the Gokase Autumn Festival next year! Walk-in participation is welcome 🙌.