A Little Autumn Fairytale

As I captured this moment, I was drawn into the warmth and magic of autumn. The golden sunlight, fallen leaves, colorful flowers, and adorable little dogs created a scene straight out of a fairytale. I wanted to preserve not just the beauty of this little picnic, but also the feeling of peace, warmth, and happiness it brought to my heart. For me, this photograph is a beautiful reminder that sometimes the simplest moments hold the most precious emotions.
Location: Showa memorial park

秋の小さな道しるべ

東京都内で、秋の散歩の途中に見つけた一枚です。苔をまとった幹の上に、赤い葉がひとひら。背景の黄葉と静かに響き合う色に足を止めました。大きな名所の眺めだけではなく、身近な木の肌にも季節の移ろいがあることを残したくて撮影しました。

撮影：2025年11月2日
Sony α7R V

夜は涼しく過ごしやすい季節になりました。深夜に新宿に行き、軽く撮ってみました。

日本の秋、というフォトコンテストのテーマに惹かれてフォトアルバムから選んだ1枚です。写真は加工はしておりません。
東京都調布市の深大寺で私自身が撮った秋の美しい花の写真です。
深大寺は自然豊かでお蕎麦も美味しく、また、なんと陶芸体験（絵付け、素焼き、当日持ち帰り可能）もできる素晴らしい場所です。
蕎麦まんじゅうやお団子も美味しいです。
自然や美術や食文化が好きな私にとっては想いのある土地です。

Standing in the middle of the breathtaking red carpet of Hitachi Seaside Park, this scene felt almost unreal to me. Thousands of vibrant red Kochia bushes stretch across the landscape like a vast crimson ocean, with little touches of green and golden brown creating a beautiful natural texture. What caught my eye most was the single girl walking quietly among the red bushes. Surrounded by such an enormous sea of color, she looked so small and peaceful, almost as if she were part of the landscape itself. Her solitary presence gave the photograph a sense of calm, loneliness, and poetry. I took this photograph myself, and capturing this moment was deeply emotional for me. I remember being completely absorbed by the beauty in front of me—the endless red, the gentle pathways, and that one solitary figure moving through the flowers. For a moment, everything felt still, and I felt incredibly lucky to witness and preserve such a beautiful scene.

I took this photo at Mizumoto Park in Tokyo, and for me, it captures much more than just the beauty of autumn. As I walked among the towering metasequoia trees, I was completely drawn to the way the warm sunlight was passing through the forest. The trees were glowing in deep shades of red, orange, and gold, while the morning sun created beautiful, elongated shadows across the ground. I remember feeling a sense of calm as I stood there, surrounded by such incredible colors and silence. But what really caught my attention was that quiet seat beneath the trees. It looked so peaceful, almost as if it was inviting me to stop for a while and forget everything else. I imagined sitting there, feeling the cool autumn breeze, watching the sunlight slowly move between the trees, and simply enjoying the moment. I wanted to capture that feeling—not just the scenery. Sometimes a scene makes you stop before you even think about composition. You just feel something. That is what happened here. I waited for the sunlight to fall perfectly between the trees, revealing the seat and illuminating the autumn leaves around it. When I finally pressed the shutter, I felt that I had captured a small piece of the peacefulness I was experiencing at that moment. Looking at this photo now, I can still remember the feeling of standing there—the warmth of the sunlight, the quietness of the forest, and the overwhelming beauty of autumn at Mizumoto Park. This photograph is not only a picture of a beautiful place; it is a memory of a beautiful moment I was lucky enough to experience.

There are moments when a photographer simply forgets to press the shutter because the view in front of them feels too beautiful to capture. That was exactly how I felt during my visit to Mizumoto Park in Tokyo in autumn. I arrived early in the morning, just as the first rays of sunlight were beginning to touch the horizon. The entire park seemed to be waking up slowly, wrapped in a peaceful silence. Standing in front of the magnificent metasequoia forest, I was completely mesmerized. The tall trees, dressed in their warm autumn colors, stretched endlessly into the distance. Soft golden sunlight filtered gently through the branches, creating delicate patterns of light and shadow along the path. The misty morning atmosphere added an almost dreamlike quality to the scene, making the forest feel less like a place in Tokyo and more like a magical landscape from another world. As a photographer, these are the moments I live for—the moments when nature, light, color, and silence come together perfectly. Every direction I looked felt like a photograph waiting to be captured. The golden leaves glowing under the morning sun, the towering metasequoias disappearing into the distance, and the soft, tranquil atmosphere created a truly mystical view. I stood there for a while, simply taking it all in. No rush, no noise—just me, my camera, and the breathtaking beauty of an autumn morning. My trip to Mizumoto Park became much more than just another visit to a beautiful place. It became a beautiful memory, captured not only through my camera lens but also in my heart.

