Event Announcement 📣 On September 20th (Sunday), the 50th Hakurin Park Festival will be held in Taiki Town 😊 This autumn industrial festival offers a unique taste of Taiki Town, with its mountains and sea 🎵🎵 The event will kick off with a powerful performance of the local folk art "Hikata River Taiko," created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Taiki Town's establishment in 1978! The special stage will feature performances by local children, a karaoke show by enka singer Keisuke Yamauchi, and an impersonation live show by Hiro Aoyama, making for a jam-packed program ✨✨ In the exhibition and experience booths, there will be popular activities like the "Fluffy Dome," badge-making, coloring, and woodworking workshops for children to enjoy. Plus, a gathering of "working vehicles"! 🚓🚒 The gourmet and product exhibition area will be rich with delicious local cuisine, including food booths and a direct sale of Taiki beef. Additionally, specialty products from sister city Sōma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and friendly city Yoshioka Town, Gunma Prefecture, as well as products from the Galactic Federation, will all be available to savor 😍 There will also be a "Fall Chum Salmon Catching" event exclusively for children under elementary school age, and the finale of the event will feature a fun lottery! 🎀 It's a day of fun for both adults and children. We hope you come with your family to create wonderful memories 🤗 🔶 Date: September 20, 2026 🔶 Venue: Hakurin Park, Taiki Town 🔶 Contact: 50th Hakurin Park Festival Executive Committee (Taiki Town Tourism Association Office) TEL: 01558-6-2114 https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp/sp_detail.php?id=150...

I had ramune and watermelon at a park in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. I never thought I would be able to spend my youth with my high school classmates at almost 30!

"Summer Wishes" Captured at the Wind Chime Festival at Hotokuji Temple in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. I encountered a gentle-faced Jizo statue at the festival. Surrounded by colorful wind chimes, a small strip of paper swayed nearby with the wish, "May the whole family be healthy and happy." The refreshing sound of the wind chimes carries the wishes for the family. I captured a tranquil moment that embodies the essence of a Japanese summer.

I visited the sunflower field at Shioya no Hatake in SakaiIyoku, Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture. ᡣ( ᐢ ᵕ ᐢ )✨ The vast expanse of sunflowers looked like a yellow carpet ◝(*'▿'*)◜✨ The contrast with the blue sky was beautiful, making it the perfect spot to feel the essence of summer. (◕ᴗ◕)📸🌻💛 *Photo taken on July 11th.

Nishiwaki in the center of Hyogo prefecture proudly proclaims itself "The Navel of Japan." Being a bellybutton seems a little unflattering, but it is actually a hotly disputed title, since Shibukawa in Gunma prefecture contests the title with its own Navel festival, complete with painted stomachs. Weird. Nishiwaki itself has a "navel park", complete with monument, but thankfully has a lot more to indicate than its name or its relative geographic remoteness would indicate. A nice science museum and observatory is available, and the staff are very kind with on-hand demonstrations and explanations. A multipurpose community center "Mirai-e" has a large children's play area stocked with a very unusual amount of wooden toys from Sweden. If you are looking for something more cultural, Nishiwaki is a center of the Banshu-ori textile tradition, making it one of the best places to get cotton products that are grown in Japan.

This is Hanadaka Flower Hill Lookout in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. This time, we showcase the autumn cosmos fields. In the background is Mt. Akagi. Being on a hill allows for a great view of the surroundings. As seasonal flowers are planted, the scenery changes, adding to the excitement.

At the Akagi Kogen Service Area on the downbound side of the Kanetsu Expressway, there is a park behind the shops. In spring, there are spots where tulips and other flowers are planted. On clear days, you can see the snow-capped Mt. Komagatake and Mt. Hotaka. While walking in the park, I spotted the snow-covered Mt. Komagatake between the red and white cherry blossoms.

The weeping cherry blossoms in Kamihocchimachi, Numata City, Gunma Prefecture. They are located on a mound, with a Jizo statue at the base, and in the background, you can see the remaining snow on Joshu Hotaka Mountain. This is one of my favorite photography spots. The weeping cherry blossom, known as Hatsuchi no Jizo Zakura, is in full bloom. On a clear day, the Jizo statue served as a model for my photos. The parking area is small, making it a landscape in the satoyama that I wish to cherish.

I took this photo at the Akagi Kogen Service Area on the Kan-etsu Expressway. I happened to stop by and was able to see the beautiful Joshu Hotakayama and Komagatake with their remaining snow. I included the cherry blossoms that were blooming at the service area in the shot. It turned out to be a photo that captures the feeling of "the arrival of spring."

