I traveled to Susami Town in Nanki. The view of the sunset from the fishing port was exceptionally beautiful. The famous Inobuta rice bowl was also delicious. The sky is blue and the scenery is beautiful.
I visited Sarushima by ferry from Yokosuka for the first time in 20 years. Sarushima is the only natural island in Tokyo Bay. There are no monkeys. It is said that the name Sarushima came from the legend that a white monkey suddenly appeared on Nichiren’s ship when it was hit by a storm and saved Nichiren by guiding him to Sarushima. From the end of the Edo period to World War II, it protected Tokyo Bay as a fortress, and even now there are ruins such as an artillery battery and ammunition storage. It is a mysterious island where primeval forest and fortress remains coexist.
The autumn memory of the Sea of Okhotsk. In September of the year before last, I traveled to Abashiri and Ozora along the Okhotsk Sea. From the beach of Abashiri, I can see the Shiretoko Peninsula in the distance. “At the Cape of Shiretoko, when hamanas bloom …” (Shiretoko Bojo). The scenery of Ozoramachi is beautiful. The scene in which Van Gogh appeared in Akira Kurosawa’s movie “Yume” was filmed here. The yellow color of the sunflower stands out. In movie “Otokowa Tsuraiyo Wasurenakusa” appeared a lakeside of Abashiri Lake Japanese rose was quietly blooming.
Hikone Castle in the evening. The structure of the excavation is good and the pine is very blue. Go to the shore of Lake Biwako. The sun sets over Takeshima. Waves coming. I sing the song of “Biwako Shukou no Uta”.
With the beginning of summer upon us, the seaside of Chigasaki is in full bloom with hamahirugao, shalimbai, and komatsuyoigusa swaying comfortably in the sea breeze. Summer is just around the corner.
Last summer, on a particularly hot day, I visited Uozu in Toyama. The city is known for its mirage. On the day I stayed, the town was full of excitement for the Tatemon Festival, which has been registered as a World Heritage Site, and the lanterns of the floats reflected beautifully in the evening view of Toyama Bay. The green of the trees and the blue of the sea are vivid. The people are also kind. Beautiful summer memories.
My first visit to Amami Oshima.Amami in autumn has more nature and beautiful colors than I imagined. When I woke up to the pouring rain in the wee hours of the morning and went out onto the deck of the inn, I saw a panorama of the superb morning sunrise before my eyes. What a blessing. Hibiscus and Plumeria swaying between dark green. The sea is blue. Here is paradise.
Waiting for dawn on the beach in Chigasaki. From across the Miura Peninsula came the bright light of 2025. Clear weather again this year. The sea shines in the first sunrise of the year. The tip of the Boso Peninsula looked like a mirage. What a beautiful view!
Walking on the beach at sunset on Culture Day. People spend a peaceful time in the setting sun. Three portable shrines are parading along Southern Beach. Is it the autumn festival? This year is coming to an end.
I traveled to Saga from last year to this year. Karatsu, Kashima, Saga, Imari, Genkai-cho, Ureshino Onsen …. The prefecture is small, but it has more history (Saga Domain: Yutoku Inari-jinja Shrine), culture (Imari, Arita, Karatsu ware), and food (Nori seaweed, Saga beef, squid, sake) than I expected. The quality of sake is particularly high. It ranked last in this year’s prefectural national attractiveness ranking, but I feel like “Huh?.”