「ツーリズムEXPOジャパン」
旅の未来を感じる総合イベントとして、1年に一度開催されます。2026年の開催テーマは、「進化する旅のカタチ」。
テクノロジーの進歩、価値観の多様化、そして新しいライフスタイル。旅は今、かつてないスピードで変化し続けています。

そして、摩周湖観光協会も『ツーリズムEXPOジャパン』に参加いたします。一般日は、9月26(土)、9月27日(日)の２日間。

さあ、進化する旅の世界へ踏み出しましょう。
新しい出会いと発見が、あなたを待っています。みなさまのお越しをお待ちしております✨

日時：9月26(土)、9月27日(日)
※9月24日（木）、9月25日（金）は業界関係者の
商談会のため一般の方は入場できません。

場所：東京ビッグサイト
〒135-0063 東京都江東区有明3丁目11-1
りんかい線 「国際展示場駅」下車 徒歩約7分
ゆりかもめ 「東京ビッグサイト駅」下車 徒歩約3分

主 催
* 公益社団法人 日本観光振興協会
* 一般社団法人 日本旅行業協会（JATA）
* 日本政府観光局（JNTO）

Ashinoko Lake in Hakone offers a "Pirate Ship Cruise"

Interestingly, none of the ships are "pirate" ships proper, but designed and modeled from European navy vessels from the age of sail, making them a sort of museum exhibit you can experience! There have been a long line of ships in Hakone; The Pioneer, which sailed Ashinoko from the cruise's start in 1961, was joined by the Victoria and the Royal to make up the first generation. The iconic trio that succeeded the first generation were the Vasa, inspired by the 17th century Swedish Royal vessel of the same name, the Victory, based on the HMS Victory of Trafalgar fame, and the Royal II, based on the 18th century French "Royal Louis." No trace of pirate associations to be had, but for many European sail vessels are inextricably linked with pirates, who enjoy good PR. I blame Jack Sparrow!

The "Vasa" was retired in 2019 after almost three decades of service, and the newest ship is the "Queen Ashinoko"- Perhaps characteristically of recent developments in Japan, it is no longer modeled on a foreign antecedent but is a Hakone original, albeit unmistakably aiming for the same aesthetic as the other vessels.

Hakone is famous for its Onsen, and many people visit with Onsen in mind. But if you should find yourself in the area, why not consider a lake cruise as well? Its certainly an unexpected and interesting diversion to find yourself on a boat that looks like it sailed out of European history in a tranquil lake to the southwest of Tokyo!

都心のまっすぐ伸びる道を彩るイチョウ並木。東京は全国でもイチョウが特に多い地域で、その存在感は街の景色を一気に秋色へと変えてくれます。夕暮れの光に染まる黄葉が、都会の喧騒を少しだけやわらげてくれるようでした。
（撮影場所：東京都 新宿区）

鳥居は、人の世界と神域を隔てる結界。
“奥の紅葉は、別の世界”──ふとそんな気配を感じました。
撮影場所：東京都・根津美術館

26年9月1日撮影。
東京大神宮の鈴蘭風鈴です。

26年9月1日撮影。
東京大神宮の鈴蘭風鈴です。

26年9月1日撮影。
東京大神宮の「重陽の節句花手水〜実りの宝箱」です。
どこから見ても、きれいな花手水です。

26年9月1日撮影。
東京大神宮の「重陽の節句花手水〜実りの宝箱」です。
9月10日までの期間限定です。

東京大神宮、9月10日までの期間限定花手水、「重陽の節句花手水〜実りの宝箱」です。

東京大神宮の期間限定花手水、「重陽の節句花手水〜実りの宝箱〜」です。
9月10日（木）までです。

今日は、東京大神宮を参拝しました。
朔日参りです。

Summer settled over the village like a green silence. The mountains slept beneath the endless blue sky, while cicadas sang from the trees as if they had been singing there forever. Bright flowers bloomed along an empty roadside, leading somewhere unknown. A lazy afternoon, a gentle breeze, and the delicate sound of wind chimes drifting through Okutama made this summer feel a little more magical.

As the golden hour gently embraces Furano, waves of lavender bloom beneath a sky of fading light. A solitary red hut rests among the purple fields, with emerald meadows and layered mountains quietly unfolding beyond. In this brief summer glow, the landscape feels less like a place and more like a memory waiting to be kept.