A Yoshi burning event heralding spring took place in Oramachi, Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture. The Yoshi burning at Tatara Swamp is impressive as it can be viewed up close. We felt the heat of the flames while capturing photos, covered in soot. Tatara Swamp is also famous as a stopover for swans, but this year, perhaps due to the warm weather, there were hardly any swans present. However, egrets, ducks, and weasels were seen scurrying around.

A cluster amaryllis photographed at Onrin-ji Temple in Oramachi, Ōra District, Gunma Prefecture. It was my first visit this year, and the flowers were so beautiful that the area truly lives up to its longtime reputation as the village of cluster amaryllis. Several stone Buddhas stand there, and in one photo one seemed to be saying, “The world is content.”

I went outbound 🍁 to see the maple on the floor of Hotoku Temple Temple in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture with my colleagues The floor was ✨ shiny and mirror-like The weather was good and the blue sky and Autumn leaves were very beautiful, so I was glad 😉 to go see it

When daylily blooms around Lake Notari, you realize that summer has arrived.

May 4, 2025 at around 6 a.m. Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture "Lake in the Sky" Lake Notari I finally met the long-awaited sea of clouds ♪ I was able to spend a fantastic time with clouds springing up and streaming in from the end of the lake Valleys. Impression ♪ by the ever-changing appearance of the clouds and the movement like the stream of a river In addition, the blue sky and the mountains opposite added a wonderful effect to the sea of clouds. It was a spectacular view that I wanted to see again.

A world full of Japanese umbrellas This is Hotoku Temple Located in in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture. This is a Temple Famous for its floor maples. We hold events according to the season. 🤤

I went to Golden Week last year. The blue of the lake surface of Lake Shiman in Gunma Prefecture is beautiful, and on a clear day, you can enjoy the scenery of the Water submerged forest and blue.

It is Ozegahara dyed in autumn colors. The balance between Mt. Hirigatake, the golden marshland, and the pond in the foreground was exquisite, and the scenery was truly beautiful.

Autumn leaves from Shibu Pass Japan National Highway Highest Point 2024.10.14 The sun was shining brightly. There is also a sea of clouds and the best view. The temperature was cold at 1°C, but it was beautiful.

Unfortunately it rained in the morning With a slight hope, we set off for Mt. Haruna! By the time we arrived at our destination, Lake Haruna, the rain had stopped and it was and sunny! I think the Traditional Japanese straw raincoat clouds gave a very good performance. In addition, the silhouette angler is backlit from the sunlight It fascinated me ♪ with the real thrill of the outdoors It became my favorite photo.

Akagi Kakumanbuchi Marsh in early September Period is ♪ a precious time to enjoy the change of colors from summer to autumn From now on, the autumn colors will become darker day by day. It's still hot in the middle of summer, but it's a different world here! On this day, it was about 24 degrees Celsius during the day! There were a lot of people coming to escape the summer. I also spent the whole day relaxing and enjoying the holiday.

Every year, I go to Lake Notari in Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture to enjoy this period This year Kiss I heard that the flowers bloom early every year so I visit about a week earlier than I did. As expected, it was not in full bloom, but the petals were vigorous and worth seeing. Above all, Impression by the blue sky Roux reflected on the surface of the lake! I visited many times and the sunniest weather ever! I came to ♪ enjoy Nature to the fullest

It is the Usui Third Bridge, commonly known as the "Megane Bridge". It is the largest brick arch bridge in Japan and was completed in the Meiji era. Although it is now abandoned railway lines, I was overwhelmed by the beauty and strength of the Megane Bridge, which once supported Japanese industry.

A hidden gem in Gunma. Cherry Blossom Trees and Reflections 🌸 When you put in the blue sky, it has 🌸🌸 a wonderful atmosphere like a picture book #Sakura #Photocon

A fairytale world lined with cherry blossom trees Rows of cherry blossom trees, clouds in the sky, reflection on the surface of the water Itakura, Gunma 2024.4

Photograph of Lake Shiman in Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture with cherry blossoms The weather is nice and warm, or it's an activity. There were people enjoying canoeing. The view from the top of the crystal clear water is exceptional, isn't it? They added ♪ a sense of excitement to my work

Cherry blossoms released by photographer Toshinobu Takeuchi Many of the old cherry trees have withered, and new children's cherry blossoms have begun to grow. Gunma Prefecture Annaka City Upper and Lower Autumn Cherry blossoms in autumn

Location: Roadside Station Myogi Cherry blossoms and new first graders 🌸

Location: Roadside Station Myogi Cherry blossoms and new first graders 🌸

My first time in Tsumagoi Village. It was beautiful and touching.

Kamikami Ume Plum Station on the Watarase Canyon Railway. I cut out the drooping cherry blossoms with a telephoto lens.