早就聽聞teamLab無界美術館是一座沒有邊界的世界，直到親自踏入的那一瞬間，才真正明白這句話的意思。因為此處讓整個現實彷彿被留在身後，只剩下光、色彩，與此刻的自己。

這個空間的邊界是模糊的，光跟著腳步流轉，沒有人規定該怎麼看展，只要走進去，伸手觸碰，靜靜感受即可。

那一刻，展覽想傳達的意念忽然清晰起來。原來觀者並非只是一個旁觀者，其本身就是藝術的一部分，融入在這個世界裡。

獨自佇立在藍色光流與花雨交織的空間裡時，隱約的聲響迴盪耳邊，細緻的光束宛如瀑布從高處傾瀉而下，淡淡的流光在腳邊蔓延，讓人彷彿棲息在一座安靜的神秘森林裡。

身旁的花朵隨光綻放又隨風凋零，瞬息萬變，美得令人不敢眨眼。

隨後步入粉紅色的鏡面空間，點點繁光在無數鏡像中折射開來，有種闖入平行宇宙星海中的幻覺，每次回頭都是意外的驚喜。

這是一個難以定義、遊走於現實與幻想之間的空間，每一步都在重塑作品，也悄悄重塑著當下的心境。

離開美術館，走在回家的路上時，腦海裡仍閃爍著那些流動的光影與花語，意猶未盡。

沒想到那看似冷若冰霜的科技，也能如此溫柔，如此有靈魂。

Every culture has its own special season for fireworks. In many parts of the Western world, winter brings the sparkle of fireworks, while in the part of Asia where I come from, autumn is illuminated by the lights of Diwali.

But when I came to Japan, I discovered something beautifully different—**summer has a special place for fireworks here.**

The sight of people in traditional yukata, enjoying taiyaki, gathering with friends and family, and waiting for the night sky to burst into a grand display of *hanabi* feels uniquely Japanese. The warmth of the summer evening, the laughter around me, and the vivid colors blooming across the sky create memories that stay long after the last firework fades.

This photograph captures the **Toda Fireworks Festival**, taken this year from my rooftop—a summer night I will never forget.

26年7月2日撮影。
東京大神宮の期間限定花手水、七夕【天空の煌き花手水】〜星降る祈りです。🎋
今更ですが、アイコンを変えました。🇳🇴

26年7月2日撮影。
東京大神宮の期間限定花手水、七夕【天空の煌き花手水】〜星降る祈りです。🎋

26年7月2日撮影。
東京大神宮の期間限定花手水、七夕【天空の煌き花手水】〜星降る祈りです。🎋

26年7月2日撮影。
七夕祭りの東京大神宮です。🎋

26年7月2日撮影。
東京大神宮を参拝しました。
七夕飾りが華やかでした。🎋

日本語学校の茶道体験。茶器に興味津々でした。

五天四夜的東京旅又結束了，這次是東京的旅行攻略分享【個人分享】

Day1｜抵達東京・淺草散策
時間 行程
上午 抵達東京 → 入住飯店
下午 淺草寺 → 雷門 → 仲見世商店街
晚上 東京晴空塔 → 晴空塔夜景 → 居酒屋

🏨住宿建議
新宿／池袋／上野

Day2｜原宿・表參道・澀谷
時間 行程
上午 明治神宮 → 代代木公園
下午 原宿竹下通 → 表參道 → Cat Street
晚上 澀谷十字路口 → SHIBUYA SKY

🍜推薦美食
燒肉、壽司、居酒屋

🏨住宿建議
新宿／澀谷

Day3｜秋葉原・銀座・不夜谷體驗
時間 行程
上午 秋葉原電器街 → Animate
下午 銀座步行街 → 百貨公司購物
晚上 不夜谷俱樂部體驗①

🌸不夜谷俱樂部體驗①
🌸20:00～23:00

🏨住宿建議
銀座／新橋／池袋

Day4｜箱根溫泉一日遊
時間 行程
上午 箱根湯本 → 登山鐵道
下午 大涌谷 → 蘆之湖遊船 → 箱根神社
晚上 返回東京 → 不夜谷俱樂部體驗②

🌸 不夜谷俱樂部體驗②
🌸21:00～00:00

🏨住宿建議
新宿／池袋

Day5｜新宿購物・返程
時間 行程
上午 新宿御苑
下午 唐吉訶德 → Bic Camera → 藥妝店
晚上 不夜谷俱樂部體驗③ → 返回飯店整理行李

🌸 不夜谷俱樂部體驗③
🌸19:30～23:30

作為東京最後一晚行程

東京必吃美食
🍣 壽司
🍜 拉麵
🥩 和牛燒肉
🍢 居酒屋串燒
🍰 日式甜點
🐟 海鮮丼飯

東京交通建議

🚇 Suica／PASMO
🚄 JR山手線
🚇 東京Metro
✈️ 成田 Skyliner
✈️ 羽田 京急線

格納庫の中で食事を味わえるなんて、飛行機好きにはたまらない体験です。
一押しのオムライスは、日本発祥の“和製洋食”で、いまや世界に広がるCool Japanの一つ。
ゲ－トがあって、セキュリティチェックがありますが、その“敷居の高さ”のおかげか場内は意外と空いていて、まさに"穴場"でした。
どなたでも入場できます（搭乗しなくても大丈夫です）。
場所は東京都・調布飛行場です。